Playing With New Fragrance

A couple of months ago I poured a batch of soap with a new fragrance. I test all new fragrances before offering them to my customers. I like to know the behavior and mostly the staying power of fragrances. There is nothing worse that a fragrance that starts out strong and then fades to nothing but a hint of it's former self.

I am happy to say that I will be adding Sun Kissed Laundry to my line of soaps. I love how this fragrance lingers on my skin after a bath, leaving you with a clean fresh scent. It smells like a pile of clean laundry, neatly folded and ready be put away. That image alone is one of my happy thoughts.

I hope that your Saturday is a cool safe one. 

This Moment

A single picture capturing a snippet in the week. No words, just this moment in time.

Join in the fun with a group of bloggers sharing their moments. The movement started with Soulemama, you can see more moments in the comments section.

Happy Fourth of July

Wishing you a safe and happy Fourth of July. We will celebrate by barbecuing and watching fireworks in State College. Bellefonte will have their annual parade on Saturday July7th and fireworks Friday July 6th. So I guess that it will be a long weekend full of festivities. 

Boys Who Photobomb

We were out on a walk along one of our favorite trails, enjoying our time together. My son went off to explore and climb a rock wall. As we waited for him I decide to take a picture of some wildflowers along the path.

Such pretty wildflowers with boy sliding down wall of rocks in background. I say that it is more interesting that way. Life is always interesting around here.

I Am Grateful

 "Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim."

  Nora Ephron

Sometimes I find it hard to move forward, afraid of any missteps or failures. I've found it hard this week to write, edit, make decisions on my next post. I guess that I would call it writer's block. It's easy not to move forward. 

I'm grateful for those who believe in me and are always in my corner. I lead a blessed life.

This Moment

A single picture capturing a snippet in the week. No words, just this moment in time.

Join in the fun with a group of bloggers sharing their moments. The movement started with Soulemama, you can see more moments in the comments section.

Little Library

I had never heard of this until recently and can't get it off my mind. I really want one of my own to share. The concept is so brilliant and right down our family's alley, in other words, we have a lot of books.

The Little Library above is near us, a couple of miles away. The one below is also near us.

 Here's an excerpt from their website to help you catch the vision: “What’s in the library today?” people might ask as they stroll through their neighborhood.   Maybe one library has mystery stories, one has picture books for kids and another has memoirs.  Down the block, an English teacher shares her favorite novels and a historian puts out a new book every month about “the old country” and her Norwegian heritage.  Some fifth grade girls exchange American Girl stories about girls growing up at different times in history.  A wooden bench shows up next to the Little Library in front of Mrs. Argelander’s bungalow.  The nightly walkers, children and elders alike, sit and read to each other.   

I especially like this little red library. I would love to see one in my neighborhood. But, something more quaint would better be suited to my neighborhood.

I hope this inspires you to find a little library near you and share a note or book. 

I would like to give credit to Bookusbinders for the great photos that I found to share here.