Now that we can see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and people are heading out with their faces uncovered, it's time to turn our focus to a more dangerous kind of light; sunlight.  

When you celebrate World Book Day with a purchase of a bar of Scent of Old Books soap, Island Thyme Soap Company with donate 10% to Room to Read, an organization working to transform the lives of millions of children in low-income communities by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. 

The scent of an old book is incredibly romantic.  The only question left for me was "Can we create a soap fragrance blend that evokes the emotions of "Love in the Library?"

Throwing a brunch at your favorite restaurant to celebrate your BFF's isn't very practical during a pandemic. So why not throw a virtual Galentine's Brunch? 

With waffles, And chocolate syrup. And Strawberries!

"Take a cup" and raise it to kindness. It doesn't even need to be a pint of Scottish stout, or a glass of Champaign at the stroke of midnight. It can be herbal tea, or hot chocolate.  Here's to more kindness and more empathy...and remembering old freinds.

We're wishing you and yours a happy, peaceful holiday. Here’s to a 2021 filled with hope, optimism, and light. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of serving you. Happy holidays!

 

2020 has been a challenging year for many, young and old.  Our day to day routines were upended, our future became unpredictable and our in-person social interactions risky. Too many people have lost family members, freinds, jobs, homes, or savings. Many are facing long term health problems  The year has been stressful to say the least. 

So what exactly are we thankful for this Thanksgiving?

If you look at ingredients in body wash, you might see SLS, an anionic surfactant used in detergents to create foam. Coconut milk creates a natural foam in handmade soap.

For September, we've added two hurricane Laura relief funds to our "You Shop. We Give" widget featured in our Giving Back Program. 

The massive storm made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near the Louisiana-Texas border. Recovery could take weeks. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic creates additional challenges. 

Let's Have Some Good Clean Fun!

Are you a Xylophile? A Thalassophile? Or a Bohemian at Heart?

Take this completely non-scientific seven question quiz to find out!