A Few New Year's Resolutions Early

Hi there...today I am sitting here, watching my students take their finals and I realized that I have a few New Year's Resolutions to make...

First, I need to make sure I am here more.  I have finally calendared the days I need to blog.  I know that sounds silly to some, but for me I live and die by a calendar and if it isn't on there, it probably doesn't get done.  I think that has to do with being a teacher.  Since I have to lesson plan on a daily basis, making an outline, getting powerpoints created or things copied, or examples done, I have become very calendar oriented.  So when it comes to something like this, if it isn't written down I don't get to it.  Now that I have it written down, I shall...


Next, I need to find a market.  While I have some amazing friends who stand by me, I don't sell a whole lot outside of them. Despite the fact that those who receive my products love them.  They aren't expensive, and I don't take forever to make...so I am not sure what is happening.  I just know that I need to figure out a few things to make the business worth the time.

Also, I need to move about a bit.  I have become a chair potato.  With the  new puppy it should be easier, but even with winter I need to doing something.  My mood, my attitude and my body are all suffering with this new me...and I don't like it, or her very much.

With all of that said...some great things have happened.  I did a gift basket for a charity giveaway, that was lots of fun and got lots of exposure...

Wow...

Okay...time to get things rolling again.  I need to make sure I am staying on top of the business.

I have new scents, new products (CANDLES) and a new outlook :)

I am excited to be active and ready to jump in again.  Lots of things to look forward to.

I am looking forward to hearing from everyone and seeing what scents you want for summer and what candles you would like to see us offer.

Also, I am excited to say was are moving soon.  This is going to allow us the opportunity to rethink some of the things for the business and start again.  Love that feeling.

So let me know that you are out there and let me know what you would like to see from A Touch of Magick.

FaceBook...and their likes

So I went to put out a FaceBook offer...only to discover that you must have 100 likes on your page in order to do that...so I am running a like quest :)

I will be posting a special FaceBook offer and a prize when the page reaches 100 likes.

In the meantime I have gotten in the yummy peach scent I ordered and am waiting to make some delicious smelling scrubs and lotions.

Come by the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/magickasimpletouch and like us over there so we can get to the fun stuff of giving things away,

Yummy Stuff

There are yummy Christmas scents here and some great package deals. Come see what is happening at A Touch of Magick. Also, just ordered, Coconut Lime Verbena. Gonna be fabulous. Available for all the products including the new shower gel.

Stop by either the Yola Site or the Etsy one.

http://atouchofmagick.yolasite.com
http://touchofmagick.etsy.com

Starting to fill Christmas Orders...

So this morning was spent starting to fill the Christmas Orders that have come in...

I had a couple of orders for some wonderful Shower Gel/Lotion combos

This fantastic Mango Coconut Lotion and Gel combo is just $8.00 for both.

Made with all Organic products and so good for your skin.

The scent is very subtle in both.  The coconut coming from coconut oil and adding an amazing undertone.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/114018034/lotion-and-shower-gel-or-lotion-and

This incredible Berries and Cream is a new scent that is sure to delight.  Very subtle hints of raspberry, blackberry and vanilla waft through.

This is made with an apricot kernal oil that is light and never oily on your sking

https://www.etsy.com/listing/114018034/lotion-and-shower-gel-or-lotion-and

A true favorite for any time, but especially at the holidays, Cinnamon Vanilla.  A little spice, a little home and a definite winner.

This amazing scent will remind you of all those holiday baking smells that fill the house.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/114018034/lotion-and-shower-gel-or-lotion-and






After I finished filling those orders I got to work on the order below.  Almost all of those scent combinations are new combinations.  I had a great time making sure they all worked liked they should. I just hope their recipients love them as much as I did!!!!  Each scent is unique to the recipient based on the giver's thoughts of them.  Turns out my favorite was the Cinnamon Citrus.  Didn't know exactly how I was going to make that one work, but it turned out fabulous!

Remember you can stop by and order from a variety of places:

The Etsy links above or http://touchofmagick.etsy.com to get to the store front or if you don't want to deal with Etsy you can order from my website at http://atouchofmagick.yolasite.com 

Come early and shop now so that you can get a jump on your Christmas list.

Holidays are Coming...

As we go into the Holiday season I have some amazing new scents coming as well as a new product. I will be offering Shower Gels!!! So get ahead on your shopping with a shower gel/lotion combo for only $8.00 plus shipping or a Sugar Scrub/Lotion combo or maybe a trio with Sugar Scrub/Shower Gel/Lotion. Whatever suits your fancy stop by. You can message me here or you can head over to Etsy and order there...I am doing custom orders there now. Any scent you want I can make. All ingredients are organic. 

New Scents and Mixes:

Bubblegum
Cinnamon
Eucalyptus
Lavendar - Vanilla
Orange Coconut
Eucalyptus Orange (this is a favorite of a couple customers)
Lemon-Lime
Berries and Creme

Cinnamon-Vanilla
Chocolate
Mango
Cucumber
Papaya
and any other combination I already have or that you can think of with any scent...just let me know.

New Scents on the Way

Thanks to my wonderful friend and mentor (in the real world) Valerie Lott, I have new scents on the way.  Her favorite scents are eucalyptus, tea tree and rosemary...nice and earthy.  Very much her.  One of the best things she taught me, well there were a lot, but one that I remember every day, is to take time to enjoy the small things. The scents you love, the moments that make you smile, and the even the ones you learn from.

So with a FaceBook post from her about what her favorite scents are, I decided to expand out.  I want to keep her happy after all.  Coming soon will be lotions, scrubs, oils and salts with a bit of an earthy tone to them.  As always I can mix and match whatever it is you want, now you just have a broader choice.

Happy Weekend

I have a wonderful weekend planned.  I am going to get started on the baking for 4th of July and see what scents that inspires in me.

I have just sent out the shipments ordered this week, so if you ordered, first thank you and second they are on their way!!!!

If you could have any scent created in a lotion, bath salt or sugar scrub what would it be?

Tell me...one lucky commenter will win their creation of choice.  Contest ends July 15.

New Stuff

So I had some time today and decided to try a few new scents. My new lotion product hasn't come in so this lotion is the same base I have been using. Which is amazing and I have to give credit to Elements. They have an incredible product.





So I started with a lotion (my favorite) and decided something fruity and islander like was in order. It is 100 degrees outside so that made sense to me. The end result...Raspberry Coconut Lotion. Light scent, not over bearing or with heavy notes either direction. A very light pink tint to the lotion itself makes it slightly feminine in nature.




The other product was all island and all about being steeped in luxury. Coconut Sugar Scrub. This says it all. To top it off it is all organic and vegan. Using organic cold pressed coconut oil and vegan cane sugar I put together this delectable delicacy for taking your shower to the islands.

Along the way today my darling Lola decided she needed in on the action. As always when I'm on a roll or in the middle of something (especially in the kitchen) she has her nose, and tongue, in the middle of it.

Stop by the store (see the feed and links in the side bar) and pick up a taste of the tropics.

New Stuff Ordered

I have been using a base for my lotions that is pre-made. I love the base, but have been looking for an easy way to make my own...and I have found it!  I can't wait to give it a try.  I have ordered the necessary ingredients to begin my own experiments.  All ingredients were organic certified and by the time I am done the whole thing will be all organic and all natural.  As a matter of fact the vanilla/brown sugar lotion, well that is practically edible.

And the chocolate sugar scrub, well that is edible :)

Can't wait to share that the latest and greatest products with you as we start on a whole new adventure.

Welcome to A Touch of Magick

Good morning.  Today is the start of something wonderful.  I have had my business up and running for just a few weeks, and things are going well.  I have decided that part of what I am missing though is a connection.  A space where I can talk about how things are going, where I can meet others who are, kinda, like me. Those with a passion for the natural, the handmade and the luxurious feel that comes with creating your own bath and body products.  In my case perhaps those who also believe, just a bit in something more.

A Touch of Magick was born out of the need for something new in my life.  Something that helped my creative outlet feed itself.  I also needed better products for my skin and the skin of my boys.  Something not overly expensive and yet organic and healthy for them.  Hence the search.  Out of that search came the idea that I could make this.  Oils, salts, lotions, sugar scrubs...all of those things.  And I could infuse some positive thoughts and ideas into them as I was making them...a little magick so to speak.

This idea has expanded and been something for me to use when I need an outlet not just for creativity but for silence, away time and just fun.

I hope you will join me on this journey and stick around for some exciting things!

http://touchofmagick.etsy.com