Tuesday, November 26, 2013

OUR BLOG HAS MOVED

We have moved here....

Monday, November 25, 2013

Mrs. V's Made by Hand Holiday Market

Well, I can't believe Mrs. V's new digs.  Her new house is absolutely gorgeous and it was great seeing past customers.  Thank you to Barb and Doug for hosting a great event and to all the fellow vendors that were there. For any new customers that bought Pura Vida soap, please feel free to send an email and give a testimonial so that it can go on our website!  Thank you for your purchases.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Sharon's Artiquities and Pura Vida Gift Set

My neighbour at the market, Sharon, makes these awesome one of a kind hand painted glass soap dispensers (amongst other things).  I have them all over my house.  She paints them onto these cool jars and then fires it up.  Since I sell liquid soap, I thought, why not get them to put in a gift set?  and Voila! Done. $25.00.  All different kinds and colours to suit your décor for the kitchen and/or bathroom.  Check us out at the Hamilton market, at Mrs. V's Made By Hand Holiday Event, or here.

https://www.facebook.com/sharonsartiquities

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Old School Soap

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So, yesterday I decided to make soap old school.  And by old school, I mean make a batch of less than 20 soaps - which I haven't done in a while, using an old school mold and an old school cutting method.  First, my batch seized a bit when I added my fragrance of Cherry Blossom/Sakura and so I basically glopped it into the mold.  As you can see from the mold,  it doesn't look pretty.  But then when I cut it, I had these massive 5-6 oz bars!  They definitely will not fit into the Pura Vida boxes so I will have to package them old school as well, with the band around them.  But I have to say, I love the colour and smell of them.  It looks gray in the picture, but its more of a blueish gray.  They are solid soaps.  S-O-L-I-D......(said with fist pumping).  Can't wait to try it.  I will have to wait 4 weeks. 

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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Brampton's Christmas Market

It was good to be back in Brampton and see vendor familiar faces and customers!  Congratulations go out to my neighbours at the market, Daniel and the lovely Renatta from T by Daniel for the opening of their new store - coming soon to downtown Brampton.  I would also like to say a big thank you to Kristina, my other neighbour from Dolcezza Custom Cakes.  A lot of repeat Pura Vida customers asked me where they can get Pura Vida products.  You can, of course, buy online here, but to save you shipping costs, Kristina has graciously allowed me to use her store as a pick up area for all my Bramptonian customers.  So...if you order online, you can now choose the "Pick up in Brampton" option and deliveries will be made at a set date to Dolcezza Custom Cakes.   While you are there - pick up a sweet treat for yourself (the peppermint chocolate cupcake is awesome)!

Just a reminder that Pura Vida will be at Mrs. V's open house this Friday to Saturday:

November 22nd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
November 23rd from 10:00am to 2:00pm
November 24th from 10:00am to 2:00pm
15242 Creditview Road, Caledon
(2nd house south of Olde Base Line on the west side)
 
Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and made a purchase - even Brampton Batman stopped by to check out our soap!
 


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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Meet my neighbours at the Hamilton Market

I have to say that I look forward every weekend going to the market, not only because I am meeting new people and repeat customers, but because I get entertained by my two neighbours, Sharon and Peter and his wife (who was not there yesterday - we missed her!).  Peter does custom t-shirts and it is hard not to make a purchase from him every Saturday that I am there!  Check out his Hammer t-shirts - they are a big hit with super reasonable prices.  Then there is my other neighbour - the super talented Sharon, who does one of a kind art work on glass and tiles.  All three of us are ready for you to come by and do some Christmas shopping!

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Holiday Shows

There will be some changes to our dates that we will be in the Hamilton Market Cart program which runs alongside the Farmer's Market at Jackson Square.   An update:
We will not be there on the following dates:  November 16, 23 and 30.  Pura Vida Spa...ahh! will be at the following:

Brampton Downtown Development Corporation's (BDDC) Christmas Market
(sponsored by Lowes)
November 14 – 17, 2013
November 14, 15: Thursday and Friday:  4:00pm – 9:00pm
November 16: Saturday:  12:00pm – 10:00pm
November 17: Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Mrs. V's Preserves Made By Hand Holiday Market
Over 10 different vendors 

November 22nd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
November 23rd from 10:00am to 2:00pm
November 24th from 10:00am to 2:00pm
15242 Creditview Road, Caledon
(2nd house south of Olde Base Line on the west side)