Felted soaps make a great gift. In short time you can take beautifully colored wool and encase soap. Why would one want to cover soap in wool? The woolen coating which is naturally antifungal, acts as its own exfoliating washcloth. It also makes the soap last longer. I had one the lasted a month before it became a solid piece of felt. Add water and you will have plenty of lather. If you use a naturally hand made soap, you can not only feel good about the product that you are using, but you’ll be squeaky clean all at the same time. This can also make a fun project for kids for those snow ... Read More »
Archives for February 2015
A storm preparedness kit
There’s a funny YouTube video of a man losing his mind, fearing that he won’t get the “milk and bread before the storm. Whenever I hear about a snow storm now, I immediately think of that video. Last year, when we were expecting our February snow storm, I contacted Joseph Timothy Quirk, a local supporter of all things Torrington, to make a spoof on the video, but using my shop instead of a local food mart. Years ago when I worked in another yarn shop, we would joke, that after everyone bought their milk and bread, that they would stop in to stock up on knitting supplies, because heaven help ... Read More »