Introducing our new addition!

Introducing our new addition! This is our restoration cream that has been a hit since Thanksgiving 2010. It all started out with a busy day in the shop. I started to make a batch of our traditional lotion. I measured out all of the ingredients, added some love & turned the blender on. Soon after, the door opened with a customer and then another and then another. I would turn the blender off in between customers, however before I knew it it was 4:30 and this batch had been blending for the entire day. What was I left with you ask? A very dense, rich cream that only some cracked nasty spots could love! So it had already been blended to the point of no return so why not add some more organic shea butter. I continued to blend (why not...it had been going all day anyway)and then the scooping began. A thick, awesome creation was born! The first batch was given out to 50 lucky Black Friday Customers. I figured folks were going to just be happy with a freebie and that would be it. We would go back to our traditional products. No way, no how. They have been coming in since asking for the "Restoration" cream that has been working for their husbands, mothers, fathers, hands, fingers, elbows, cracked feet, etc. So here we go. Another addition to our family of products! It has now been uploaded to the website and ready to go!

Happy New Year! May you be full of dirt and grime and have nothing but time!

~D

Curing, Pouring & Boxing Up Some Soap for the Big Day!

We are preparing for the Big Day After Thanksgiving! We are currently mixing, pouring & labeling lots of goodies for the shelves. We have over 600 bars of soap curing! This is no small task for it takes at least 6 weeks for these bad boys to cure. But have no fear, the soap will be here! Early birds will cash in on some extra savings at 8am on Friday, however if you can't make it out that early, we will be open until 6pm and 5pm on Saturday. Check back on this blog to make sure you are up to date on the latest savings!

Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for each and every one of you!

NYC Marathon 2010!

Wow. What a year we have had! We gave the shop a face lift, added some new products, tightened up some loose ends, partnered up with a couple of new ventures, went to the Emmy Awards and sponsored a runner in the NYC marathon.

I have got to say...this was one of the best things we sponsored all year. It all started over a sippy in a joint in NYC while working at the Emmy gig. George (pictured above) was talking about running the NYC Marathon and my ears perked up! A second consecutive visit to NYC and another sippy later, I agreed to get this fella geared up with some HSCo attire. It actually turned out to be a last minute thing, but our LOCAL folks in Asheville NC from On a Roll Screenprinting were able to get this shirt ordered, printed and sent out within 2 days. Can't beat the local support!

George finished in 3:18 and we were so proud to see this pic of him! On the back of the shirt it read "George is FAST & DIRTY"! What a trooper he was to represent HSCo!

Hopefully next year I will be running the NYC Marathon with a WaynesVegas crew!

Thanks again for listening to this crazy ole soap chic! Till next time...

~D

Whew...we have been working hard!

We can't believe it is the middle of October already!!! What?!? We continue to work hard and keep this shop stocked full of goodies! Our Holiday Case Specials will continue up until our Open House weekend which is Thanksgiving Weekend. Check out our previous blogs that mention what the case specials are and feel free to call in your order 828.456.3385 or fax us your order 828.452.5839.

We would be happy to be part of your holiday gift giving!

Till next time...

Fresh Batch of Sugar Scrub

Just to keep you in the loop...these lil gems have been our #1 selling product this year. Best thing about these sugar scrubs is that they got their fame all by "word of mouth"! They truly are one of the best things in the shop. Its multi-tasking at its finest! Simply go into the shower, rinse, scrub & rinse again. Once you step out of the shower, pat dry and you will notice tiny beads of jojoba oil (say that 10 times fast) on your bod...simply rub in and wa-la...no moisturizer needed. Soft and elegant all day long! Great for feet as well! I recommend this product from neck down! A bit too oily for the face, but if you are so inclined...go for it!

A fresh batch of Honey Oatmeal Sugar Scrub is shown above! YUM!

October Special Scent...Pomegranate Mint

Okay all of you Pomegranate Mint fans! It is here! The scent you have been waiting for...Drum Roll Please! Come on in and show Little Miss Pomegranate Mint that you truly do love her. She will be here for the month of October, so come on in and have your way with her before she is sold out!
16oz lotion $22 (normally $28) 8oz lotion and 16oz wash $14 or 2 for $25

Drawing on MONDAY for a free $150 basket full of goodies!!!

In appreciation for all of those who helped send us to The Emmy Awards, we will be drawing one lucky name from our big ole soap pot. We mentioned this week that if you purchased something in our retail store, we would enter your name for a chance to win $150 worth of Hazelwood Soap Co goodies! There are lots of names, but plenty of more room for some more folks to enter. We will be drawing the name on Monday, October 4th. That means you need to go and get dirty and come on in today, Saturday or Monday for a chance to win!!!!