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raglady
Farmgirl in Training
44 Posts
Becky
Saint Maries
ID
44 Posts |
 Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 12:03:29 PM
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jun 06 2010 : 12:44:58 PM
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OK, we have four farmgirls now!! I am thinking that with four, we should go back to the original shipping idea for the least cost to all. Usual swap process: everyone ship everything to me, and I will distribute the soaps and send the correct assortment back to all. We decided on three bars for each gal since we have such a small group, so that would be a total of 9 bars you send and you will get 9 different ones back. Ship date is June 24 and fast approaching! I'll email you all later with my addie but if anyone is ahead of me and needs the info sooner, feel free to email and I'll give it to you. I just figure it's more likely to get lost if I send now....at least that's the way MY life has been lately LOL!!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jun 08 2010 : 3:56:22 PM
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Sounds great Catherine.
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 9:16:42 PM
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Goodness but life has been busy lately! I realized today that it is the 22 already....how did that happen? I am going to email you all here shortly with my addie. Remember, the 24th is the mail date!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 09:48:40 AM
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Mmmm...my living room smells sooooo good right now!! Becky I received your package this morning and I love everything you made! Your packaging is real darn cute, too. I love seeing what folks do with labeling, there's just so many ways to go.
Victoria wasn't able to send till today I think it was, so it will be either late this week or next week I will be sending your goodies to you but they are coming! We may be a small swap but gosh I think we are one of the more fun ones LOL.
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 1:14:47 PM
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Catherine I sent you an email the soap package is on it's way to you. Sorry about the delay. I just wish I could find a post office willing to work around my schedule instead of me having to work around theirs.LOL.
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 7:14:24 PM
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Boo, I wish I had seen this before, I just finished a big batch of knot garden soap, rosemary, mint and orange peel. (its so fresh for summer!)
Oh c'mon girls, post some pics!
Oh Mr Darcy!
www.SarahPauline.com
www.AbraxasBaroque.com
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Edited by - Sarahpauline on Jun 28 2010 8:03:17 PM |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 8:15:58 PM
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That sounds like a nice combo, Sarah! I will definitely post pics once all is received...don't want to jump the gun on surprises :)
I hear you on the post office schedule, Victoria! I work retail and me and the post office just don't see eye to eye LOL. Looking forward to getting your soapies!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jul 01 2010 : 1:57:31 PM
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Victoria, I received your soapies today. Lovely, lovely! I cannot get to the post office today but I will send out both return packages either tomorrow before work or Monday morning. It all depends on how early I can wake up tomorrow - this week has been nuts!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2010 : 03:43:32 AM
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Sounds great Catherine. Thanks for hosting this swap. I look forward to trying new soaps. Let me know if I did not include enough postage. You're the lucky one if only this week has been nuts. Seems like lately every week has been nuts around here.
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mayamade
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
maya
minneapolis
minnesota
30 Posts |
Posted - Jul 02 2010 : 09:34:33 AM
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| ohh i am waiting to see those pics. i am a soap crafter too. |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jul 06 2010 : 10:52:24 AM
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OK, so luckily before I went out in the heat yesterday I found out the post office was closed....no need to melt over nothing! The packages went out today, so look for them in the mail by week's end. I hope you both enjoy your new soapies as much as I have! This was a lot of fun. I'll post some pics after you both get your packages :)
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 7:20:58 PM
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I'm looking forward to getting the package. Thank you Catherine for organizing this swap. Did I include enough return postage? Please let me know if I need to send you any additional moneys.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jul 07 2010 : 9:35:00 PM
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No worries Victoria, postage is all good :)
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 11 2010 : 7:35:54 PM
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I'll let you know as soon as I get the package.
Begin each morning with a song in your heart. |
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EastTXFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
731 Posts
Victoria
Farmgirl #549
TX
USA
731 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 06:00:54 AM
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Catherine I recieved the package. WOW! They are all beautiful. I feel so bad that I only make one kind of soap. I have thought about making other kinds but castile is the one everyone asks for so I pretty much stick to it. I hope you ladies are not disappointed that you only recieved one kind from me. Thank you Catherine and Becky.
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jul 12 2010 : 10:46:59 PM
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Good, both packages arrived safe and sound. Whenever it's something handmade or handcrafted,
I always worry. Can't put a price on the love that goes into these things! I will post pics Th when I have more than a few minutes to spare.
Victoria, I wasn't at all disappointed! I love true Castille - it's a pet peeve of mine that so many have taken to erroneously calling vegetable oil based soaps Castille - and I am amazed at how hard yours is. I was very happy to get both yours and Becky's soaps. I live alone but you would think a dozen folk live here by how many soapies are in my bathroom LOL!!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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urban chickie
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2010 : 6:55:01 PM
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OK, as promised here are pics of the soaps we all made for our swap. Be kind - I am not the best at indoor still photography!! It is a dream on mine to take a class in that one day, but whatever LOL. First a pic with labels, then without:
Here's the description I put on Flickr: We have lower left going clockwise: pumpkin yogurt castille, princess potion #9, summer spa salt bar, sweet southern magnolia, grandma's rose, peppermint tea tree, pure castille, and in the center is oatmeal milk & honey.
I also realized while typing in the descriptions that I forgot to tell you gals about the salt bars. They are a whole different beast from regular soaps and if you haven't encountered them before, they take a slightly different approach. They really work best used with a bath pouf or rough washcloth, the extra friction is sometimes needed to work up the lather. The lather isn't bubbly at all, but rather like a lotiony lather, if that makes sense. But the effect is worth it many think, it can leave your skin feeling real smooth. I love them and hope you do too!
Catherine
Farmgirl #1370
City Girl By Birth,
Suburbanite By Location,
Farmgirl at Heart
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