For Your Favorite Grillmaster

That Fourth of July barbecue is just around the corner. Surprise your favorite grillmaster with our great new apron! It's made of 100% high quality cotton twill and is machine washable. One size fits all. Just slip the apron over your head, and pull the waist-level drawstring to tighten the apron around your neck and waist. Two big pockets hold utensils. Your choice of color in white, khaki, or yellow. Of course our favorite way to use it is while we're making soap. It makes a great gift for any soapmaker. You'll find our apron as well as the rest of our logowear at http://cafepress.com/youscentme.

Excerpt From Upcoming PBS Program on Handmade Soap

Unsolicited Testimonial

Great to come back from the long holiday weekend and find this in my inbox.

"I always look forward to the arrival of these products. Everything is professionally and individually packed, the soaps I've used are all long lasting, lightly scented and perfect for sensitive skin. The coconut body and hair wash is energizing, the milk and honey hand and body lotion is the right thickness (and smells awesome) and the smelly jelly gives my room an unobtrusive delightful scent."

                         Linda H.
                         New York, NY 

If It Fits It Ships -- Not So Fast There Perfume

We've all seen those commercials from the United States Post Office proclaiming whatever you can fit in one of their flat rate boxes (as long as it's under 70 pounds) ships for a low flat rate. This does not hold true when it comes to mailing perfume. Due to their flammable nature, fragrances containing alcohol, cannot be shipped via air (so no Priority or Express Mail). This also means that shipping perfume to Hawaii is not permitted since there are no ground shipping options to the islands. Packages containing perfume must also weigh less than 16 ounces. Recently, I shipped a package containing three one ounce bottles of perfume.  Between wrapping the bottles in bubble wrap, plus packing peanuts, the package was well over a pound. I was told I'd have to rewrap the package. The post office has advised that each bottle should be shipped separately. Also, perfume containing alcohol is prohibited in international shipments.

Featured Customer: Kathryn Janus

Kathryn with her adorable fur babies Daniel & Harry

Favorite You Scent Me products: Spray perfumes in Paulette's Pink Sugar, Kathryn's Kandy (our version of Prada Candy) & Angel for Men (Type).

A former actress, struggling with which direction to go, Kathryn Janus' deep interest in human beings, their stories, and understanding how these stories shape us, led her to a career as a psychotherapist. Kathryn, who has practices in NYC and upstate Beacon, NY has over 30 years experience as a psychotherapist. She is an advanced clinician in Imago relationship therapy (couples counseling). She offers individual, couples, and group therapy incorporating Gestalt and psychodrama. Her most recent interest has been in pet loss counseling. She saw a need in pet loss counseling that many therapists don't know how to address.

Affiliations: New York Association for Imago Relationship Therapists
                Pet Loss Professionals Alliance
                Association for Pet Loss & Bereavement

Kathryn's hobbies include antiquing, auctions, thrift store shopping, movies, and theatre. She lives in New York City with her husband Jeff and two Malteses. She is active in the Metropolitan Maltese Rescue.

Kathryn is available by appointment at her New York City office Monday-Friday (212) 222-5086 and at her Beacon, NY (Duchess County) practice Thursday-Friday (845) 831-5656.

Happy Holidays from the Dancing Snowmen!

Soapy Summer Sendoff

I always get melancholy when summer's over. Shorter daylight hours mean less time for outdoor activities. Fortunately some soapmaking classes hosted by Marla Bosworth of Back Porch Soap Company helped take the sting out of saying goodbye to summer. Our special guest instructors were Amanda Griffin of Lovin Soap and Holly Port of Lotion Bar Cafe.

In the first class I attended, Amanda and Holly showed us how to make soap cupcakes, salt bar smoothies, and soap lattes.

After class, a New York City Beauty Meetup was held for industry professionals at Calle Ocho.

The next morning, Amanda and Holly showed us how to do a peacock swirl, hearts, and flowers.

A very special thank you to everybody's favorite Teaching Assistant, Angela Carillo of Alegna Soap.