tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66621164872850277282023-11-17T02:56:07.886+10:00The Official Blog of Sailor Mouth SoapsSailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-49767000640118344882019-04-01T20:59:00.001+10:002019-04-01T20:59:29.682+10:00WE HAVE MOVED<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The blog has now moved to a new location.<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-89661069926550268092019-01-27T11:51:00.000+10:002019-01-27T11:51:04.791+10:00Have you checked out Juniper Moon yet?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One of my online witchy friends recently opened the most gorgeous boutique. It's called Juniper Moon and they have a wide variety of witchy-goodness, such as altar tools, statues, an apothecary for your botanical needs and so much more.<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comBrisbane QLD, Australia-27.4697707 153.02512350000006-28.3721187 151.73423000000005 -26.5674227 154.31601700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-73223240265386388082019-01-20T11:14:00.002+10:002019-01-20T11:14:51.603+10:00I love this unboxing video with Jorja and Emahlie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comBrisbane QLD, Australia-27.4697707 153.02512350000006-28.3721187 151.73423000000005 -26.5674227 154.31601700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-74744870928246830022019-01-20T11:12:00.001+10:002019-01-20T11:12:35.518+10:00YouTube spotlight - unboxings and features!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The incredible Sandi from Unic0rn Pies made this awesome video about Sailor Mouth Soaps and it's so good! I just had to share.<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comBrisbane QLD, Australia-27.4697707 153.02512350000006-28.3721187 151.73423000000005 -26.5674227 154.31601700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-83370303501835274392018-12-20T15:28:00.000+10:002018-12-20T15:28:44.189+10:00It's a wrap!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Thank you for an amazing 2018</h3>
<br />Phew! Now that all of the making craziness is over and all Xmas orders have been shipped, I wanted to take a moment and say a very big thank you to all of my customers that have supported me since relaunching in August this year.<br /><br /><br />I’ve hit milestones I really didn’t expect to reach so soon and found my rhythm with making again; reminding myself how much I freaking LOVE soap. It’s pure joy to be able to do something I love so dearly as a business and I want to thank my amazing customers for this honour. Especially the ones that have been with me since the start, even sharing photos of their retro Sailor Mouth Soap stashes with me. You're legends!<br /><br /><br />It gives me great joy to think of how many people are out there, giving gifts of Sailor Mouth Soaps for Xmas and how many more of you have jealously guarded them for yourself! I’m sure a lot of visiting family will have a good laugh (or freakout) when they see what’s sitting on your sink.<br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">
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<br />Where to next huh? Well, I’m enjoying the quiet(ish) time with my family and planning a tonne of new products for 2019. Valentines Day is underway and I’m finally trying to get my head around proper accounting software (spoiler, it sucks) and enjoying the hell out of business books and podcasts. The geek in me genuinely enjoys it, so while it might seem boring, trust me, I’m cool (haha).<br /><br /><br />I’m still ironing out the details but there will be some big changes for 2019. Some products will go but a lot more will be joining the ranks. I'm expanding the range beyond just soap and finding new ways to make your daily shower a freaking awesome experience. <br /><br /><br />I ask you to bear with me while I make these changes. I may be quiet on social media while I'm making or planning but I'll always reply quickly to emails and DM's so if you need me, I'm only a message away.</div>
Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comBrisbane QLD, Australia-27.4697707 153.02512350000006-28.3721187 151.73423000000005 -26.5674227 154.31601700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-41989484675706247892018-09-10T13:13:00.000+10:002018-09-10T13:13:19.047+10:00Packaging and the Environment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As an ethical business and consumer, I’m very cautious about the products I purchase; especially packaging.<br />
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This blog post seeks to anticipate and answer some of your questions about the packaging I use, especially in preparation for some new product releases coming out this year and next.<br />
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When I began soap making nearly 10 years ago, we were in much less enlightened times, especially about the plastic waste problem we have globally. It was pretty naïve, but I genuinely assumed that most people were like me - avoiding excessive packaging, carefully recycling and that our councils were actually recycling what was put in our recycling bin. But as we’ve sadly found out, plastic waste is a massive global problem and our world leaders have no clue how to or any inclination on how to solve it.<br />
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It’s only been in the last, say five years that eco-friendly packaging options have become available for small and micro businesses like mine so while I’m regretful about previous choices, I’m excited about a future where recycled, recyclable or biodegradable packing materials are accessible to artisan brands like mine.<br />
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Before I closed up in 2013, I bulk bought many of my packaging materials such as shrink bags, lip balm tubes and portion cups for soy wax melt pods. This was in preparation for a busy Christmas season which never eventuated because I took another job interstate and had to move very quickly at short notice.<br />
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Having these materials now, they have already been made and rather than throw them out or on-sell them (which just transfers the problem), it makes logical sense to use the materials I have, and once used up, switch to more eco-friendly options. Once they’re made, they’re made and there’s no going back so rather than hide the problem, I wanted to explain why I have these materials on hand. I wanted to be transparent about this and communicate my long-term goals with you so that you know the history and my environmental commitments.<br />
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Here’s some specific detail about the packaging materials I’m using now and what I’ll be switching to.</h3>
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Glycerin Soap is an amazing creative outlet for me and can be cast into an infinite amount of colours, shapes and sizes. With glycerin being a humectant (draws moisture from the air) when unwrapped, it can get sweaty and beaded during high humidity, such as when it rains for days on end. That’s no problem for home use when it’s sitting in a soap dish but it’s not possible to leave it unwrapped until you want to use it, especially if it’s being bought for a gift. Wrapping also protects it during shipping and in retail environments where handling is going occur and hygiene is a factor. It’s also important just for the product waiting to be bought. I keep minimal stock on hand but even the cleanest rooms will have dust floating around so once a soap has set, I wrap it so it stays fresh and clean.<br />
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How to recycle</h4>
Collect soft plastic like shrink bags and return to a REDcycle collection bin at your nearest Coles or Woolworths store. If your store doesn’t have these bins, ask them to install them or try your local shopping centre back loading dock. Many large centres have soft plastic recycling skip bins for tenants to use. Sneak it in there!<br />
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(a) Cellophane bags are derived from cellulose, a plant-based material and are biodegradable in the right conditions. Add it to your compost system. Just make sure it gets turned regularly. That’s the key to effective composting; oxygen!<br />
(b) Biolefin Biodegradable Shrink Film. This is my blue skies goal! It acts like shrink wrap but is biodegradable AND you can even smell the scent through it. Whaaaaat? Amazing right. But, it is a very large financial outlay and I’d have to import a system from the USA so this is a long way off but definitely an option. I’ve even had thoughts of crowdfunding it.<br />
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Semi-solid wax and oil mixtures need to be contained somehow, so packaging of some sort is a must. Tubes are the most popular storage method because it’s more hygienic to apply and they can be easily carried around with you in your pocket or bag. I also offer pots for the balms with shimmer and while both are recyclable, the pots offer the most obvious re-use properties, such as storing small craft items or jewellery when travelling.<br />
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Both the tubes and pots can be placed in your street recycle bins but reuse is still a viable option – there’s a large number of blogs and YouTube videos on refilling your lip balm packaging, even the tubes!<br />
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What I’m switching to</h4>
(a) Lip balm tubes made from paperboard and a wax coating inside<br />
(b) Conventional lip balm tubes but made from recycled plastic (this wasn’t available back in 2013)<br />
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Each option has its own limitations so it’s likely I’ll stock options in each category to ensure a hygienic and safely stored product.<br />
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These are little containers with a lid that holds a small amount of fragranced soy wax for use in fragrance warmers or oil burners. These were very hard to find back in the day, so I’d bought portion cups instead; basically, the ones you get condiments in with takeaways. What I had in stock has now been used up and I won’t be replacing them with more plastic once sold out.<br />
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These can be placed in the street recycling bin.<br />
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What I’m switching to</h4>
(a) Soy wax melts will be made from tart moulds or in cookie trays, such as the brittle style melts<br />
(b) If recycled plastic pots or clamshells become available, I would consider that option as well<br />
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Note: back in the day, I had faith that our local councils actually recycled our waste but as we’ve all become more aware of the overwhelming problem with waste. It’s important to be aware not every council is actually recycling like we believe them to be. Case and point, my local council has stopping recycling glass. GLASS. I mean, WTF. So weirdly enough for me, plastic and aluminium are actually more recyclable in my local area. If you’re really passionate about the environment, I encourage you to find out what your local council recycles and what they don’t because it might impact your shopping choices. And as always, with any product purchase in your life, remember the four R’s - refuse, reduce, reuse and recycle<br />
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I’ve you’ve made it this far, thank you! Please feel free to reach out if you’d like any more information about the packaging I’m using or intending to use in the future.<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comBrisbane QLD, Australia-27.4697707 153.02512350000006-28.3721187 151.73423000000005 -26.5674227 154.31601700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-56937542453465164582018-07-18T21:09:00.000+10:002018-07-18T21:09:46.510+10:00Part 3 of "Where I've been since 2013"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Continuing on from <a href="https://sailormouthsoaps.blogspot.com/2018/06/part-2-of-where-ive-been-since-2013.html" target="_blank">Part Two</a></span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">After I'd been on maternity leave for around 6 months, I realised the thought of going back to work at Lush, made me anxious. Having had distance from the job, I realised in many ways it was entirely unsuitable for me and my skills and opinions would never be valued there. I wasn't one of the cool kids and therefore missed out on every opportunity for travel and further developing my skills with the international teams. I constantly had demeaning tasks allocated to me and was subject to bullying on more occasions than I can count. I have to be careful about the level of detail I go into here because honestly, it's so upsetting to even think about it, so instead I'll focus on what didn't make me feel at all welcome to come back. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">For starters, my bosses didn't call or message me or send flowers when I had the baby which struck me as very odd because we did flowers, card and cake for every birthday and when someone left the business. I wasn't kept up to date with changes within the business or included in company-wide surveys. No one in HR helped with Centrelink payments (no paid Maternity Leave you see) so I went without income for months until I figured out what to do. I wasn't sent big meeting minutes to ensure I knew what had been happening within the business while I was away (this is basic Maternity Leave 101 and there are numerous government websites that literally walk you through what to do and when) and I truly believe they had no intention of me coming back once they found out I'd moved. Hell, even my exit interview was cancelled. Thank you very much. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I'd worked there for 6 years. All the way up from Christmas Casual to a very senior position. I'd worked the hardest I'd ever worked in any job. I truly believed in the vision and I let a lot of things go and sacrificed so much of myself personally in terms of health, relationships and energy for the good of the business. And the business lets me down, like, woah.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">After agonising and mourning through the decision to not return, I took what I thought was the easy way out and resigned, claiming that I wanted to spend more time with my daughter and I wasn't returning to work. There didn't seem to be much surprise on their end and my final pay (consisting of accrued annual leave I'd tried to have paid out before I left but Payroll didn't process my request properly so I missed out) was paid promptly and I was sent on my way without a goodbye, thank you or even good luck. Seriously.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I'll be totally honest with you. It broke me. It broke my heart. Leaving Lush without so much as a kind word from my bosses that I routinely bent over backwards for, broke me. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">So, in my Tower Card moment (yeah, I'll get to that) I turned to what I'd always used in times of massive change and stress - Tarot and Crystals. Yeah. I'm woo-woo. And I turned it into a business! I took that trauma and anger and channelled it into something healing. No just for me but for others. My most popular Tarot reading is the Career Reading. So many people are disenfranchised with their jobs. Especially when they give 110% for so long they get to a burn out stage and realise they're unhappy and have no idea what steps to take next. They're my people. I get those people. I can climb down into the mud with them and bring a ladder because I've been there. Some days I feel like I'm still down in that hole. I help them see what's amazing about themselves, what fuels their passion - what they can do differently or what they can do next. It's healing for us all. That is my way to make something beautiful out of something so ugly. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">That business is called <a href="http://www.thesongofthewinds.com/" target="_blank">The Song of the Winds</a>. Named after a Project Pitchfork song and yes, I'm unashamedly a big industrial goth at heart, haha. Check out my website if you'd like. Right now I have a small but beautiful section of crystals and of course, Tarot and Oracle readings available. </span><br />
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">But, I'm feeling a bit too raw to go on right now. So, in the next blog post, I'll explain how The Song of the Winds leads me back to Sailor Mouth Soaps and where we are today.</span><br />
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x Aliya</div>
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Getting that job at Lush was exciting but problematic because you see, my fiancé and I had just bought a house that year, which we loved dearly, and his job was firmly Brisbane based. So, the plan was, I’d move down there, find somewhere super cheap (haha, it was Sydney, as if that was ever going to happen) give it six months and if I wasn’t into it, I’d quit and come back.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unsurprisingly, considering my career path so far, I actually enjoyed it for the most part (although it was stressful in a way that I hadn’t predicted) and when that six-month mark came around, another promotion had come up and I began to co-manage the entire Brand Communication team. I was so fortunate that my partner in crime turned out to be one of the best people on the planet, so I was loath to leave because even when the work wasn’t fun at least I got to work with a dear friend. And plus, it was really exciting work at the time. Building it from the ground up, expanding, evolving. I did learn a lot from those experiences.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eventually, Brad made the difficult decision to quit his job (which he loved, so that was tough) and move down to Sydney with me. At this point, we’d been doing the long distance thing for about 18 months and it was wearing thin. I’d always have to fly up and visit (although it was hard to do that more than once a month because, airtravel ain’t cheap) because we had two dogs and a bird with him so it wasn’t really feasible for him to come down because someone had to care for them. In that 18 months, we managed one visit of him to Sydney and that was only because my parents volunteered to housesit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The poor guy had to pack up most of the house on his own, including my soap room, which was no mean feat because I had close to 150 molds and a tonne of materials until I had annual leave and could fly up to help. I’d found us somewhere else to live that would allow pets (usually impossible in Sydney) and with the interstate movers ready to go, it was just a matter of us getting all of the pets into the car and starting that 12 hour drive.</div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I still had close to 10 months on my maternity leave, wasn't in a rush to make any big decisions so we just enjoyed life, in our old house and had enough family nearby that looking after a newborn wasn’t quite as overwhelming as it might be been in Sydney. It was also was more affordable to be back in Brisbane because Lush don't offer paid maternity leave and Sydney rent is crippling. We couldn't have afforded to stay anyway.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Why, hello! It’s with such pleasure that I can officially announce that Sailor Mouth Soaps is returning in 2018!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I’m sure many of you are like…”wuuuurt, you disappeared in 2013 and we’ve not heard a thing from you since!”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">Yes, that is true. Some of you may know but I began working for Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics in 2010, around a year after I had started Sailor Mouth Soaps. It was just a retail job I told myself, not actually intending to get involved for too long because I hadn’t actually settled on a career path yet. Prior to that I’d been a Hairdresser but after breaking my ankle pretty badly playing Roller Derby (Brisbane City Rollers forever!) I just couldn’t do the 12 hour days on my feet and playing with bath bombs all day and pampering people on short shifts during the Christmas rush seemed like a good temporary option and I needed a job so…that’s how it happened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">But, different opportunities kept coming up and I kept applying for them and getting them. Eventually, I was promoted to Head Office to start their Customer Care Department. With Lush being based in Sydney and me living in Brisbane, I had no choice but to move because I had to be there physically to work with the Mail Order team and rest of the Head Office people while this new department was set up. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">I was given two weeks to pack up my life and move states. In hindsight, it was an absurd expectation of me and I should have negotiated something more manageable, especially since I was already Managing the Indooroopilly Lush store and it was Christmas. I was trying to finish training my replacements, get the team ready for me going and also had to make the incredibly hard decision to wind up my beloved Sailor Mouth Soaps. With only two weeks, I knew that I could only reasonably make and ship the orders I already had, notify my (crushed) wholesale clients and sell off as much holding stock as I could. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;">It was SUCH a stressful time. I’d be up at 5am or earlier, making soap, racing off to open the shop, working a full day, shipping orders at lunch or after work, coming home to wrap what I’d made that day and doing it all again. For two weeks, I worked from 5am to 10pm (at least) to meet demand. And that hadn’t even begun to include what I needed to do to pack! I was only allowed to take three suitcases with me (that was all they’d pay for my relocation costs…I’ll just let that sink in for a moment) so I guess I couldn’t spend much time packaing anyway. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0Brisbane QLD, Australia-27.4697707 153.02512350000006-28.3721187 151.73423000000005 -26.5674227 154.31601700000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-7249837732662209172013-11-22T13:55:00.001+10:002013-11-22T13:55:51.178+10:00So long, farewell<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have some unexpected news, Sailor Mouth Soaps has
now closed on a semi-permanent hiatus while I re-locate interstate for work.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Everything has happened very quickly and I
understand it's not the ideal time of year for my lovely customers (who are
starting to place their Christmas orders) for me to close up and for that I am
very sorry for the inconvenience.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All pending orders will be processed as per normal
lead times and you will receive them shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another special apology is due for my wholesale
customers wanting to place Christmas orders, I wish I could assist but am on a
very tight time frame right now and cannot give your orders the time and care
they deserve.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For Brisbane locals, until the end of November you
can find a selection of products at Collective Avenue (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/collectiveboutique">https://www.facebook.com/collectiveboutique</a>)
and anything unsold will then be auctioned off on Facebook if I have time
before I leave.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Etsy & Big Cartel stores have been shut but
you can still leave feedback on Etsy for past orders, for now I’ve just
deactivated all listings. Big Cartel was a difficult thing to do as I had to
drop back to a free account while meant permanently deleting 84 items (ouch!)
and losing all of that content. Sad face. Oh well, onwards and upwards.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you so much for your past support, I’ve met
some amazing people and I value each and every person that has placed an order
over the last 3 ½ years. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.</span></span></div>
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-49286570464792568392013-10-08T06:26:00.000+10:002013-10-08T06:26:04.150+10:00Flavours, GF, Q&A's, new locations & packaging upgrades<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So yesterday, in frantic last minute preparation for the opening of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/collectiveboutique">Collective Avenue </a>(a little shop of happiness) I was making a tonne of new lip balms and decided to take this quick picture before they were put into cute little trio gift boxes. I'll have a picture of them soon!<br />
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I can't decide which I like more, they are all smell so wonderfully yummy . I was hungry just making them.<br />
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The hygiene sleeves have been updated too, they now have a perforated top so you can leave the rest of the sleeve on the balm so as not to mess up the labels in your bag, yay! This little change makes me very happy, it's far more user friendly now.<br />
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Also I have mentioned before but it's worth saying again, the formula is now gluten free (GF) as I switched the Vit E (from wheatgerm) to Jojoba Oil. It feels more silky to wear and won't upset gluten intolerant tummy's.<br />
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I had an interesting question emailed to me today and I thought it was worth sharing here:-<br />
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<i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Hi </span><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yc/r/ERwAtiRKR7Q.png); background-position: -43px -697px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; height: 16px; line-height: 14px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">I got a couple of lip balms from you a short while back. The Strawberry and the Apple. Just wondering...are they supposed to be kinda grainy? You have to press quite hard onto your lips to get them to transfer. Not sure if they are supposed to be like this, being all natural ingredients?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Cheers</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">V</span></b></i><br />
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<i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Hi Kat!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Mango butter is a bit sensitive to extremes of heat and cold, it can make it go a little grainy but it won't affect the nourishing properties of the butter. The balm I keep in my car has gone a bit grainy too </span><span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-color: white; background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yc/r/ERwAtiRKR7Q.png); background-position: -43px -697px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; color: #333333; display: inline-block; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; height: 16px; line-height: 14px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">They do take a little moment to begin melting so I hold mine to my lips for about 2 seconds then apply as normal.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">I made them to be a little harder so as not to melt the second we get a day about 33*.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Thank you for asking! It is a very good question. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">x</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Aliya</span></b></i><br />
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If you have any questions about anything to do with my products, please don't hesitate to contact me. I promise to reply quickly :D<br />
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Have a great day and for Brisbane locals, remember Sailor Mouth Soaps will be available at the Mount Ommaney Centre at the Collective Avenue Boutique this Oct/Nov (hopefully longer).</div>
Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-20442196989346374112013-09-26T07:55:00.000+10:002013-09-26T07:55:42.456+10:00Shop in Brisbane's Western Suburbs<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm very excited to announce that this Christmas you will be able to find Sailor Mouth Soap goodies among other amazing local handmade products at a unique pop-up-shop at the <a href="http://www.mtommaneycentre.com.au/">Mount Ommaney Centre</a> just off the Centenary Motorway.<div>
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As a special treat, a lot of the products available will be <b>totally new to the range! </b>I won't give too much away but suffice to say, my love and obsession with animals features quite a bit.</div>
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-42382885595504865742013-09-08T13:56:00.002+10:002013-09-08T13:56:50.007+10:00New lip balm flavours<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gooey Caramel</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fairy Floss</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mango</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blue Raspberry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lemon Cake</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rainbow Sherbert</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Strawberry Champagne</span><br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-57811785911347425292013-04-24T06:53:00.002+10:002013-04-24T06:54:05.096+10:00Spoil your Mum<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Mothers Day is fast approaching (Sunday 12th May) so I've put together a handy gift guide to make shopping easier for you.<br />
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All of these products are available in my Big Cartel store and can be shipped directly to your Mother or to you. Combined shipping is available as well.</div>
Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-88879395087722296942013-03-29T07:39:00.000+10:002013-03-29T07:39:31.487+10:00Mystery Grab Bags are back!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Long time followers might remember before Christmas last year I introduced the "Mystery Grab Bag"!<br />
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<i>3x Handmade soaps</i><br />
<i>1x Soy wax melt</i><br />
<i>1x Lip balm</i><br />
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<b>That's $30 value (at least)!</b><br />
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Just pay $6.80 shipping and these babies can be shipped immediately within Australia. For $11.00 shipping you can buy as many as you want.<br />
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I've been told these are a good way to get a "gift cupboard" going, for when you accidentally forget someones birthday and you have no time to run out and pick up a present, pronto!<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-14833062996373306452013-03-29T06:24:00.003+10:002013-03-29T06:24:56.726+10:00Happy Easter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-44420744715377913922013-03-18T06:31:00.000+10:002013-03-18T06:31:51.127+10:00Messing about<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So, admittedly, web design isn't a strong skill of mine.<br />
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Everything I do on the blog or any online store takes a lot of messing about, trial and error and even then, the effect isn't all that amazing.<br />
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So instead of worrying about it, I'm going to minimise and streamline my shops and pages online so that I can focus on beating my head against a wall with <i>less </i>pages! Hah!<br />
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Big Cartel have a new theme available and it's actually pretty awesome and more useful for me that a lot of pre-made themes that cost double or triple the amount of money Big Cartel want. So I am starting to make there move towards selling there permanently.<br />
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Eventually, down the line (waaaay down the line) I'd love to have my own website with a shopping cart and credit card facilities but since Sailor Mouth Soaps is a small little business, that's a long time away. For now, I'll have to make do!<br />
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Also worth mentioning, I'm seriously considering getting rid of my Etsy store. They are very expensive to maintain and Etsy have a lot of rules and regulations that make it difficult to sell there. Also, their policy changes are posted to a forum, not notified via email, so the onus is on <i>you, the seller</i> to be aware of new rules and they don't actually tell you or help with any queries or concerns. My only communications with them have been extremely negative (from their end, not mine!) I like shopping on Etsy as a customer but as a seller, jeeeeez. It's not great huh. So we'll see how that goes. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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But for now, here is a Sloth. You're welcome.<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-61467497741334645692013-03-16T06:53:00.000+10:002013-03-16T06:53:59.425+10:00Australians for Cruelty Free Cosmetics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Now for a topic that is close to my heart (and I know a lot of my customers and fellow crafters hearts)<br />
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<a href="http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/australians-for-cruelty-free-cosmetics">http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/australians-for-cruelty-free-cosmetics</a><br />
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The petition is a joint venture from three of the (amazing) major groups in Australia, who tirelessly work towards bringing Australia into a more ethical, caring and compassionate present and future. This petition is being sent to the Australian Minister for Health and Ageing See below for more information on each group.<br />
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<b>Choose Cruelty Free (CCF)</b> is an independent, non-profit organisation which actively promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. CCF is designed to: • Encourage manufacturers and service providers to adopt a cruelty-free ethic. • Survey companies which claim to sell products that have not been tested on animals and do not contain cruelly-derived ingredients and accredits (without charging a fee) companies which satisfy CCF's criteria. Accreditation criteria is probably the most stringent in the world today. Accreditation and listing in the Preferred Products List (PPL) are free of charge. The PPL is a booklet listing companies and brand names that operate under a cruelty-free ethic, providing consumers with information so they can choose products according to their personal ethical standards. • Make available (by way of a licensing arrangement) an independent, consumer recognised logo which manufacturers can incorporate in their labelling and advertising material to readily identify their companies as cruelty-free. • Make people aware of their power, as consumers, to change attitudes about testing products on animals. <a href="http://www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au/">www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au</a></div>
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Hello everyone,<br />
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I'm very sorry to start the day with bad news.<br />
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Unfortunatley due to illness <b>I won't be able to attend the Brizvegas Kustom Karnival tomorrow</b>.<br />
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It's a pretty big bummer and I've had to let a friend down because of it. I haaaaate doing that.<br />
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I'm working to get my migraines under control so I can re-open my online store and get some Sailor Mouth Soap love back into the hot little hands of my customers.<br />
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Please bare with me while I try to get my health sorted out. I've been letting it get progressively worse for many years now. It's time to get it sorted!<br />
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Thanks for understanding.<br />
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I was out shopping the other day for, among other things, a new soap dish. I was looking and looking and actually found quite a few. They all looked nice but unfortunately, I knew from experience that they weren't actually suitable for holding a wet cake of soap.<br />
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Why is that you ask?<br />
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Well they were all flat, or worse still, bowl shaped! There were no ridges or grates or holes to help get air flow to the soap and prevent it from turning into a jelly-like mess.<br />
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And then it hit me, soap gets such a bad name by the liquid soap crowd and I think badly designed soap dishes are mostly to blame! No wonder some people can't be convinced to switch to a good quality bar soap (saving a lot of plastic from landfill mind you) when the only experience they've ever had is a soggy bar of soap that barely lasts more than a week. What an absolute tragedy to think so many people miss out on the tactile bliss of bar soap because they've got the wrong soap dish.<br />
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I sympathise though, truly I do. I was on a mission to buy a new soap dish and I couldn't find a decent one, in 3 stores! And I knew exactly what I was looking for; so what hope does the average consumer have in finding a good soap dish?<br />
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I did and bit of googling and some great examples of the kinds of features you should look for in a soap dish and the kinds of things you should avoid, or just save for displaying a pretty bar of soap you "can't bear to use".<br />
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<i>Key features include raised ridges for better airflow and drainage.</i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note - You can get something almost identical to this at Aldi in Australia right now (February 2013). They are under $30 and amazing. Sturdy, great quality, big and the soap section drains! WIN.</td></tr>
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<i>These kinds of soap dishes can be used if you can't find anything with more drainage but keep an eye out for better draining ones. I usually save a soap dish like this for a sink that is rarely used for hand washing, giving the bar a better chance to dry out.</i></div>
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<i>Vintage soap dishes are collectable and often super cute but they are usually better for displaying a pretty bar of soap than actually using it due to the common lack of adequate drainage.</i><br />
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<i>Most showers have a soap dish tile like this one. Avoid at all costs if you want your soap to last!</i></div>
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-62022141329337746442013-02-21T12:30:00.000+10:002013-02-21T12:30:00.224+10:00Charitable causes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You've probably noticed that I have a real soft spot for animals. It's no secret that I'm passionate about protecting animals and because I feel so strongly, I make it a part of my business as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last year <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saffron-on-the-Hill-Inc/205155356184048?fref=ts">Saffron on the Hill Inc</a> (<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Not-for-profit organisation that rescues, rehabilitates and </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">rehomes dogs, including quite a few Pugs!) used some of my Pug Soaps at a charity auction to fundraise for vet bills and I just received this wonderful email to let me know how it went:-</span></span></div>
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<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Hi</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Thank you again, letting you know that your item and contributions enabled Saffron on the Hill to pay for almost a full surgery for Bob, and large contribution to Daisy's surgery.</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Thank you for your wonderful products.</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Kindest regards</span><br style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 21px;">Karen McVeigh</span></span></i><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yaaaaaaaaaay! That makes me so happy. I absolutely love to hear back and find out how everything went.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These happen to be all dog rescue groups but I love <b>all </b>animals so:-</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are part of an animal charity or wildlife rehabilitation group in Australia and would like to fundraise (or possibly receive a donation from me) with certified Vegan & Cruelty Free, Environmentally Friendly products, made right here in Australia by hand (by me!) ...email me at sailormouthsoaps(at)gmail.com and we can discuss. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Highly discounted rates on products are available for charities for fundraising purposes. I've personally worked for Not-For-Profits before, so I know how hard it is to fundraise. That's why it's so important to me to make sure that even the newest, smallest, start up groups have access to fundraising options, beyond the usual chocolate drive!</span><br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-83944666313408794812013-02-18T11:59:00.000+10:002013-02-18T11:59:00.348+10:00Market stall for Brisbane locals<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been a crazy month so now that I'm getting back into the swing of things, let the blogging begin!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">First, some exciting news for Brisbane locals, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moxielou">Moxie Lou</a> will be stocking a selection of Sailor Mouth Soaps at the upcoming Kustom Karnival on Sunday March 10th 2013 at the Acacia Ridge Hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Date: Sunday March 10</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;">Times: 11am to 6pm</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 14px;" /><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 14px;"><br />Venue: The Acacia Ridge Hotel, 1386 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge<br /><br />This is a fun-filled afternoon to enjoy all our elements of Kustom Kulture - hot rods, rockabilly music, pin ups, low brow artists, hair stylists and markets.<br /><br />The event is all-ages, families are welcome and kids 15 and under are free.<br /><br />Very special guests for this event launch are:<br /><br />Los Straitjackets (USA)<br />CC Jerome's Jetsetters (Netherlands)<br />Pat Capocci Comb (NSW)<br />Men Into Space (Qld)<br />The Lincolns (SA)<br />DJ Leapin' Lawrie (Qld)<br /><br />Check out more info here: <a href="http://www.kustomkarnival.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.kustomkarnival.com/</a><br /><br />The BrizVegas Kustom Karnival will feature:<br /><br />- Live Rockabilly Bands, DJs and Dancing<br />- Low Brow Art Display<br />- Hot Rod Display<br />- Indoor Market Village<br />- Pinups<br />- Tasty food, cheap drinks and a cool place to hang out<br /><br />Venue:<br /><br />The BrizVegas Kustom Karnival will be held at the sprawling Acacia Ridge Hotel on 1386 Beaudesert Road.<br /><br />This huge venue features<br />- live bands and dancing on downstairs level<br />- an indoor market village, air conditioned and licensed on upstairs level<br />- a breezy outdoor balcony overlooking the hot rod display<br />- a lowbrow artist retro den on downstairs level<br />- a tasty bistro<br /><br />Tickets:<br /><br />Entry is just $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Tickets on sale in January.</span></span></div>
Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-48578411344511443382013-02-17T15:16:00.002+10:002013-02-17T15:16:34.377+10:00I love being closer to nature<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
At risk of boring the pants off all of you, I'm doing another house related post :D<br />
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Having moved from a main road in a fairly industrial area to a a quiet suburban bush land setting on a huge block, I'm enjoying indulging myself with watching one of my favorite animals, birds!<br />
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Here are some of the more breathtaking birds we have in our yard each day.<br />
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We're also visited a lot by Noisy Miners, Crows, Magpies and Doves to name a few. It's bliss.<br />
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On a funny side note, I just heard some commotion under my window and caught 4 Crows sneaking around the garden and stealing the ripe cherry tomatoes we had (had!) growing, LOL.<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-48252567199567404032013-01-25T12:00:00.000+10:002013-01-25T12:00:04.090+10:00House update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi everyone!<br />
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I'll keep it brief because I'm too excited and manic to focus on any one thing for too long right now....our new house settles today and we can begin to move in! Hurrah!<br />
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We've been at this for nearly 2 months, it's been the most exhausting and frustrating experience of my life. There were so many times I thought we would lose the house because of some issue with the banks and other people involved. One of my soap making friends went through a similar thing, only her journey into the perfect home took over a year. I would have died. Major props to Kylee Lane. That girl has staying power :D<br />
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The severe weather warning with flash flooding issues isn't even concerning me right now. After all of the stress, a little water is the least of my worries.<br />
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I'll keep you all posted on when I should be back and the stores open again. I really want to get into the soap room asap and start making some of the things I've had in the works since June but haven't had time to do (Greazefest, Christmas etc).<br />
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Love,<br />
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Aliya<br />
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Sailor Mouth Soapshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374645514597586959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6662116487285027728.post-51798173765422622012012-12-29T17:04:00.000+10:002012-12-29T17:04:09.755+10:00The moving house SALE is live<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Or should I say "aaaaaa-liiiive" *grins*<br />
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Here's all the details:<br />
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<li>Sale starts today at approximately 5pm, Saturday 29th December 2012 EST</li>
<li>All orders will receive 25% off anything in their shopping cart, not including shipping</li>
<li>Enter code ONTHEMOVE in the discount code section before you click "checkout"</li>
<li>Sale will end at 11:59pm EST Monday 14th January 2013 unless already sold out</li>
<li>To make the site easier to navigate, only in stock items will appear</li>
<li>Sale valid at <a href="http://www.sailormouthsoaps.com.au/">www.sailormouthsoaps.com.au</a> only</li>
<li>If you've outside Australia, sorry you will need to contact me for an exact shipping quote</li>
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And please be mindful that the point of this sale is to help clear some space and make moving house a little easier for me. I don't wish to take part in the devaluing of artisan work just because the calendar moved past the 25th December. Thanks for understanding!</div>
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Ps. You've probably guessed, this isn't my new house. But you can't blame a girl for wishing :D</div>
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