Jingle Bells! Hello Winter Holiday Smells!
Hello Friends,
Winter tiptoes in silently, gently laying a blanket of frost on rooftops and lawns in the early hours. An icy chill nips your nose as you notice the last clinging leaf of fall has blown away. Once again, we’ve come full circle in the Wheel of the Year.
The nights are longer and life seems darker right now. But the starkness of winter’s landscape reminds us that the world is infinitely more shades of grey than black and white – in all things and all places.
As delicate snowflakes fall from the heavens, each one a unique masterpiece, a winter wonderland stops us cold to notice the beauty of the moment and the world around us. And then the wind howls and chases un into our cozy homes, inviting us to share comfort in the company of loved ones, to share laughter and stories, and to celebrate the simple joys of life.
WINTER HOLIDAY SEASONAL SOAPS
Winter’s special magic, both indoors and outdoors, are the inspiration for these new seasonal soap scents. Making spirits bright, oh what fun to have a little stash of treats on the shelf waiting for you. Or share some of your very favorite things with a friend. ($6.00 each)
FLANNEL JAMMIES – A comforting hug from your coziest jammies, this is the scent of clean, freshly laundered cotton, just pulled from the dryer. It’s like a warm, snuggly blanket for your senses, and just like your favorite flannel pj’s, dearly loved and indispensable every day this season.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE - A nostalgic treat, a fairy-tale cottage of warm, comforting, freshly baked gingerbread. An enchanting blend of ginger, clove, cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg with a hint of citrus and rich buttery cake notes. Sweet vanilla sugar and smooth golden honey add the perfect notes of festive indulgence.
HOLLY BERRY – Full of festive spirit, this cheery fragrance is all the merry merry. Scandinavian holly berry, red currants, mandarin peel, and a dash of spice blends beautifully with frosted fir branches, cedar bark, icy mint and vanilla bean. It’s literally all the happy smells of the holidays wrapped up into one bar of gorgeous red soap – like walking right into Santa’s Christmas Cottage.
WINTER SOLSTICE – This beloved favorite is a deep green, woodsy, evergreen forest scent. It’s been our best-selling winter seasonal scent for a few years and who doesn’t want to escape to a magical enchanted forest right now? Rich balsam cedar and bright juniper greens with base notes of earthy moss and stacked firewood. A dark green color, this fragrance brings all the “cozy cabin in the woods” vibes.
HELPING HAND SOAPS - A GIFT THAT GIVES BACK
Our popular mini soap sets have delightful new scents for the holiday season. This season we are donating half the proceeds of these sets to World Central Kitchen. Its primary mission is to provide food relief and support to communities affected by disasters and humanitarian crises around the world. Often some of the first helpers to show up to any tragedy, from floods and hurricanes to the wars in Ukraine and Israel, they bring essential hot meals and supplies. Plus they help local communities build their own response teams and infrastructure for the future. WCK is more than a charity, they are the best of humanity.
This charming package is a set of 5 small square soaps (2 oz ea, stacked up and tied with bakery twine) with scents of: (top to bottom): Flannel Jammies, Vanilla Cashmere, Cinnamon Toddy, Holly Berry, and Winter Solstice. Cleaning up can make a world of difference, for you and for the planet too.
WINTER HOLIDAY AROMATIC SPRAYS
Here’s what I know to be true – it’s just not a holiday without all the delicious smells! If you need a little oomph of festive spirit in your home, spritz it up with one of our Winter Holiday home fragrance sprays. HOLIDAY SPICE has been our own tradition around here forever. Orange zest, tart red berries and mulling spices festooned with fresh evergreen garlands for that perfect scent of holiday magic and delight.
And our more recent WINTER FOREST scent is gorgeous too – natural evergreen boughs of balsam, spruce, fir needles, juniper and warm woods bring the peaceful scent of a walk in the winter woods and freshly-cut Christmas tree indoors.
How do we use it, you ask? We fa la la spritz around the house just before guests arrive, and they coo about how great the place smells. We rum pum pump spray gift boxes, cards and stockings before sending them off so family and friends get a whoosh of holiday cheer when they open their presents. And we deck the halls with a little mist of cheeriness on all the decorations too. Can’t decide which one? Get one of each! (4 oz bottle $7.00)
GET THAT HOLIDAY FEELING, THAT HAPPY HOLIDAY FEELING
“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” or so they say. But the holidays can be a complicated and stressful time for many of us. Simplicity is essential. We all know the most important thing is time with the ones you love, the little moments of enjoying each other and making memories. Oh yeah, and gifts. Because the holiday season is lots of things – food, music, games, traditions – but’s it’s the one time of year we give ALL the gifts, showering treats on everyone we know.
Choosing the perfect, thoughtful present while keeping it simple and meaningful doesn’t have to be Mt Everest. Soapworks Studio’s small gifts of soap and bath treats tick every box. Everything is handmade in small batches, reasonably priced, with a nice variety of gift ideas. You’ll find something for everyone on your list at SoapworksStudio.com. Click on the “Gifts” tab for a selection of customizable made-for-you items. Big and small gift bags, boxed sets, or cute holiday designs of Swedish dishcloths – there’s a Santa’s sack full of ideas. Or give the gift of soap all year long with a Sudscription – our “soap of the month club” - available in 3 month, 6 month or 1 year subscriptions. Shop handmade, support local makers and businesses, and get the very best gifts possible. Let us handle the post office while you have a peaceful night’s sleep.
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My deepest gratitude to each and every one of you for your friendship and support this past year. And shouting as loudly as possible - May there be PEACE ON EARTH and Good Will to All Beings.