Bark in the Park

We have another great community event taking place on June 20th. Terri, from Pampered Pets Grooming ( who also does amazing wildlife wood carvings) has organized a fundraiser for The Walden Humane Society and Second Chance Farm that is a MUST ATTEND for pet lovers and people who support animal rescue

Our Humane Society does a wonderful job of trying to help the huge numbers of animals that come thru their doors. Volunteers donate countless hours , but there is always a need for animal food, kitty litter, & cash contributions.

Second Chance Farm is a local rescue organization run that cares for abused, neglected, and homeless pets. Run by Alice, our local Vet Tech at Walker Valley Animal Hospital, they are always in need of donations, supplies, vet services and of course loving & forever homes for their animals.

For those of you who are local, a Rabies Clinic will be offered .
Please make sure your cats are in carriers & dog on a leash.

We'll be making up a gift basket of Natural Dog Products by
Sunfeather, as well as our own "Dirty Dawg" Pet Shampoo
to be raffled off that day. See you at the park!

Strawberry Time!

You know that summer is truly here when the fresh, local strawberries appear at the farmers markets. Saturday, June 13th is Strawberry Day at the Pine Bush Farmers Market from 9-1:30pm.

Goat Milk & Shea Butter Soap that smells just like
Grandma's Strawberry Jam from the "Into the Garden" Series.

At the market, in the shop, or @ http://1846housesoaps.etsy.com
Get 'em while they're in Season.

The Scoop on Soy

Soy candles are the eco-friendly solution to traditional petroleum based paraffin. Since its invention in 1992, Soy Wax candles have quickly become the choice of environmentally conscious consumers. Here's why:

Soy Wax is made from hydrogenated soybean oil. Crafted from American grown soybeans, it is a biodegradable & renewable resource that supports the farmer.

The burning of soy candles does not increase the CO2 level in the air.

Soy candles produce 90% less soot than paraffin. Soy burns cleaner & cooler and is less likely to trigger allergies in children & pets due to the absence of toxins.

Soy candles last 50% longer than paraffin candles.

Scented soy candles distribute more fragrance. The low melting point of soy wax results in a larger wax pool that distributes fragrance faster.


Wax spills are easily cleaned up with soap & hot water.

To help your Soy Candle Last Its Longest:

Establish it's memory. ( No, I'm not making this up!)
A soy candle should burn 1 hour for each inch of its diameter until you establish a full melt pool. For example: A 2" diameter candle should burn uniterrupted for 2 hours on the first burn to establish it's memory. Without a proper memory burn, the wick will burn a tunnel down the center and cause a poor scent throw.


A lit candle should always be within your sight. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Keep candles out of reach of children & pets.



CLEAR THE SHELVES CANDLE SALE @ http://1846housesoaps.etsy.com
Its time to clear the candle shelves to make room for our new line of soy candles. The more you buy, the more you save. Combined & flat rate shipping for the best possible price on multiple purchases.

Old Fashioned Day

The Walker Valley Fire Dept hosts Old Fashioned Day every June here in Walker Valley. This event was started some 20 years ago by Judge Greg Greer & his wife Dorothy. It was an opportunity for friend & neighbors to gather and see the way things were done in the Old Days. Music, Food, demonstartions of Old Time Crafts & great childrens games. The fire dept sells "fair food" at Old Fashioned prices. While a soap making demo is a little too dangerous for a crowd, I'll be demonstarting bees wax candle making and selling my old fashioned soap.

Market Season begins

Time to hit the road again. I will be at the Pine Bush Farmers Market on Saturdays until October.

Moving Day

Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. My shop will be moving downstairs to bigger & more airy quarters sometime in the next few weeks. ( If you look at my barn, the shop always wanted to be downstairs) Once the move is complete, upstairs becomes my studio complete with soap kitchen. ( Soap lady doing the happy dance here!!) It will be so nice to have a work space that dosent serve any other purpose. To have all my supplies in one place & the room to spread out and create without distractions is something I've dreamed of since I made my first bar of soap!!

Abalone & Sea

Had to share this beauty with you. The inspiration for this soap came to me on Ocracoke when I purchased some Abalone shells for a great price. Was sitting looking over Pamlico Sound early one morning when the idea for this soap popped into my head. Love my natural, cold process goat milk soap...but its all BROWN. There's a soap artist lurking in my soul! This is a Dead Sea Salt Spa Bar with a lotion like lather that exfoliates without scratching. Feels like a polished stone on your skin!