Summer hiatus over...........

With Summer over, Fall in full swing and the Christmas season coming up, Pura Vida Spa...ahh! is getting ready for the holidays and upcoming craft shows.  Please check back here or on our homepage to see a list of shows we will be doing. 

We have changed our soap packaging (slightly!).  We now have our soaps packaged in a kraft box - and let me tell you, it took a while to source just the right one!  We also have added some new soap scents to our line....after many many many requests, we finally succumbed to the pressure and now have a Patchouli scent in the line up (not really a fan of it).

Check here for our new soap scents.

I had a beautiful boy!

On July 13, I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Cristian.  Throughout my pregnancy I used my very own Mummy & Me - My Big Fat Belly Balm on my tummy, and after my delivery, I can happily say that I have NO STRETCH MARKS!! Yipppee!  As I am also breastfeeding, I am using No More Sore Boobies Balm which has also brought me relief while nursing - I have yet to have chapped nipples.  So, I know, I know, a bit of a biased review since I make the stuff....but just to let you know - it works!
Click here for a special price on Pura Vida's Mummy & Me My Big Fat Belly Balm and No More Sore Boobies products.

Canada Day Long Weekend!

We will be at Art in the Open this weekend, on Saturday, June 30.  As mentioned before, we are only at the market this year part time (boo hoo) because of my little bundle of joy that should be coming any day now (well, in about 2-3 weeks!).  As it is my first, I figured I couldn't multi task just yet; make soap, do the market and take care of a new born (although I am sure there are tons of moms out there who do!).  I will wait until I get into my groove.

On another note, I have been seriously thinking of the direction that I want to take Pura Vida in, and I am considering selling wholesale loaves of soap and getting into private labelling.  Loaves will be more cost effective and will also allow other small businesses such as spas, bed and breakfasts and boutique shops to have their own private line.  As I hammer out some details about this new focus and plan I will be sure to update my website. 

Also, in preparation of my little ones arrival, I have made some new soap scents (in addition to our popular Spiced Mandarin and Hard Candy), which will be added shortly to the website and be available for purchase at the market (with my limited time left there), as well as a new lip balm.

Finally, you can now find our products in WATERDOWN, at Rustic and Refined Interiors, http://rusticandrefinedinteriors.com/.  If you happen to be in the area this long weekend, check out ribfest (yum!) and the store - which has a gorgeous harvest table that I will have to make mine once I move!  Rustic and Refined Interiors also features numerous other artisan's creative work.

Opening Day at Art in the Open!

Today was opening day at Art in the Open (Brampton Arts Council) and the Farmer's Market in Brampton on Main street infront of the Rose theater.  It was a gorgeous day and it was great to see regular customers and new ones!  Unfortunately, Pura Vida is only going to be at the market part time instead of our usual full time.  We are very disappointed about this, BUT, it is for a very good reason (I am expecting my first in a month!!!).  As always, you will be able to purchase any items at our online store:  www.puravidaspaahh.com

Our next date at the market will be Canada Day long weekend!  Thank you to everyone who came out and all of those who continue to support small business and purchase from Pura Vida Spa...ahh!  We appreciate your patronage.

Products Available in Japan

Pura Vida Spa...ahh!'s products have been available in Japan at Betwixt since the end of last year!  Their URL has now moved to Yahoo Shopping.  If you are in Nihon, please use these links to buy our skin quenching products:
http://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/betwixt/index.html
http://www.betwixtshop.com/