End of Summer...

I guess it's the official end of summer today and the beginning of fall. Literally, it rained this weekend, and I find myself dodging falling leaves on the road (not quite used to them yet!).

We've been trying to wrap up all of our outdoor projects (the shed), get the lawn mowed, soak up a few more rays of daylight before we're cast in the eternally dismal gray/mist that is fall, winter, and spring in the Northwest. Not to complain, I love it here! I can't think of anywhere else I want to live (this being said coming out of a very nice summer).

Not much soaping lately, but I have been using my salt bars in the shower. They are pretty nifty little creations...I wonder who experimented with that concoction? Soon, sooooo soon, I will be back in the kitchen working on lovely creations for all those pre-holiday bazaars that are heading our way.

Going, Going, GONE

The sad end of our greenhouse... After years of growing blackberries and housing snakes, with the occasional actual use as a greenhouse, it is gone, down to a small pile of fiberglass (which actually makes VERY sparkly air when repeatedly crushed).
However, the bright side of this demolition (and the purpose) is that sweetie promised a nice size "shed" to be constructed in its place! Complete with pantry space so that I may actually be able to can more than 2 items next season :) I have not had the nerve to ask for space to soap and/or cure my soaps...maybe at a later time? Or more possibly a later structure! More to show when it actually gets built! haha
So what was I doing while this was going on? Well, I mowed a tiny section of our lawn with my old fashion push mower (quite fun!), visited with our neighbor, drank martinis, and ordered in dinner :) Yes, I can be very helpful when need be. Oh yeah, I also took pictures!

New week, New day!

Absolutely worth all the traffic and people! Just to eat those freshly fried funnel cakes :) We wandered around all the booths, not much to see that really excited me...I bought a new link for my "charm watch", it says I love yorkies! We only stayed in Packwood for one night, then the rains came, so we packed up and off we went to Naches, and the WIND! But I guess it was better then the rain. It was fun though, to get out of town and relax with family.
No news on the soap front...I hurt my back pretty bad over the weekend, so I haven't been able to lift anything, bend over, walk straight...I LOVE getting older! But it's getting better and soon, sooooo soon I will be making more soapies! My mom found a handmade soap with fennel EO in it, and she's been raving about the smell. I'm not too sure I want to make some, but I think I do have some stashed in my, well, stash. So maybe just one batch??
My rebatched papaya soap is still pretty soft, maybe I added too much liquid? Not too sure it's worth the hassle? We'll see, for now maybe I'm just gonna stick with the ones I know...if only I could get my hands on some Wheat Germ Oil and Shea Butter! God what I wouldn't give to have a decent supply store in this town!AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH