Happy Holidays...

From the Bailey Manor Holiday Fair. 

Holiday Mini-box Giveaway

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Happy Holidays Everyone!

Christmas kind of crept up on me this year. It seems like I was just fighting mosquitoes and hiding from the sun at the Farmer's Market. Now I'm packing up for a Holiday Fair. Time really does fly.

In celebration of the holiday season, I have decided to offer a Mini Box Giveaway (open to US residents only).

To Enter:

1. Follow FrugalFragrance on Twitter 
2. Tweet Mini Box to @FrugalFragrance (Remember to Follow)

Deadline to Enter: Midnight December 12 EST

Drawing: December 13 

Winner will be contacted via Twitter

Holiday Box includes:
Crocheted top Kitchen Towel
Crocheted Dish Cloth

3 Mini Bars of Coffeehouse Creations Kitchen Soap

I Just Want To Thank You

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For a wonderful 2013 season!

Thank you loyal customers, for having the patience to stick with Frugal Fragrances & More while I recovered and regrouped.

Thank you Main Street Laurens for providing several events for us to participate in, Craft Fair, Farmer's Market, and Squealin' On the Square.

Thank you Town of Waterloo for keeping us on your Cotton Festival vendor list.

Thank you one and all for a successful 2013 season and I look forward to seeing you for the 2014 Season. Please check back for upcoming events and new products. Don't forget, you can follow me on twitter for workshop news and new product sneak previews @FrugalFragrance. 

Peace and Blessings, 

--Ginny

All of the lights

At Squealin' On the Square in Laurens, SC

Goooood Morning

Greetings from the Waterloo Cotton Festival.

I Got So Many Things To Do

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< --- See this? This is my To Do List for the next two festivals or as I call it the "Big Behind List" or "BBL". I need to complete this list within the next two weeks in time for the Cotton Festival. Actually, I've added a few more things to the list since taking this picture. Yeah...I'm a glutton for punishment.

I was going to type this long drawn out explanation about how I didn't wait til the last minute. I was hindered by the nearly constant rain this summer; compounded with an unexpectedly popular item. As well as the Farmer's Market continuing until the end of August. But, I'm too tired and my brain cells are currently in a fragrant haze (I bottled 3 different parfumes today).

So I'm closing with this...I got so many things to do. Pray for me!

Now It's Time to Say Goodbye

Last day of the Farmer's Market.

Cold Morning

Farmer's Market's end

Morning

At the Laurens Farmer's Market

Good Morning

From the Farmer's Market! Today is the community yard sale.

In the morning...

You can find us at the Laurens Farmer's Market

Black Coffee; No Sugar, No Cream

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There's a lot of coffee in the Frugal workshop. Packets upon packets of hazelnut, breakfast blend, decaffeinated along with a jar of instant. All of that coffee and not a drop of it, or should I say a grind of it for drinking. It all goes into soap.

Coffeehouse Creations Kitchen Soap

We added coffee to our shea butter glycerin soap base to create our latest line of kitchen soap. Coffee serves a two-fold purpose; it acts as a natural odor neutralizer as well as a gentle exfoliant. So you get nice soft hands while washing the stink away. Our Coffeehouse Creations Kitchen Soap removes the smell of onions, garlic, fish, even chitterlings (hey, don't judge; it works).

We currently offer Coffeehouse Creations Kitchen Soap in four scents: Amaretto, Decaf, Hazelnut, and Midnight Mocha.

So the next time someone asks, "How do you take your coffee?" Tell them...in my soap!

Like Oil On My Hands

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OLIVE OIL!

I LOATHE the stuff. It stains clothes, it has a strong aroma (which I can't stand), and it gets rancid quickly (which makes it smell even worse). It's EVERYWHERE! Olive Oil added to the hair products; olive oil included in the lotion; olive oil facial scrub. Olive Oil...PHOOEY! Don't get me wrong, I understand that there are many benefits from the cosmetic use of olive oil, but there are tons of other oils that are just as beneficial as the olive oil and offer additional benefits.

Here's a list of the oils that I use in my products along with a brief profile:

Castor Oil* - acts a humectant; adds shine to hair and skin

Fractionated Coconut Oil* - light; non-greasy; non-staining; quickly absorbs into skin;  long shelf life

Grape Seed Oil* - light; non-staining; penetrates skin; rich in minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids; great for     dry, damaged, or mature skin

Rice Bran Oil* - rich in fatty acids and antioxidants; great for delicate (baby), sensitive, and mature skin

Safflower/Sunflower Oil* - light; high fatty acids; great for damaged, dry, mature, or sensitive skin

*All of these oils have a shelf life longer than 3 months. However, most oils do have a limited shelf life should be kept in a cool area away from direct light.

I think it's wonderful that many people are trying natural oils, but don't fall into a heavy marketing trap. Do your research, and experiment. You'll be amazed at the amount of oil choices available that won't leave you smelling like a salad!

Good Morning

Another day at the Farmer's Market.

Gooooood Morning

From the Farmer's Market

Fresh peaches from Coggins Peach Orchard, glazed pecans from Nutty As Ever, Sourdough Rolls by Mrs. Rosa Margaret Thompson. Background: Crocheted dishcloths from Frugal Fragrances & More

Greetings From Laurens Farmer's Market

Greetings from Laurens Farmer's Market

Mmmm.Stewart Farm blackberries.

Greetings from

Laurens Square! First day of the Laurens Farmers' Market.

Greetings From Little River Park

3rd Annual Laurens County Family Reunion

Greetings from Laurens

Laurens County Wag 'N Walk

Powder Your Face (And Body) With Sunshine...

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Last year, I met a woman complaining about the difficulty in finding "old fashion powder with the puff". Several months later, while trying to think of a special for Mother's Day I thought about the conversation. I decided to make some powder sets for Mother's Day not realizing just how much work would go into making the set.

First of all I couldn't find the powder containers and puffs. Let me clarify that, I couldn't find them at a reasonable price. Frugal's brand is built around affordability. So an empty powder set costing ME almost $10 was not going to happen. So I started searching the web to create my own set. I had to actually make the powder puff and sifter but this was the result.

A powder set containing 6 ounces of powder for only $10. And we do carry a "Sunshine" powder... available after Mother's Day 

Greetings from Belton

4th Annual Chili Cookoff in Belton, SC.

2013 Sneak Peek

I had to cut the 2012 season short due to illness but no worries, I'm back in full force for 2013.

Un-named Lip Product -
Moisturizes and softens lips

I am really excited about the new scents and products coming out this season so I am giving a sneak peek at what you'll find at the Frugal Fragrances & More Tent.

Amaretto Kitchen Soap -
 Neutralizes odors on hands

Lip Scrub -
Exfoliates lips and around mouth