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How about Hessler Hippie?
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We were blessed to be art venders at the Hessler Street Fair, located on the Case Western Campus. The Fair happened for 50 years, ending with the 2019 event. Steve was feeling very inspired in the studio before the last street fair and wanted to create a memorial to the classic street fair in Cleveland. He blended scents of the 60s/70s – Patchouli, mixed with Clove and Orange.  The blend…
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Are you prepared?
This is off the normal subject of this blog, but it is something that is a growing concern as we watch the world growing more tense, and the cost of living growing more and more expensive. Did you know that in the last 2 years nearly 200 food production or processing plants have been destroyed in our country. Large chicken processors, turkey processors, meat packers, and warehouses for dry goods…
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All about Rosemary!!!
Rosemary, a classic herb for cooking and of old formal herb gardens makes its appearance in our soap products.
We grow several rosemary plants in our herb garden, for cooking and for use in our soaps because we love the woody fragrance and the appearance almost of pine needles. Â Nothing better than a sprig or two with chicken, or in a pot of soup.
But Rosemary has an ancient and interesting…
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#handcrafted#Imagesinbloom#local made#peppermint rosemary#Rosemary#rosemary peppermint#small batch#soap#steve bloom
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Have you heard of Thieves?
No, I am not calling someone names.  Thieves is the unique blend of clove bud, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus and rosemary essential oil.  We add Vetiver to our formula, to soften down that medicinal smell. And it’s an essential oil blend that comes with an interesting back story.  Popularized by one of those small essential oil distribution companies, the story goes that this blend was developed…
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#Essential oil#essential oil blend#germ killer#handcrafted soap#images in bloom#legend of thieves#local made#small batch#soap#soap with a purpose#steve bloom#surface sanitizer#thieves oil
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What makes me laugh?
Daily writing promptWhat makes you laugh?View all responses
That’s a great question. I love when situations seem crazy, and all you can do is step back and laugh at yourself for taking things so seriously. I love when friends share bad dad jokes that are corney, but they beckon us back to a simpler age. I love to watch my cats and dog because they sometimes offer unexpected humor.
Laughter is…
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March Madness - our newletter
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March Madness, and not basketball!
As this email goes out we wanted to let you know about our March madness.  We are still in the midst of Steve’s medical emergency.  A bit over 3 weeks ago a cat scratch on his right ankle infected, but not just a little red – his whole right leg from toes to mid thigh turned hot, beet red and  a rapid moving cellulitis infection…
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#fighting infection#health adventure#images in bloom#Imagesinbloom#march madness#pray for us#unexpected hospitalization#we still make soap
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Negative thoughts
What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?
I don’t think we can live a moment in this nation without some pretty negative thoughts, right?
First thing I do is turn off all the media. Stop the flow of news that triggers negative thoughts
Turn to something that brings joy- head to the kitchen to whip up some amazing food, or into the garden to pick weeds and work on…
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Shopping spree?
Where would you go on a shopping spree?
Either a lively farmers market with the freshest organic produce, or a greenhouse for plants to grow my own food.
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Bourbon Vanilla Soap
One of the more unique soaps we have been making is Bourbon Vanilla. There is no bourbon in the soap, however the therapeutic fragrant oil has a rich oak scent of bourbon, and a soft warm vanilla. Bourbon warm, oaky, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of smokiness. The aging process in charred oak barrels imparts a depth to its fragrance, making it bold and memorable. We have some…
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#bourbon vanilla#carmel#cleveland#cleveland twist drill#handcrafted soap#images in bloom#Imagesinbloom#man soap#oaky#refreshing soap#small batch#smokiness#soap#soapmaking#steve bloom
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It’s just Ann
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?
Oh goodness, please don’t sing that beach boys song “🎶🎶ba-ba-ba, 🎶Barbara ann!” No my parents did not name me after the song. In fact I was 6 or 7 when that song became popular.
Honestly I don’t know the real reason they picked Ann. If we are to look up the meaning of Ann, the inter webs tell us this:
Ann is a classic…
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What is our brand?
Oh goodness, another post on business development?
Maybe the first thing i should do is is try to wrestle a definition of what a brand or branding is:
So many words, and such a challenging concept to wrap our minds around, or is it? Steve and I like to look at our business brand as a lifestyle. WE have drawn from our own life and created products that will meet needs, offer answers and be the…
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#imagesinbloom#barb bloom#barbara bloom#cleveland#friendship#handcrafted soap#images in bloom#Imagesinbloom#loyalty#marchmeetthemaker#meaning of flowers#meetthemakermarch#non visible brand#passion#positivity#products#silk#soap#steve bloom#strength#sunflower#sunflower meaning#use of color#visual brand#yellow in logo
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Oatmeal is more than a cereal!
One of the most gentle and soothing ingredients we add to soap is Oatmeal. We buy organic oatmeal, and run it through a coffee grinder to turn it into a powder that blends into the soap formula. But why use oatmeal.
Oats are a grain harvested for their kernels, and to make oatmeal the oats are dehusked, steamed, and flattened , then rolled or milled. The oats are rich in multiple vitamins,…
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#calm irritated skin#castile soap#cleveland#gentle soap#handcrafted soap#honey#honey in the soap#images in bloom#Imagesinbloom#known to help eczema#known to help psoriasis#oatmeal#reduce pores#soap#steve bloom
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Eating to reduce inflammation
What is the last thing you learned?
Wow, I’m always learning! But the last thing I learned was what foods I can eat that are anti inflammatory.
So much of the food in our diet has ingredients that stimulate inflammation which is not healthy and can be very painful. To be honest I never paid attention to the subject until I got older and discovered rings were tight, and joints ache.
So what…
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You are invited
The Twist Drill building will hold an open studio with 20-25 studios opening for the day on May 5th from noon to 5pm. We are thrilled to announce we will be open, and plan to have some appetizers and refreshments. We hope you will take this as your invitation to visit.
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Tasks
I am participating in an Instagram month long posting assignment to introduce the world to my art, my life and my ways. Its called Meet the maker March.
As you can see we are at March 6th and the only prompt is tasks. I thought long and hard about where to go with this prompt. Honesty is always the best – so i leaned into a note pad and started to list tasks that i do which involve my art, the…
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#barbbloom#fiberartist#Imagesinbloom#madeincleveland#marchmeetthemaker#mybusinessstory#paintsilk#silkpainter#silkscarves#smallbusiness#tasks
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Do you have kids?
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.
Doesn’t bother me as much anymore but when I was in my 30s that question drove me crazy. Steve and I always thought we would have a few children, but it never happened, and now in our mid 60s I don’t foresee it happening.
Society is odd in that there seems to be an unspoken thought that if you don’t have kids you are selfish, or unreasonable.…
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Autobiography
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
Did you ever dream that your life would look so much different than it actually was?
Yes, I think that would summarize my life. From a young child I loved art and creativity. I spent hours trying different things- drawing, coloring, painting, collages, and anything that expanded my art knowledge. I dreamed of becoming an artist…
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