Mary Travers

My heart is sad today, Mary Travers died. For those of you who didn't know her by name she was Mary of Peter, Paul & Mary. I have loved them almost all of my life, I started listening to their music when I was about 13 or so, was a wanna be hippie and could groove with them all day. The winter before last my dream came true I finally got to see them live up at Stanley Theater in Utica, NY. It didn't matter they were old they could still belt out the music, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face I was so darn proud. I have always told my kids some day when it's my time to leave this earth I want Peter, Paul & Mary to sing for me at my funeral, well that's if we all held on that long. I guess a cd will have to do. The strangest thing is their last concert in May was in New Brunswick,New Jersey where I was born maybe that was her way of saying Good-bye, ya never know. God bless your soul Mary and may you sing in heaven for the angels tonight and every night.

Skyler my little buddy!

"Grandma's Girl" Busy picking dandelions for grandma to make dandelion wine. Iwonder if she thinks she's going to be the taste tester!

Momma Chicken and her brood 10 in all

Hello my name is "Sugar Sham"but my buddies all call me "Loser" see the "L" on my forhead!

Pretty Kitty out helping me enjoy our spring walk.

Isn't she just beautiful!!
I planted these Forsithya and Lilacs from my house in Earlville about 13 years ago, they were just little shoots. I wish I would have planted them around the house instead of out across the pasture. We were building at the time so it was the safest way to go.

Chickweed, never knew how good this "weed" can be for you, both to eat and for medicinal purposes.

"Garden Angel"

this was my Mother's Day gift from Christine a few years ago. She watches over my garden and keeps it safe from the lawnmower!

Chives

Hosta's are popping up!

My Comfrey, this is it's second year and it grew humongous last year.

My very first Dandelion! I think these are so beautiful and good for you too! You can make lemonade, fritters, wine, tea, salad and so many other recipes. Give them a try.

Beautiful Hyacinth's!

Spring has finally come to Columbus, NY!

Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea will be ready May 21st

These are Tallow Soaps

Peppermint Patty and Hunter Fisherman Delight

Will be ready May 21st

I love this color, but it probably will mellow out.

Hopefully this comes out nice. it will be a garden soap.

I've been busy making soap lately.Here are a few in the molds, I will post pictures as I cut them.

My Little Dandelions!
Spring hasn't sprung here in the northeast yet, but we're waiting for them to pop their little heads up soon.

"I'm much Prettier......

I have more spots!

"April"

"Aren't I so Pretty"!

" Maytag"

I guess I'm going to have a busy summer I signed up for the Farmer's Market in Hamilton, NY on the Green Saturday's 8-1 May - Nov. And I'm waiting to hear back on Norwich and Morris.

I love playing around with all these free blog backgrounds, there so much fun!
You can change them everytime your mood changes. But I think I like this one the best so far, it's more me.

Boy did I find a treasure! Take a ride up to Munnsville,NY and check out "Between Us Sisters". Munnsville is a sleepy little town that we've just been passing through for years not noticing much until I saw their ad in the local paper.Christine and I took some of our soaps up in hopes they will want to carry some.Well we walked in the door and the aroma just grabs you up and pulls you in, room after room of primitive goodies, antiques and some new.Even the outside is so interesting with antiques sitting here and there.Just my kind of place and the prices where decent too! Go to their site http://www.betweenussisters.com/
And then on our way home we stopped in Hamilton Whole Foods a health food shop.Now I'm not into tofu or any of that stuff but they were cooking up some kind of healthy meal and it sure did smell enticing. It's such an interesting shop with such friendly people.What a great day we had.

What a great time we had, my mom and I. We went down to our local library in Sherburne were Nancy Simerl gave a class on making pot-pourri.She grows most of her herbs and flowers so she brought tons of really yummy smelling stuff to share.Boy did all of us ladies have fun sniffing and oowwing and ahhing, the essential oils did wonders for the spirit too.We all went home with two or three jars filled with our goodies.Can't wait to lift the lid and take another sniff!
Looking forward to May when she will be having a plant swap out on the lawn.

In honor of the Obama's planting a Victory Garden right on the White House lawn which I think is just wonderful, Tina is giving away a free copy of The Essential Herbal. Well here's your chance just click on the link below and it will bring you right to it, yours free to read. Maybe when your all done enjoying all the yummy recipes and good stuff you"ll mosey on over to Tina's website at http://www.theessentialherbal.com/ and order yourself up a years subscription! Go ahead see what she has to offer! Good reading good stuff!!

http://www.essentialherbal.com/MarchApril2008forweb.pdf

Make a Smilebox slideshow

This is a really neat site if you like playing with words.
www.wordle.net

Packing up an order

Come join us!
CNYSoapmakers@yahoo.com
We are a bunch of fun loving
people who talk soap.
We have a Gathering each summer
where we all get together, have a swap,
demonstrations, good food and loads of fun.
Give us a try! You'll be glad you did.

Peppermint Patty

Tallow swirled with blue ultramarine

loaded with good for what ails you

peppermint, spearmint and wintergreen Essential Oils.

Smells just like a peppermint patty

Sweet Pea

A nice fresh clean smell

Tallow swirled with green ultramarine

sweet pea fragrance oil

Hunter Fisherman's Delight

They say if you wash with this scent it will mask the human smell. Or put it in your pocket. Good for hunting

Fisherman have been known to use this as bait.

Anise Essential Oil

My work station

Getting an order ready

This is my drying rack

A corner of my soap room

Essential oils, herbs,and whatnot