Off to the HSMG Conference

I can't believe the HSMG Conference starts tomorrow. It seems like time has flown since I registered. I'm excited about the great schedule! I promise to report back to you all as soon as I can!

In other news, there has been a run on Out of the World Alien Bath Bizzies on Etsy. I've sold 9 "orders" since Thursday. Eight of those (24 bizzies) are a custom order to be used as birthday party favors for a little girl named Ella who will be 1. Our Ella was very excited to know that she is now a Big Ella!

Made by Kids for Kids!

Do they say that the bubble doesn't fall far from the ... ? Maybe not. I love the enthusiasm that my kids have for creating soap, working with me and making Twin Birch a family affair! Yesterday the boys were poking around looking for something to do, when they spotted these little Ninjas that I picked up from Oriental Trading. "Mom, can we go make some soap?!" Off they went down the stairs to the Bubble Lab to start creating. Like me, they have their favorite fragrances. Peter loves Cucumber Melon and Austen loves Energy. (Yup, they are from Bramble Berry! :) )

They did a great job, don't you think? I thought they were so great, that I listed them on Etsy. They are called "No More Dirt! Ninja Soap." This is the first listing that I didn't personally make, but the pictures were perfect to post on there. If all goes well, I'll get to make, and ship, a ton of them! We are going to use these as party favors at Peter's birthday party this weekend! Fun!

Based on yesterday's post, I'm hoping that this is a sign that my Bubble Mojo is coming back to me!

Spa Night & a Lunar Eclipse

Sometimes, I am torn between crafting soap and mom stuff. Sometimes I'm working under a deadline and my super-patient kids are so understanding and helpful that I know I'm the luckiest mom ever. (The same holds true for my wonderful and supportive husband. Just last night he was with me at 2 am putting the final touches on an order that needed to be delivered this morning!)
On Wednesday night, I had the chance to pamper the kids with a warm foot bath, foot massage & pedicure.

All of the kids sat in front of their own little bowl and dropped in a Mint Chip Bath Bizzy . After some fun fizzing and bubbling, the kids dunked their piggies in and sat back for a nice soak! I put on some great spa music and lit some candles. They really loved it!

When the soak was over, it was time for a relaxing foot massage with some Tingle Foot Lotion, which I include in my Pedi Kit on etsy. It was so great for me to have some time to massage those little feet and watch them just relax and enjoy it. I really loved taking care of the boys' feet, since they are so much older and not so quick to cuddle! :) After all four were done, the girls had some nail polish applied to their toes and we were ready for the eclipse.

Needless to say, it was a little late for everyone! They boys saw the full eclipse but didn't make it to the re-emergence. The girls saw the first bite taken out of the Moon. I saw the beginning of the re-emergence and was inspired by the lovely rusty color that the Moon reflected. Perhaps there is a new soap recipe in that image!