Garden Lane Soaps October 2012 Newsletter

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Garden Lane Soaps October News

Soap Talk-Fennel

Fennel Soap feels so fall-like to us as we harvest the bulbs to roast and trim the flower heads to ready for fennel soap making. We have found that you either like this bar a lot or you don’t care for it at all. That’s ok with us, we are partial to it but we understand. It has such an authentic scent that we just love. If you like our Fennel Soap than this is your opportunity to get it for 20% off regular price through October.

Shop Talk-Holiday Soaps
Hi everyone we’re back!

We’re gearing up and getting ready for the holidays with your gift giving in mind. Annabelle and Rosebud (those cute white goats) and your enthusiasm for the Goat’s Milk Soap have inspired in us a Chocolate Goat’s Milk soap for the holiday season. This yummy soap has the same great ingredients as the regular Goat’s Milk with olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter, almond oil and fresh goat’s milk but with the added joy of dark or milk chocolate. Why would we bother to make two kinds of chocolate soap? Because we know chocolate lovers have their preferences and we hope to satisfy them with these fun options.

Also, we bring back Peppermint Swirl. It is very pepperminty and so pretty with the red swirl throughout. Such a great soap for the holidays.

We have a new and improved Treasure Bar. For those of you not familiar with it each bar has a small treasure buried deep inside. You must do much washing to unearth your treasure. Kids love these!

All of these bars will be available around the 3rd week of October.

Spotlight-La Boutique

Last month we told you about the great reuse shop, Goodbyes, in San Francisco. Along the line of reuse and recycle we thought you might like to know of another gem, this one is in the quaint coastal town of Moss Landing. It is called La Boutique. It is a cute consignment shop that sells clothes, shoes, purses and imports. They also have cool jewelry, belts, scarves and items for the home. They are open from 11:00-5:00 every day. Make it an outing and enjoy lunch, galleries and other fun shops while you are there.

Where We’ll Be

On November 3rd we will be back to Native Revival Nursery for the very fun Poppy Farm Fair. Not only will there be tons of native plants to buy but also local arts and crafts as well as good food. One of the fun features of Poppy Farm Fair is the animal petting area where kids of all ages can visit the sheep and goats. They have a very cute garden shop as well. Come on by and have some fun. Saturday, November 3rd from 10-4. Native Revival is a 3 acre native plant nursery located at 2600 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos. It’s right off Soquel near Cabrillo College.

Garden News

The seasons change once again and there is much to do in the garden. The dahlias are coming to an end, the pumpkins will be harvested soon, the tomatoes and peppers are waning, lots of corn to put up for winter and 57 quarts of concord grape juice are both canned and in the freezer.

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Where to Find Us

Please note, our Soap Shop is open Wed and Thurs 1pm to 5pm and the third Saturday of each month from 10am to 3pm.

www.gardenlanesoaps.com

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362 Pioneer Rd, Corralitos, CA 95076

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Garden Lane Soaps September 2012 Newsletter

 

Garden Lane Soaps September News

Soap Talk-Goat’s Milk Soap

Probably the most asked question we get is “What is the best soap for my face?”
That is not an easy answer as all our soaps contain great ingredients but this month we tell you all about Goat Milk Soap.
Using goat milk in soap has the following benefits:
Goat milk contains alpha-hydroxy acids such as lactic acid which help remove dead skin cells from your skin’s surface. Goat milk contains many vitamins, but is particularly high in Vitamin A, which is necessary to repair damaged skin tissue, and maintain healthy skin.

Fat molecules are an important part of making good soap. The cream that is present in goat milk helps boost the moisturizing quality of the soap. Goat milk contains important minerals for the skin such as selenium. Selenium is believed by scientists to have an important role in preventing skin cancer. Selenium can also help prevent damage to the skin from excessive time in the sun. So there you have it.
Annabelle and Rosebud

We have a new source of fresh goat milk and here they are. These gals have a great life in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We think happy goats probably make for good goat milk soap.

Our Goat’s Milk Soap is 20% off retail for the month of September.

Shop Talk-Oatmeal and Mint Refresher

While you’re thinking about what is good for your skin care regime you might consider adding this Oatmeal Mint Refresher to your routine on occasion. This refreshing fragrant face mask contains peppermint to pep up the skin and oatmeal to gently soothe minor irritations.

Oatmeal Mint Refresher

4 Tb. finely ground oatmeal

2 fl. oz. hot water

1 Tb. fresh mint leaves

Mix the oatmeal with the hot water until it forms a rich, thick paste. Wash and chop the mint and add to oatmeal. Let sit a few minutes so the oatmeal can absorb the water. Apply to clean face, relax for 20 minutes and rinse off with warm water. This should make enough for two applications. Enjoy!

Courtesy of Liz Earle

Spotlight-Goodbyes in San Francisco

For those of you that know us well we are truly the reuse, repurpose, and reinvent types. In so many cases we stop and ask ourselves why buy new when you can get great satisfaction out of reusing an existing item? Well, that is why we love Goodbyes so much. These fully packed adjacent stores carry fine-designer fashions, shoes, and accessories on consignment in Presidio Heights. The shops are just minutes from downtown. The adjacent locations – one for men and another for women – ensure that there are plenty of designs to choose from. The constantly updated inventory includes a full range of styles and prices but they also carry names like Dior, Gucci, Prada and Garden Lane Soaps. If you are in The City why not think about paying a visit?
Check out their website to learn more. goodbyessf.com
They are open every day and parking is easy. And that counts for a lot!

Garden News

We are blessed this year to have a fairly nice tomato crop, unlike last year when we had to rip out all our plants due to tomato blight. If you have bumper crops of garden goods you are probably like us right now trying to put up, dry, freeze, can and eat as fast as you can. It is a lot of work during the season but such comfort and satisfaction in the off months to pull from the bounty and create great meals with homegrown crops.

We have some amazing sunflowers this year as well. Here are just a few of our happy plants.

Shampoo Soap Bar

July 20, 2012

Are you tired of your current shampoo drying your hair out and therefore creating rough, split ends? If so, Garden Lane Soaps has a product you just might find to repair your hair’s beauty. Our shampoo bar is made of 100% natural ingredients to restore natural moisture and shine to your hair. The shampoo bar [...]

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July 2012 Newsletter

July 10, 2012

Garden Lane Soaps July News We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th for the holiday. Soap Talk-Gardener’s Companion It’s that time of year and like us you probably have some vegetables planted. Each year brings surprises in the garden like a bounteous crop of tomatoes after a wipe out the year before. We hope [...]

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May Newsletter

May 3, 2012

Garden Lane Soaps May News Shop Talk-Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is just around the corner. If you are in need of a thoughtful gift that is useful as well, look no further than Garden Lane Soaps. We surely have a scent that will appeal to the Mom in your life. Come by the Soap Shop [...]

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Garden Lane Soaps April 2012 News and Blog

April 2, 2012

April News Shop Talk-Properties of Oils-Part Two This continues the overview and description of the properties of the oils we use in our soaps. Last month we highlighted olive, coconut, palm and castor oil as well as shea butter. This column will be about almond, avocado, hemp seed oil and aloe vera gel. Remember, these [...]

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Trunk Show and Sale

March 4, 2012

Save the Date-Bluestone Imports Showing at Garden Lane Soaps We’re excited to be hosting a Trunk Show on Saturday, March 17th with Bluestone Imports. In their travels to Turkey they acquire unique, affordable and beautiful scarves, capes, purses, pillows, bedspreads, small rugs and jewelry as well as to Italy for Venetian jewels. That day they [...]

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March News

March 4, 2012

Shop Talk-Properties of Oils Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos We’re often asked if we have a soap that will help with one malady or another. Often times it is dry skin. Or simply do we have a soap that lathers well. This brief review of the oils we use in our soap making will help [...]

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November News

November 1, 2011

Soap Talk-Two New Soaps for the Holidays We’ve got Winter Garden and Peppermint Swirl We are introducing two soaps just for the holiday season. The first is Winter Garden made from olive oil, coconut oil, palm oil and shea butter. It is scented with cedarwood and orange essential oils. The second is Peppermint Swirl. This [...]

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October Newsletter

October 2, 2011

Where We’ll Be We’ll be right in our Soap Shop this next weekend, the 8th and 9th of October as we open our doors with extended hours during the Santa Cruz County Open Studios. Although we’re not part of Open Studios, the South County participates on this weekend and if you are out and about [...]

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