About Me

As you can read about below, I have decided to turn what was essentially a hobby into part of a larger business. I have always enjoyed creative work with my own two hands – and hand crafting soaps and candles is definitely something that I find very satisfying. To that end, I also hope to be relocating during the spring of 2011 to Guysborough County to allow me to pursue another passion of mine – farming.

I was raised in rural Guysborough County and grew up surrounded by woods, blueberry fields, and peace and quiet (of course I also grew up surrounded by countless numbers of swarming, biting, black flies – but I honestly don’t miss those). With my upcoming move I plan to start an aquaculture operation in addition to the web design and crafting that I do now.

As I grow older the importance of a healthy living environment has become more important to me. Too many of the friends I made during my time in retail and sales have become increasingly stressed, overweight, and generally unhealthy over the years. After awhile it became obvious to me that despite my successes, the price your body pays when you live only for your paycheck simply isn’t worth the material rewards.

My ultimate goal is to create a stable and sustainable income for myself through activities that I both enjoy and help keep me healthy.

I first started using Glycerin soap back in early 2006 when I had a rough time with dry skin and cracked knuckles during a particularly dry winter. A friend suggested I try Glycerin Soap instead of the usual commercial brand I had been using for years. Hesitant at first, I quickly discoverd that Glycerin soap didn’t irritate my cracked skin and was a great help in keeping my skin moist. Time passed and it wasn’t until I found myself looking for a new hobby that I wondered about how Glycerin Soap was made and I began researching soap crafting in general and Glycerin soap in particular.

One thing has lead to another and now I find myself greatly enjoying my experiments with Glycerin soap molds, scents, and dyes. I’ve also begun making hand poured Soy candles – something I honestly didn’t think I would enjoy as much as I do. As tends to happen with most people, sooner or later you wonder to yourself if there is a way to make a living doing something that you greatly enjoy…

In the spring of 2009 I completed work on a business plan to turn what has been a very enjoyable hobby into part of a larger business operation. To date interest from the various vendors I have approached has been very positive and with the first few Antigonish Farmer’s Market days behind me I can safely say that my soap and candles have proven to be a hit! I look forward to offering even more variety in the future as I gradually work towards an expanded product line.