I've decided to start a blog so that I can let everyone know what's new and
what I've been experimenting with and developing from week to week. Since I started selling a line of soaps a few months
ago, it seems that since there are so many associated skin and bath products that everyone wants, I've decided to expand
and create new products to meet customer requests.
I'm learning so
much as I go along about how to blend different fragrances and other botanical products and how to create what I hope are
the highest quality products. After all, these products are for the precious skin of those I love--and so I want to only use
the finest and purest ingredients and try to stay as natural and organic as possible. I do that for two reasons--first, because
I believe that it's healthier for our skin and bodies, and second, because it is definitely healthier for our environment
if we can cut back on our use of harsh chemicals.
I'm so appreciative
of the loyal following that Greenberry is gaining--lots of returning customers who are really enjoying our soaps and creams
and lotions! It makes me really happy to know that I can help someone feel better on a daily basis. When I know that my Calendula
Tamanu cream is soothing and revitalizing--and most importantly, stopping that tight, itchy feeling--for those of
you who are soaking it up, like Jan, Niney and Tom, then I feel like maybe there's a good reason I started this business.
When I hear that your psoriasis is responding and your skin is feeling healthier, that really pleases me. When I know that,
every day, the scent of Lavender Herb Garden or Confederate Jasmine or Tangerine
Citrus Ginger is brightening your morning--or every time you wash your hands--then that makes me feel quite satisfied!
This week, my newest endeavor has been learning how to make bath oils and bath teas. I'm
not normally a bath person--I love them, but don't have the greatest tub for one--but after reading up on bath teas and
gathering some ingredients, I made a few bath tea bags and tried one out myself. It was Citrus Neroli, and
the "tea" contains various herbs that are supposed to help relax sore muscles, as well as some teas, blossoms and
dried fruits that I bought in Istanbul. I'd added a few drops of some essential oils for fragrance.
Now, I'd never tried a bath tea before, but it was marvelous! I filled up the tub and let
the bag soak and release a tea-colored infusion into the water. I squeezed it and worked the water through a little, and then
just couldn't stop smelling it--the smell was intoxicating. And then after soaking in it for 10 minutes or so, I felt
incredibly relaxed and really didn't want to get out--but the water was growing cold, and I had things to do and people
to see and papers to grade....
So yes, now I'm totally sold on bath
teas, and will make them to order for anyone.
My newest scent discovery
was upon the request of Karen, who asked if I had grapefruit. I had so many other citrus oils that I'd never tried grapefruit,
but I ordered a grapefruit-ginger oil blend from the supplier, and when it came the other day and I opened it, I was absolutely
hooked. The Tangerine Citrus Ginger (which had had Tangerine and Lime and May Chang/Litsea as citrus oils)
has always been my favorite, but now I'm going to add Grapefruit to the mix since it adds a little olfactory punch that
enriches the blend.
I'm also working on learning to make shower gels,
since my husband Dave and my Dad both prefer liquid soaps to bar soaps. I'll let you know how that goes.
Hope you have a wonderful week!
Pam
