tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27626624835514558652024-03-13T13:21:25.692-04:00Summit Soapworks - Christine BalchBlogging about soapmaking, Summit Soapworks Gift Shop, parenting, book readings, and our life in VermontSummit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-40618330668832973462010-08-12T04:18:00.000-04:002010-08-12T04:18:39.990-04:00Zucchini Chip RecipeComing up on Ludlow's famous Zucchini Festival this Saturday I see zucchinis everywhere around me but mostly spilling out of our garden! It seems that every night Jaycob & I are out picking more zucchinis & summer squash so I've gone in search of zucchini and summer squash recipes. I found this one this morning on <a href="http://www.allrecipes.com/">http://www.allrecipes.com/</a> for zucchini chips:<br />
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Ingredients<br />
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices<br />
1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs<br />
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper<br />
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese<br />
2 egg whites<br />
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Directions<br />
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1.Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). <br />
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2.In one small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Place the egg whites in a separate bowl. Dip zucchini slices into the egg whites, then coat the breadcrumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. <br />
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3.Bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn over and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until browned and crispy. <br />
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Looking forward to trying it out!Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-64157860051508815992010-07-21T07:34:00.000-04:002010-07-21T07:34:47.637-04:00The ladies of leisure<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/TEbaf9I2ASI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9OO4qLgm59g/s1600/_MG_0353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/TEbaf9I2ASI/AAAAAAAAAEg/9OO4qLgm59g/s320/_MG_0353.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/TEbawtpNuDI/AAAAAAAAAEo/08QMY2HFo6U/s1600/IMG_0311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/TEbawtpNuDI/AAAAAAAAAEo/08QMY2HFo6U/s320/IMG_0311.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ladies of leisure at our house. Thirteen chickens altogether, 4 roosters and 9 hens. Soon to be laying eggs (we hope) and running free range around our yard (we have very patient neighbors). Lots of great entertainment!</div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-48063794248838827192010-07-21T07:01:00.005-04:002010-07-21T07:10:02.276-04:00Confessions of a bad blogger......<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/TEbUgDJSpAI/AAAAAAAAAEY/x-I0uZYigQM/s1600/IMG_0311.JPG"></a><br /><div>Ok, sigh, I admit it, I'm a terrible blogger. We get so caught up in our daily activities that when I sit down to blog and share what's been happening my husband finds me slumped over my keyboard fast asleep. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So what do we do daily that poops me out so you might ask? We've been busy adding a flock of chickens to our yard, a 45 x 20 foot veggie garden and a starting (40+ plants) strawberry patch. That would be after chasing down 2 kids, Jaycob's weekly softball schedule and oh, well, work and working to expand our business. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-41548686220805392142010-03-15T11:50:00.002-04:002010-03-15T11:53:19.559-04:00Long Trail Ale Soap<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/S55X0CYCF4I/AAAAAAAAAEE/7FGS8FbGKl0/s1600-h/052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448889150667364226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/S55X0CYCF4I/AAAAAAAAAEE/7FGS8FbGKl0/s320/052.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Stop by and check out our newest soap made with LONG TRAIL ALE! Using ale from one of Vermont's favorite breweries, this soap is a toast to a dear old friend and Summit Soapworks' neighbor, Craig Goodman, in honor of his 40th birthday! We've been friends a long time and it's been a long, fun trail! Cheers to those friends that turn into family!</div><div> </div><div>Ale lends a super creamy lather. Scented with sandalwood and musk.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-50248820201496042602010-03-02T09:30:00.001-05:002010-03-02T09:30:50.216-05:00Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-34154994555324872142010-02-02T06:47:00.002-05:002010-02-02T06:54:20.430-05:00February Monthly Special<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/S2gSQ9r1baI/AAAAAAAAAD8/i8Fh40w1OcI/s1600-h/IMG_0545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433613033068129698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/S2gSQ9r1baI/AAAAAAAAAD8/i8Fh40w1OcI/s320/IMG_0545.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Happy Ground Hog day!!! It's said that Punxsutawney Phil will determine how much is left of winter today......those of us who live in the Northeast know that winter will continue on for what seems like forever, at least another 2 months. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Our February monthly special offers a bath treat to yourself in these cold winter months. We've changed the recipe of our Fizzy Bath Bombs to even better soothe dry, itchy skin with baking soda, epsom salts, shea butter and sweet almond oil. 50% off - $1.75 each. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-5133977906048304092010-02-02T06:40:00.002-05:002010-02-02T06:46:49.265-05:00Playin' in the Snow & February's Monthly Special<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/S2gP0WQ4D_I/AAAAAAAAAD0/Qyu5bbTz9HI/s1600-h/IMG_0507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433610342426480626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/S2gP0WQ4D_I/AAAAAAAAAD0/Qyu5bbTz9HI/s320/IMG_0507.JPG" border="0" /></a> January brought us a general slow down of life after the busy months of October through December, foliage and then the holiday season at Summit Soapworks. We close the store on Tuesdays & Wednesdays and head out for "family day", like snowshoeing, bowling, and soon maybe some skiing and skating. <br /><br />January also brought a time of revamping and updating. We've worked hard on our website to update it and add lots of new pictures and extra items that I've sold at the store but hadn't posted yet to the website. A huge "THANK YOU" and shout out to my husband, Jaycob Palmer, for all of the product shots he took. <br /><div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-30578779103090876212010-01-03T12:27:00.001-05:002010-01-03T12:28:21.893-05:00Summit Soapworks January Monthly SpecialHappy New Year! January has blown in a snowy and cold first few days of 2010 to Vermont! Warm up with this month's special - our new bath salts and fizzy foot soaks! Made with sea & epsom salts and kaolin clay, your skin will thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.summitsoapworks.com/monthly.html">http://www.summitsoapworks.com/monthly.html</a><br /><br />50% off - Reg price $2.50 - Sale price $1.25<br />5 oz bag - yields approx 2 baths or 3 foot baths<br /><br />Bath salts are available in the following scents:<br /><br />Comfort (Lavender & Vanilla)<br />Lavender<br />Sleep Easy (Lavender & Ylang, Ylang)<br />Muscle Treat (Lavender, Eucalyptus & Rosemary)<br /><br />Fizzy Foot soaks are available in the following scents:<br /><br />Tired Tootsies (Lavender, Rosemary & Lemon)<br />Oh, My Aching Feet (Lavender, Rosemary & Eucalyptus)<br /><br />Sign up to be a fan on Facebook and learn about our weekly "Thrifty Thursday" specials!!<br /><br />Best wishes for a healthy & happy New Year!Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-1144553358147045562009-12-03T14:03:00.000-05:002009-12-03T14:04:51.451-05:00Winter Snow Pattern by Dellamano Glassware<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SxgLtAcNc-I/AAAAAAAAADs/LFz49vHie7g/s1600-h/IMG_0421.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411087820125991906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SxgLtAcNc-I/AAAAAAAAADs/LFz49vHie7g/s320/IMG_0421.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-50849160910829183582009-12-03T14:01:00.000-05:002009-12-03T14:03:36.431-05:00New Winter Patterns from Dellamano Glassware at our shop<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SxgLQkbLq-I/AAAAAAAAADk/jUHWgi2M5Qo/s1600-h/IMG_0420.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411087331569150946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 317px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SxgLQkbLq-I/AAAAAAAAADk/jUHWgi2M5Qo/s320/IMG_0420.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />New glassware at Summit Soapworks by Dellamano Glassware, handpainted in Bellows Falls, TVSummit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-27412763906161825332009-10-31T08:05:00.003-04:002009-10-31T08:08:00.615-04:00Make it yourself Birthday Parties at Summit Soapworks<div align="center">NEW!! Make it yourself Birthday Parties at Summit Soapworks!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Your choice to make Glycerin Soaps, Fizzy Bath Bombs or colored bath salts!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Great for girls & boys!!</div><div align="center">Min. number of party goer's - 4</div><div align="center">Max number of party goer's - 12</div><div align="center">Minimum age 5 please<br />Cost $12.00 each or $15.00 each for party with goody bags provided by Summit Soapworks<br /></div><div align="center">Older age groups may have more options for products to make, ie lip balms, solid perfumes, etc. - please contact Christine for specifics</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">You're welcome to bring cake/treats, balloons. We'll provide colored tableclothes.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Call Summit Soapworks to reserve your party or inquire about more details!! 802.228.4900</div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-1814044000332780922009-10-19T18:06:00.002-04:002009-10-19T18:07:18.914-04:00New Reed Diffusers<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Stzi9hZBZYI/AAAAAAAAADU/USnrCtknL-Y/s1600-h/Reeddiffusers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 97px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394436000246228354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Stzi9hZBZYI/AAAAAAAAADU/USnrCtknL-Y/s320/Reeddiffusers.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">New Reed Diffusers by Sense of Home available at Summit Soapworks. </div><br /><br /><br />Calming Lavender, Jazzy Jasmine, Sandalwood, Lilac, Vermont Woods, Cinnamon Stick, and more.<br /></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-47754516894010381012009-09-27T07:28:00.002-04:002009-09-27T07:30:10.011-04:00Just finished a successful and fun day at the Peru Fair. Ate delicious quail kabobs from the Cavendish Gamebird crew, pumpkin ice cream and apple pie ice cream (I had to try both, what's a girl to do)! The parade was super with a great fiddler and the Peru Fair pig being royally pulled down the road in his own cart. The new Black Raspberry Vanilla scent was a huge hit in its first test market so it's here to stay!Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-19515097220901174562009-09-25T06:15:00.002-04:002009-09-25T06:18:22.818-04:00Peru FairCome chow down at the pig roast at the Peru Fair with us this Saturday in lil' ol' Peru VT. Great food, music, super craftspeople, a real little Vermont Fair! 9/26 9am-4pm. Parking at Bromley Mtn and shuttle bus over.Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-55502656844160363722009-09-02T21:10:00.003-04:002009-09-02T21:12:07.063-04:00September Monthly Special<div align="center">September Monthly Special at Summit Soapworks</div><div align="center">10% off Olive Oil Soap Slabs</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">We're busy prepping for the big Vermont Garlic Festival this weekend in Bennington, Vermont. A great time, fab food, awesome music and of course, well, us. Come out and enjoy all the Garlic Festival has to offer! Camelot Village, Route 9, Bennington, VT</div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-74874177030302669142009-08-13T11:18:00.003-04:002009-08-13T11:20:50.555-04:00My new tilt kettle!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SoQu2p4WcMI/AAAAAAAAADM/VydEueEUET8/s1600-h/Tilt+kettle.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 116px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 93px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369468172222492866" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SoQu2p4WcMI/AAAAAAAAADM/VydEueEUET8/s320/Tilt+kettle.jpg" /></a><br /><div>YEAH!!!! We are so excited about our newest baby step at Summit Soapworks - a stainless steel tilt kettle to make larger batches of, well everything, and speed up/increase efficiency. This pic's a bit blurry (most of my pics usually are....). Hoping to hook it up this weekend and start soapin' with it!</div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-21543244319334251622009-08-02T13:45:00.003-04:002009-08-02T13:49:23.519-04:00NEW - Nightlights by Kimberly Woods<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SnXRhInSyfI/AAAAAAAAADE/3ZQoz2EbETA/s1600-h/store+pics+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365424898259995122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SnXRhInSyfI/AAAAAAAAADE/3ZQoz2EbETA/s320/store+pics+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SnXRGYEWZdI/AAAAAAAAAC8/TDOr7TdCUOw/s1600-h/store+pics+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365424438551930322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SnXRGYEWZdI/AAAAAAAAAC8/TDOr7TdCUOw/s320/store+pics+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>NEW - Beautiful, handpainted nightlights by Kimberly Woods, Putney, VT. </div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-84343307384077358662009-08-01T13:34:00.000-04:002009-08-01T13:35:16.379-04:00August Monthly Special<br /><br />NEW - Walk in the Garden Bar Soap<br />Blend of Lemongrass, sage and cedarwood.<br />Special price - $2.00 per bar. Reg price $3.50Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-53985103950384768932009-07-14T22:21:00.002-04:002009-07-14T22:29:17.478-04:00The Deadliest CrafterFletcher Farm fields. Shaker Village Site, Albany, NY. Home to many talented artisans and the deadliest crafter. Gusting winds, pouring rains, crashing glass & displays, broken pottery, upside down and torn tents, artists chasing their wind blown work (& tents) across fields, many shaken nerves, nothing that Mother Nature delivered could keep down these crafters and artisans from the selling of their wares. And all of that after staying up all night before a show to produce just a little more product......<br /><br />Ok, so maybe I'm taking my obsession with the "Deadliest Catch" TV show a bit far but after the last two Saturday shows, where I saw some of the worst winds I've seen in 8 years of peddling soap, some of my fellow craftspeople & myself contemplated calling the Discovery Channel and pitching our own reality TV show to be entitled "The Deadliest Crafter". Maybe it would pay better than slinging soap.......hmmmm.....Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-56069795152461002842009-07-01T13:38:00.002-04:002009-07-01T13:41:34.920-04:00The Brass Butterfly<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SkufmhzE-DI/AAAAAAAAAC0/iLo8NNnIrUc/s1600-h/twister.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353548066316417074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 114px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SkufmhzE-DI/AAAAAAAAAC0/iLo8NNnIrUc/s320/twister.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SkufmWRJoEI/AAAAAAAAACs/rlZDdiYer20/s1600-h/Rooters.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353548063221325890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 114px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 155px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SkufmWRJoEI/AAAAAAAAACs/rlZDdiYer20/s320/Rooters.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>New into the store - Brass Butterfly products. These beautiful plant rooters, handmade in Poultney, VT, are glass rooters with style! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-75022725255526681732009-06-30T12:03:00.003-04:002009-06-30T12:08:25.973-04:00Vermont 2nd Homes<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Sko34dZtjqI/AAAAAAAAACc/JrGSMm8sU60/s1600-h/SSProducts+017.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>We're so fortunate at the shop to have a new craftsperson display his work. Bob Tofferi, a local Ludlowlite, has brought in some of his amazing Vermont 2nd Homes, beautiful birdhouse style lights and music boxes. </div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353153112561107010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Sko4ZMZ7QEI/AAAAAAAAACk/XEzsbL92iQs/s320/SSProducts+017.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-61542263011229889382009-06-15T06:00:00.002-04:002009-06-15T06:09:23.922-04:00Restrooms & small childrenMy mother-in-law just forwarded this story to me in an email and I was roaring and crying with laughter, esp since this just happened to me with Lucy!!! <br />It was written by Shannon Popkin, a freelance writer and mother of three. She lives with her family in Grand Rapids , Michigan , where she no longer uses public restrooms. (I hope that I'm not breaking any copyright rules or whatever by reprinting it but it was so damn funny I'll take the penalty!), I had to share the story:<br /><br />My little guy, Cade, is quite a talker. He loves to communicate and does it quite well. He talks to people constantly, whether we are in the library, the grocery store or at a drive-thru window. People often comment on how clearly he speaks for a just-turned-3-year-old. And you never have to ask him to turn up the volume. It's always fully cranked. There have been several embarrassing times that I've wished the meaning of his words would have been masked by a not-so-audible voice, but never have I wished this more than last week at Costco.<br /><br />Halfway, through our shopping trip, nature called, so I took Cade with me into the restroom. If you'd been one of the ladies in the restroom that evening, this is what you would have heard coming from the second to the last stall: ''Mommy, are you gonna go potty? Oh! Why are you putting toiwet paper on the potty, Mommy? Oh! You gonna sit down on da toiwet paper now? Mommy, what<br />are you doing? Mommy, are you gonna go stinkies on the potty?''<br /><br />At this point I started mentally counting how many women had been in the bathroom when I walked in. Several stalls were full ... 4? 5? Maybe we could wait<br />until they all left before I had to make my debut out of this stall and reveal my identity. Cade continued: ''Mommy, you ARE going stinkies aren't you?<br />Oh, dats a good girl, Mommy! Are you gonna get some candy for going stinkies on the potty? Let me see doze stinkies, Mommy! Oh .... Mommy! I'm trying to see In dere. Oh! I see dem. Dat is a very good girl, Mommy. You are gonna get some candy!''<br /><br />I heard a few faint chuckles coming from the stalls on either side of me. Where is a screaming new born when you need her? Good grief. This was really getting embarrassing. I was definitely waiting a long time before exiting. Trying to divert him, I said, ''Why don't you look in Mommy's purse and see if you can find some candy. We'll both have some!'' ''No, I'm trying to see doze more stinkies....Oh! Mommy!''<br /><br />He started to gag at this point. ''Uh - oh, Mommy. I fink I'm gonna frow up.<br />Mommy, doze stinkies are making me frow up!! Dat is so gross!!''<br /><br />As the gags became louder, so did the chuckles outside my stall.. I quickly flushed the toilet in hopes of changing the subject. I began to reason with myself: OK. There are four other toilets. If I count four flushes, I can be<br />reasonably assured that those who overheard this embarrassing monologue will be long gone.<br /><br />''Mommy! Would you get off the potty, now? I want you to be done going stinkies! Get up! Get up!'' He grunted as he tried to pu ll me off Now I could<br />hear full-blown laughter. I bent down to count the feet outside my door.<br />''Oh, are you wooking under dere, Mommy? You wooking under da door? What were you wooking at? Mommy? You wooking at the wady's feet?'' More laughter. I stood inside the locked door and tried to<br />assess the situation.<br /><br />''Mommy, it's time to wash our hands, now. We have to go out now, Mommy.'' He started pounding on the door. ''Mommy, don't you want to wash your hands? I want to go out!!''<br /><br />I saw that my wait 'em out' plan was unraveling. I sheepishly opened the door, and found standing outside my stall, twenty to thirty ladies crowded around the stall, all smiling and starting to applaud.<br /><br />My first thought was complete embarrassment, then I thought, where's the fine print on the 'motherhood contract' where I signed away every bit of my dignity and privacy? But as my little boy gave me a big, cheeky grin while he rubbed bubbly soap between his chubby little hands, I thought, I'd sign it all away again, just to be known as Mommy to this little fellow.Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-1825277707655510312009-06-02T12:07:00.003-04:002009-06-02T12:13:52.302-04:00Ballerinas & New Artwork at Summit Soapworks!<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiVPAKbF09I/AAAAAAAAACM/1GLQB6zI0GA/s1600-h/SSProducts+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342763397161538514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiVPAKbF09I/AAAAAAAAACM/1GLQB6zI0GA/s320/SSProducts+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiVO_kChfkI/AAAAAAAAACE/co-HpYk1Fn4/s1600-h/SSProducts+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342763386857946690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiVO_kChfkI/AAAAAAAAACE/co-HpYk1Fn4/s320/SSProducts+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Inspired by my little ballerina, Claire, I've created these pretty little soaps with a ballerina toy embedded inside. Just wash, wash, wash to get to the bendable toy inside! Sprinkled with a little glitter, these are a perfect treat for your little ballerina!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>New artwork at Summit Soapworks - but not for sale! This is the "thank you" note that Claire's very creative preschool made for me after visiting our store while they were learning about retail stores. Each bubble has a quote about what each student's favorite thing was at the shop! This entirely made my day!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiVPiu39c5I/AAAAAAAAACU/juy_WH4-EZw/s1600-h/SSProducts+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342763991061853074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiVPiu39c5I/AAAAAAAAACU/juy_WH4-EZw/s320/SSProducts+008.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-689682734745099182009-05-30T12:19:00.002-04:002009-05-30T12:24:50.606-04:00New Fairy Wand Soap!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiFdiIWbA8I/AAAAAAAAAB8/uav1nF7stF0/s1600-h/Fwands+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341653473976583106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/SiFdiIWbA8I/AAAAAAAAAB8/uav1nF7stF0/s320/Fwands+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am so excited about our new fairy wand soaps! Star shaped soaps, lightly scented with a touch of summer scent, and a sprinkle of glitter make these soaps magical. Wrapped with a pretty little tag and a pink curly ribbon, great for little fairies and secret inner little fairies! </div><div> </div><div>These will be available on our website in a day or two!</div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762662483551455865.post-23730402264560699492009-05-25T10:58:00.008-04:002009-05-25T11:34:34.049-04:00New Artist at Summit Soapworks!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Shq501s3e2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/f0QfLQfPHJY/s1600-h/night+moves.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339784625620745058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 75px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 75px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Shq501s3e2I/AAAAAAAAAB0/f0QfLQfPHJY/s320/night+moves.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Shq497WCuaI/AAAAAAAAABs/F8spwMD1cow/s1600-h/Oct+crossing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339783682242820514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 98px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 92px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Shq497WCuaI/AAAAAAAAABs/F8spwMD1cow/s320/Oct+crossing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_IT8tfwFUO10/Shq4cbJ7L9I/AAAAAAAAABc/E6Zxt2UPvec/s1600-h/night+moves.jpg"></a></p><div align="center">Happy Memorial Day! </div><div><br /><div align="center">We're enjoying this beautiful day and welcoming </div><div align="center">new artist Robin LaHue from Northfield Falls, VT to our shop! </div><div align="center">Robin is a fantastic oil painting artist - check out her etsy shop at</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cloudymoonkite.etsy.com/">www.cloudymoonkite.etsy.com</a></div></div></div></div>Summit Soapworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03749727398361443547noreply@blogger.com0