After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Bath Products

The Holidays Are Here!

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:44:00 +0000

And with that, we are offering some great specials! The newest being that we are in the Wickedly Chic Holiday Gift Guide! Not only can you find our products in there, but if you are looking for unique gift ideas that are handmade, you will find them as well!

If you are looking for more specials, be sure and sign up for our Newsletter! Each month we send out exclusive specials to our Newsletter Members.

Enjoy the Gift Guide and our Specials. Why go to the crowded malls when you can shop for that perfect gift online and at After The Rayne!

Today is My Birthday!! Happy Birthday to Me!

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:33:00 +0000

I LOVE birthdays! Well, my birthday! I tell everyone it's my birthday on my day! You figure, it's the one day of the year that is YOUR day! Usually, I embarrass my family by wearing a tiara. They just walk way ahead of me or pretend they don't see me. It's not that I'm trying to embarrass them, but your birthday is a great day to give a shout out and thank your parents for bringing you into this world!

It's also not a day about seeing how many gifts you'll get or what free things you'll receive.

For me, it's just a day to say, I'm Here!

Because of that, I want to give my customers some gifts!! So, if you go to my site at www.aftertherayne.com and place an order, I will add a free gift to your box!

For every order placed today before midnite tonight, you will receive one of our Kissing in the Rayne Lip Balms (my choice of flavors) and a groovy Mesh Nylon Soap Sox (my choice of color). This is my birthday gift to you on this wonderful date of October 9th! Happy Birthday!!

Happy Independence Day!!

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:35:00 +0000

Happy Independence Day everyone! It's a wonderful day to enjoy our family, go swimming, eat barbeque or have a picnic and watch fireworks in the evening. It's also a great day to remember the 56 brave men who stood up in direct defiance of the British Government and signed the Declaration of Independence.

This goes to show that it doesn't take many to make a difference!

Have a safe and Happy July 4th everyone!

Sing, Sing A Song - Make it Simple

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:35:00 +0000

Well, it seems my contest wasn't a simple one, but it did get a lot of you thinking! I did get a winner and it was Brittany Shepherd!! Boy, she was a trooper too!! Her first guess was actually the title of the song, but she came back and did give me the name of the group. She picked up a free bar of Meloncholy Rayne and it went out in the mail today!

Oh, what...you want to know what it is? You sure? Weeeeell, okay. I'll give you one better. I present to you from my very own 1968 album

Greetings, Children of Paradise,

the one, the only:

BEAR

Enjoy!

This contest was a lot of fun!! I'll have to go dig in some more of my old albums and see what other contests I can come up with!

Greetings, Greetings, Greetings.....

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:09:00 +0000

Wouldn't you like to go away? Greetings, greetings, greetings. Come and see me don't delay!

The above, including the title are the lyrics to a song I have been singing all morning and playing on my phone.

Because of this, I have decided to have a little contest!!!! Tadah!!!

The first person who can tell me the artist or group of said above lyrics, will get a free bar of one of my delicious and delectable soaps!!! But, put on your thinking caps because it isn't as easy as you think!!!

Have fun!!!!

Front Page On Etsy

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:51:00 +0000

Well, I was very excited to find out that my Organic Rose~A~Liscious Soap made the Front Page of Etsy today! Although I was out and about, my fellow SAFEteam members let me know!

Our soaps on Etsy can be found at www.zozca.etsy.com

Just another soapy day at a conference!!

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:13:00 +0000

For the past week I’ve been in Palm Springs, CA attending the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference. Who knew that there could be a conference for those that made soap? Yes, Virginia, there is a soapmakers conference! A good time was had by all as we learned how to set up our shops and how not to kill our profit margins. We also gained confidence with coloring. We understood more about preservatives and cold process and in between we were wrapped with veggie oils, massaged beyond belief and given incredible facials at the spa. Oh! Who could forget about the entertainment? Dennis and Kayla Favorianti of Essential Wholesale gave us an incredible evening of comedy delight with Jon Reep and Wendy Liebman in attendance while jugglers and stiltwalkers and masked characters walked around the party! I can’t put into words how amazing this conference was as the vendors filled our goodie bags with decadent body treats and samples for us to bring home. There were so many things that we received and won that I had to go and purchase another suitcase just to bring all my extra treats with me! To top it all off it was fantastic to meet my fellow soapmakers! I had seen their names on the computer over the years but was now able to fit faces and personalities together. The camaraderie was so enjoyable! Out of all the conferences I have attended, I do have to say that this was one of the most well run and put together events ever! The volunteers and people needed to put this on were amazing on a spectacular level. Everything ran on time. If there were glitches, they were never seen or heard. It was a well run piece of machinery. I was sad when it was all over, but excited to know that I will be attending again in Denver, CO next year!

Linked In, Tuned In, Turned Up

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:17:00 +0000

So, one time at band camp......Isn't that how it all starts? On the internet world, it's different. First, you get a website and all is well. You hand out business cards, you talk to people, but then that's not good enough any more. Something out there called blogging steps in. Blog....where you type your innermost thoughts. Well, something of the sort. Everything is fine and dandy, you have a new promotional tool. But wait, there's more. Blogging is so hard. You have to come up with many things to say. What can you say on a daily basis to promote your items without turning your customers away? Is that a bird? A cheep? A chirp? NO, a Tweet!! Now, we have Twitter. Quick little messages to let everyone know what's going on quickly, succinctly.

Oy vey! This ole dog is trying to learn all the new tricks, so I'm blogging and tweeting and now there's Linked In and Merchant Circle and everywhere you turn there's a new place to Stumble Upon! And just when you think you have it all down pat Facebook is here with a whole new world experience!!! I will now do my best imitation of a Charlie Brown scream! Don't get me wrong, I like all the newfangled things going on, but my brain does not travel at warp speed anymore. So, now you can Twitter me, Link me, Stumble Upon me and even check out my Face because at the end of the tunnel, I know I have my quiet safe haven of my workshop to create my soothing and delectable soaps to help me out at the end of my day! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh..

Stop and Smell the Blends!

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:16:00 +0000

I love creating the blends that go into my products. It's exhilarating and invigorating! Each new blend is like giving birth, but without the pain! The labor can be, at times, just as intense!

Over the many years of making my delicious, delightful items, I have read an ungodly amount of books on essential oils and aromatherapy. They have given me a basis of each of my creations. I get an idea in my head of what I would like to blend, whether its an essential oil or combining fragrance oils or a mixture of both.

I go into my workshop, turn on my music and let the magic happen! Over the playings of Starship Trooper from Yes, or Mystic Rhythms from Rush or even Lobotomy from The Ramones, the creative juices flow. What would seem like work for some is absolute pleasure for me!

I pick out the oils that I want to work with, grab a ton of pipettes and dram bottles, my notebook, pencil and Jewelle scale and the adventure begins.

As I start with my main oil, I write down the amount and work off that base. Once I've completed that version, I work on several others and mark each bottle with the batch I've created while writing each recipe down in my notebook. Some of my blends will have up to 8 or 9 of each version!

Now, for the intense labor!! The waiting. I let the bottles sit for awhile so that the oils can meld with each other and really intensify into the scent that they will be. After a week, I go back and do a sniff test and get friends and family to test them as well! I mark which ones were received favorably and then......wait again. I do this two or three times to make sure that the blend I create is the one that will be my next soap or bath product.

Does it sound time consuming? A little, but it's also so exciting and when it's the perfect blend? Oh, the delectable items I can create with it!! It's soooo worth the wait!!!

A Whole Lot of Creativity Going On!

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:05:00 +0000

It never ends at After The Rayne! I love to create and blend and boy have I been busy! What started out as a simple lotion request turned into two Organic soaps! They are Rayne's Delight, a delicious essential oil blend of Organic Pink Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Litsea Cubeba and one of my all time favorite essential oils, Yuzu! This is just such a light and refreshing scent, that you won't think about grapefruit for breakfast anymore! Another one of my newest organic soaps that is now fast becoming my favorite is called O range U Rayne? Oh my goodness, it is sooo great! It is a fantastic blend of Wild Orange Essential Oil, Wildcrafted Patchouli, Organic Green Mandarin and Organic Spearmint to give it a little kick! Man, when you're in the shower with this, you just don't want to get out!

Now, for all of you that enjoy fragrance oils, I haven't forgotten you! I've been blending away to create this little jewel! This is one that when I brought out my little tester vial, everyone wanted to keep sniffing and sniffing! I blending my Mysore Sandalwood fragrance oil with my French Oak Vanilla and came up with a decadent, olfactory pleasing sensational blend that is just dreamy! It's very sulty and sexy and will make someone just want to cuddle and keep wondering what that fantastic scent is that your wearing! Our vanilla is not syrupy sweet like some of these you smell at those shops in the mall. It is deep and rich, the way true vanilla beans smell and mixed with our Sandalwood. To die for! That's why we've called this one Vanilla Rayne. You'll be wishing this could rain down around you in this scent!

On the horizon, we haven't forgotten our better halves. I've been working on a blend that in testing has shown to be very good! It's an outdoorsy essential oil blend of Cypress, Basil, Clary Sage added to it a little Coffee and Black Pepper! We're bringing camping indoors with this fresh scent. Look for it soon on our website. Right now it does not have a name. If someone out here can name this soap and we use it, they will get a free bar of it when we make it. It must have Rayne in the title. Post the name here and your email address. Keep looking on our website for it's premier and see if one of these names is it!

It's Almost the End?

aftertherayne@gmail.com (AfterTheRayne) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:24:00 +0000

Wow! Another year gone! 10 years ago in 1998, I was poring over the internet trying to figure out how to make soap because my skin itched like crazy. Nothing I used helped. My doctor told me to try Dove or Ivory. Those soaps made my itching worse! I hit upon a wonderful site that told me all I needed was lye and some simple oils and gave me a recipe to try.

I tried that recipe and well, it killed a few plants because it just didn't work. So, I tried it again. And again, and again. After tweaking it a bit and finding a lye calculator and trying a different oil in the mix, I made my first loaf of soap. I watched that loaf like a baby. I kept peeking at it. When I cut off that first bar and set it out to cure, I don't know if it was my skin itching or just impatience itching to try it out!! My reaction at using it for the first time was awe, amazement and finally comfort. I made something that was soothing to my skin. It was so soft, the suds were fantastic and the scent was heavenly. It didn't smell like it came from the store. It was pure delight!

I was hooked! I couldn't wait to make more and more and more and more......well, you get the picture! My whole house filled up with bars of soap! It was on the counters, the shelves, in the bathroom! It was everywhere!!! In the year 2000, my dear husband, who encouraged me greatly, finally said, "Honey, we could die and generations upon generations of our family will have soap! Please, get out and sell this!"

And that, my friends is how After The Rayne came to be! From setting up shop at the local flea market, we have now flourished onto the internet and our soaps have gone worldwide!

So, as the year 2008 is quickly coming to a close, I want to thank all of you who have helped to make our journey where it is today!

I look forward to continuing and growing and constantly maintaining what started me out on this wonderful trip of the unexpected! What a long, strange trip it's been, but oh, what joy it has brought me in the meeting of such wonderful people in all of you!

I will strive to create more delectable delights for your skin and body in 2009!

A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year from all of us at After The Rayne!

I've Got...............Steam Heat!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:55:00 +0000

Wow! If you've been down here in Texas lately or practically anywhere, it's been a mighty hot summer! You know it's hot when the pool water is warm or when you walk outside at 10pm at night and it's still a sweltering 100 degrees!

Yup, it's HOT! Like most everyone, you're probably trying to stay as cool as possible by wearing as little as possible. Tank tops, shorts, flip flops or just walking around the house in your bathing suit all day with the air conditioner running full blast! We know Fall and Winter are just around the corner, but not coming quickly enough!

One way we've been trying to keep a little cooler here is by using our Splashing in the Rayne Mint Foot Cream! It sinks in so fast that there's no time for a greasy feeling on your feet! Plus, with the ingredients containing Menthol Crystals, Peppermint and Spearmint essential oils, it keeps your feet cool and tingly! We've also infused our foot cream with Pau d' Arco which is known to be antifungal and antibacterial. An added bonus is that once you've used it you may start noticing a difference in your feet in that the white lines are disappearing and that your feet are feeling softer than before!

Once that happens, you may want to dress up your feet a bit by visiting my good friends over at Barefoot Bling!
They have the most amazing creations to show off your toes and ankles! Give them a visit and let them know that After the Rayne sent you by!

During this week, if you mention my blog and purchase a Splashing in the Rayne Mint Foot Cream, you will receive 10% off the price!

Yes, it may be hot outside, but we'll keep your feet cool and looking amazing!

Go Texan - In Any Language!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:34:00 +0000

By George Ayres
Texas Department of Agriculture
June, 2008

"OMG! LTC! GR8! G2G and txt my bffs!"

Huh?! No, you haven't stumbled on some cryptic centuries-old language. While it's unrecognizeable to some, the above mix of letters, numbers and exclamation points is actually a form of the English language. So before you turn to someone your junior and blow your cover by sounding behind the times, allow us at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to help with the translation.

"Oh my gosh! Like that's cute! This is great! I've got to go tell my best friends!"

It's likely this message would be viewed or found on a cellphone or computer and highly likely it would be written and then read by a "tween." Tweens are defined as children between the ages of 8 and 12, and, at least in the gift industry, those tweens are usually girls. The word is a take on "between" because the mentality of the girls at the tween age has moved beyond children's toys, but they are not yet teenagers. They are neither children nor teens - they are between toys and boys.

Tweens are associated with many things, as deciphered in the above text-message; the color pink, a love of social circles and all that entails and most important to you, a love of shopping for all the prettier, girlier things in a tween's life.

Keeping in step with the generational lexicon, TDA is adding two new entries to the mix:

GTT! GT4eva!

Translation: GO TEXAN today! GO TEXAN forever!

As another school year ends, so arrive the retail winds of summer. Yes, it's here. You can't run and hide. With the change of seasons and with all that free time on their hands, your tweens are fired up to shop. And the bounty of GO TEXAN products are the perfect choice. Tweens love that personal touch and plenty of GO TEXAN products are happy to please. Below are a few samples to whet the shopping appetite of you and your tween:

When it comes to the glittery world of bracelets, necklaces and earrings, check out C Lynne Designs at www.clynnedesigns.com/ or call (830) 237-6505.

Or take it one step further with some bling for your tween's favorite animal friend at www.horsebling.net/ or (512) 293-4297.

Trying to persuade your tween to write with pen as well as a keyboard? Then you'll definitely find your fair share of designer stationery and an assortment of note card styles at www.kellykaycreative.com/ or call (817) 570-7938.

Other fun and tween-friendly GO TEXAN favorites include:

After the Rayne (handmade soaps and bath products)
www.aftertherayne.com/kids.htm

BootTopPurses.com
www.boottoppurses.com/

karen's kreations
www.karensglabels.com/

Mary of Puddin Hill
www.puddinhill.com/

Sparkle Designs
www.sparkledesignsonline.com/

Teresa's Treasures
www.treasuresbyteresa.com/

That should get you started, but before you go, let's have a short quiz to see what we've learned. Ready?

GTT! GT4eva! OMG! TTYL!

Translation: GO TEXAN today! GO TEXAN forever! Oh my gosh! Talk to you later!

Want to know more about gifts made in Texas? For sure! Contact Mary York with GO TEXAN at (512) 463-8289 or e-mail mary.york@tda.state.tx.us, or visit www.gotexan.org/.

Stop the FDA Globalization Act of 2008!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:43:00 +0000

Watch this video and then read the Petition below. Sign the Petition opposing the FDA Globalization Act of 2008 by leaving your name and comment at the Indie Business Blog site.! The petition is for everyone: consumers and the small businesses who make the products they love!

This video summarizes the Indie Beauty Network's position against the Discussion Draft of the FDA Globalization Act of 2008, the legislation that would put thousands of Indies out of business by forcing them to pay outrageous registration fees and comply with burdensome paperwork.

If passed, this law would drive consumers back to the days when they could only choose between a few huge, faceless, nameless big box stores and brands for their cosmetics and personal care products. And fewer consumer choices always leads to higher prices.

Tell Congress you want none of it by signing this Petition.

Thank you.

Happy 4th of July!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:43:00 +0000

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

These are among the first words signed 232 years ago for our Declaration of Independence. It shows what a great nation we are and how very proud I am to be an American and a mom to 3 sons serving in the military.

This year especially is such a great year in our country as we also get to use our freedoms with the right to vote on who we want to be for our next President of the United States. Regardless of your political designation, everyone who is able should use the rights our forefathers and others gave us and go out and vote.

We do live in a wonderful country despite how it seems now. America has gone through it's ups and downs before and has always come out on top. I have faith that we will do so again.

On this wonderful July 4th weekend, I have a special gift to help out a little bit. If you wish to post a comment on my blog, I will send you a soap sack with a guest sized soap tucked inside.

This offer expires on July 6th. I will email you to get your address. Only one gift per household address.

After The Rayne

The Wonder of Catnip Essential Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:57:00 +0000

CHICAGO - August 27, 2001 -NEWS RELEASE FROM THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY:

"Catnip Repels Mosquitoes More Effectively Than DEET"

Researchers at Iowa State University compared the essential oil of catnip, called nepetalactone, to Diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET), which is the main ingredient in many commercial insecticides. According to a report at the 222nd national meeting of the American Chemical Society currently underway in Chicago, catnip oil was more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoes.

"Natural alternatives are becoming available to repel mosquitoes," says researcher Joel R. Coats, PhD. "Our lab tests show the essential oil of catnip would be effective in repelling mosquitoes when sprayed on clothing or mosquito netting. We think it would also be effective if rubbed on your skin, but we haven't actually done that test yet." Coats is professor of entomology and toxicology and chairman of the department of entomology at Iowa State University in Ames.
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We have been using Catnip Essential Oil as part of our Rayne's Ready to Fly Bug Deterrent over the past couple of years. We first started making this blend as part of keeping the horseflies and mosquitoes away from our horses! But, then we started noticing that the mosquitoes were staying clear of us as well, so we repackaged this so that our two-legged friends could start benefiting from our find too!

Since then, we have had many happy customers using our Rayne's Ready to Fly Bug Deterrent Concentrate. Just add 1 1/2 teaspoons to 6 oz of water (bottle included with purchase) and you will be good to go! With our special blend of other bug deterring essential oils your summer will be mosquito free and you will smell great too! None of that citronella smell.

Make sure you sign up for our July newsletter to get our special discount code as this is one of the many items on special for the month of July!

Featured Oil of the Week - Green Tea Seed Oil

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:25:00 +0000

This week we'll be featuring the wonderful properties of Camellia Oil aka Green Tea Seed Oil- (Camellia sinensis). This oil has been used by the women in China and Japan for many centuries as a skin tonic to prevent premature age related wrinkles as well as a hair tonic revitalizing hair growth. It has been known to help restructure the skin and strengthen nails. Camellia oil contains the Vitamins A, B and E as well as various minerals such as Phosphorus, Calcium, Iron, Manganese and Magnesium. With these vitamins and minerals, it has been known to help maintain the nature of the skin and aid in the prevention of skin disorders such as wrinkles, spots freckles and acne.

We use Green Tea Seed Oil in our Shampoo bars as it has also been known to leave the hair soft and shiny.
We also use it in our Evening Rayne Shea Butter for its anti-wrinkle properties.

As you can see, Green Tea Seed Oil has many uses and is fantastic for the skin and hair as well as cooking properties! This is one of our favorite oils at After The Rayne!

On Newstands Now!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:15:00 +0000

Run! Don't walk to your nearest newstand, WalMart, HEB and pick up the newest issue of
Good Housekeeping's Quick & Simple Magazine

Turn to the coupon section and there you will find AFTER THE RAYNE! In this issue of Quick & Simple, we have a special coupon with a great offer! But, to find out what it is, you need to go get your copy of Quick & Simple!

Featured Oil of the Week - Evening Primrose

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:27:00 +0000

Starting this week, I would like to feature one of the fantabulous oils that we use in our products. Every Sunday, I will feature a new and exciting oil!

This week, I wanted to start with one that is quite lovely and wonderful for the skin and body.

Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose oil is known to contain a large amount of polysaturated omega-6 fatty acids and essential fatty acids (EFAs) which are needed by the body to regulate a number of activities including insulin utilization, heart function, and mood. Since the body does not produce essential fatty acids, they must be ingested through proper diet or supplementation. In addition to omega-6 fatty acids, Evening Primrose oil contains linoleic acid and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Linoleic acid may affect how the body utilizes insulin, maintains weight, and fights cancer and heart disease. GLA may help to inhibit the body's production of chemicals that cause inflammation. Because of this, Evening Primrose oil has been used in connection with inflammatory conditions including both rheumatoid arthritis and asthma.

Evening Primrose has also been known to help with atopic eczema, acne, psoriasis and other skin conditions. When used as a topical application on the skin, Evening Primrose has moisturizing and softening effects.

Evening Primrose may be considered as an important botanical in combatting the general effects of aging. The body loses its ability to convert dietary fats into GLA with age, thus Evening Primrose oil may be helpful in age-related conditions resulting from GLA deficiency.

We make no medical claims in any of our products, although we use Evening Primrose in some of our Handmade Soaps and in our Bath Products such as Evening Rayne Shea Butter

This is but one of the many luxury oils that we use in our products and we look forward to informing all of our wonderful readers about the rest of the oils that we use!

Caution: Evening Primrose oil may worsen symptoms of temporal lobe epilepsy. It should also be avoided by schizophrenics who are prescribed phenothiazine epileptogenic drugs.

For Couples Only!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:49:00 +0000

Ooooh, did I get your attention? Well, don't worry. What I have to say isn't just for couples! But, it is one of the names of our new massage oil! Now, introducing our new Aromatic Rayne Massage Oils!! Each one is a special blend of essential oils in a carrier oil of Sweet Almond oil and Jojoba Oil. Sweet Almond Oil is very soothing on the skin and Jojoba Oil is actually a wax that is closely related to our body's own sebum. It is used to soften the skin and is known to help reduce wrinkles and stretch marks.

The blends we currently have are:

For Couples Only - It doesn't have to be just for Valentine's Day! Every day can be special for the two of you! Enjoy the sensual scents of Palmarosa, Mandarin, Lemon and Ylang Ylang for some together time. Light some candles, put on some music and enjoy this blend made for you.

Mommy to Be - Here are a few blends to help during pregnancy.
Lift Your Spirit - When being pregnant has got your down. Not in the depression sort of way, but you just feel "weighted". Try this blend of Lavender, Roman Chamomile and Rose Geranium to massage on your back and your legs.
I'm Exhausted - A great blend especially if this is not your first pregancy and you have other little ones underfoot! You need a break! Have your special someone massage this blend of Lavender, Grapefruit and Coriander to make everything all better!
Need A Lift? - You've gone through nine months of carrying your precious bundle of joy and gone through the birthing process. Through it all, it has taken a toll on your body. Try our massage oil to help bring a sense of normalcy back into your life with a little Lemon, Nutmeg, Rose Geranium, Rosewood, and Frankincense you should be good to go in no time!
Bye Bye Blues - Because of hormonal changes after pregnancy, the blues may set in. To help combat that we have come up with a synergistic blend to help you during those days after you have given birth with the essential oils of Grapefruit, Geranium and Mandarin.. Take time for yourself. Always try to seek professional help if you feel you need it.

The Color Purple - For the woman who's going through that "change of life" period. Don't worry, it doesn't have to be all that bad! As a matter of fact, there's a lot of positives to it! No more PMS! You don't have to worry about birth control! And, can we talk about the sex drive?!! Now, there are some little negatives, but we have some massage oils that may be able to help with that too.
Flashy - For those occasional hot flashes, massage our unique blend of Geranium, Clary Sage, Lemon and Sage all of your body whenever you desire and let the aromatic blend help cool you down.
No Sweat! - If you happen to be one that breaks out in the occasional sweats, try this blend of Lime, Grapefruit, Thyme and Sage and massage all over whenever you feel the need.

As a special Leap Year Sale, you can get 10% off of our Aromatic Rayne Massage Oils by entering BLOG10 in the comments section of the shopping cart. Offer expires March 5, 2008.

Weathering the Storm!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:47:00 +0000

Ahhhh, my dear readers. It has been quite awhile! Trying to keep up in the blog world is amazing! This past week, I have been feeling a little under the weather and it really is a rarity in our household, but when it occurs, I pull out my Rayney Days Weather the Storm Sick Room Spray! It really helps to keep whatever has you down from keeping you down long! Made with essential oils and Oregano Hydrosol to help boost the immune system it will kick some booty!!

Whatever I had just stayed in my nose and only stayed for a couple of days! Some other people I've been talking to have had their colds stay with them for weeks and they are also taking all that other over the counter medicine too!

Oregano is known to have strong antibacterial properties and is very high in carvacrol. Oregano is antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic. Add to this our blend of essential oils of Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Organic Lemon Tea Tree Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil and Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil and you have a very potent antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal blend of essential oils to help with any colds that you may have! Not only that, it smells great too! Even when your cold has gone away, you'll just want to spritz this as a "pick me up " spray! It's that good!

Spray over your head and inhale the blend two to three times a day or as much as needed. I also suggest to spritz on your pillow at bedtime so the aromatic blend can go to work while you sleep.

Also during this time, be sure to stay hydrated with Orange Juice and liquids. Personally, I also take Vitamin C, Echinacea and Golden Seal, but I do not offer any medical advice and please seek professional advice should you need it.

Merry Christmas One and All

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:10:00 +0000

We at After The Rayne would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here.

We hope that at this season you and your families have a time of peace, prosperity and health.

From our family to yours.

Nikie Brown

After The Rayne - Handmade Soaps & Bath Products

Are You Ready for Another Secret Sale?!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:26:00 +0000

Christmas is almost here and we have more goodies on sale for you! The next item on our secret sale is..........................

BUY THREE SOAPS AND GET ONE FREE!!

This sale ends midnight December 14th!!

Another Secret!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:58:00 +0000

It's time for another secret sale during the month of December!! Keep checking back on our blog to see what new sale will pop up!!

Right now, our Rayne's Purely Herbal Shampoo Bar and Rayne's Rosemary Shampoo Bar are on sale for $2.95 !! (Limit 3 total) with the purchase of $10.00 in After The Rayne products!!

Just type in SHAMPOO in the comments section of the shopping cart and the discount will be taken on our personal invoice to you. If you are a member of our newsletter list and have already received the December newsletter, remember to add those codes for the December discounts if they apply!! This secret sale expires midnight December 4, 2007. Remember to keep checking our blog for more SECRET SALES!!!!

It's A Secret!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Shadowfax) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:13:00 +0000

The holidays are coming upon us quickly and we, at After The Rayne would like to help you out on your holiday shopping! To do so, we plan on posting little secret sales on our blog through the shopping season so you don't have to fight mall traffic, horrendous gas prices and can shop at the luxury of your computer!

On with the FIRST SECRET SALE SPECIAL!!! This special expires November 29th at midnight! You will receive our Dreaming in the Rayne Linen/Body Spray FREE with the purchase of $15.00 or more of After The Rayne Products!! Just type in "SECRET" in the Comments Box in the shopping cart when you check out and the discount will be taken on our personal invoice to you!
Keep checking back on our blog throughout November and December for more SECRET SPECIALS!!

If you are a part of our Newsletter list, those specials still apply and remember to add those special codes to your order as well to receive those discounts too!