the lazy way to visit bali
i don’t think i’ve ever had such a self-indulgent, leisurely-paced time in my entire life. the villa inmates lurch from breakfast to massage to lunch to naps to swimming pool to desultory shopping to cocktails at a very casual speed. i am so relaxed that i can hardly type. the weather has been great. we [...]
beautiful words
enjoyment, happiness, delight, ecstasy, rapture, bliss, beauty, form, attractiveness, radiance, purity, compassion, warmth, kindness, caring, softness, sensitivity, empathy, sympathetic joy, generosity, giving, helpfulness, goodness, equanimity, reliability, commitment, cooperation, participation, tolerance, respect, gratitude, trust, sincerity, thoughtfulness, consideration, care, friendliness, warmth, cheerfulness, brightness, appreciation, truth, openness, honesty, vulnerability, tenderness, affection, intimacy, love, embracing, caressing, sensuality, passion, playfulness, [...]
the oily edition
if you are not getting an electronic copy of this wonderful little magazine emailed to you regularly, then you are missing out on some wonderful industry information! the latest edition has information on organic macadamia oil, creating a signature scent for your spa, and ideas on ramping up your production. get yours here from my [...]
carbon neutral schemes
we were the first soap company in the australasia-pacific region to get carbon neutral status for our manufacturing. the carbon credit company we used at the time was climate friendly. i think they are a good company who do good work. and if a company isn’t sustainable these days, then what hope has it got [...]
my daegu soap
i improvised this soap on the last day of the workshops, after being presented with: korean rice wine (makgeolli) that had been reduced slightly pine needle powder (khaki green) red korean cosmetic clay brown rice powder i don’t have any cut pictures….just a few hours after pouring this one, i was back on the KTX [...]
korean soap bloggers
i am all over the korean soap blogosphere! 1) http://blog.daum.net/taven1/36?srchid=BR1http%3A%2F%2Fblog.daum.net%2Ftaven1%2F36 2) http://blog.naver.com/ecolrune 3)http://blog.naver.com/jhk77?Redirect=Log&logNo=60100916599 4)http://blog.naver.com/coolej74?Redirect=Log&logNo=90078438022 5)http://blog.naver.com/001029jj?Redirect=Log&logNo=50081845585 6)http://www.cyworld.com/applemintt/3393458 7)http://blog.naver.com/chuchunim?Redirect=Log&logNo=50081992656 http://blog.naver.com/sypark2008?Redirect=Log&logNo=110079830534 9)http://bellusvita.egloos.com/4658839 10)http://blog.naver.com/jhk77?Redirect=Log&logNo=60100916599
daegu soapmakers M&P art
in daegu, i was presented with gifts of of beautiful M&P soaps that are like large gems. there are some very talented soapmakers there! check these amazing soaps out:
daegu workshop
hello to the fantastic soapmakers in daegu! i miss you already! what a lovely, friendly, clean, city…and what welcoming, generous, beautiful soapmakers! i had a fabulous time in daegu and met so many charming people….i cannot wait to come back and visit again. i had a lot of fun at the workshop and i hope [...]
