2015 Season

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The 2015 Season began with my first show on April 11 at the Bells and Whistles festival in McCormick, SC. Normally, I take some pictures and make a short mobile post from the location, but that didn't work out Saturday. We started selling before we could finish setting up. While I welcome and appreciate early sales, it kind of throws your rhythm off while setting up. So once everything was up, I forgot to get pictures and post.

Now, weather permitting, I will finish stocking up for the next month. I'm listed for 3 events in May. A Spring Fling the 1st Saturday of May in Clinton, SC; Clinton again the 3rd Saturday for the Rhythm on the Rails Festival; and Laurens for the Family Reunion Festival on the 4th Saturday. So a busy month. Following that, I hope to do the Laurens Farmers Market on Saturdays.

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With Love & Soap Roses

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This year, unlike the previous two, I was able to work on a special product for Valentine's Day. I'd toyed with the idea of making soap roses but was never able to really flesh it out. I never could find the right kind of soap mold and/or I didn't have enough time after the Christmas rush.

Atomic Heart Soap Bouquet

Since I managed to squeeze out a little extra time, I revisited the soap roses idea. I soon realized that it was not practical to attempt twelve long stem roses. I did however come across two small vases that would work perfectly for soap bouquets.

The first vase had a deep red heart shape that screamed cinnamon. Valentine's Day is the season of Red Hots candy. So I found a skin safe cinnamon fragrance oil for the flowers. I originally planned on having white roses but the fragrance oil turned the soap into more of a cream or winter white color which I liked better.

Berry Romantic Soap Bouquet

The second vase had a clear classic look. I decided to play on the romantic elements of Valentine's Day for this bouquet. Nothing says romance like chocolate dipped strawberries and champagne. So I blended dark chocolate and strawberry fragrance oils for the flowers and gave them a deep rose color. I added a single white strawberries and champagne scented heart to the top.

These bouquets are available now for a LIMITED TIME ONLY! To purchase a Valentine's soap bouquet or other Frugal Fragrances & More Products visit the web store frugalfragrancesandmore.com/store

Christmas 2014

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This year has been interesting to say the least. There have been several highs and lows for Frugal, but thankfully, the year is ending on a high. Frugal has grown so much, that I finally invested in an actual website. I am currently finishing the final stages of the web store, so check back to see when the store opens. The website is live, so please visit me at www.frugalfragrancesandmore.com.

Thank You for all your support.

Merry Christmas!
                           --Ginny

Make way for the Holidays

Holiday Shows

11/15 Bailey Manor Holiday Fair @ First Baptist Church in Clinton

11/29 Small Business Holiday Kick-Off

Brr...

Cold weather but warm greetings from the Bailey Manor Holiday Fair.

Thank You 2014

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As the 2014 Season draws to an end, I want to take a moment to thank the many people that support and patronize Frugal Fragrances & More. I couldn't have had such a successful season without you.

Although the season is officially over, we still accept orders and may attend some holiday festivals if time permits. Keep an eye out for tweets from the Frugal Fragrance twitter account @FrugalFragrance. You can catch sneak peeks at what I'm working on, as well as where I'll be selling next.

Thanks again for a Great Season!

Greetings from Waterloo

8th Annual Cotton Festival.

Good morning from

Cross Hill at the Coming Home to Cross Hill festival.

In the Morning...

Selling at the Farmers Market

Good Morning Laurens

From the Farmers Market.

Good Morning. Good Morning

From the Laurens Farmer's Market. 1st one of the season.

Better Late Than Never

I completely forgot to blog while at the Aloft (formerly Freedom Weekend Aloft) festival.

I didn't walk around too much, but I did meet some really nice people including Debbie & Gabriel from Kava Konnection.

Next up is the Laurens Farmer's Market every Saturday beginning June 7.

Greetings from

Bailey Manor's Woman's Conference. Early start but many friendly faces.

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.