Hello Newsletter Subscribees!  Happy 4th of July and I hope you're enjoying the pleasures of summer!

I checked past newsletters and it's been 4 months since I last sent one!  That's either a blessing to you, or you've missed me!   (Let's hope you've missed me!) *wink* For those interested, please also visit my blog at: http://carolochs.blogspot.com/ which I tend to update more frequently than send newsletters (RSS feed available to come straight to your e-mailbox!)

OK...onto NEWS!...

SIMPLY SOAP

Let's talk about saving money!  I feel a sale coming on...as well as a long, hot summer!  And since it's summer, and SUMMER = BEACH, our sale is on some of our favorite beach-themed soaps...as well as a COOLING soap (Peppermint Twist)!  When I first opened Simply Soap back in 1993-94, back in the dark ages of pre-internet and I was hoofing it around town to bath & gift shops to hawk soap, my California-themed soaps were the cornerstone of my offerings and they continue to be a most-popular staple that bathers love!  So here's to California and Summer!  And yup...that's my favorite beach....La Jolla.

The following soaps will be on sale at 10% OFF July 4th - July 18th.  So STOCK UP!  I only offer sales discounts to my loyal newsletter subscribers and blog-readers!

Now please REMEMBER, we run all purchase transactions through by hand on our end, so when you see your online shopping cart total and e-mailed receipt for full price, don't worry!  We're taking the 10% off on our end.  And if we don't, and if you should have to remind us, you get a free bar of soap!  simplysoap@aol.com

- Baja Bar - http://simplysoap.com/Baja%20Bar.htm

- California Skinny Dipper - http://simplysoap.com/Calif%20Skinny%20Dipper.htm

- Cowabunga - http://simplysoap.com/Cowabunga.htm

- La Playa - http://simplysoap.com/La%20Playa.htm

- Monterey Mist - http://simplysoap.com/Monterey%20Mist.htm

- Pacific Rain - http://simplysoap.com/Pacific%20Rain.htm

- Peppermint Twist - http://simplysoap.com/Peppermint%20Twist.htm

(Pssst!  Peppermint Twist is my FAVORITE summer soap to cool down with before slipping between crisp sheets, under a ceiling fan...ahhh! The best!)

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Exploding in popularity since we began offering them are our newest soap lines:

Wylde Faerie Soaps          Wylde Wytch Soaps          Ancient Alchemy

Look for another new "Wylde" line coming sometime in the fall....hint-hint....when you see it you'll exclaim, "Oh my goth!"

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From the art department....

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WILD OAKS ART

Since our last newsletter we have this new open edition print available for purchase called "Out Of Her Shell".  We all clam-up at times, hide from the world, are reluctant to show our true selves...but oh, the buoyant lightness of being when we decide to come out of our shell! Or such was the inspiration for this print!  You can view it larger (and more clearly) at: http://www.wildoaksart.com/OutOfHerShell.htm

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ENCHANTASIES

And, we have a couple of new witchy-poos for you magical folk:

"Moon Potion" - http://www.enchantasies.com/Moon Potion.htm

and "In My Magic Garden" - http://www.enchantasies.com/In My Magic Garden.htm

We'll soon be expanding our line of gift items with our art on them...if any of you have ideas and preferences for what you'd like to see (T-shirts, mugs, aprons, etc.), we're all ears!  You can e-mail at: faescribbles@aol.com  And THANK YOU for your valued input!

This 4th of July weekend I'll be hanging up my soapmaking/artist hat and donning a Home Depot hat to help with some home remodel chores around the house...so I may be late in acknowledging orders until Monday.  Me with a hammer in-hand...now that's a scary thought!  

As always, I deeply appreciate your interest in our newsletter and crafty businesses. Thank you for allowing me into your e-mail box!  If you ever find this newsletter intrusive or unwanted, you'll be missed, but you can unsubscribe below!  

Best wishes for a safe and happy summer!

~Carol Ochs

Simply Soap - www.simplysoap.com     Wild Oaks Art - www.wildoaksart.com     Enchantasies - www.enchantasies.com