A fresh start begins with a fresh you 🚿🧼
Happy New Year bright shiny friends!
And HELLO to 2025. Were you around for that whole "Millennium" new year and the panic over Y2K? That was 25(!!) years ago already! The passage of time is a tricky thing - both sooooo sloooow and then a blink of an eye. I guess you feel it more once you've gotten a couple of those '25 year' episodes under your belt.
Some of us are looking backwards at the year that just ended, doing reviews and writing lists of what worked, what didn't work. Others of us are looking forward to the brand new calendar, dreaming up plans, bucket lists and resolutions. At this very moment we feel like we have a new lease on life. A blank page and a clean slate give us the magical inspiration to create, to dream, to learn, to tackle a new project or adventure.
But before we can do any of that, the first step is a nice, hot shower. A clean, new, good-smelling YOU! Because it's hard to clear the decks in old sweats and grubby hair.
I won't go so far as to blurt out that old cheesy saying that 'cleanliness is next to godliness' because dirt and things that grow in the dirt are just as close to God as anything. But there's something to be said for 'clean living.'
"Clean Living" isn't just a catch phrase, it's meaningful in a real world way. Clean living involves making choices that prioritize the well-being of ourselves and the planet too. It's obvious little things like eating healthy, reducing stress, getting enough rest, connecting to the natural world. But in the bigger picture, it's using environmentally-friendly products and supporting companies that align with our values too. Clean living makes us happier and healthier, which in turn, creates a positive impact in the world around us. It doesn't have to be overwhelming, just tiny little decisions each day, like showering with a fresh bar of really good soap made from scratch by yours truly micro-business. After that, you can tackle breakfast, hi ho.
WINTER CLEARANCE SALE KICKS OFF TODAY!
As we do each year, all the remaining Fall and Winter Holiday scented soaps will be on sale this month, clearing out the studio to make room for the year ahead (regular size bars - $4 ea). Inspiration blooms and productivity happens more easily for me in an empty, organized space. Help me clear the decks and save a little moolah! (Oh, and don’t forget to check the Clearance Page too.)
May this new year ahead be vibrantly healthy and abundant in every possible way for all of us. We are creating our future with every thought, decision and action we take. Nourish yourself well, rest often, be kind to yourself and all beings. Together we can make this year brighter than the last.
Cheers to another year of clean living :)