A New Year.. A New Look.

As we look forward to a New Year, we anticipate being at more events and meeting lots more interesting people.

With this in mind, we've decided to change the feel of this blogspot to reflect our increased optimism for 2013:)

We wish everyone a truly marvellous year - and look forward to seeing you at an event (or two) during the next 52 weeks..

New Girly Package!

After the madness of Xmas & New Year sales...... relax!

Honey Bee Beautiful, Hawaiian Spice & First Kiss Package

Take time out & get yourself ready for your next holiday :-) with brochures at the ready....now is the right time to start thinking about what the Christmas Season has done to your skin!!

With the NewYear biting at our heels, maybe a different approach next year? choosing our handmade soaps & natural beauty range could reveal a softness that you really didn't think was possible from 'just' a bar of soap.

With our 3 soap Girly Package you can feel the difference....where on the high street can you find soaps with natural ingredients such a silk, honey, shea, cocoa & avocado butters?...... the only hard decision is which one to use first!!??

Hawaiian Spice, Honey Bee Beautiful & First Kiss Package

See more details and/or order here

Fragrance Free Body Butter

Are you a simple soul who loves the best things in life?

You would think that to combine the two would be a contradiction!!

Hey no! here at Heavenly Bodies we embrace all the lovely 'luxuriously simple' ingredients that can give your skin that moisture boost it needs...not only now in this cold weather, but all the time.
 

What is more exciting than a beautiful body butter that will re-hydrate, moisturise & leave you feeling great!!  We now we have something more to shout about..  We are pleased to now provide a 'Fragrance Free' option for all those who have skin and/or allergic sensitivities or for those who simply want a beautiful body butter and wish to use their own perfume/fragrance.


As with all our body butters the ingredients are printed on the front of the product, and you can be sure of no hidden nasties. None of our products are tested on animals and are suitable for everyone including Vegetarians & Vegans.

Fragrance Free Luxury Body Butter

For more details about Heavenly Bodies Luxury Body Butters, please click HERE

Glamour Puss

glamour puss

 Beautiful glamour puss, heavenly scented with the fragrance of almonds, and oh so moisturising! This was such a favourite with our customers that we couldn't say no to making another batch.

So 12 bars later and this is how it looks when sliced.
 Dusted with mica, the top glistens and inside you may find little
                                                                         cosmetic hearts ( if you are lucky!)

It shall be placed in our shop in a couple of weeks, not too long ;-) xx UPDATE GLAMOUR PUSS IS NOW READY!

Good morning!!

We will be updating our blog tonight...watch out for the pictures of the "New" Glamour Puss, smells and feels like the old & sold out soap.....but much more gorgeous ;-)...

Soap Naming

So as most of you (that have visited our Heavenly Bodies Facebook page) will now know.. we have a friendly little competition to name one of our soaps... its creamy yellow with black blobs... loads of excellent names have been given, and unless someone comes up with more we think we have chosen one one of them!!

 A few more pictures may stir inspiration...so here goes...

give it a go! you have nothing to lose ;-)  we shall be announcing the winner at the end of the month

Good Luck xx

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New Soaps for a Very Special New Year

Heavenly Bodies Headquarters is enjoying the Christmas atmosphere by getting into the swing of things by making some new, beautiful & amazing soaps especially for you.

2013 will bring lots of exciting promotions for our new & existing customers. We hope that you will join in and give us some feedback, that way we not only improve our products but give you the only soaps & body butters you choose to use on your skin :-)

So if you have been curious but haven't yet tried??
 perhaps our New Year soaps can tempt you... but hold on they're not ready yet!

No More Events This Year!!

Well.. the year is nearly at an end - and we at Heavenly Bodies have had a blast meeting all the people we came across this year, both fellow crafters and non-crafters (known as the public:) who stopped by our table to chat about and sometimes even buy our products. We are very grateful to have met you all.

We must mention (again) Sandra Chorlton who has worked very hard on behalf of the group she started: Created in W.A. facebook page Thanks Sandra x Please visit the page & also the pages of the other local crafters who make unique items that are just not available anywhere else..

We plan on attending a lot more events next year - and will be providing a list of all locations as and when we have them:) x

Thank you Lymm ;-)

Many thanks to all the organisers at Lymm Dickensian Day, what a lovely busy day! The event was situated by the picturesque canal side & the weather was bright,  people turned out in their thousands some of them in traditional dress to celebrate this once a year event.
Our biggest seller of the day was our Bumble Soap...so sadly / happily its sold out as singles now, leaving only 2 left in gift packs.
    So back to the invention board we go creating new soaps for our existing & future customers, so if anyone has any 'wish lists' now is the time to give us a shout.
We have an order placed with us for a Lavender, bergamot & goats milk soap, of which we shall be making over the next few days, for delivery in 4 weeks ( due to curing time) so keep your eyes peeled for pictures.

3 Brand new soaps

A double Whammy, two amazing events, two different venues...same day!! Heavenly Bodies will be attending the last 'Created in WA' event of 2012 at Warrington indoor market and the Dickensian Christmas market in Lymm!! Both will be special events and we have some new & beautiful soaps on display for you...we think that they are a perfect compliment to everyones daily routine.
We want people to touch, hold and smell our products & our market dates are an excellent opportunity for you to come take part & have a chat!

Date is the 8th December.. 10am until 4pm at both Warrington & Lymm


Introducing : Squeaky Clean Tangerine

squeaky clean tangerine curing

sliced & ready to go

 Oasis full of skin loving oils

& Oasis....



Last but not least.....Crazy Wild Thang ;-)

Crazy Wild Thang curing

Sliced ready for our next venue

So come & visit us and see our gorgeous new soaps, just in time for that special gift this Christmas ( or sneak one back just for yourself.. we won't tell! ) 

It's the Season for giving....

...so here is Heavenly Bodies giving you a sneak preview of our newest soaps..

I hope you drop by soon to see the the finished result...a few days should see the slicing ;-))

More fun than you can shake a stick at!!

We absolutely love outdoor events.. Warrington has the warmest of crowds & some of the best free entertainment of any town centre we have ever visited, it's big enough to have some of the largest high street names such as TK Maxx & Debenhams, yet small enough to enjoy a wander about and not get lost.

     Saturday 1st December 2012, is a ' must visit' date for your diary as Warrington is celebrating everything that is great about our local area. 

The Farmers market is the last one of the year so is going to be filled with all things from local produce to handmade gifts. Nowhere will you find Camels, Laurel and Hardy and the Daleks all in the same place!!!

We are very excited about this event, as all our friends from our local crafting group will be there showcasing their handmade jewellery, cards, cakes, jams and so much more. The atmosphere will be charged ready for a fun day, so catch the bus,  get on the train, or enjoy the really cheap parking!!! & come and visit us in the crafters gazebo.

In the meantime if you wish to order any gift sets or choose any soaps, drop us a line ...we can make them up for you & you can save on postage by picking up at our next venue, simple!! 

ANNOUNCEMENT: Don't Forget Boys Wash Too!!

I don't know about you, but we feel a 'Heavenly Body' can belong to everyone & anyone.. We have customers with ages from 6 to 86,  ( that we know of! ) some have their favourite soaps that they order time & time again.  And some who are adventurous & sometimes choose to go wild for our new additions. ;-)

For these adventurous customers we always try to think outside of our comfort zone, choosing different textures & experimenting with new techniques. Our inspiration often comes from nature because let's face it.. Nature has got it right so far... we then add amazing array's of colours and smells.

Take our latest soap " Go Go Commando " we loved the idea of creating a quirky, individual looking soap which captures the essence of the outdoors, a soap that smells aromatic. We love the way this soap performs, loads of lather & super moisturising!

Just because it looks different from our other soaps.......don't be afraid.. this is our intention!

A specially blended fragrance oil blend will remind you of all the good things from black peppercorns & cinnamon, to black cardamom mixed with a woody amber base. Spicy!!

So don't forget about the boys, ....and boys don't be frightened of our super man soap.
Ready for our event at Warrington Farmers Market on 1st December 2012

xx

Coming Events...

Next Event is Norton Priory on the 25th November 2012.

 It's a very exciting time here at Heavenly Bodies. This is our first Christmas out & about 'on tour' with our luxury soaps & body butters, so we are going that little extra mile to help you find that special treat for your skin.

With ingredients such as Mango butter, Sweet almond oil, Avocado butter, Shea butter, Coconut oil & Olive oil we create the most gorgeous products to either give as gifts or simply use yourself each & every day.

You will see how much we love what we do... not only by the ingredients we choose so carefully, but the way the products look and the way they feel when you use them.

Why not pop on to the website and have a browse, or come down & see us at one of our events over the next couple of weeks. Do you have special requirements or requests?...why not drop us a line & we shall see what we can do for you!

Our products are not tested on animals and we use ethically sourced ingredients, so you need feel no guilt at spoiling yourself with anything from our store

"Carnival" has now cured & is ready to purchase from our shop

go to our store

Our 100th blog & a big thank you!!!!

A Celebration our 100th blog, we are happy to say thank you for reading & following us through our journey. We have enjoyed every moment from getting wet and cold at outdoor events & boiling hot on the indoor ones!!

 The people we have met along the way have been amazing....their smiles coupled with their enthusiasm for handmade items has made our events a total pleasure ( thank you 'Created in WA' ;-)

Long time no see we have missed you ;-)

Blogging again!!,

sorry not caught up lately but we have been very busy here at Heavenly Bodies, as if you hadn`t noticed Christmas is on it`s way and gifts for our customers and Xmas Fairs have to be organised!!
Our 3 soap gift selection containing Ice Maiden, Dancing Queen & First Kiss has been very popular and are selling fast, at £10 plus P&P it`s a little bargain...but is only available whilst stocks last.

We will be attending Croft Christmas Fair on Sunday 11am - 4pm  then the weekend after on 25th November 2012 we will be back at the very special event at Norton Priory which will be amazing!!
Take a look at the beautiful surroundings that will be dressed with tinsel for this special Christmas Medieval Craft Fair, Wrap up warm, with a big wooly  jumper and join us for some festive spirit!!
Loads of the most wonderful crafters from the local area will be there, here you will be guaranteed to find those unique special gifts that you have been looking for but could never find on the high street!

Check out Norton Priory`s website for information about directions to this exciting Christmas extravaganza we look forward to seeing you soon xx

http://www.nortonpriory.org/

well I never! so you think you are man enough!??

All things considered we think this soap turned out very well indeedy! Corrr it smells gorgeous!

After watching the Terminator, Iron man 2, Spartacus & Rambo back to back I can now say we are qualified to make our newest soap ` Go Go Commando!`
Now you you have to ask yourself ....are you man enough to wait just under 4 weeks till it has cured??

Oh & I suppose you want pictures of our latest slice of gorgeousness....

I mean REALLY ladies do you like rough dry skin on your man????....no I didn`t think so...go on you know he needs to Go Go Commando!!

sorry not ready yet!

I know....I know.....we shall try again tomorrow....
xx

keep away from the curing cupboard....

It`s not ready yet!!.....come back tomorrow ;-)

xx

treat for all the senses x

Heavenly bodies handmade soaps are so happy to give you our super luxurious `Carnival` soap.
xx

My fair Lady....

just you wait Henry Higgings!! is my favorite line in My Fair Lady, I say this line whilst waiting for new soap to harden....the latest one was cut this morning ( a little early  I know ) after 24 hours,( should be 48 but tooo impatient ) and it is so the bestest prettiest, most gorgeous smelling soap we have ever removed from our moulds.......I Simply LOVE IT.  ;-)
Initially named `Decadance` because it contains shea butter, avocado butter & mango butter, along with olive oil, coconut & castor...& more
  now after seeing it in it`s fullness we have now had a change of heart & decided `Carnival`is more fitting, this is a totally wild soap with a crazy mad burst of life, if Bertie Bassest made soap it would look like this...anyway it`s late , it`s bedtime & tomorrow we have a market day, so log in tomorrow to see the latest..such a tease
xx

I have a sweet smelling dream ;-))

It`s funny... some days you get up and you know what you have to do, mainly because it`s your daily routine. Brush your teeth, have a shower, eat your toast, go to work etc....

Soap making is a break from that routine, & we love it!


 I suppose most crafty people wake up & feel like they must put their dreams into action - some of the time we do & it`s a complete disaster!, but we have a go anyway ;-)

Making cold process soap is often a task full of surprises, good results are due to the balance of all the factors & a great deal of planning!! This is a picture of our next soap in the first stages.  At this point its called 'Decadance'.

Dozens of curls are hand sliced then `stuffed` like cannelloni with mini pink balls, we think they look a bit like licorich allsorts

Colours, shapes & textures are key to giving our traditionally made soap that `quirky` look.
With the addition of a wide varied recipe book we choose to mix the oils with beautiful luxury butters such as avocado butter, mango butter, shea butter & cocoa butter, to make your skin feel great.
Over the next few days we shall post the progress of Decadance.
xx

Girly gift pack

A lovely gift for someone special, now on offer on our online shop for £10.00 + P&P of £2.70, so why not pop on & check out these super moisturising soaps and read about the benefits of cold process soaps versus shop bought?! x

Disco Diva unveiled

Sorry about the wait, but it is worth it!
So ask yourself some serious questions

Do you love disco??
Do you love dancing ??
Do you love Glitterballs??
 & Do you love soft sweet smelling skin???

Then have Heavenly Bodies got a treat for the divas in the house!!...this soap is for the girls, although the boys may try, you should take it out of the bathroom if there is a man around.
 This limited edition soap will remind you of all the best nights wrapped in one, this warm toffee scented soap with hints of candy floss & strawberry jam is full of surprises... inside, tiny cosmetic stars are blended into the soap to bring out your cheeky side !! you lucky girls.

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This soap will be available on our website from tomorrow. Thanks for looking x

Peeping at the blog...for a sneak preview?

Disco Diva will be sliced tomorrow.. I just had to take it out of the mould to take a peep...I hope it has set enough to slice???? otherwise we will have to wait.... nooooooo
x

Kenyon Hall here we come :-))

On Sunday 30th September, we will be proudly showing you our Limited Edition Heavenly Bodies `skull bath bombs`....ooooh.., & now due to the craze of the Monster High Dolls you would be mad not to own one!!
 So make your little monster smell gorgeous and get them in the bath with a skull.
  
  

p.s honey bee, hawaiian spice & caramelicious will be ready for sale too :-))

oh yes & have you seen that skull ? ->  his mouth is open??? scarey skull !!

Oh no don`t be sad..Widnes Vintage Rally Event Cancelled

Oh no soggy fields and big heavy vehicles make for a very messy day.
Widnes council has decided to cancel the weekend event due to bad conditions, Victoria Park where the event was going to be held is a public park that is used all year round, so they couldn`t afford to damage the grass for the rest of the year, so thats the bad news...
...the good news is we are back at Kenyon Farm Hall on Sunday instead Hurray!!
so never mind the rain, come down & visit all the fantastic crafters from the local area & browse their fantastic handmade gifts & treats, all undercover, dry & toasty warm.
Heavenly bodies have some cracking new soaps on display...together with our famous `skull `bath bombs which have been selling like hot cakes..so don`t miss out see you there on Sunday 30th September 2012

Future Events...Norton Priory Runcorn

We are looking forward to this weekend for the Widnes Vintage Rally, then our next venue will be at Norton Priory on the 14th October 2012 which is a truly beautiful place with amazing gardens and steeped in history, right on our doorstep!
An abbey which dates back to the 12th century, together with a museum makes for an interesting day out, however this day extra special because it`s `apple & quince day` it`s when we say farewell to the Summer & look forward to falling leaves and the ripe fruits of Autumn.
 A celebration of English fruits & a day of discovery.... market stalls along with a craft fair all with a chance to sample handmade jellies, jams & chutneys, these I`m sure will delight the taste buds...come along and say hello & enjoy a wonderful leisurely browse in heavenly surroundings.