Live and in Color

The last two weeks I have been a busy little beaver.  Not only is Christmas just around the corner, but I've been a busy elf in my workshop constructing my new "Organic Therapy Bags".  So far I have sold more to family and friends than I have been able to keep in stock at my Etsy store.

I would like to officially announce that today my store is open with a few items, and more to come by the end of the week.  I went and found so many fun fabrics that I don't know which ones to start with, and which ones that I will have to let go of.

My favorite "retro" type fabric so far

I have to say that product testing has been the best part of this process.  The last few weeks I have been having some abdominal trouble and my poor hubby lost all rights to his back heating bag.  I originally thought he would be the perfect test subject as a professional roofer, but quickly became the test subject myself.

LADIES....This heat pad is a life saver for that one week a month when mother nature wants to kick you in the metaphoric junk.  I don't think I have had one night where it wasn't being used.

Abdominal / Back Heating Pad

Speaking of mother nature....as the snow falls and everything becomes a frozen wasteland in our neck of the woods don't forget that your therapy bags can also be used to keep toes warm as you head to bed or wrap around your neck while you cozy up under the biggest blanket you can find.

So thank you all for your patience while I took a week or so off and stay tuned for more therapy bags.  Also this week I will be attempting chamomile eye masks, and mitten warmers so stay tuned 

The Start of an Empire (Figuratively speaking)

The start of an empire (figuratively speaking)

So while I was cruising Pintrest the other day (as everyone does), I came across some beautiful heating bag patterns.  I wanted to make one for me, and mom, Dickie, my sister, my landlord, and then it happened.....

I thought "self" (that's how you address yourself when thinking) "why couldn't I make these and then sell them to people less crafty then me."

Well that's where it all started.  So I trucked myself over to my mother's and fired up my sewing machine.  After a few trial and error bags, and the help of family members doing some "product testing", the finished product is tried and true.

I introduce you to my Comfy Creation Organic Heat Therapy Bags.  Coming soon to my Etsy store.

So I started with the pattern and quickly learned three things.  1. you definitely should not over-stuff the bag or it feels like a rock on your neck.  2.  These suckers need to be longer than the average, I'm talking about full neck wrap around and engulf yourself in goodness.  3. Everything is better with aromatherapy!

So the final product came to be.

• 30% longer than average therapy bags
• Flax seed filling retaining heat 10% longer without that nasty popcorn or burnt seed smell
• 100% pure cotton
• Sectioned for proper placement on your neck or any other aching area.  (no more filling falling to the bottom of the bag where  you don't need it.
• Tonnes of fun colors and patterns

My pretty mommy - modeling how the seeds stay in the back

30 % longer than the average heating bag

Stay tuned for more links to my store.  Next up...mitt organic heat therapy 

The time has come......

Well it has happened.....the time has come.....the world is now revolving at a slower pace.

I found a gray  :(

Unfortunately for my family I found said gray hair right before a road trip with my dear mother, which subsequently ended in me complaining half the time about how I was getting older, and the world was ending. (poor momma)

In reality the dreaded gray is two small hairs which in all reality will most likely not alter the course of my life; however at this time of the day it felt like.  So it begs the questions, why do we fear the gray?  Why don't we embrace the experience that it represents?  Are we too afraid to get old in case we aren't needed anymore?  So many questions....so little answers.

Here are my thoughts...(cause you knew it was going to happen).

Gray sucks..YES...you love your hair the way it is.  It's not what the gray hair represents, but that you are changing and if you are anything like me, you are quite content with what your life is at this exact moment.  Not that there is a fear of the unknown or how your life will be, but more that I love right now and want it to continue.  I will continue to dye my hair, not because I think gray is bad, but because I love me, right now, at this moment.  In two years I may absolutely love to have a full head of gorgeous silver hair like a distinguished lady, but for now...BRING ON THE NICE N' EASY

The dreaded two gray hairs - which by the way are bright silver

On a separate side note in my genius yesterday I decided that I was going to become a multi-million making handmade heating pads and sell them on Etsy....stay tuned for more on this adventure, however the prototype is being tested as I type :)

Till then, stay sane (because sometimes I'm on the border)