Soy Lotion Special

For a limited time buy one of our silky soy lotion in the 2.25 oz size and recieve two of our wonderful soy wax melting tarts in the scent of your choice!

Just look in the Specials section!

Some Great Music & Fancy Footwork!

I am not sure if this is clogging or Irish Step dancing- I know the two are closely related.
Make sure you watch the end of this video- even if you fast forward it- these two young men are amazing!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QZ0eZ196SM&NR=1

The Pilgrim & Pioneer Fireplace

For the Pilgrims & Pioneers the fireplace was a means to heat the home and to do the cooking.
If there was not enough wood to make a fire then twisted straw or cornstalks were burned.Even buffalo chips and cow chips were gathered and used for fuel.
Iron stands( andirons) were used to hold the burning logs and a long metal rod held cooking pots.
Ashes were scooped out of the fireplace with a shovel and saved for soapmaking.
A bucket of water was kept near the fireplace in case a fire needed to be put out.
A dutch oven in those days was made from cast iron that had legs on the bottom of the pot and a lid. The pot was set on the hot coals inside the fireplace. Sometimes hot coals were placed on the lid of the pot. Many things were cooked inside the dutch ovens- breads, puddings, meat, cakes, stews and casseroles.
In those days families would sit by the fire in the evenings. Home made rugs were placed on the floor in front of the fireplace for added warmth. Men & boys usually carved wood items on front of the fire while women & girls knitted or did other types of needlework.

The Story of Sacajawea- Indian Maiden

Sacajawea was a native American Indian woman that traveled with the Lewis and Clark Expedition " The Corps of Discovery".
This is a link to a very detailed story of her life. She was a very strong and brave woman and the reading is very interesting.
http://sacajawea.idahostatesman.com

Plant an old fashioned garden

I thought I would list some plants that have been around a long time and make a great old fashioned garden.

I try to use plants rather than seeds but seeds are fine- I just don't like the wait!

Taller plants are Bachelor Buttons, Columbines,Echinacea, BlackEyed Susan's,

Herbs- Lavender,Mint - there are all types of these- Lemon, Chocolate ( yes Chocolate),

Orange - the varities are endless, Sage, Sweet Annie to name a few. A Plant called Snow on the Mountain is a tall growing plant that is good for adding white among your colored blooms!

Some lower growing plants are perennial Geraniums, Dianthus, Creeping Thyme.

Some annuals that are lower growing and are good for borders- petunias, marigolds,Moss Rose ( Portulaca).

Pictured are Moss Rose, Black Eyed Susan's and, purple Columbines.

Be Frugal- Recycle Milk Jugs

Here are few tips for recycling plastic milk jugs.
Clean all your empty jugs well first!
Cut a jug in half and use the half with the opening for a funnel.
Use the bottom half to start seedlings for your garden.
Use the handled portion for a dog food scoop.
Cut a hole opposite the handle- and use for a toilet brush holder- make sure to cut the hole large enough for your brush to fit through.

Clean Burning Soy Candles

As many of you know I am a candle maker( otherwise known as a chandler) by trade. I make natural soy candles with all cotton wicks. It just dawned on me the other day that many people may not know the benefits of burning soy candles!
So this post will tell you exactly that!
Soy wax is a by product of soy beans- a vegetable! A very natural wax!
Soy wax produces a very amazingly great scent throw!
Soy wax does not produce the awful black soot that paraffin candles do.
When you burn a soy candle it will burn evenly until the end.
Soy wax cleans up with soap and hot water- something you can not do with paraffin.
After burning our wonderful soy candles you can get the jar completely clean and use it for stroage of non food items.
Buying & burning soy candles helps support the American farmer and helps put money into the AMERICAN economy.
Buy & burn soy! an easy way to a "greener" way of life!
www.brandyannescandlesandprims.com