Today I am preparing shipping boxes for the busy Fall and Holiday
season. Not everyone realizes what goes in to a small handcrafted
business like mine so I've decided to start a new series of Blog and FB
posts called "A Day in the Life"
Yesterday I started making soaps for the season and today I've started
assembling boxes for the season. It takes months of preparation to be
ready for the busy season. Some crafters including myself make as much
as 70% of their yearly income in the last several months of the year.
This series of posts will feature pictures of soap making, gift
wrapping, packaging, shipping and more. I hope you all enjoy a peek
into my world over the next few months.
If you are looking to support Indie Handmade Businesses this holiday season Etsy is your one stop shop, but some times there is so much it can be overwhelming. So I've decided to put up some of the wonderful holiday gift guides that I've been included in to help give you a jump start to finding that perfect gift for everyone on your list. Here are 10 Etsy holiday gift guides....with 160 items to choose from, I hope this helps you find just the right gift this holiday season.
Happy Thanksgiving and Holidays to you all.
Much love,
DeShawn
Includes these 5 vegan soaps
1) Lilac Rose
2) Vanilla Coconut
3) Sugar Lime
4) French Lavender
5) Peppermint Rosemary
they are all shown in the photo above
** on time Christmas shipping applies to orders placed in the continental USA.
Your soap gift will arrive in one of the jewel toned gift bags (pictured above) ready for gift giving. You can't go wrong with these choices! Plus free priority shipping (in the USA), what more can you ask for? ;-) Happy Holidays!"
Anybody you know have a birthday? This little gift is a great way to tell them you are thinking of them on their special day. All gifts in my gift section are on sale this week only. Stock up and save now on these little goodies.
This gift works for anytime of the year, to say thank you, congratulations, get well and more. Includes 2 handmade soaps and with all of my gifts being $2 off this week you can't go wrong for that price. Oh and did I mention it's pretty :-)
For all of you people who like to get their holiday shopping over before everyone else is even thinking about the holidays, well now is your chance as all of my holiday gifts are $2 off this week too.
It's not often I put all of my gifts on sale, but in preparation for the holiday season ahead I thought I'd do a little promo on all of my gifts and at the same time have a sale for all of those early bird shoppers.
So drop by my Etsy shop DeShawn Marie Etsy Shop and check out my gift section DeShawn Marie Gifts for all your gift giving needs. I hope you enjoy them all.
I've created this gift to fit pretty much any occasion. Birthday, holiday, friendship, Mother's day, Spring, you name it. Featuring 2 of my handmade soap packaged in my popular gold boxes and then wrapped in gold paper, adorned with a gorgeous satin edged bow and gift card.
My popular "Perfect Soap Gift" now has the option of adding a gorgeous damask gift tag. Great for the holidays, office gifts, holiday party hostess gifts and more!
Speaking of the holidays, yes I know it's early, but I have to start preparing now so I thought I'd give you guys a little peek in to what is in store for the holidays. Gorgeous gift wrapping options for this season!
This cute little gift with special "friend" tag makes a great little something to brighten your favorite people's day. Everybody loves handmade soap especially when it comes from some one they love. This is also a preview to what some of my bridal, wedding and shower favors will be for the 2011 season.
A lot of new options will be popping up in my Etsy gift section over the next few weeks so stop back by to see more. Keep DeShawn Marie handmade soap bookmarked for anytime you need a quick gift.
Well the moment you've all been waiting for is here. (at least I'd like to think you were waiting for it LOL) I've finally unveiled my NEW exotic soaps. They are now listed at my Etsy shop deshawnmarie.etsy.com I will work on getting them listed on my website, artfire and other online shops, but for now they can be purchased at my Etsy shop. I was so excited that my first day I listed them I sold several. I am very proud of these new babies so I won't waste any more time and will get to the good stuff, the pictures!
FIRST IS THE ANISE CLOVE
I'll have to admit I consider this soap my masterpiece. 6 months of research and collecting the right ingredients went into developing this prized beauty.
This isn't for the vanilla ice cream girl, this is for the more adventurous. For those who like to take a walk on the wild side. Very exotic aroma with intoxicating qualities. Contains ground anise from China, anise oil, clove oil and ginger oil to fill the air with an aroma that will keep everyone coming back for more.
SECOND ON THE LIST IS THE SUGAR LIME
I've wanted to make this soap for a long time. The picture of what I wanted it to look like has been in my head for almost a year and then voila I finally got around to it!! Smells fantastic too!
It's like sipping on a Mojito on a hot summer day. Bursting with Lime essential oil this soap is a real refresher. Sugar and mint leaves are embedded throughout the soap for exfoliation and a true Mojito experience. It's an absolute delight in the shower. Very refreshing and a great picker upper when you are feeling a little down.
THIRD IN THE LINE UP IS ORANGE SPICE
Ok now I know most soap makers have an orange spice type soap and I should have had one by now, I've wanted to make one for years, but others just ended up taking importance over it. Now I know why, I didn't want it to be just another orange spice soap. I wanted it to be special. So here it is!
Just like the name sounds. A big burst of oranges with hints of cinnamon, clove and ginger. Dusted with orange peel and cinnamon for exfoliation. Perfect for the fall season, warming, calming and sweet.
FOURTH COMES THE EUCALUPTUS LAVENDER
Now this isn't just your ordinary Eucalyptus Lavender, I've put a bit of a twist on it and added some spices. It makes the aroma much more intriguing and interesting.
It's like Sri Lanka met the Australian outback. With therapeutic aromas such as Eucalyptus and Lavender coming together with a spice blend you are bound to have something unique and special. It's a very interesting combination, for the daring and wild at heart
LAST BUT NOT LEAST IS MY NEW ORANGE ROSE SOAP
At first it seemed like an odd combination to try, but then when I started playing around with it I fell in love. Definitely one of my favorite new ones. It's just so different and exotic.
Imagine walking through a market filled with Roses, Oranges, Vanilla and a splash of Nutmeg. There now do you picture it better? It's a complex but pleasant aroma. Soft but full and not to mention this soap is a real looker ;-)
Well there you have it 5 new soaps for the holiday season. I might surprise you and squeak in a few other new ones before the holidays, but not sure yet...the ideas are in my head, we'll see if I can get it done before the holidays. In the mean time soak up these new babies and enjoy. They are my pride and joy :-)
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