A little home...

We have closed on our little home and Mike is taking the first load of boxes down today and getting the keys. We are going to spend the weekend picking out colors, painting primer, measuring walls, etc.

It's funny because even though we have lived together now for over 3 years, this is our first little home together. Not his, not mine, ours. And we get to unpack, decorate, and make a space and a new life for us together.

And now that I've pulled Mike over to the dark side by getting him to like IKEA... it's going to be super cute!

Oh sleepy head....

I've been having a dickens of a time sleeping recently. It is understandable with so much going on. Work is busy, but I'm feeling a little better about it and feel like I have a bit of a handle on it. It seems like I get tired, go to bed, and then my head just starts spinning. I've come to know some really bad tv at the wee hours of 2 and 3 in the morning.

We are moving as soon as we can get the paperwork done. I'm excited about this change and think it will be a great time for Mike and I to broaden our horizons. We bought a book of hikes in Southern Oregon and I am planning to take some time off in August for a much needed vacation. There is also a big YMCA in Klamath Falls that I'm excited about joining. But the whole process is also scary and overwhelming.

Keep me in your thoughts and send me relaxing sleepy vibes if you can! :)

A quiet night in...

Mike is off to KFalls to have his day of orientation and registration for school. I hope it goes well and they tell him that he doesn't have much to catch up on for general courses.

I have the house to myself and the dogs and I are going to have a PARTY!! Not really, I have a late call with Asia tonight so it will be an easy night of just hanging out with the kids. What is going to be tough is ignoring those soaping oils that are calling to me in the other room.

We are still not signed for the house - waiting on the paperwork. Hopefully next week!

I've slowed down my OCM - I think it was too aggressively trying to cleanse my pores and I was getting little bumps like my pores were being encouraged to turn inside out. I am going to continue with it, but maybe on an every few days basis. I do love that my pores are so clean and my skin softer than usual.

Ok off to my call and then curling up with my book and the dogs....

I think I'll start a website...

I've been trying to stay away from doing that but it looks like it might be in the cards. I have the shop in town that carries my stuff but I really feel like I need to broaden my soap audience. Is there an audience for that type of thing? I guess so. I'm always just very skeptical about buying body products over the Internet myself - scent is a huge part of why and what I buy - so I tend to think that others would be the same way. And I always worry about getting products delivered safely without damage and also creating more waste in the world.

I don't know - what do you think?

BTW - that is my Lime Margarita soap - it smells JUST LIKE a lime margarita!

NO SOAP FOR YOU!

OK well it isn't that dramatic!

I've been holding off on any soap or bath and body making since we are going to be moving in a short while. But I tell you - it is tough! Everyday I'm thinking up something new that I want to try. Just like with any craft, it is always swirling around in your head. When I get antsy about it, I just tell myself that my new soap kitchen is in the works and remind myself of how much easier it is going to be to do these things once it is done..... but boy that is hard to wait for!

So in the meantime, I'll share the furniture that I've bought for this dream soap kitchen.... all courtesy of IKEA! (above) My new workspace - perfect for concocting the next fabulous item. And lots of storage for gear.

Shelving for important things like measuring cups and spatulas!

The corner cabinet that will hold my fabulous $5 stainless "steal!" sink that we found at a garage sale!

I can't wait!!

Booty for Boobies!

My friend Tacy has put together a team for the Portland, OR Race for the Cure in September. Being the hilarious girl that she is, our team slogan is "Booty for Boobies!"

If you are interested, check out our fundraising page - it's pretty funny! Oh, and I had better find my running shoes.....

PS. OCM Week 2 - things are looking REALLY good! My face is clear and honestly, I think some of my wrinkles are smoothing out...

OCM - Day 3

Ok - Day 3 and things are good. My skin feels softer, pores feel smaller - I even think it might be evening out my skintone! Could be wishful thinking. :)

I switched to a 50/50 mix of castor and jojoba and I think this might be my combo - the sweet almond oil was good but I think the jojoba is nicer.

On the house front: The inspection is done! No pests or dry-rot, the roof may need to be replaced, and we are looking at a close in July! Woo hoo! I'm off to look at paint-colors!