March Break Tropical Spa Day Staycation

Today is Feb 29th and even though we’ve had an unusually warm winter here in Mount Forest, today is very cold, with high winds.  Breakfast Television in Toronto has a special Storm Centre page on their website to keep us up to date on weather related cancellations and delays.  There’s a freezing rain warning for southwestern Ontario

As I sit here typing with cold hands my mind turns to March Break and the thought of traveling to sunnier climates and warm tropical breezes.   Ahh what a wonderful thought.  Sunning yourself on the beach as the cabana boys bring cool drinks garnished with bits of fruit and a little umbrella.  Yep, that’s the life for me… but wait, that kind of life takes cash.  Cold hard cash and usually lots of it, which, sadly, I don’t have 

Well, for those of us who have to just suck it up and get on with the rest of winter until Wiarton Willie keeps his promise, we’ll just have to create our own Tropical Staycation.

So here’s my plan.  I’m gonna have myself a Tropical Spa Day Staycation!

When I think of something tropical the first thing that gets me is scent.  My favorite summertime drink is a pina colada  so I made some Pineapple Coconut Goats Milk Soap.

Pineapple Coconut Soap

 

The mouthwatering scent of pineapple mingles with coconut.  I’ve also sprinkled a little shredded coconut on the top for a bit of texture and exfoliation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peach & Pineapple Soapsicles

 

Then I made these soapsicles in Peach and Pineapple, MMMmmm  They look just like creamsicles, but even though the smell is tempting the are for the tub

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m gonna draw a nice hot bath, mix up a nice blender full of pina coladas, grab my book (I’m currently re-reading the Clan of the Cave Bear series) lock the door and while away a few hours in my “tropical hot tub”

That’s what I’m gonna do

FYI here’s an easy Pina Colada recipe:

3 oz light rum (I like coconut rum)
3 tbsp coconut cream
3 tbspcrushed pineapples

Put all ingredients into an electric blender with 2 cups of crushed ice. Blend at a high speed for a short length of time. Strain into a collins glass and serve with a straw.

Here’s a video for you  

Tell us what your plans are for March Break.

Sherry

 

Personalized Thank You Favors

Whether its a Wedding, New Baby or Sweet 16 it’s all about themes and showing your personal style so why not transform your special event into unforgettable memories with Personalized Soy Wax Candles or Goat’s Milk Soap Thank You Favors.

Since I hand pour each candle and blend every bar of soap you can choose your favorite colour and fragrance, then choose what you’d like to say on your very own custom designed wrapper.

This is my latest order for a wedding shower.  The bride chose vanilla votive candles with wrappers that have their names, wedding date and “With All Our Thanks” as their message to the guests.

Amanda & Kurtis Thank You Votives

Our soy wax candles burn approximately 15 hours.  Your choice of colour and fragrance, with customized wrapper $2.50 each.  No minimum order required.

We also offer guest sized goat’s milk soap bars with custom wrappers.  Your choice of colour & fragrance.   Each bar weighs minimum 50 gm $2.75 each.  No minimum order required

Just drop by the store, give me a call, or shoot me an email with your:

*colours

*names

*event date

*personal message

*choice of candle or soap

I’ll create a proof of your wrapper and tweak it until it is just the way you want it.

Be sure to give me plenty of time to get your custom order completed before your event as it’s just little ol’ me making them

Sherry