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Opening Day at the Farmer’s Market…

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Pure GRACE Soap Detergent and MoreOpening day at the Downtown Farmer’s Market was fantastic!  The weather could not have been any more wonderful; sunshine with a slight breeze, just perfect weather for outdoor shopping.  With 30 plus vendors at our local Market there is much to see and do and this year marks the tenth year of the Market’s existence.  Pure GRACE Soap Masculine Soaps

We spent alot of time this year thinking about how we would like to change around our booth setup to make it more visually appealing to our customers as well as showcase some of our new products.  As you might know we carry a very vintage vibe and flair to everything we do so it was only fitting to work with some fantastic vintage pieces – our favorite 1950’s Maytag Pink Washer is always a must, we also brought back our big white sink for sugar scrub demos.  We added a large old wooden board ladder for soap display and the coolest blue Samsonite piece of luggage which currently houses our masculine line of soaps.

Pure GRACE Soap ScrubsThe bath bombs continue to be one of our best sellers and therefore earned themselves placement at the front of the booth on our favorite shabby chic white table which we purchased from one of our retail locations last year.  We added breezy natural curtains to the booth and a cool large weave rug.  We love our new booth and based on the feedback from our customers, they do too!  Pure GRACE Soap Bath Bombs

Some of our newer products include our all natural powder deodorant which is available in 4 scents – unscented, peppermint, lavender and cedar.  It is a deodorant powder, not an antiperspirant which means it will not inhibit the ability to sweat but it will allow you to smell clean and fresh.  The powder can be applied via a makeup type brush or with fingertips.  A little goes a long way and we are happy to offer a natural alternative that not only works well but does not contain any questionable or harmful ingredients.

Pure GRACE Soap Scrubs and Seasonal SoapsWe also have added a felted wool soap bar kit which has been extremely popular with our customers.  It includes all the supplies and directions needed to make 1 bar of felted wool soap and comes with the bar of soap of your choice.  Its a great gift for the crafty person or for someone who is hard to buy for.  Many of our customers buy the kit to work on with their kids or grand kids.

Finally we had to make room for our seasonal soaps.  Currently we are offering 4 new scents for Spring/Summer.  They include coconut, margarita, honey almond with oats and lilac made with goats milk.  The hands down favorite is the lilac and we are working like crazy to keep it in stock!

We hope to see you soon at the Downtown Terre Haute Farmers Market.

Earth Days 2015…

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Article April 2015We had the privilege of vendoring at two Earth Day events this month.  The first was midweek at Indiana State University and the second was the following Saturday at Saint Mary of the Woods College, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice.  We really enjoyed both of these events.  The weather was spectacular each day and there was a comfortable, happy feel in the air.

We decided to demo how to felt a bar of soap at our first Earth Day celebration.  The process is not difficult and one we really enjoy.  Jessica, our assistant, was on hand with me (Julie) at the show.  She took care of helping customers with their purchases while I demonstrated the felting process and answered questions about it.  We had several thousand students and visitors come thru during the time we were set up, it was great to meet and talk to so many new people.spring 2015

The process of wet felting wool onto a bar of soap will actually make the bar of soap inside last longer than a traditional bar of soap.  When the wool gets wet it does not feel rough or scratchy, rather it softens up and provides a gentle exfoliation.  Using a wool felted bar of soap feels much like using a washcloth and soap all in one.

Indiana State University sent out a press release on our demonstration plans and we were pleasantly surprised to find ourselves on the front page of Valley Life the Sunday before the event.  It prompted us to make several wool felted soap kits so our clients could make their own bars at home.  They were a success and everyone seemed to like them with a few customers even sending us pictures of the bars they made at home.  The kits come with all the supplies needed to make one bar of felted soap along with directions and your choice of bar of soap.

Although we did not do any demo at the following event at Saint Mary’s we did have a great time connecting with our customers one on one.  The pace of that show was a little slower and just perfect for visiting and catching up.  The campus at Saint Mary’s is old, well maintained and stunningly beautiful, if you ever find yourself in the area I would highly recommend you take a few minutes to relax, recharge and reconnect with the Earth there.

 

Customer Comments…

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We love receiving comments and stories from our clients.  If you have one you would like to share drop us a line at info@puregracesoap.com or comment below.

DSCN0254A Farmers Market client sent us this sweet story via email after using the Double Mint Tea Tree Lavender Shampoo Bar Soap.

“My 16 year granddaughter was sitting in the back seat of the car. She reached up and ran her fingers through my hair. When I asked what she needed she said “Your hair was so shiny I just had to run my fingers through it and feel how soft it was”.  This is the first time she has ever made a comment about my hair.

This story makes us smile so big, thanks for making our day PW!

New Branding with Labels…

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New labels frontIt seems like we have been working on our new branding and product labels forever, but its really been only a couple of months.  When we first launched Pure GRACE Soap we quickly developed a brand and look we liked, it worked well for us for a year until we were ready to add a more professional appearance.  We are lucky to live and work in a college town where there is  no shortage of talented artists.  We quickly found a wonderful local graphic artist who is about to graduate college with her degree and was more than happy to help us with our project.  We like to support local and small business just as you support us!!Orange Almond 1

Initially we knew what type of function we needed for the product labels and had some ideas of what we liked and what we wanted to keep from the old label but did not have a true design in mind.  Our graphic artist was able to present a few different ideas which we have massaged and worked over until we arrived at where we are now.

New labels backIt has been great seeing the design evolve.  M. GRACE and I both really like the new, clean, simple look and we hope our clients will too.  We have been releasing “sneak peek” looks at the labels as they are being finished on our Facebook page.

The new labels include stickers for the lip chaps, lotions, bath bombs, sugar scrubs, laundry detergents and deodorants.  All of the soaps will have a new round double sided paper label attached with pretty colored butchers twine.  The bags which are now available in two sizes have had a makeover and we have new little “enjoy” stickers which will be included on our shipped orders.  Even our wool dryer balls have a new look with special business cards which explain how to use them.  Perhaps our most exciting design element, however, is going to be part of the men’s line.  Watch for a new more masculine bird to roost on all of the men’s line products.  Look for the entire line of products to get their new labels in May.  Until then let us know what you think by leaving us a comment below.

The beginning of the Strawberry and Green Tea Facial Sugar Scrubs….

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DSCN1790Our soaps and other products are all made with custom recipes.  We do a lot of testing to finally get the recipe just right.  Many of our ideas come from our clients.  They will ask for something in particular to help with their skin or a scent they like and we take it from there which is exactly how our new facial sugar scrubs were born.

Earlier in the year we had developed and released a Strawberry Body Sugar Scrub.  It was released in both our online store and our local Farmers Market.  At the time of release we were announcing it on our Facebook page detailing the benefits of strawberries to the skin.  Strawberries are extremely beneficial for the skin for many reasons including being an excellent skin cleaner, improving complexion, helping to tone skin and providing protection from UV light. They also exhibit fantastic anti aging properties, they help with the treatment of acne, diminish under-eye puffiness and help to repair damaged skin.DSCN1778

A customer contact us via our online store and he wanted to know would it be possible to use this body scrub on his face.  We recommended we would not since the texture of the organic sugar was too rough for the somewhat sensitive and fragile facial tissue and skin.  He told us he really wanted to take advantage of the benefits the strawberries had to offer but on his face.  We offered to create a custom scrub for him that was made with a finer texture of sugar and after some testing with friends and clients shipped it out to him.  He loved it!  While this was going on a couple of clients heard about the facial version of this scrub and started making purchases immediately, they wanted the benefits too!  We are happy to announce the Strawberry Facial Sugar Scrub is now a permanent scrub in our product line.

DSCN1786We already had an idea in our head to create a Green Tea Facial Sugar Scrub and it seemed to pair well with our new Strawberry Facial Sugar Scrub.  Green Tea has some wonderful skin benefits also including excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is thought to very likely slow down the signs of aging. Research studies think it is possible that green tea provides protection from skin cancer and can help reduce sun damage. We include both organic green tea from tea bags and organic matcha green tea powder which is a premium green tea powder from Japan used for drinking in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies for hundreds of years in our scrubs.

Sugar scrub is the most natural way to soften, exfoliate and to freshen up the skin. Sugars fine texture gently exfoliates the skin without leaving harmful residue that can clog the pores. Skin loving oils provide the moisturizing properties that prevents the skin from drying. Our custom recipes use only organic cane sugar and are our recommendation for the driest of skin.  If you haven’t had a chance to try out our new line of facial sugar scrubs look for us at an upcoming Farmers Market or Area Craftshow, where we will be demo’ing them.  If you have an idea for a product you would like to try drop us a line at info@puregracesoap.com.

Valentine’s Love, Hugs, Kisses and Product 2015….

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DSCN1255Yay, February is here and that means we are that much more closer to Valentine’s Day.  At Pure GRACE Soap we love to celebrate love – whether it’s Valentine’s Day or just a random Tuesday….  With that in mind we have been working hard to create some special products we think our customers will love.

Strawberry Sugar Scrub… $9.50
Our Strawberry Scrub smells as good as it looks and contains real strawberries! Strawberries are extremely beneficial for the skin for many reasons including being an excellent skin cleaner, improving complexion, helping to tone skin and protection from UV light. They also exhibit fantastic anti aging properties, they help with the treatment of acne, diminish under-eye puffiness and help to repair damaged skin.

Sugar scrub is the most natural way to soften, exfoliate and to freshen up the skin. Sugars fine texture gently exfoliates the skin without leaving harmful residue that can clog the pores. Skin loving oils provide the moisturizing properties that prevents the skin from drying. Our custom recipes use only organic cane sugar and are our recommendation for the driest of skin.

Our sugar scrub is packaged in a heavy glass jar with lid. The scrub is labeled on the top with its name and on the bottom with its ingredients, weight and directions. Each scrub is tied with a pretty fabric tie.

DSCN1281Set of Three Coconut Bath Bombs… $5.00
This set of 3 bright white Coconut Bath Bombs smells like tropical heaven. The smell is bright and crisp like you just cracked open a fresh island coconut.

Take a moment for yourself and enjoy a long relaxing bath. Our bath bombs give your skin a tingly treat while the scent relaxes your cares and stresses away. Once the bomb dissolves you will be enveloped in delicious smelling oils and butters that will make your skin silky smooth and moisturized.

Set of Three Raspberry Bath Bombs… $5.00
This set of 3 Raspberry Bath Bombs not only smells like fresh picked raspberries but their eye catching pink color looks pretty too!

Each clear gift bag contains 3 extremely moisturizing bath bombs which are perfect for year round use but especially wonderful for dry and parched skin or for people with skin aliments. Each set is tied with a pretty fabric tie and labeled on the back of the bag.

DSCN1279Grab and Go Cake Batter Lotion Stick Mini and Two Strawberry Bath Bombs… $10.00
We created this gift set with the young lady in your life in mind.  The mini lotion stick is perfect for her purse or backpack and is scented with one of her favorite smells.  It will stay with her throughout her day and leave her skin smooth and moisturized – perfect for this harsh winter weather.

The two strawberry bath bombs will certainly make bath time that much more special.  Not only do they smell good enough to eat but will help to relax her cares away.

DSCN0988Valentine Gift Baskets… $varies
For our customers looking for a special gift basket we have developed a limited edition Chocolate Almond Soap made with real cocoa.  This bar of soap is handcrafted using a hot process method of soap making and smells divine!  It is only available in our Valentine Gift Baskets and comes paired with many of the other Valentine specials.

All of our Valentine Specials are limited in quantity.  Most are available online here and are are available locally at the Downtown Terre Haute Farmer’s Market on Saturday February 7, 2015 from 9a-1p.  Pre-ordering is available and recommended.  In addition to the specials if you attend the Farmer’s Market on Feb 7, 2015 and spend $30 or more on Pure GRACE Soap products you will earn a FREE GIFT!  Enjoy a custom set of three bath bombs scented in Raspberry, Coconut and Coco-berry.  Give them to your loved one or save them for yourself!! Quantities are limited and only available at the February Farmer’s Market.

Holy Fifth Retail Location Batman….

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Millie and Maude 2So we didn’t really go out searching for retail locations one through four….nor did we look for number five BUT boy are we excited to be partnering with them!  You can now find our laundry products at Millie & Maude, a local cool, fun, trendy boutique in downtown Terre Haute, Indiana.

Millie & Maude is located at 11 South 7th Street which is in the heart of the arts corridor.  There you can find our handmade, all natural and small batch laundry detergents – including a signature scent developed just for them – Good Energy.Millie and Maude

Millie & Maude also carries everyone’s favorite Pure GRACE Soap product, Wool Dryer Balls and they can’t keep them in stock.  In case you haven’t tried them yet you are missing out.  The balls are placed in your dryer with your wet clothes and they reduce the time it takes for the clothes to dry while eliminating the static.  Say goodbye to dryer sheets and  fabric softeners, this is an eco-friendly and green way to dry your clothes.

Be sure to stop in Millie & Maude and tell owner, Lori, hello for us.  She has the most gorgeous clothes and provides fantastic customer service.  Did we mention she is sweet as pie also?

Click here to see a complete listing our Pure GRACE Soap retail locations.  As always our products are available online and at the local Terre Haute Farmers Market as well as other area and local craft and art shows.

 

Custom Orders for Custom Clients….

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Bridal show with soap and flowerWe love working on custom orders and are always happy to speak to a client who has an idea in their head for a product.  We have spent a lot of one on one time working with one local company, AAV Travel, to determine exactly the best product for their clients.

The first challenge we partnered with Stefanie, the owner of AAV Travel, on was for a bridal show she was attending as a vendor.  She wanted to give all the brides who visited her table a take home bar of soap made with a custom scent, color and packaging.  She had an estimate of how many brides she thought would come to the show along with a budget to work within.  We were thrilled to be able to produce for her a half size custom bar scented with a very tropical fragrance.  We infused organic olive oil with annatto seed oil to create the bright orange color and added poppy seeds for decoration and scrub.  We branded each package with her company logo and wrapped with her signature blue color tissue paper and pretty blue and white twine.  Her brides loved them!aav nov 2014

The next project she called on us for was a large scale thank you gift for her best clients.  Since she works with clients from all of the world one of our top priorities was to make sure whatever we came up with that it would ship well.  She knew she wanted 5 different soap bars, each to represent a portion of the world that she plans vacations and honeymoons for.  Working back and forth over several months we determined the regions that would be represented.  We sent her several fragrance profiles to review.  From there she picked the smell she thought best represented each of the 5 regions and we began to talk about appearance of the bars.

Top angel Sian Ka'an AAVWe finalized and finished the set of 5 bars several months after we began the project and she was very pleased.  We provided her with a custom shipping box and lots of kraft shredded paper for safe soap traveling.  We branded all of the bars with her logo and website and she choose names for each bar.  We packaged them 5 to a box and delivered them to her in time for holiday shipping.

We’d love to work with you on your custom needs.  Add that something special to your wedding, shower, event, party, holiday, reunion or work outing with a custom product/s.  We routinely customize soaps, scrubs, lotions, lip chaps, detergents, etc and in addition to your signature scent and look we can add your special date, photo, location, name, etc.  Contact us to discuss more.

Contact Stefanie at AAV Travel for all of our your destination vacation and honeymoon needs.  Stefanie is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and services the world. 

Have you started your Holiday Shopping yet?

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Gardening Gift Basket

It’s October which means the holidays are right around the corner.  Closer than some of us might want them to be.  They like to sneak up on us when we least expect it and before we know it Halloween has past and our bellies are full of turkey and then we realize we have no gifts for anyone with mere weeks till the big day/s.

Well, have we got you covered!  We will have LOTS of gifting options for any upcoming holiday you are celebrating.  We have already started putting together some gift baskets.  You can expect to see many more as we get closer to the “season”.

Peppermint Chocolate Gift Basket

All of our gift baskets are also available as gift boxes which is great for those wanting to ship their gifts directly to the recipients. We can even add a hand written note if you like, just let us know.  You could effectively take care of everyone on your list with just one phone call….wait, does anyone phone call in orders anymore??  Maybe not as much as we used to but we also take orders via email, FB and you can even comment on the website and we’ll track you down to help you.

Just a little sneak peak of what to expect this season.  Our Gardeners gift basket contains Bug Be GONE Lotion Stick and Gardeners Soap along with gardening gloves, shovel and ceramic pot with attached saucer.

The Peppermint Chocolate gift basket contains Peppermint Bath Salts (enough for 3 baths), Cocoa Kisses Lotion Stick, a soft fabric sponge, handled pumice stone and square bottom wicker basket.

Both baskets are $25 each.  We at Pure GRACE Soap don’t like to have what everyone else has – we like to be individual and special and so are our gift baskets.  No two will be alike so if you see one you like you might want to grab it up.