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What we've been doing lately: enjoying the last days of summer. School starts on Wednesday and Evelyn is excited, but nervous. Myself, I'm very ready to have some time to work!

You guys are in for a treat! By popular request, both Winnipesaukleen and Meredith Bay are now sugar scrubs! They're making their debut this weekend at and will be available on our web site soon, after we return from our family vacation.

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I know today's photo isn't soap, and I know I haven't been incredibly active on this page, but there's a reason for it and I feel the need to talk about it a little bit this morning.

For the past two years, I've been struggling pretty hard with depression. A cross-country move, a new home, meeting new people, a new job. Life has been moving at a whirlwind speed and I haven't been able to keep up.
It was compounded by the hormones that come after having a baby, which certainly didn't help things. In the span of a year, I gained about fifty pounds and even more stress. One of the many reasons I closed my storefront was to be able to focus on my physical health.

Now that summer is here, I'm trying to be more present in many things. Active with the kids, making memories they'll keep instead of running out the door on Saturday mornings because I have to get to work. Making conscious choices about healthy foods to nourish not just myself, but my family as well. This morning, the kids helped me prep a salmon pasta salad we're making for dinner tonight, making sure to sample the cucumbers and tomatoes for me.

I hope to share more soap things again in the near future. To be honest, I've barely gone into my soaping studio room in the past two months. I think I'm still processing the closing of the storefront and going in there reminds me of the good times I had in Meredith. For now, I'm focusing on making good times in my home. I'll be back in business soon.

We got to experience small town Memorial Day in the Hudson Valley this year. I used to do the same with my great grandma when I was a kid. Happy Memorial Day, don't forget to take a moment to remember those that have served. ❤️🇺🇲