The Colors of Spring

 

Pink Tulips in the Garden of Nemesis

          

The colors of spring inspire me to make a batch of soap to try to mimic Nature. Maybe today, although I’ve got a garden to plant and weeds to compost.

Our niche at the Sandy Hollow Mini Mall

Bechard’s Botanicals has been on the road the last few weekends. The Grand Opening, otherwise known as Practice Run, was at the Sandy Hollow Mini Mall the first weekend in May. We didn’t sell much soap, but learned a great deal. It was easier to pack and transport our little Soap Shop last Saturday, when we set up in Loves Park at the North Suburban Women’s Club Arts and Craft Show.

Outdoors at the NSWC in Loves Park

We met some wonderful customers and communed with other vendors. Best of all, our dream of bringing a quality product appreciated by the public was validated. Yes, people want to ditch the toxic petro-chemicals and use something natural.

Soap Displays at NSWC

 What people bought surprised me. Nearly everyone who stepped up to the table had some kind of a skin problem. The Hand Milled Tomato soap sold out to acne sufferers. Those with the dry-itchies gravitated to those wonderful cocoa and Shea butter soaps. Many just bought the olive oil-rich castile soaps they knew would nourish as well as cleanse. The wonderful scents wafted through the crowd and attracted those who just plain want to enjoy their bathing experience.

I feel blessed.