Random Thoughts

I have been trying to come up with a subject for this blog...I guess I have blog block..
Anyway...1st thing ..has everyone seen the new front page on ArtFire???? Just go to Artfire.com to check it out.....It is AWSOME...



I went through my past purchases on ArtFire to get some ideas ..mostly supplies..decided on
My pearl lady ByBonnie.artfire.com...I have been making birthstone bracelets with fresh water pearls, Swarovski crystals and some times semi-precious birthstones..

Bonnie has been my go to lady for fresh water pearls..Bonnie lives in Hawaii and has some lovely necklaces made with the nut beads.....This is a very funny and friendly lady that
I am thrilled to call a friend.

She added some nut beads in an order that got my daughter-in-law thinking about some interesting necklaces....
pictured: Sept. bracelet, Nut beads, My favorite color pearls..

I guess random thinking is good...

Goat's milk soap

When I travel I take knitting along...I have shawls, socks, scarves, and other small projects in my travel bag organized for plane or car travel...
Recently we visited our son and his family out in Oregon...took my plane knitting but packed my "visiting" knitting which this time was washcloths and soapbags...soapbags..hmm..maybe if I had soap I could use them as hostess gifts for the other visits we were going to make...

OK got the idea..but I needed soap in a hurry...didn't know any shops locally that had goat's milk soap..Oh yea, I decided on handmade goat's milk soap to go with my soap bags...now where to get soap???
I went to Etsy and typed in Oregon for locale...wanted to get it shipped quickly..and goat's milk soap..
found the most incredible soap maker...Katiesgoodstuff.etsy.com....She has the greatest smelling lemongrass goat's milk soap..I have ordered this soap for several family members...She shipped to the Oregon address and got it to me before we moved on to the next house.
Everyone raved about the scent, the lather and how well it worked in hard water...

Thanks Katie...

The top picture is Nigerian goat's milk soap this is great for sensitive skin...the bottom is lemongrass ....