AND A DREAM CAME TRUE...

Myself, left, and Kathy

Back in the summer of 1957, my cousin, Kathy, and I were working as Santa's helpers at Santa's Village here.  

Fast forward years later, after marriages and children,

 Kathy tells the story of her daughter, Andrea, watching the movie "Practical Magic",

 and stating the fact that she was going to be a soap maker some day...

...and, true to her words, her dream was realized and 

Wild Thyme Botanicals was born.

Andrea, left, and her mom, Kathy

After graduating college,

 Andrea set up shop in her mom's garage.

She is solely responsible for coming up with her own particular formulas. 

 She mixes up all the scents and colors, pours the molds, cuts the bars 

and wraps all with her own special labels. 

The tools for making soap

Kathy applies the pressed botanical designs on all shapes and sizes of bottles

 that can be filled with sweet smelling lotions and potions.

Andrea ships her products all over,

 has clients in some hotels, one as far away as North Carolina. 

 She also produces lip balms, lotions, aromatherapy items, and beautiful sweet smelling soy candles. 

 She sells at fairs and shows and her products can be found on Overstock.com and Amazon.

  

Now she has opened her own retail storefront

 with facilities on site for manufacturing, and has plans for holding classes also.

Tami and I went to the grand opening of Andrea's shop 

and are so proud of how hard she has worked to make her long ago dream come true.

Thank you, Andrea, for inviting us,

 and it was so good to see all of you

 and, as they say in Victoria magazine, you have found your bliss.

Happy Weekend,

...Judy...

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