Product Development

Did you know that I make lots of things that never make it to my Etsy store for resale? I do lots of research, make things in small batches and  have friends and family test for me. Sometimes I make special edition items and sell them to individual clients in bulk and never offer the item to other clients. I also make things just for my own personal use or for the children of my best friend. Their current favorite item bath item is a little product that I've named "Snowball in a Jar". I'm thinking about offering it to the public... My poor husband is my latest test subject. I made another massage oil and I used it on him to test for fluidity, scent saturation and the best one( he doesn't realize that I look for this too) allergic reactions. I'm happy to say that I made a "man friendly" scent. It's woodsy and fresh. When I say "Woodsy" I do not in any way mean it smells of pine trees. Blending essential oils to achieve and certain kind of scent is a wee bit tricky, not to mention expensive. I may or may not end up offering massage oils for sale in my etsy shop but it's all on the road of product development.

Take time for yourself

I admit up front, I go to bed early because I wake up early, sometimes really early. But in those early morning hours before the rest of my family is awake, it's so peaceful. I can treat myself to little things, like a long soak in tub, a facial or even be able to give myself a mani/pedi. If I'm really lucky, I get all of the above! But most of all, it's about taking time for myself. So my friends, make sure to take time out for yourselves! This goes for the guy friends as much as for my girlfriends!

I've been a bit busy

It's funny how time flies when you're busy being creative.