How's the soap packaging?

well here is an example of how i am going to package my homemade soap. i will be adding labels to them with the kind of soap and contact information. we are out of ink in our printer now =) so what do you think? how much would you pay? any thoughts would be appreciated. these will also go up for sale on my etsy site if you are interested in purchasing some. i will have lavender, this bar is chamomile, and i will do some other fun ones.

my new etsy shop

well i have opened a new etsy shop. stop by and check it out! i will be adding new things as soon as i can! i have a mini etsy on the side of my blog too. very cool!

home from the conference!

well the first annual mother's for liberty midwest conference was a success!! i had tons of fun with all the like minded mamas.

left to right robin, ruth, leslie, karin, jan, leanna, patty, jennifer, aimee and andrea.

there were disscussions about what brought us to the conference, the thomas jefferson education (which i am very excited about), running for office, the mother's institute and soapmaking. i was a very good time and it was nice to finally meet these ladies in person.

this is the soap i made at the conference! it is very nice, very bubbly!

here we are

well lots has going on lately, when it rains it pours. i am in the mists of starting a homeschool group in my area, very exciting! hope it all goes well, it would be nice to have support in this area. i have to get on the canning, the garden is coming to an end and i need to pick the last of the veggies it will bear. tomatoes, any squashes left and the vast amount of cucumbers i continue to get from it. i will be supplementing our bounty with veggies from the farmers market. not everything grew well this year. i have been sewing up a storm, i am trading aprons for jewelry. getting a little christmas "shopping" done. i will be demonstrating soapmaking on the 17th at the mothers institute conference in Illinois, very exciting, but i need to get some soap made! i also am making up a pattern for an apron to give away there in line with the apron revolution, very very cool. we will be starting a more structured line of homeschooling for ike soon. just because the time of year will call for it. we are looking into getting him started in wrestling and into the 4h. he really wants to show boogie woogie at the fair! we are also looking for a piano teacher. hubby and his fellow musicians will be doing a show at a coffee house in gr on the 12th. he's very excited! i won't be able to go though. some one has to stay with the boys :)