Lace Necklaces

Made in America!!

Yes my soap is Made in America and by me-American Lace Maid --Just wanted you to know for sure- all the ingredients are made in the USA.

Thanks!

The Apple Tree Bazaar was a fun event. Thanks to everyone who came by to see me. Met so many nice people and saw so many artistic and creative items.
Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

Apple Tree Bazaar

Want to invite you to The Apple Tree Bazaar in Waco at the Extraco Events Center Friday, Nov 18 1-5 and Saturday Nov 19 9-4. In addition to having fun shopping you will be benefiting the central Texas Meals on Wheels.
Lace Maid will be there with my goat's milk soap & a few new items I have made- Lace Pendants

Each is a unique piece of lace that I have made displayed in a framed glass pendant.

Trip with my Sister to Country Living Fair

My sister and I ventured off to Atlanta for the Country Living Fair. It was wonderful. In addition to seeing lots of antiques, collectibles - I saw lace being used in home decor in combination with burlap and muslin. My ability to adequately describe the pieces in the their splendor is limited -I am sharing a couple of the photos I took, but saw numerous other items - no they didn't make it home with me, but have inspired me to get busy making lace and using it!!

Pillows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table Runner using segments of lace

Necklace with lace in leaded glass

Rose Festival Booth

My 2 handsome grandsons are posing with me in the booth. Several folks were complimentary about booth set up. Appreciate my family & friends for the help in getting it done.

Apple Tree Bazaar

Mark your calendar for Friday Nov 18 & Saturday Nov 19. I will be at the Apple Tree Bazaar in Waco at the H.O.T. complex

4601 Bosque Blvd.
Waco, TX

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This Bazaar features all hand made items and admission fee $3.00 benefits Meals on Wheels.

90 Vendors to choose from - you will find me at booth #15! 

Christmas is fast approaching- handmade soap is a great secret pal, teacher, friend gift.

Rose festival here i come

The car is packed - off to new adventures!!

Rose Festival Arts & Crafts Show - Here I come

I am working on packing the car to go to Tyler - I have the canopy, tables and my cabinet in - now just need the main ingredient - the soap :)
The weather man says the weather will be perfect - sunny, mid 80's - I hope he is right and there is a big crowd and they buy lots of soap.
I made some upgrades on the check out booth (old radio cabinet) -the lace in the area next to name Lace Maid is an original Bucks Point lace that I made years ago- the large piece in the lower area is some machine made - over time I want to change that and put some different styles of lace that I have made- but this will work for the next several craft shows.

 

I will upload pictures of the set up in Tyler in a couple of days--wish me luck

Fall Craft Fairs

La Bahia Antiques Week was fun--I found the perfect  check out booth-antique radio cabinet, it still needs work but just love it

Now on to Tyler Rose Festival Arts & Crafts Festival at Bergfield Park in Tyler, Texas is Oct 16 & 17-
Grand Illusions & Roses-

Now I'm off to make soap- Have a good week, keep clean :)

La Bahia Antiques Week - Here we Come!

Join Jill & I at La Bahia - http://www.labahiaantiques.com/

   Starts Sept 23 - Oct 1 lots of fun- lots to see This makes for a greats girls shopping day for everything under the sun.

 Love to see you there.

Web Site Published- Lacemaid.com

Lace Maid website is published and ready for viewers- hope you will stop by to visit- better yet - tell your friends.  http://www.lacemaid.com

We accept Paypal.

New Batch

New Batch of Ocean Rain soap was created this morning - At least my house can smell like ocean rain, even if we haven't had any rain in so long it is sad.
Tomorrow I will make some lavender fragrance soaps.
Let me know your favorite scent of soap.

Have a glorious day.

Check it Out

Little by little, inch by inch - I get braver every day

Lacemaid.com

Check it Out.
Enough of the computer for now--I'm off to make lace, and then some soap.

New Experiences

I participated in a craft fair this weekend - I sold some product - was suprised how many customers remembered me from last year - the attendance at the fair was minimal
The vendors next to me was fun and very educational - schooled me quite about how to be a good vendor and where to get good information about which craft fairs to sell.

As I think back over the day - I think I need to vastly improve my display - make it draw more people in to sell the concept that they want to discover my product.

Need serious consideration as to whether to continue--

What is Next??

I have been giving that some thought where will Lace Maid go from here --craft shows - which ones--etsy shop--??

I read a very well written blog post by a friend - The Project Queen
The Project Queen: Life's Project: "I posted awhile back about God having a 'Project' for each of us.  We each fall into the daily grind of projects, whether it be all enc..."

it spoke to me directly- projects, projects, projects, but  will give it all more thought- will let you know when I figure it out? any suggestions?

LaBahia

It was Great fun! First time as a vendor - may not have been the right choice of venues for handmade soap & milk bath --hopefully learned about interfacing with the customer--
We saw the full range of Texas Weather! 95 degrees one day - 55 & rainy the next --
What"s next - not sure --like Scarlett O'Hara - will worry about that tomorrow.

Launch of Lace Maid

Well I've worked and worked to get everything ready for the launch of Lace Maid--the time is Now!
You are invited to La Bahia - March 26 - April 2- come visit with me and see the delicate wedding garter with handmade bobbin lace,  handmade soap, milk bath & every maid needs an apron with attitude & a touch of lace!

 

Making Progress

Business cards arrived- check
Labels arrived - check
Packaging arrived - check

LaBahia begins March 26 - it is soo exciting - hope to see you there, I only have 37 more things to check off my list before I leave so guess I better get back to the soap business.

New Adventures

Creating a new business is exciting, fun, scary all at the same time.
Made 2 batches of soap yesterday & hope to get 2 more today, but am off to make labeling decision.

The following is a poem that I found on a bench in the beautiful, peaceful garden of The English Convent in Brugge, Belguim when I visited.

A quiet mind melts out perfection
A sure hand travels to and fro
Serene beauty weaves itself around the pins
Oh Lord guide the bobbins of my life
Make all the pins I leave behind golden ones
And make the lace of my life a joy to behold.

New Business

Welcome to Lace Maid - I make soap - luxurious goat's milk soap in individual batches. My favorite fragrance is lavender.  This spring I will be selling soap at LaBahia March 26-April 2.  Hope you will come by & check out our booth.