Happy Thanksgiving!

I woke up this morning excited. Yes there will be food to eat and games on TV to watch but I am excited and thankful that I woke up knowing my day would be spent with my family.  When we get together this afternoon, there will be 24 of us enjoying our "Turkey Vetoed" dinner.  This band of people are not all blood relatives but we love one another as if we were.  We have lived and grown together and I am so thankful that each of them is in my life.

Yes, the turkey was vetoed for Thanksgiving this year.  The biggest reason is that with the festivities next month there will be 4 turkeys on the menu. We didn't want to overdo the bird so we chose to have Italian food.  We'll chow down and fill our tummies with homemade spaghetti and  meat  sauce, lasagna, anti-pasta salad, a giant green salad and homemade baked cheesecake!!! My stomach has already begun to growl!

I am thankful, as always, to be living in this great country, the United States of America.  I am thankful for the liberties and freedoms we have here and for the men women who lived, died and gave so that we have what we do.  As an American I will continue to be thankful for this country and the opportunities I have here, every day and I will continue to put my heart into growing my business to contribute to my local and national economy.

The work continues in the SweetSavours studio as final preparations are made for this Saturday.  At 11:30am the doors will open at 1295 S. San Vincente Ct. in Chandler, AZ for an open house to celebrate a great day, national Small Business Saturday.  This is the day to remember the small businesses that our country has grown upon and celebrate the small businesses that still contribute to both the local and national economies.  I'm looking forward to seeing people get out and "ShopSmall" with us.

My friend, Kim, and I will co-host our event on Saturday.  Kim Cordts is an Independent Designer with Origami Owl Custom Jewelry.  Kim will make her Jewelry Bar available so that you can see the unique designs of lockets, necklaces and other jewelry pieces of the Origami Owl line.  From the SweetSavours line, you will see what's been made in the studio.  I have completed the CoCo and the Red Tea SkinSavours body care sets, the Mango!Mango! and Peaceful LipSavours sets and the FootSavours foot care set.  There will be samples available for people to try before they buy.  Kim and I will also have a few munchies to nibble while you shop.

Again, I am thankful for the opportunities that abound day by day.  I'm looking forward to a great holiday season and I will keep you posted about how things are going and what's brewing in the studio.  I sure do hope you have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Savours to you!

Sherri

The Wonderful Rooibos (Red) Tea SkinSavours Are Ready!

Hiya and Happy Monday!

This is the last week of production and other busy work at SweetSavours!  I am happy to say that despite a few distractions, I am on track to have things rock this weekend for Small Business Saturday.  I do want to tell you about what's been savouring in the studio.

Last week I shared about the first lotion I made and how it helped to heal my skin.  A lot like feeding our bodies when we get sick and eating chicken noodle soup, along with healing, I needed my skin to be hydrated and nourished.  This is where the next set of products began to be formulated.  There is one ingredient in this set, Red Tea SkinSavours, that is an oddity.

During my recovery of the Valley Fever issue, Rooibos (Red) tea was one thing I was encouraged by my doctor to drink.  Some of the reported benefits of Red Tea are that it is known to contain powerful antioxidants, improve blood circulation, relieves stomach and digestive issues and improves severe skin conditions.  I loved all the benefits this tea could give me when I drank it, especially how it could help my skin. My "mad scientist" alter ego began to think of what Red Tea could do if I put it on my skin. Yes, I love my CoCo SkinSavours and like a mom with more than one child, I can't say I love one product more than another, but.....................

I looked for ingredients that would nourish and hydrate my skin.  The core ingredients of Red Tea SkinSavours are Rice Bran oil, Sunflower Seed oil, Shea butter and Cupuacu butter.  The list of benefits and properties of these ingredients is long but those most appropriate to mention are that they are super moisturizing, extremely nourishing, are vitamin rich, high in all Omega vitamins, and are known to not only regenerate healthy skin cells but also help prevent skin cell degeneration. WOW!!!

My biggest pet peeve is a greasy product.  There is a misconception that with good, rich ingredients you'll have a good greasy product.  My goal was to put this misconception to sleep and I did.  The lotion and the crème I formulated are rich but are both easily absorbed into your skin and are not slick and greasy at all. 

The Red Tea Latte crème's most unique ingredient is the Goat's Milk powder, and what a treat it is.  Did you know that Goat's Milk is an awesome natural moisturizer?  It is high in protein, contains vitamins E, B6 and B12, and works to hydrate and nourish skin.  Imagine a rich, creamy crème, with a warm amber fragrance that leaves your skin cuddly soft. This is the savour of Red Tea Latte.

Red Tea Latte has a companion is this line of products, the Luxuri Shea Blush lotion.  Shea butter and Sunflower Seed oil are the key ingredients that give skin super moisturization, conditioning and smoothing.  The deep red color of the Rooibos Tea gives this Luxuri it's awesome "blush."  The savour of Shea Blush is a delightful mixture of light white tea, soft apricot and spicy ginger, with that warming comfort of amber.  This is a Luxuri you will savour!

The body is covered and now it's time for me to work the savours for hands and feet.  I will share what's being done with these savours in the next blog.  In the meantime, consider what you can do to support you local communities this week.  Small Business Saturday in one day of the year where special attention is given to the small, mom and pop shops that have been what our great country was built upon.  Will you "ShopSmall" this Saturday?

If you are in the Chandler, AZ area, you can "ShopSmall."  Join us at 1295 S. San Vincente Ct., Chandler, 85286 between 11:30am and 3pm.  You can see the savours I've been bloggin' about and also the unique jewelry available from Origami Owl Jewelry Bar.  It will be a great day and a treat for me to see you!

I hope you have a great week of being Thankful, eating well and supporting your local community.

Savours to you,

Sherri