And we have a winner!!!

Watch the video to see who the winner is.

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Enter the Giveaway Here as well.

It seems that Facebook is giving problems with rafflecopter showing up so I am going to try posting the link here and see if it works. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Where Does Time Go?

Well it's been one year ago today that my son left for Basic Training.  I can't believe that it's been that long ago.  Heck I can't believe that I have a 23 year old!  Yup, he turned 23 in September.  Where does the time go.  It seems like only yesterday that I gave birth to him and here he is a young man.  We have had our ups and downs but he is my first born and he was on my hip from day one.  I hated to leave him when I went back to work and I worried that he would think that my mother was his mother but my mother assured me that was not the case and from time to time he let me know that he knew who his mother was.  He was facinated with police cars growing up and look where he is now.  A soldier serving our country and becoming a man.  I am so proud of what he has become and who he is.  He doesn't like to show a lot of affection and that's ok, because his brother definitely makes up for the both of them. 

When I got pregnant with De-On I freaked out and didn't know what I was going to do.  I was 23 not married and his father wanted nothing to do with me after he found out I was pregnant.  It was a struggle being a single mother and raising a boy, I knew nothing about boys as my brother was 9 years older than me and my father left my mom when I was three.  But you know what, I'm proud of what I did accomplish.  I had my mother's support and Lord knows where I would be without her and of course, having God on my side.  My two young men have made their mother proud.  I love you both so much!

Handmade Cards

I really don't know how I find the time to do all that I do; but I know that outside of my regular job, I love crafting and creating.  Well here are some of my lateast cards that I made in the past couple of weeks.  They range from Sympathy to Christmas, Maternity to graduation.  I have many more ideas floating around in my head so I sketch them until I get a chance to create again.  Each one of these cards has a sentiment printed in them except for the lingerie cards and those you can personalize.  Thank you for looking. 

 

 

Giveaway is Now Open!!

Yes that's right, we have reached another milestone on Facebook.  1300 likes and counting.  I was getting kind of worried becasue FB had decided that they knew who really liked your page and who didn't so I started losing likes and didn't know why.  I'm not sure how they figure out who is real or not real or who is interested or not interested but I lost about 30 fans when I was only about 15 away from my goal.  Well Business Among Mom's had a Taggin Tuesday and within one day, I reached my goal.  So for all that hard work, you now have a chance to win a large gift basket full of many of my handmade items, to include soap, lotion, sugar scrub, facial mask, foot melts, shampoo bar, conditioner, perfume, room spray and much more.  Valued to be at least $75 so who doesn't want a chance to win that.  If you were present for any of my prior giveaways, you know that I make it worth your wild.  So come stop by www.facebook.com/earthernmagicessence  or follow this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/313966191996949/#!/earthernmagicessence/app_204684816209053 to enter,  Just follow the instructions to enter.  Winner will be announced here on my blog on Sunday, October 21st.  I am using rafflecopter so winner will be drawn at random through there.  I look forward to seeing you there and thank you all for your support.

I will be hosting a give away on my Facebook page!

Yes, that's right, once I reach 1300 likes, I will be doing another give away for a basket of my products.  Those that have participated in the past, know that I definitely make it worth your wild.  Spread the word and tell your friends.  Natural handmade products to Pamper yourself with.  If I reach my goal in the next couple of weeks, it will be fall/holiday themed.  So come join the fun and a chance to win a basket full of goodies!

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Flash Sale going on Now!

I am having a flash sale on my Facebook page.  www.Facebook.com/earthernmagicessence.  Items are limited and today only until 8:30 pm tonight.  Come check it out.

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Updates and More

I know that I keep saying that I am going to be here and update my posts more often and it just doesn't seem to happen the way I want.  So, what has happened since my last post?  A whole lot!  Let's see where do I want to begin?  I guess I will continue with some of the newest products I have made beginning with some other soap cakes that I made.  I made two more and I want to try my hand at a wedding soap cake so that is in the future.  The two I made was a birthday and a baby girl shower cake.  I had so much fun doing these and I have to admit that they are addicting.  I also have to admit that I am not the best cake decorator out there but practice helps one to achieve better results. 

Kumquat Birthday Soap Cake

Rice Petals and Shea Baby Shower Soap Cake

I have gotten many comments about my cakes and am always asked if they are real or not.  I love how I can get people to question whether my soaps are soap or food, lol.

My Latest Creation!

For some reason I have this thing about making soap look like desserts.  I've made Popsicle soaps, cupcake soaps and bath fizzies, ice cream soaps and even chocolate covered strawberries bath melts.  I've also made soap bundt cakes; but I wanted to make a soap cake with layers and looked like a birthday cake.  I had been looking for some round silicone molds and the other day, my dear friend Malene had gone to an estate sale and bought a ton of silicone molds.  In the lot that she purchased were two round ones and she gave them to me!  I was tickled pink and couldn't wait to start experimenting.  How hard could it be? 

Well, let me tell you, it was no easy feat.  First the layers came out perfect, but I forgot that I had put goats milk in them, so they started to gel.  I realized this as I was almost finished with my whipped soap that I was going to ice them with.  I had to rush and put them in the fridge to stop them from gelling.  So time stood still for a while and my whipped soap was starting to set up.  Well, I couldnt let it go to waste so I got the layers back out, still partially gelled, but I continued on.  I think it kind of work to my advantage to a certain extent.  It really was like icing a cake!  I wanted to used more colors;  but time was not on my side so I had to make do.

So from that experience, I now know what to do and not do, so I'm anxious to make my next decorated cake.  I have several ideas going through my head for some other cakes and can't wait to get busy.  Here is a pic of the completed product and maybe I can video myself making the next one.  I am conflicted on how I should fragrance my cakes.  Should I go with a bakery scent or just a scent that I like.  This one is fragranced with Cool Water for Her and smells devine!

Layers before being iced.

Completed Cake!

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Packaged Soaps for an Order I had.

I have gotten a couple of large orders recently and this was one if the orders and how I wrapped them.  I must admit that I am happy with the way they turned out.  The packaging matches the soap inside.  These are Green Springs and Goldie Dreadlocks.  Going to deliver them today and will let you know what she thinks.

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