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Summer seems like a distant dream for so many months of the year in Minnesota. I am delighted that it still fills my heart with joy when it suddenly arrives, as if by surprise. The Great Soap Company will be pitching our new tent at several events in and around Rochester this summer. We kicked off our festival scene with Art on the Ave on June 3, 2017. We were impressed with this group of super friendly, organized volunteers. This is the third year we have joined Pauly Bennett, of Dwell Local at AOA and we scored a spot beside the new...

I try to be a positive person, generally. Speaking personally, I found 2016 very trying, tiring and well, just sad really. Jon’s father, Jerry Janet lost his battle with lung cancer in February 2016. Jerry spent his final days with his family in his home just as he wished. It was hard to say goodbye to the man who gave me such a wonderful husband. I was blessed to be able to tell him how grateful I am. There was so much love in the house that Jerry built the final days of his life. I know he felt it...

It has been an exciting season for the Great Soap Company. Thank you so much for coming out to see us at the shows this fall. It was great to hear your feedback. We are thrilled that you love our products and we can’t wait to show you what we are working on. It’s not too late to pick up Great Soap for a stocking stuffer. Adourn {furniture rehab} carries our lovely specialty soaps, one of a kind gifts, and fabulous, unique furniture. You must check out Melissa’s charming shop on Main Street in Chatfield, Minnesota. Autonomy Tattoo & body...

     Jon and I are having fun mixing up some great craft beers from Derrick Chapman into our amazing ‘beered and body bars’. We also made some ‘Coffee Oatmeal Stout Soap’; same Great, limited edition soap we made for you last year, with the same Great scent! The smell is filling our house and I love it! It’s so warm and earthy, smells like fall.  Look for our beer soap at Dwell Local, Autonomy tattoo and on our website in October.      We wanted to make sure you know where you can shop with us this 2015 holiday...

     Today is our last day at The Weathered & Rusty Market. Despite the 'lip balmy' temperatures, rain and wind we have had a lot of fun and met some great folks the past couple of days. We saw old friends and made new ones. We met returning customers who were given great soap as gifts and came back for more.      It was fun making gift boxes with my daughters, Tia and Zoe. We honored our rescue dog “Lulah” on a couple boxes we donated to the silent auction for Small Dog Rescue of Minnesota. It felt...