A little elbow grease!

Richmond Times-Dispatch, September 19, 2005
We made the Metro Business Section! Click to read the full article about our Essentials for Him line.

Fundraiser!

Attention Richmond, VA area customers! Here is a chance for you to get a jump on your holiday shopping and help raise money for hurricane victims at the same time.

Holiday Charity Bazaar to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina
Sponsored by: Pebble Creek Property Owners Association

When: Saturday, October 8th, 2005

Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where: Pebble Creek Clubhouse
6069 Green Haven Drive
Mechanicsville, VA

Vendor products will include: jewelry, crafts, skin care, handcrafted purses, candles, housewares, children' books, glassware, handpainted items, pottery, wreaths, baked goods, and much more!

A donation of $5.00 per person for One-Stop Holiday Shopping will be collected with proceeds going to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.

The American Red Cross name is used with permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company or individual. For more information about Red Cross, please call 800-HELP NOW or visit www.redcross.org.

A Silent Auction will be held for donated products and services with proceeds also going to the Red Cross. Donated items include a Golf Day for 4, Lawn Care, New Golf Clubs, and many more items.

If you need more information or directions to this event, feel free to contact us. Please support this worthy cause! And don't forget to stop by our booth to say hello.

What's been going on with us?

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A special note to our customers: Our hearts go out to the victims of the devastation caused by Hurricance Katrina. You may notice that many of our handmade soaps are currently out of stock. We have donated a significant portion of our soap inventory as well as other products to be auctioned off to help raise funds for the relief efforts along the Gulf Coast. We encourage you to also do what you can to help. Find a reputable charity and give what you are able.

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Ahh, the bounty of fall... crisp mornings, pumpkin pie, cozy fireplaces, snuggly sweaters, and yummy lotions?! Well, at least in our version of autumn that's how it goes. For a limited time we have some delicious fragrances available in some of our best-selling products. Hurry and grab them while you can! When fall is gone, so are they.

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What else have we been up to?

Euro Chic World, September 2005 We were a featured boutique at Euro Chic World. Everything a girly chic needs to know. Yay!

SpaFresh Magazine, September 2005 We received a nice plug for our handmade soap in "Go-back-to-nature" Philosophy written by editor, Rosie Hernandez.

Anu Medical Spa Goodie Bags, September 2005
Guests and local media enjoyed a bevy of goodies for him and her in a "He Said, She Said" event hosted by the Anu Medical Spa in Tampa, Florida. Gift bags included Flower Peddler's Essentials for Him Grimefighter.


For those of you just dying to know, here are the first of our new soaps scheduled for fall:
Sugar Plum Fairy
Three Kings
Cranberry Fig
Aztec
Woodland Pear
Ginger Lime
Lemongrass Poppyseed
Mystic Woods
Rose Rhassoul
Lavender Pumpkins (Yes, Patricia. We brought it back!)

Here are some more we are working on. Feel free to use your imagination with this bunch. ;)
Drama Queen
Prince of Darkness
Wild, Wicked Woman
Atticus in Argyle
Wild Monkey Love
Kiss My Karma