Last Minute Solutions!

December 18, 2006

Holiday Shipping Deadlines

Still in the midst of a shopping frenzy? Don’t worry, we’re here to help!

As long as your order is placed today or tomorrow, we will ship your packages on December 20th- and they will arrive in time for December 25th.

The festive season is starting to get to us, so we’re not only offering 10% off your total with coupon code HappyHolidays, we’re also offering Free Shipping on orders over $50!

And don’t forget- Natural Magic Soaps Gift Certificates can be delivered electronically, from your email or ours! They’re perfect for stocking stuffers and even better for procrastinators!

Shop online now!

Natural Magic Soaps Holiday Hours


We will be closing for the holidays at 5 p.m. on Saturday,  December 23rd, 2006. We will reopen on  Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007.

As always, we wish you and yours happiness and good health.

Tamara Dourney,
Owner
Natural Magic Soaps

Have questions or comments? Contact Us!

A Supersonic Good Time

December 13, 2006

Yep! Supersonic! That’s the best way to describe this past weekend’s Atomic Holiday Bazaar!

We left early (up at 4:30, on the road an hour later) and stopped in Arcadia for breakfast. We got to the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium just in time to start setting up. Crazy stuff! Here’s a few shots before the doors were opened:

We got right to work setting up the Natural Magic Soaps booth. I hadn’t had a chance to set everything up before the show but was really pleased with how it turned out:

Overall we had an amazing show, selling out of several items and wishing I’d made more! The turnout was amazing and Adrien & Cemantha should be really pleased with themselves; all their hard work paid off in spades!

Highlights:
GREAT band
Having a line of people waiting to get into the booth.
Meeting so many awesome people and finally putting faces with those names. Sonic cheesecake bites.
Scoring some Vanilla Spice Chai Vegan Whipped Body Frosting from Luca
FINALLY getting home!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to the show, to Adrien & Cemantha for all their work in making it a success and to everyone who was a vendor- ALL the stuff rocked!

The New York Times

December 3, 2006

I was interviewed by the NY Times for an article that is in today’s Sunday magazine. You can also read it online!

The article mentions Natural Magic Soaps, Craft Revolution and the Indie Friendly Directory!

Read it online here: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/03/magazine/03wwln_consumed.html

Iced Cranberry

Lemongrass & Sage

Pina Colada

Hot Apple Pie

Tuscan Blue Rosemary

Tequila Sunrise

Also available now- and for a limited time only!

HOLIDAY GIFT SETS

These gift sets come in your choice of All Natural, Nearly Natural or Mixed soaps and are sure to please everyone on your holiday shopping list!

And remember- ALWAYS free shipping on orders over $25!

Indie Update and more!

November 11, 2006

Indie Update

Looking for holiday gifts? The indie community has come together to provide you with an endless supply of great gift ideas! Here are a few of my favorites.

IndieHolidays.com

I don’t just love this website because I am the site designer- I love the products! We’ve worked hard to put together a guide that brings you a wealth of products with prices ranging from $5.00 to $500. There is sure to be something for everyone on your list!

The Switchboard Gift Guide

This .pdf guide was created by kjcreative, one of the generous members of The Switchboards. The guide is a listing of products that can be downloaded and emailed to your friends and family. Thanks to KJ for her hard work!

Holiday Sale on Today’s Business Mom

This is a wonderful shopping guide featuring unique gift ideas sold by Mother Owned Businesses! Some crafts are mother-designed as well. The mother owned stores feature:

*unique jewelry pieces
*books
*natural soaps
*spa delectables
*a variety of other gift ideas

By purchasing from the vendors you are supporting mother owned businesses!

On The Drying Rack

Today the drying rack is pretty full! Here’s what we have:

Hot Apple Pie

Everyone who has smelled this scent tells me it is dead on, which I have to agree with. A wonderful soap for the holidays!

Lemongrass And Sage

This all natural soap gets it’s color from annatto seed and french green clay. The clean, lemony scent comes from a blend of Lemongrass Essential Oil and Clary Sage Essential Oil. One of my favorites!

Pina Colada

I can’t help but start singing each time I sniff these bars. Can you name the tune? “BRINGGGGGG me two pina coladas….I want one for each hand….”

Not an all natural soap, but boy does this smell good- a fruity mixture of coconut and pineapple that is heavenly!

In The Soap Pot

What’s coming next? Toasted Vanilla Sugar, Iced Cranberry…the list goes on!

On The Drying Rack…

November 8, 2006

On The Drying Rack

I started by infusing some freshly harvested Tuscan Blue Rosemary into a base of Sweet Almond Oil. As it slowly simmered behind me, the aroma began to change my mind. Originally planned as Rosemary Mint, the oil was just too good on its own to dilute with peppermint. The aromatic oil even held its scent throughout the mixing process! I finished it off with a gentle swirl of French Green Clay.

The result:

Tuscan Blue Rosemary Soap that smells good enough to eat.

In the Soap Pot

Today I’m working on that Hot Apple Pie. I think I’ll use some of my organic tangerine essence honey to give it a bit of color.

Deals

Never ordered from Natural Magic Soaps before? Now is the time to try! Enjoy a 10% discount with the coupon code “NewToMe” at checkout!

My dad took the time to make me some custom soap molds. Here’s a peek at one of them:

Custom Soap Mold

This weekend I got to try my first batch in the new mold. Sadly, I didn’t quite calculate the mold volume correctly, which resulted in some irregular bars. The recipe has been adjusted accordingly, but now I have a batch of wonderful Tequila Sunrise soaps which is smaller than my normal bars. Here they are in all their short but colorful glory:

Tequila Sunrise

The base is a Soy/Coconut/Sweet Almond blend that I love and the scent! It is absolutely amazing! It’s a blend of citrus and honeysuckle with just a hint of musk that smells like a summer day.

As much as I hate to part with them, when these little beauties are all cured and ready to ship, they’ll be available on the web site for only $4.00 per bar!

In the meantime, I have some freshly harvested Tuscan Blue Rosemary infusing in a bath of Sweet Almond Oil in preparation for tonight’s soap: Rosemary Mint. Then, on to the Pina Colada and the Hot Apple Pie (winner of the ‘pick the scent’ contest!)

In The Soap Pot

November 3, 2006

This weekend my soap pot is going to be so busy it might just have smoke coming off of it! Stay tuned over the next few weeks as these soaps make their debut!

Tequila Sunrise
Pina Colada
Frosted Cranberries
Jeweled Citrus
Chocolate Mint

There is only one problem- I can’t decide on the final soap. So, I thought I would let YOU decide! Which should it be? Here are the choices:

  • Hot Apple Pie
  • Vanilla Dreams
  • Butter Cream Frosting
  • Tranquil Waters
  • Coconut Lime Verbena
  • Willow Whispers
  • Water Blossom & Ivy
  • Blackberry Tea
  • Coconut Lemongrass
  • Hazelnut Cream
  • Southern Breeze
  • Grapefruit & Jasmine
  • Raspberry Sorbet
  • Cucumber Coconut
  • Garden Bouquet

Rest assured, the others WILL make it to the product line; however, the one with the most votes will be up first! Hit ‘reply’ and cast your vote today!

And just a reminder- ALWAYS free shipping on orders over $25! So shop now!

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2006

Happy Halloween to all my friends!

Happy Halloween!

In honor of my favorite holiday, I’m offering a special ONE DAY ONLY 15% discount on all orders!

Just enter coupon code ‘Spooky’ at checkout!

Shop online now!

Now Available!

October 30, 2006

Plumeria

Mountain Spring

Shop now and remember- always free shipping on orders over $25!