Serial Killer in Teddy Bears Clothing?

Most who know me know that I'm a strong opponent against Aspartame. When I discovered it's dangers, I had just recently purchased a case of diet soda and I promptly disposed of it. To hell with the loss of money it cost me! This fake sweetener is as deadly as it's manufacturers are deceitful! And it appears that they are up to their deceptive way again. Be informed and read on.
 
Artificial sweeteners especially aspartame has gotten a bad rap over the years, most likely due to studies showing they cause cancer. But not to worry Ajinomoto the company that makes Aspartme has changed the name to AminoSweet. It has the same toxic ingredients but a nice new sounding name.

And if you or your child happens to be allergic to Aspartame, well don’t take it personally it’s just business.


Despite the evidence gained over the years showing that aspartame is a dangerous toxin, it has remained on the global market . In continues to gain approval for use in new types of food despite evidence showing that it causes neurological brain damage, cancerous tumors, and endocrine disruption, among other things.

Most consumers are oblivious to the fact that Aspartame was invented as a drug but upon discovery of its’ sweet taste was magically transformed from a drug to a food additive. HFA wants to warn our readers to beware of a wolf dressed up in sheep’s clothing or in this case Aspartame dressed up as Aminosweet.


Over 25 years ago, aspartame was first introduced into the European food supply. Today, it is an everyday component of most diet beverages, sugar-free desserts, and chewing gums in countries worldwide. But the tides have been turning as the general public is waking up to the truth about artificial sweeteners like aspartame and the harm they cause to health. The latest aspartame marketing scheme is a desperate effort to indoctrinate the public into accepting the chemical sweetener as natural and safe, despite evidence to the contrary.
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Please Help Us Name.....

Aquolina's Pink Sugar dupe is one of our best sellers. It's the one on the right (bright pink top) in the photo below. However, due to copyright issues we cannot use the Pink Sugar name. We have tried several names in the past that just have not "stuck". So we decided to get your (our customers and readers) input. 

 

Love Sick Silk & Shea Soap Log (left) 

Pink Sugar (type) Soap Log (right)

So please help us out by casting your vote in the poll which can be found in the column to your left on this blog page. We are very interested in and appreciate your input.

Thanks!! 

My Sweet Clementine

What was it last week? I honestly don't remember, my favorite's change so often and so fast! However, as of this mornings soap batch unmolding, my newest swoon worthy fav is what we're calling "My Sweet Clementine".

You know that wonderful sweet orangy scent that embraces your senses when you peel a clementine orange or a tangerine? It's nothing like peeling any other kind of orange! It is a unique citrus scent all unto itself. And one that I loved as a young child growing up in Santa Monica, California when peeling a cute little tangerine while sitting on my grandmas porch looking out over the ocean. It's funny how fragrance can elicit a memory. Sorry for the digression :)

Anyway "My Sweet Clementine combines that incredible orange with a hint of french lavender and a bevy of other lovely spa scents. I just know that are going to love it as much as I do.

So, here is a sneek peek of the freshly cut bars which will be ready for use around Feb. 13th.


While waiting for MSC to finishing drying, be sure to check out two other new soaps on site. A new glycerin soap called Cucumber Melon Berry. A visually stunning piece of soap artwork.

And a new luxury soap called Cucumber Aloe. Loaded with yummy skin loving cocoa and shea butters.

Yes, I'm sure you are seeing the trend here. We've kind of been on a cucumber roll the past week in the shop. And we still have a few more cucumber fragrances to get to ;)

Judgement, Relationships & Risk

Sometimes it seems like friends are only friends until you no longer suit their needs/wants. I've discovered this multiple times over this past year.

First there was the one that decided after 10 years of very close friendship that because of our spiritual views she just could no longer be around us. Regardless of the fact that she and her family had previously embraced us with our spriritual views. Nothing had changed in us. We were the same that day as we had been the day before, and the week before, and the month before, and the year before..... So what changed in her? She has recently apologized to my husband. But I take being judged for my spirituality very, very personally. As I would NEVER judge anyone for theirs. And I'm just not ready to "bury the hatchet" so to speak.

And then there was the man; a long friend of almost 30 years. Who told my husband that he had his job cut out for him because his wife (me) was a pagan and had lowered herself to the status of cavemen who didn't know any better than to deficate right outside the door of their own dwellings! Funny, he didn't seem to understand that my husband is a pagan as well.

Now, I'm all of a sudden the enemy of another "friend"!  Because I don't shop at walmart, and I'm opposed to the government, I'm "a negative person", and she has said that because of my anti walmart/government views,  that I've somehow all of a sudden insulted what her husband does for a living (he is in the military).  She and her family no longer want anything to do with us. WTF???? Why am I the enemy now, and I wasn't 2 weeks ago? Or a year ago, or 2 years ago. My views on the government or walmart are no different now than they were when we met.
Thus it sometimes seems as if people are friends as long as you suit their needs/wants/ideals, etc. When they have used up whatever resources/energies they can get from you, be it emotionally, physically, financially, spiritually, etc. then you will be kicked to the curb! It is human nature. So how do we as humans combat this? How do we change this "survial of the fittest" instinct within us so that we do not continue to create a bruised, broken, and bitter race? What is the answer? Do we just forgive and forget? Or become complacent? Or do we risk and do as one of Sarah McLachlan's songs says "If I shed a tear, I won't cage it. I won't fear love. If I feel a rage, I won't deny it. I won't fear love."

What do you think? I'd love to hear from you.

For the record, I think that I will follow the advice of the song lyrics, and not fear love. I shall continue to risk my heart being stepped on, bruised or battered. Without the risk, we cannot experience the joy. Nor can we experience the true essence of ourselves.

Blessed Be Always!
GW

These cute little Bubbling Bath Melts are now available on our site for purchace. Just in time for a quick little Valentines Gift or even a nice, decadent gift to paper yourself :)

Just drop one or two in your bath and let the bubbles and moisturizing cocoa butter soften and spoil your skin while the sensual scents of Sex & Candy or Chocolate Fetish tantalize your senses.



SEX & CANDY BUBBLING BATH MELTS

CHOCOLATE FETISH BUBBLING BATH MELTS

Bubbling Bath Melts are approximately .7 oz. each and come in sets of 4. Each set is packaged in a pretty organza bag with satin draw string. They retail for $5.95 and can be purchased HERE

More Valentines gift goodies coming soon :)

Waiting.......

I'm sitting at the hospital waiting today. My mom's husband was just called back to be prepped for surgery. He was diagnosed with bladder cancer last week. The cancer is apparently isolated to the lining of the bladder. So today they will attempt to remove it. They will also do some exploration of the prostate to assue that no cancer has effected it. If it has, they will do what is necessary to repair that as well. Needless to say, he and my mom are very scared, as are we all. We would appreciate any prayers, healing energies, lit candles and what not that those reading might feel lead to offer.

In the meantime, I thought that I'd show you what I did yesterday for a custom order. These are glycerin soaps. The copper moon is a cocoa butter/shea butter blend. The silver moon is a mango butter/shea butter blend. Both are scented with Amber Vanilla.



Cocoa Butter/Shea Butter Blend with copper penny mica moon.



Mango Butter/Shea Butter Blend with antique blue mica moon.



All total I made 4 bars that are 4.5 ounces each. I really hope that the customer likes them. I was going to just pour them into plain molds, but a bit of whimsy struck me at the last minute :)

Need Input on Some New Ideas

We've been tossing around some ideas the past few weeks for some new offerings to you, all of our awesome, loyal customers. And we thought that we would add a few polls here on the blog to get your feedback.
If you look over to your right there, you will see the two Polls Boxes. At the bottom of each box is a link for you to leave a comment if you wish to expound further on your vote. Easy!

Here are some of the things we have come up with and we would love to know what you think.

1. Soap by the Log/Loaf - in 2.5 lb logs you can cut into bars yourself
2. Foaming Bath Whip - It's great for shaving :)
3. Moisturizing Bath Salts
4. Whipped Butters - As in Shea, Mango, Kokum, Cocoa, etc.
5. Expanded Line of Foaming Sugar Scrubs - In new yummy scents!
6. Lip Balms
7. Scented Shampoo & Conditioner
8. Bath Bombs
9. Bubble Bars

So, there's the results from our brainstorming. Let us know what you would like to see by voting in our polls. If there is something that you would like to see that isn't listed in the polls, please DO leave feedback in the comments section of this post or in the polls themselves. I LOVE comments :) I read them and try to respond to them all. And we will add your ideas to our list and take them into consideration. It is our goal to meet your needs, to make you happy. When your happy, we're happy :)
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Blessed Be!
GW