tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37215930347982048732024-03-05T07:40:29.788-08:00SavonMarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-60172148663738841962014-01-25T11:37:00.000-08:002014-01-25T11:43:29.314-08:00New Products<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New! We've just added some new button soaps to our web site. These are beautiful fancy buttons packaged in a tin. There are about 18 different designs and sizes. You'll receive at least 24 buttons in the tin. They're so lovely in white pearl as shown, but black, silver, gold, and pastel shades are available as well. See them <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/6809104/10023105.htm">here</a>.<br />
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We've also added two new products. One is our Botanical Milk Bath. This pearlescent body wash leaves skin feeling clean, fresh and smooth. It's made with aloe and other botanicals.<br />
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Now there's lotion in our line. It's also made with aloe and lots of botanicals, including shea butter. It absorbs quickly, leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth, never greasy or tacky.You can learn more about both products <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/bathbody.html">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-75839391460487332612013-03-17T11:33:00.004-07:002013-03-17T11:36:48.231-07:00Cute New Items for Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I can feel Spring in the air. At last! Hope you're feeling it too. </div>
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Today I'm featuring 2 sweet items for sale at<a href="http://www.lilisbonbon.com/"> Lilis Bonbon</a>. FREE SHIPPING on both.</div>
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These cute egg cups are now on sale at Lili's Bonbon, our etsy shop for one-of-a-kind items, sale items and supplies. They are filled with our Egg Guest Soaps. These egg cups are so adorable. They are great for Easter decorations, but think how sweet they'd look in your kitchen on a shelf. Or you can use flameless tea lights or votive candles in them. Fill them with sweet treats for the kids. Or just keep our soap in them. </div>
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Here's another one-of-a-kind item available at Lili's Bonbon. He's Chuck, a chocolate moose made of terra cotta. We've added 3 soap spheres scented with chocolate amber fragrance. He's got a facle that will make you smile. Around the sides of the dish, there's a border of raised hearts and the words "Chocolate Moose Lover." Shipping is included in the price on both items. They are great buys. Find them <a href="http://www.lilisbonbon.com/">here</a>.</div>
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I've been meaning to share my experience with Canon printers for a few months. So now here it is.<br />
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I've been through my share of printers over the years. None of them lasted very long, but I certainly wasn't buying top of the line either. About 8 years ago I decided to look for the printer in my price range with the most positive reviews. The hands down winner of my online search was the Canon Pixma 500. I think I purchased it for less than $150. I never had a problem with it. I mean NEVER. In 8 years. I can't say that about too many other items I own. My Vita Mix, Dyson vacuum cleaner and KitchenAid mixer come to mind, but that's about it. Certainly never got that kind of mileage out of any other brand of printer, even ones I paid more for. So when my beloved Canon finally bit the dust, I started looking again, but this time I stuck with Canon, looking for the closest Pixma to the one I had. I found one in the same price range. Surprising after 8 years to find a comparable printer at the same price. It gets better.<br />
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I decided to call Canon. I had a few questions.. I also wanted to see if I could get a better price from Canon. So here's what happened. The sales rep was very nice and also very helpful. Nothing like good customer service. He told me the retail price which was about the same as I had found on line, around $125.<br />
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But then he told me there was another option. He used the word "refurbished." When I hesitated, he told me what refurbished meant to Canon. First they are not broken items that are repaired and resold. Most of the refurbished items have never been out of the box. They are returns from stores making room for newer models or returns of overstocked items. A few may be customer returns, but not because they are broken. As he was telling me this, I thought to myself, "yeah, right." But then he told me the price: <b>$40</b>. That included some kind of discount and shipping. And it was returnable. What could I lose? Even return shipping was free.<br />
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So now I have my Canon Pixma MG5320. It looked band new. It's a 3 in 1. It does everything I want it to, only quieter than my last printer. I love the new features. Since I got my printer, the price has gone down on the MG5320, but it's still not as low as $40. That makes me even happier, because if I had paid full price, I'd be mad about the new lower price. :O) We've all had that happen.<br />
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I know many people (like me) are devoted to a brand, but for those who are looking for a good deal, I think Canon is worth a look. I am one happy customer. I just wanted to pass this information along. I felt that I got a great deal. <br />
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Thanks for stopping by.<br />
MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-61316277182022204792013-01-11T08:13:00.001-08:002013-01-14T12:18:27.322-08:00Hurricane Sandy Relief<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Everyone,<br />
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I had a difficult time choosing a photo for this post. There were so many heartbreaking images of the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, but this one stood out. Seeing the American flag in tatters struck me. It reminded me that as Americans, we should stick together and help each other no matter what. No matter what our politics, religious beliefs, or personal philosophies might be. I have already made donations, but I was looking for another way to help, and I found it on Etsy.<br />
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I was updating one of my Etsy shops, and as always I started looking around on etsy. I found a team made up of people who donate part of the profits from their Etsy sales to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. I joined and chose to send my donations to the American Red Cross and Rebuild Recover. I decided to split the donations because I was invited to join 2 teams. <br />
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If you visit my etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlondeinaBathtub">BlondeinaBathtub</a>, 25% of all profits from your purchase will be donated to the American Red Cross, and the other 25% will be donated to Rebuild Recover.. I've updated and added new products. Here's one of my new favorites.I hope you like it too. I've always been crazy about polka dots. This design is available in a few color combinations. Please visit and remember your purchase will help those in need. <br />
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MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-65228165331228555902012-09-23T10:53:00.001-07:002012-09-23T11:14:27.103-07:00Autumn in New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Autumn in New York. It's always wonderful. The weather is just right, still bright and sunny. Trees and grass are still green. Marigolds and mums still bloom in gardens and pots. Then there's the city. No more muggy afternoons to take some joy out of shopping, or sightseeing. Everyone is relaxed after vacations and ready for new Manhattan adventures It's my favorite time of year in one of my favorite places. I'm so glad I live here.<br />
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One of my favorite things about Autumn is the scents. Claire Burke's Appljack & Peel is one of them. Cinnamon, apples, spices and a touch of citrus all come together like an orchestra playing a perfect melody. Only it's not a melody you hear; you take in the scent of it. I used it, or my version of it, to make an Autumn teapot soap. The shade of red pairs very well with the apple cinnamon fragrance. For the box I used an image that reminds me of redwork, the embroidery technique done in red threads. It shows stacked teacups.<br />
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I've only made 2 of these red soaps, one with a teapot and one with a teacup. I also made a teapot and tea cup in an Autumn gold color. They are scented with a fragrance called Indian Summer. It's the scent of autumn, reminiscent of a stroll down a leafy country lane.<br />
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I'll be posting them on sale at <a href="http://www.lilisbonbon.com/"> lili's bonbon</a>. The great thing about lili's bonbon is that shipping is always included in the sale price. Stop by and get yourself a touch of Autumn. Thanks for visiting. MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-28136254721113250042012-07-22T17:15:00.002-07:002012-07-24T18:09:49.033-07:00Spoil Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Who wouldn't like to be spoiled, even for just a little while. Our new soap sends the message. We've made soap in the shape of a champagne bottle, placed it in a peep-toe pump, and finally packaged it in a box which says "<a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/8058517/9436703.htm">Spoil Me</a>." Hope you like it as much as we do.</i></div>
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<i><b>Also new!</b> We're now carrying a line of <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/greeting_cards__gift_tag.html">Greeting Cards and Gift Tags</a>. The cards are blank inside, making them appropriate for almost any occasion. Each card is embellished with German glass glitter and a crystal. Cards also come with coordinating envelopes. We have them under a new category on the menu. Gift boxes can also be made to match most of the tags and cards listed. </i></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMWsWNAMTVGEkfooh50toBi-pXECVUyCtTY0MATr7gbF569oYYGdoJdBHMzRVtqQzDDKc5nv1v9cItg1k5pK3hPpQp-_Kvgoi2WMIzc2xOeeOPFQaqJGf4ljGEah5LECKL0B8eJsELzGW/s1600/le+jardin+tag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMWsWNAMTVGEkfooh50toBi-pXECVUyCtTY0MATr7gbF569oYYGdoJdBHMzRVtqQzDDKc5nv1v9cItg1k5pK3hPpQp-_Kvgoi2WMIzc2xOeeOPFQaqJGf4ljGEah5LECKL0B8eJsELzGW/s320/le+jardin+tag.jpg" width="196" /></a><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We've been busy with a few other things as well. Our blog <a href="http://www.lilisbonbon.com/">Lili's Bonbon</a> has some great values. As a result of our recent move, we're trying to find new homes for some of our little treasures. Of course, we know one man's treasure is another man's trash, so we're keeping the prices low. We've paired our soap with some one of a kind packaging, we've listed a few pieces of vintage glassware, and we have some rubber stamps for sale. All at low prices and all with FREE SHIPPING. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by. Stay cool, everyone. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Marie </span></i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-79158323895465537042012-05-31T07:42:00.000-07:002012-05-31T07:42:14.171-07:00Greetings!<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>I know it's been a long time. My last post was right before a trip to
Venice and Greece. It was a wonderful trip, but a soon as I got back, I
had to move. Finding a new place over the holidays was a bit of a
challenge, but I settled into a new apartment in February. I love it here.
Everything is unpacked and now I'm just working out details like where
to hang this picture or where to place that souvenir. But enough of
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i> I am so thrilled with one of my new soap products. I call it <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/8155521/9359832.htm">Marie's Shoes</a>. They come as a pair in box featuring Marie Antoinette. The caption reads, "Never enough shoes." I love these shoes; they have everything I love, ruffles, roses, and kitten heels. They're on sale now on my web site. Just click the link for more details. </i></span></div>
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I've selected lots of favorites for this Summer Sale. <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/6901482/7114562.htm">Sunflowers</a>, <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/6901482/7114535.htm">Flip Flop</a>, and <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/giftsfromthesea.html">Shell</a> soaps are all on sale for at least the next month. </div>
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Our Flip Flop soaps have been a favorite since they've been offered. Now, they are available in your choice of left or right foot. Why not buy a pair? </div>
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Our shell soaps are all on sale too. We've got a great selection. Some are realistic, some rustic, and some with a very stylized, retro look. There's sure to be one for you. They make lovely hostess gifts.</div>
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And last but not least is a fairly new design for our Sunflowers Soap. It's packaged in our Provence
Gift box, shown in the photo. The fragrance of this soap is bright and
sunny. It's a perfect summer fragrance. </div>
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Our newest soap is pictured on the left. It is a set that features an Eiffel Tower and four pretty blossoms. We call it <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/7141053/9020640.htm">I Love Paris.</a> It's a lovely gift at only $4.50<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">It's so hard to believe that summer is just about over. We hope that all of you had a wonderful and relaxing summer. We especially hope that Hurricane Irene spared you. We have been very busy with lots of new items. We're going to share some of them with you. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">First is our selection of soap for men. We have thought about this for a very long time, and after a number of requests, we are happy to present them. They are pictured on the left and are available in a few designer scents as well as a few of our popular unisex fragrances. We have even created some boxes that should please our male friends. One of them is pictured on the right.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We have had a lovely mold featuring two cherubs for a while. What is so special about this one is that the sides of the soap also have a lovely cherub design. But as special as this mold is, we couldn't decide on a name or a presentation for it. Sometimes the names are the hardest part. So now we are happy to show you what we call Love Eternal. You can see it below.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to visit us at <a href="http://www.shabbylaneshops.com/">Shabby Lane Shops.</a></span></i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-89792020008029189342011-08-03T09:00:00.000-07:002011-08-03T09:05:02.864-07:00Look Who's Back<span style="font-size: large;">Hi Everyone, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Where does the time go? I know it has been a while, but I have been making lots and lots of lather lately. I have also been working on new products and packaging for some customer favorites. If you'd like to see our new additions and also receive news of sales, sign up for my newsletter<a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/page/page/4110769.htm"> here</a>. It comes out every 2 months or so. But for now, we want to share the return of one of our favorites and new packaging for another favorite.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also have lovely new packaging for our buttons. We love it. Hope you do too. The tin can be used for other little treasures when the soap is gone. We are also planning other soaps and more designs for these lovely tins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marie</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-37548677988712922192011-06-03T13:46:00.000-07:002011-06-03T13:46:05.395-07:00Peonies and Froggy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKOgCqSCmQxiGGaeyV-lpTqf4rew8bjVMIVu7EpbSaKJWJ8yB6cU1r2-QBkxHwIJIROr1KYg-t10LIzlOKTPIgkSECGLZgR66yIeLwBEiaGx3iaedomJjbia1g0MEmqVDTQA92238uiwj/s1600/SDC10815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIKOgCqSCmQxiGGaeyV-lpTqf4rew8bjVMIVu7EpbSaKJWJ8yB6cU1r2-QBkxHwIJIROr1KYg-t10LIzlOKTPIgkSECGLZgR66yIeLwBEiaGx3iaedomJjbia1g0MEmqVDTQA92238uiwj/s320/SDC10815.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOFFurBQJSj46NiGBfM0pAy67HUNRwnkyCIEelEELuPkvxBj5UxIY_q7Lagu9ciwMSrRU-3OtLlRfx5JrGuLXynW9wPPkNpJZn_7JQBwmnQyz7xRP5dzEbBL6P4tsg1VK_-kEvellzY_E/s1600/newboxesmay2011+075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOFFurBQJSj46NiGBfM0pAy67HUNRwnkyCIEelEELuPkvxBj5UxIY_q7Lagu9ciwMSrRU-3OtLlRfx5JrGuLXynW9wPPkNpJZn_7JQBwmnQyz7xRP5dzEbBL6P4tsg1VK_-kEvellzY_E/s200/newboxesmay2011+075.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>I know it has been a long time. I have been really busy making lots of soap. I have finally started working in my garden. It rained for so long, I could not get out there. I finally had success with peonies that I planted a few years ago. I moved them and they are thriving. I have a picture of one of the plants. I never thought I'd be showing pictures of a plant, but what the heck. Just this once. </i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://www.zipperstop.com/">ZipperSto</a>p is located right here in New York. I could easily hop on the subway and go the store's location in lower Manhattan. Or I could drive there. I do neither; I have my ribbons shipped. I buy 3 at a time as I slowly add to my stash and try to keep the clutter down. Why only 3 at a time? Why don't I go there? It can be tough sticking to my rule of only buying an item when I get rid of an item. If I went there, I would probably buy 33. I am not interested in lugging tons of ribbon (or myself) up and down subway steps with tons of ribbon for an hour long ride where no seats are guaranteed. It is at this time that I invoke my arthritic senior citizen status. I don't drive there because the shipping is less than the bridge tolls. I live in the Bronx, so bridges must be crossed. Then there's parking. ZipperStop is located in the Canal Street area. Canal Street should be pictured in the dictionary under the listing for the word congestion.</i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The catalog contains some of our best sellers, old favorites, and a few brand new items. </span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, and now, I finally have it completed. Take a look and let me know what you think.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">My next post will be all about the holidays. I'll have some holiday items to show you and also have news about some online holiday events that we will be part of. </span></i><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for stopping by.</span></i></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Marie </span></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-29372887494431896942010-10-08T16:49:00.000-07:002010-10-11T14:01:43.423-07:00Thanks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2XMFW3re3rictrYdWVwL78IF4-pdVRhFSTwL55Pdv6ik5ZepwfOt_27_tVkBsFN-ffqlIj4eMoL5Wym21yRYrHZjpucj4bB8NpEnIrNe6pfbgk3Zv2aAijpwNs7JioRmak3kxKnSVYa-/s1600/buddha5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk2XMFW3re3rictrYdWVwL78IF4-pdVRhFSTwL55Pdv6ik5ZepwfOt_27_tVkBsFN-ffqlIj4eMoL5Wym21yRYrHZjpucj4bB8NpEnIrNe6pfbgk3Zv2aAijpwNs7JioRmak3kxKnSVYa-/s200/buddha5.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Thanks everyone for your suggestion for my new soap. The name I chose is "Tranquility." This was suggested by Debbie, and I agree with her; it does have a Zen feeling. As soon as Debbie sends me her address, I will get the prizes out to her.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.<br />
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<div align="center">This is the third in a line I call Zen Garden. I love the elegant simplicity of this soap. I scented my samples with Water Blossom Ivy, one of my favorites. Right now I am calling this one Ripple, the name that the mold maker gave it. However, if any of you have a suggestion for a more romantic name, please let me know. If your suggestion is used, you will recieve one of each of these new soaps. Thanks so much.</div><div align="center">Marie</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-79694083219536622982010-08-30T08:01:00.000-07:002010-08-30T08:01:56.643-07:00Ondine, Harmony & Golden Bamboo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlI0FdQH6UZaXpwh3svl-q901tFzj2kKGtcToBeXDzQbd1o2rptWg3KVPRwCTYG8-jUvuxxu-cWKhOFMXid9e4wosAs4z8asSh7tG3FOygD4cb9vqzvFBquZ0RzT0f051fO4pkLVM3CsT/s1600/mermaid1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlI0FdQH6UZaXpwh3svl-q901tFzj2kKGtcToBeXDzQbd1o2rptWg3KVPRwCTYG8-jUvuxxu-cWKhOFMXid9e4wosAs4z8asSh7tG3FOygD4cb9vqzvFBquZ0RzT0f051fO4pkLVM3CsT/s320/mermaid1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNXcSFG27npuXcRRCuX2lwjlBnIaFM-Lpg4EO5grC-71HzAprtKS4k8BOO4ab8Aup4YfjIKrUaD1E37p51uQFKXVBSfLdMDXIkrF90FHEQwiuMPjmGdhSRJHNXWiBLoAc5-oO6RzNa0Im/s1600/harmony1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWNXcSFG27npuXcRRCuX2lwjlBnIaFM-Lpg4EO5grC-71HzAprtKS4k8BOO4ab8Aup4YfjIKrUaD1E37p51uQFKXVBSfLdMDXIkrF90FHEQwiuMPjmGdhSRJHNXWiBLoAc5-oO6RzNa0Im/s320/harmony1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-cEwyGLK1PYV6ho2a3e_nVlMTA0LVDcKga7wENTTiWicmRh5PzBNjJqDtAy7L3hij90pAZdE3aWjVI9gwSlTSD4A2SApCWFd6qV5OGZcqypYGDllKpg4fd-KpidNIabFPyqImadZSR6z/s1600/newsoaps+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO-cEwyGLK1PYV6ho2a3e_nVlMTA0LVDcKga7wENTTiWicmRh5PzBNjJqDtAy7L3hij90pAZdE3aWjVI9gwSlTSD4A2SApCWFd6qV5OGZcqypYGDllKpg4fd-KpidNIabFPyqImadZSR6z/s320/newsoaps+017.JPG" /></a></div>Hi Everyone, I know it has been a while, but this has been one busy summer. I am not complaining, just explaining. I have 3 new creations here. I just posted them all together. I do not want to start my day with the ususal frustration I have trying to get pictures to do what I want them to do.<br />
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The first picture is a mermaid which I painted with mica. I decided to call her Ondine, which is the name of a mythical water sprite. It is also the name of a perfume I loved many years ago.<br />
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The second picture I call Harmony. I was thinking of calling it Made for Each Other, but Harmony won out. I made it in black and white because it reminded me of the yin yang symbol.<br />
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The third is Golden Bamboo, another soap hand painted with mica. You can't see it too much, but the soap itself has a subtle shimmer of gold. I am going to do one in pearl white soap as well. But this is what I have ready for today.<br />
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Thanks for taking a look. Have a wonderful week.<br />
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MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-42586568354158460232010-07-19T07:35:00.000-07:002010-07-19T07:38:12.447-07:00French Farmhouse Soap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhntVrhSRCBpOil033oUrVXeYwAfFtRV5gZ02HNLtbU6U5pckxeQXYQlhHrxnu4jNr7eJO1gPS1H3w8jJHWlWKNFf27Y2TxTsDCP_7u_49Iy-XqGGGr8qhU58xUf7MlFvzpw9p_ddQjEt/s1600/frenchfarm2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="451" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLhntVrhSRCBpOil033oUrVXeYwAfFtRV5gZ02HNLtbU6U5pckxeQXYQlhHrxnu4jNr7eJO1gPS1H3w8jJHWlWKNFf27Y2TxTsDCP_7u_49Iy-XqGGGr8qhU58xUf7MlFvzpw9p_ddQjEt/s640/frenchfarm2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This week I am introducing some new soap. It is called <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/frenchfarmhouse.html">French Farmhouse Soap</a>. This soap is made from scratch using all natural ingredients. Made mostly of olive oil and coconut oil, it also has shea butter.I love this soap! It was made by a fellow soaper, and it is the only soap I use other than my own. It feels wonderful. Sherri, of <a href="http://www.antiquepaperie.com/">Antique Paperie</a> designed the Rosette and image for the box. I think she did a great job. <br />
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Thanks for looking, and have a great week.<br />
MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-18449806385710599112010-07-12T22:06:00.000-07:002010-07-12T22:06:46.752-07:00The winning entryThanks to everyone who suggested a name for the image of Pierrot and the lovely lady pictured in my last post. It was difficult. A few of the names were ones that I thought of, but the name that really stood out for me was Debbie's. Sweet Secrets was her entry.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who participated. <br />
MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-54340102169881512202010-07-05T08:21:00.000-07:002010-07-12T22:07:38.126-07:00Roses for Lili & GiveawayHello Everyone,<br />
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I have been very fortunate to have some wonderful new wholesale customers. They have been keeping me very busy, but I finally managed to post a few soap boxes today. I mention the boxes with my customers because a few of them have been purchasing the boxes before I even get them posted. So, yes I have been very, very fortunate. I am very grateful, too. It has been fun rubber stamping and playing with my oh-so-easy-to-use greeting card software.<br />
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However, I am highlighting a few boxes with images from Sherri of <a href="http://www.antiquepaperie.com/">Antique Paperie</a>. I have been using her designs for a while. Sherri has recently become a member of<a href="http://www.makeminepink.com/"> Make Mine Pink</a>. So I decided to feature some of her work here. The first box is named Roses for Lili. I love this design. I'm sure you agree that her work is beautiful. The next one I call Stolen Kiss. It is a perfect match for my Pierrot soap. I even managed to find a matching image by the same artist. I have not made anything from it yet, but I will very soon. I posted it here as well. It is the image on the right. All I need is a name. I have a few ideas, but I would love some suggestions from you. The winner will receive soap in a gift box of her (or his!) choice. Thanks. Marie<br />
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It has been a while, but so much seems to be happening these days. I have been working on getting some things for sale on Etsy. I am kind of excited about it, but it seems to be taking me forever to get things set up. One thing I like about Etsy is all the help they offer. I have been reading the suggestions and doing my best. I hope to have the shop open soon.<br />
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As you can see, I have been getting ready for summer here at Savon Marie. This Hawaiian shirt is a gift with purchase. It is a sweet little guest soap and will be included with the purchase of our <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/6901482/7114535.htm">Flip Flop Soap</a>. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDjVd4FMRm2SUJsEXd-vlkGDH10pfnnmW5kNQZc-twRvTVraNJqfZqytQZOQR0oqfR6jeCxfgzn1ikt0mzttZQo0GFk15BBhTKRRowgIqmV35aVj4JVD4yrLq3BRB-ZPnFDcKj3E_oR3G/s1600/tn_3flips1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDjVd4FMRm2SUJsEXd-vlkGDH10pfnnmW5kNQZc-twRvTVraNJqfZqytQZOQR0oqfR6jeCxfgzn1ikt0mzttZQo0GFk15BBhTKRRowgIqmV35aVj4JVD4yrLq3BRB-ZPnFDcKj3E_oR3G/s320/tn_3flips1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Another new addition is <a href="http://www.savonmarie.com/catalog/item/4123246/8001865.htm">Cheers!</a> our selection of sparkling clear Aloe Soap in the shape of a cocktail glass. I decided to call it Cheers! because the only other name I could think of was Bottoms Up. That did not seem like a good name for something that might be used in a bathtub. Cheers! is also a guest soap, weighing in at just about 2 ounces. It is available in a number of delicious fragrances. Mandarine Martini, Raspberries and Champagne, Lavender Martini, and our popular Vanilla Champagne are just a few. It is packaged in a clear box, and the price is only $2.50 each<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKvo-J83EkiZLlctPanB_0rdGVRID4uhBMQUsqPrrHeUL-DgRCesqbhoBFNRawlDUvzvucAEFeVIc4pXvrpNkZ98CAn9epqIzruLD_46jg1FvyPHm066auTMwxqQX_sKNm9qRxp0oGw_4/s1600/tn_cocktailsoap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKvo-J83EkiZLlctPanB_0rdGVRID4uhBMQUsqPrrHeUL-DgRCesqbhoBFNRawlDUvzvucAEFeVIc4pXvrpNkZ98CAn9epqIzruLD_46jg1FvyPHm066auTMwxqQX_sKNm9qRxp0oGw_4/s320/tn_cocktailsoap.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to visit <a href="http://www.makeminepink.com/">Make Mine Pink</a>. There is always something exciting going on there. This week there will be a Pink Friday Event. The theme is Red White and Blue. On Saturday, there will be another Pink Twilight Sale. Don't miss out on the fun.<br />
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See you soon.<br />
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MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-77921264121890891442010-04-24T10:37:00.000-07:002010-04-25T11:50:53.056-07:00Shop Hop, Shabby Shops and Tassels.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5cvBCBYfDszfZuNDmGEcCH0zmdgv71hUHGIJgQyzduIni8-IVStIJVaD3lvHDjNI-CN6DgYfTpOKDONXCe6aXcGk6ucrCA3Rh9I-2x2H_Wiy62oGZaYlYz1N-Nj-hseE7dihteo8t37E/s1600/mothers-day-promo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK5cvBCBYfDszfZuNDmGEcCH0zmdgv71hUHGIJgQyzduIni8-IVStIJVaD3lvHDjNI-CN6DgYfTpOKDONXCe6aXcGk6ucrCA3Rh9I-2x2H_Wiy62oGZaYlYz1N-Nj-hseE7dihteo8t37E/s320/mothers-day-promo.gif" tt="true" width="284" /></a></div>Hi Everybody,<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXLUA4mAamK8AJ4CKmVxBh3ZemhHLIOT-dWgCZg478jifYvRNwFcc6lB38syRJMoqph4BfA36-jRdjP6vALWj8WMuTLUoSRVYCW8XS7mypnM3mJ0isw4G-3GIt6WyoF5LMQMQd1_ylZnv/s1600/shabbyshopsinaboxlongbanner.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXLUA4mAamK8AJ4CKmVxBh3ZemhHLIOT-dWgCZg478jifYvRNwFcc6lB38syRJMoqph4BfA36-jRdjP6vALWj8WMuTLUoSRVYCW8XS7mypnM3mJ0isw4G-3GIt6WyoF5LMQMQd1_ylZnv/s320/shabbyshopsinaboxlongbanner.png" width="233" /></a> I have been pretty busy lately. The first thing I want to share with you is the <a href="http://www.makeminepink.com/shop-hop/#where-to-look">Mother's Day Shop Hop </a>at Make Mine Pink. It starts April 25th and lasts until May 1, 2010. It's like an online scavenger hunt. It is so easy to participate. All you have to do is visit the participating sites and look for the "hidden" shop hop symbol which is a shopping bag. Click on the shopping bag to record your find and move on to the next site. The lucky shopper who finds the most wins a fabulous prize from Make Mine Pink. The prize for this event is a fabulous Tea Time Gift Basket valued at $68. Just click the link above to register and see all the information you need. It lasts a whole week, so you have lots of time to shop and search. The Shop Hops at Make Mine Pink are always lots of fun. Register now!<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am also very excited about signing up to be part of Claudia Twardus' new venture, <a href="http://www.shabbyshopsinabox.com/">Shabby Shops in a Box</a>. Claudia will sell boxes containing samples of products from participating vendors. I really like this idea. It is a new and relatively inexpensive way for vendors to get products out there. Who wouldn't like to receive a box of samples? You can visit Claudia's site and see for yourself. Just click on the link above.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Another exciting event is the tassel giveaway that Dawn from <a href="http://www.myhydrangeahome.blogspot.com/">Hydrangea Home</a> is having. As you can see, Dawn's tassels are gorgeous. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2m-8CIBt_uPbwBigNdZzbYV42fWGCghVEXXhOuwSggoG5tWJBrDgLn_WMeAM46Y8j110t6zqloSqt8enYfinp0I0VGCRwgFez-YtQRRKFyzHBoBL80RPf6_x6SDH1HgNU_t6VvyIXh4Wk/s1600/tassel+mosaic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2m-8CIBt_uPbwBigNdZzbYV42fWGCghVEXXhOuwSggoG5tWJBrDgLn_WMeAM46Y8j110t6zqloSqt8enYfinp0I0VGCRwgFez-YtQRRKFyzHBoBL80RPf6_x6SDH1HgNU_t6VvyIXh4Wk/s320/tassel+mosaic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This picture is from her blog. If you would like to participate in either of these two wonderful opportunities, just click the links above.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Now I am going to work on some photos for items I am planning to sell on etsy. More about that next time.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Have a great week. Thanks for stopping by.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Marie</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-26003154677254836542010-03-14T13:57:00.000-07:002010-03-14T17:10:05.732-07:00Bonjour Mademoiselle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_OnpgFAMQ12YHRyHCNpKyUsxdLxfF8WaiGQPSwwaAWGvdnZZflluf2XqLPkCS_PIwATX6GFfQ5oxhW1nLi8foCQnmGGVyaA6ceuzOxrLRQP8N9sfZomVksrCCL74x-Yb5-a2plFSUS7V/s1600-h/mllesoap1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv_OnpgFAMQ12YHRyHCNpKyUsxdLxfF8WaiGQPSwwaAWGvdnZZflluf2XqLPkCS_PIwATX6GFfQ5oxhW1nLi8foCQnmGGVyaA6ceuzOxrLRQP8N9sfZomVksrCCL74x-Yb5-a2plFSUS7V/s320/mllesoap1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30v88I5KwHFnAtDaClHDaetZmeJ56VLZZWO-K0phNT39MyQyFBQLbjIms9Go31oq0-f5My-yuJ2mMDf5Zt_kfMZErqa6NcOnpA7AEZUvy5W9oPdS2yKXgr9RN1-iLakCdiSLkXj94Goxd/s1600-h/mademoiselle+024mllebox2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30v88I5KwHFnAtDaClHDaetZmeJ56VLZZWO-K0phNT39MyQyFBQLbjIms9Go31oq0-f5My-yuJ2mMDf5Zt_kfMZErqa6NcOnpA7AEZUvy5W9oPdS2yKXgr9RN1-iLakCdiSLkXj94Goxd/s320/mademoiselle+024mllebox2.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
Bonjour! This weekend I created a new fragrance. I am calling it "Mademoiselle." It is a rose and amber combination, with other floral notes. I was actually inspired by the new box I created. You can see it in my first picture. The caption reads, "The girl in the pink dress dances every dance." This box inspired me to do a new soap in pink, but my purchase of pink ribbon with crepe paper ruffles gave me the name. As you can see, the pink ribbon is stamped with the word "Mademoiselle." I purchased ribbon on etsy from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bitofvintage">Bit of Vintage</a> and she included this lovely pink perfection with my purchase. So of course, I went back to buy more. I will also be creating a larger box which incorporates the ribbon. I just could not wait to show it to you, so for now it is making my mediocre pictures look much better than they really are.<br />
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Only 2 weeks ago, we were buried in snow. Now we are eagerly awaiting Spring. All we have to do is get through the wind and the rain. Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful week.<br />
MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-42690978542628836612010-03-06T14:09:00.000-08:002010-03-07T19:26:26.007-08:00New Boxes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXCGCm6IOLCqz2gSH5Nj6DKU_YkBREhtc5iAzl_lQ6T-Pk422jYVnTQyh3HsC1g6za0WOPEleCvCxkt7SK8RmbI1rc4UvVv-Qi48Ka1Ye5j7HHMexatnOnwZHfNvi7uukUFJeJWvoXrmj/s1600-h/princesssoapbpx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXCGCm6IOLCqz2gSH5Nj6DKU_YkBREhtc5iAzl_lQ6T-Pk422jYVnTQyh3HsC1g6za0WOPEleCvCxkt7SK8RmbI1rc4UvVv-Qi48Ka1Ye5j7HHMexatnOnwZHfNvi7uukUFJeJWvoXrmj/s320/princesssoapbpx.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4Xc4N5E5ZsG81Rmeps0ruKK3oollcGoiTw91Ce1yE4OmYULdabwc3TbAPfdyWwGArI0ljaCOYry5kIM5u1C8sVfLMDldYhfpGAuC57S2hrUPOjF5zVOobM1HzxRagU5k9jRryY-c5_pw/s1600-h/tn_londonboxsoap1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4Xc4N5E5ZsG81Rmeps0ruKK3oollcGoiTw91Ce1yE4OmYULdabwc3TbAPfdyWwGArI0ljaCOYry5kIM5u1C8sVfLMDldYhfpGAuC57S2hrUPOjF5zVOobM1HzxRagU5k9jRryY-c5_pw/s320/tn_londonboxsoap1.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />
Hello Everybody,<br />
It seems like I am creating a habit of getting things done, just not in the order of importance. I am having family visiting me tomorrow. I should have spent the day getting the place spruced up for them. But noooo. I completed 2 boxes instead. Then I played around with my craft supplies. But after all, they are family, so they can stand to see the place looking a little ragged around the edges. It should create the illusion that I am very very busy.<br />
Anyway, I really like these boxes better than my painted boxes. I am planning to add quite a few more selections over the next few weeks. I hope you'll be back to see them.<br />
Thanks for stopping by. Spring will soon be here!!!.<br />
MarieUnknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-75135716111102923242010-02-28T12:38:00.000-08:002010-02-28T12:51:42.483-08:00The Glitter Queen Returns<span style="font-size: large;">Hello Everyone,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here in New York, we had quite a bit of snow over the weekend. I decided to go through my craft supplies and see what I could do with them. A few months ago I started trolling around Etsy for digital images. Since I am not an artist, I thought I would use the images for some soap boxes I wanted to make. I went crazy! Anything that appealed to me wound up in the shopping cart whether it suited my original purpose or not. So yesterday, I decided to go through my images and supplies. I made some tags. Most of them will probably be used as give aways. I am all thumbs, have little patience, and measuring? Fugeddaboudit. (I learned that as a result of living in the Bronx.) Anyway I did wind up with a few things. I wonder what my former colleagues at work (a school) would think of the woman they used to call the Glitter Queen. I had tubs of it and used it often to decorate bulletin boards. Now life is much easier with Stickles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I could not resist the Cat tags or the Scottie tags. I made some Scottie soap for Valentines day, and it was a hit, so I will use those tags with my Scottie soap orders. The cat tags were just too cute. They would make nice book marks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pink floral tags must be used as give aways. The designer forbids sale in any form. I won't be buying any more form that person. They look a little brighter in the picture than they really are, but they are pretty and make me think of spring.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyftW9OlziIfejDYDqwQPJQD20oFUMKlH8RV5WCRV57N1a7o16MnzEAbYMTOzc3p5s12A2aG5k18Ldnc9gQUoWpcAkH51U9JDBY4y3HzKaMfbNbMncJ7LyPtN4sBU6AQZVbWoWJOZKpy9/s1600-h/boxtop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyftW9OlziIfejDYDqwQPJQD20oFUMKlH8RV5WCRV57N1a7o16MnzEAbYMTOzc3p5s12A2aG5k18Ldnc9gQUoWpcAkH51U9JDBY4y3HzKaMfbNbMncJ7LyPtN4sBU6AQZVbWoWJOZKpy9/s400/boxtop.jpg" width="287" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Next you will see some French tags with a pale pink tapestry background. I was pleased with my borders on these. Thanks to Stickles once again. I also tried different colors of seam binding, but I am leaning toward the black for these.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So this is how I spent a snowy afternoon. It was lots of fun, and it made me forget that I was snowed in. Oh and I did do a little work on a design for the top of a soap box. I plan to adhere it to a papier mache box, so the brown and beige tones really look very nice on the box. I may add a ribbon. So as usual, I spent a lot of time creating things, but barely finished working on what I really needed to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now if only I could figure out how to get pictures where I want them and get rid of empty spaces without deleting the text and pictures I want on this blog. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week. Spring is just around the corner!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Marie</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721593034798204873.post-73526170113834174192010-02-15T08:50:00.000-08:002010-02-15T08:52:23.170-08:00Black Is The New Black<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLX2a5miktxjHJvSvwbZU1LgeV-vvM_18yGqbXCx05w07Vnjzl7TgGBZ_iFoKES1LAuiJK_ttyaFgKPcz0TT-iJp2zhvykLzWNvJIDVLcxkqv1yFcisBRHceAzuDrgv4Df-aZRbAcjzpe5/s1600-h/fleurnoir1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLX2a5miktxjHJvSvwbZU1LgeV-vvM_18yGqbXCx05w07Vnjzl7TgGBZ_iFoKES1LAuiJK_ttyaFgKPcz0TT-iJp2zhvykLzWNvJIDVLcxkqv1yFcisBRHceAzuDrgv4Df-aZRbAcjzpe5/s320/fleurnoir1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Hello Everyone,<br />
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On your right is a soap requested by one of my customers, Tiffany Numan, owner of <strong>Vintage at</strong> <strong>Heart</strong> in Studio City, California. When she placed her last order, Tiffany asked for a Black Fleur de Lis soap. I could hardly wait to make it. I made coal soap for Christmas and liked it, but I never gave black soap another thought. Thanks Tiffany. Your soap is really beautiful. The color is perfect for the Fleur shape. And yes, the suds are white. <br />
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If you live near Studio City and love vintage, visit Tiffany's shop. She has many lovely items and she is lovely, too. The address is Vintage at Heart, 4377 Tujunga AVe, Studio City, California. <br />
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Have a terrific week! Thanks for stopping by.<br />
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