Spring Has Sprung...

...at least in my neck of the woods! We've had some really beautiful days lately here in PA. Spring has got to be my favorite time of year (for a fully explained reason, read my monthly newsletter).



In honor of Earth Day today, I have...

1. Noticed how gorgeous it is outside today.

2. Hung laundry out to dry.

3. Let the dogs stay outside longer than normal to do their business.

4. Made soap (not really Earth Day related but working towards bigger steps).

5. I will go and vote later today in the PA primaries in an effort to better our country!

6. I took a couple of extra steps to mail packages from my home instead of taking them to the post office to save gas.

7. Composted leftover lunch food.

8. Took a short shower with the lights off (it was daytime, lights weren't necessary anyway).

9. Used cloth napkins at breakfast and lunch, and will at dinner as well (seeing as how they are all we own) which I will then wash on cold and hang out to dry...see # 2!

10. Blogged about my Earth Day efforts to inspire similar efforts in others!



Please enjoy your Earth Day! And if you live in PA, please GO AND VOTE!!!!!!

Soap For A Cause

My whole house smells wonderfully of fresh cut Lavender Lemongrass soap. I just made a huge batch to sell as a fundraiser for Relay For Life. I'm really excited to be a part of the Relay and I love that my soap is aiding in such a great cause. So...not only is the scent of this great soap totally uplifting, but it's purpose raises it to new levels of feel-goodness!











Also, I've finally made my first proto-type of a Madeline Bea Welcome Basket as part of our brand new "bea blissfull" wedding line. I think they are a great gift for out-of-towners and can be customized and personalized to be truly perfect for the occasion. I allready have a few orders and I think they're going to go over very well. I think the best part is that we'll ship them right to the hotel! That means much less work for the bride-to-be!





This ties in so nicely with the launch of the brand new Etsy Wedding Team. Some amazing Etsy shop owners have worked so hard to get this great project off the ground. They've already put together a Yahoo Group, a Blog, and a Flickr Site! Yeah Etsy Wedding Team!!!!!!