happy DayAfterLeapYear Day!

Well that's what it is, isn't it? :) Time is marching on. I'm encapsuled in an electric blanket with three purring cats this morning, coddling a sore throat. They're calling for 10-15 centimeters of snow, and it's already started. I love the snow, but I don't like the rain they're calling for after the snow. What a mess. The temps have been yo-yo'ing like this all winter. It's enough to drive one mad. It's the perfect kind of day to stay inside and make books, and sort through my BBC period-drama collection!

It's been a mad house around here. I've been inundated with custom journal orders lately...twelve to be exact! I'm certainly not complaining - it's a good thing, and I always have fun making that one-of-a-kind book for someone. I just find it odd that they almost always all come at the same time. hehe! Never ceases to amaze me!

I'm also preparing a few more journals to be sent away to be sold at a lovely little online boutique: La Vie En Rose Boutique. The owner is a lovely person...I'm really looking forward to working with her.

I've started to use some heavy-duty brown oilskin...I really like it's thickness (very durable) and it's weathered look. This one's blank for someone who prefers a journal with no quote page. It's available at my etsy shop.



Last week I also made some new soaps...another batch of my best seller, Lavender & Oatmeal, but also a new scent combination: Lime & Ginger (which is now my favourite!) as well Citrus with Lemon Peel for extra exfoliation. Really nice bars. After a lot of trial and error, I've finally settled on one recipe that I will be using for ALL of my soaps. I just LOVE it - it's so creamy, rich and moisturizing, and the lather is just right!
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8 comments:

  1. MikeMarch 3, 2008 at 5:31 AM

    Wow impressive -
    Your books really are works of art!
    congrats on the successful distribution as well!

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  2. lapaperieMarch 3, 2008 at 7:25 AM

    Thank you! :)

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  3. Drawings of FloraMarch 4, 2008 at 4:51 AM

    I'm sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. The journal in your post looks absolutely gorgeous. Speaking of BBC dramas...which version of Wuthering Heights would you recommend? I recently read the book...Take care, from irritatingly sunny Melbourne. :)

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  4. lapaperieMarch 4, 2008 at 5:40 AM

    I'm feeling a little bit better today, Susannah...thankfully the sun is out today and that does a world of good - we haven't seen it for so long! It's been raining and snowing and just all around gloomy this winter. Blech!

    Thanks for your kind words about the journal. :)

    BBC Dramas -- I really fancy the 1992 version with Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes; however, the others are also very good too.

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  5. KatieMarch 7, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    I can't wait for payday. One of your journals is going to travel over the Atlantic :)

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  6. lapaperieMarch 7, 2008 at 3:07 PM

    Thank you so much Katie! :)

    Also if you don't see anything you like in the shop I can make one custom for you.

    Keep in mind that shipping to Europe takes approx. 4-8 weeks, without upgraded shipping, due to the strict customs checks -- but they do make it! :)

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  7. KatieMarch 8, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    When I do get something I'll make sure to pay priority shipping. I'm too impatient to wait so long :)

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  8. lapaperieMarch 9, 2008 at 4:08 PM

    Hmm...priority shipping from CanadaPost isn't exactly inexpensive, but like you said, it would definitely get to you sooner. :)

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