Its been a great year for Heavenly Bodies, we have been running around all over the place, bringing the joys of luxury handmade body products to everyone.

Tried to choose one highlight.. but it wasn't possible :-) so here are a few to get us ready for a taster of whats to come…..

Our regular spot at Stockton Heath Farmers Market will start again in the Spring, this is organised by some smashing volunteers from Walton Lea project. It's a popular little market with fresh produce, cakes & other lovely goodies, last Sunday of the month why not make a date!

                                                       

                                                                   Speke Hall was memorable place for us, & saw us attending two events there in 2013, Tudor Day & the Vintage Rally, we thank the National Trust for the invite. The sun shone on both the weekends & we were delighted with the crowds :-)



     Of course how could we miss out the Palm House in Sefton Park, Preston Makers Markets, Warrington Created Markets, Alty Market.
2014 has lots of new events to bring us & we hope you will pop over to one & say hello, so we will leave you with some images of 2013 & look forward to sharing some new & exciting ideas with you next year :-)

All the best
Mandy & Larry

It was a lovely end to the year with some fabulous new faces.  Alty Market in Manchester is having life breathed into it … & we hope it goes from strength to strength. Here are a few festive snaps of the day, taking in scenes of handmade goodies.
We love the way there is a warm community feel here, together with a relaxed atmosphere & some very talented young musicians, whom entertain us with tunes young & old. We hope if you haven't had the pleasure of a visit … you will put it on your New Years resolution list!

Just one last drop today, & then thats us finished for this year.
Heavenly Bodies is looking forward to seeing everyone next year & we are excited to get our inventive hats on…  creating wonderful new soaps & re-inventing some old favourites.

All the best

Mandy & Larry

The very best fun was had by all!!!

We have been a bit busy of late, sorry for the serious lack of blogging ;-) A quick update of the best of December so far…..
"Artisans in the Palm House" 1st December saw us at the amazing Palm House in Sefton Park, Liverpool, over 2,000 visitors came through the doors of this beautiful venue, & it was a complete delight to be sharing the room with over 50 of the North West's most talented artisans.
As the light faded, we left hoping that next March 2014 will be even more fantastic.

7th & 8th December, unbelievable weather for this time of year…10 degrees centigrade & a fine weekend was had by all at the Christmas Lancashire Market, over 80 stall holders.

A mixture of fine foods, handmade goodies, a visit from Santa, & a couple of reindeers thrown in for good measure made the 2 day event go with a swing.

A quick mention of our lovely neighbours Coconut Rose Bakery & Polka Pops…. big smiles & great products :-)

We will be updating our blog regulary now to show you where we are & what we are up to….. no honestly we will!!!  :-) ( when we get a minute )

xx

Touching our products..

Over the years we've read lots of blogs from lots of really talented interesting fellow makers - and the one thing that we can't agree on with some of them is their policy of 'touching' or rather 'please don't touch policy'.

We love & encourage everyone to pick up and smell our products.. that's why we love going to events.

We also love that children get involved - as they are always told to 'not touch' anything.. well visit our tables and be ready to have your socks knocked off by the beautiful fragrances of our luxury hand made natural soaps, body butters, lip balms & bodacious bath bombs :)

All our lovely products are carefully made by us and are suitable for the most sensitive of skins..

We're at the Widnes Vintage Rally this weekend - and hope to see lots of lovely people.. so come on over, say hello & don't be frightened to pick up anything on the table :)

Goat's milk, Lavender & Bergamot Soap.

Hey you want to hear some interesting facts about Goat's milk, straight from the mouth of a goat owner & lover! ( from "Boring Goats" )

It has been used as a healthy, natural part of skincare for centuries... its benefits over chemical laden products are countless (provided you can't count beyond 100 or so) making it a superior, natural, healthy choice for you and your most important organ... your skin.

The following is a brief list of some of the key benefits that real goat's milk has to offer...

- Goat's milk contains lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that aids in breaking down dead skin cells allowing the skin to naturally rejuvenate.

- It's packed with essential vitamins and nutrients... including vitamins A (known for its ability to repair damaged tissue and reduce lines and wrinkles), E, C and B as well as amino and citric acids, unsaturated fatty acids and zinc.

- It has a PH level very close to that of your skin... While opinions vary on the importance of a balanced PH, many believe it aids in protecting your skin from unwelcome bacteria.

- It's been proven to aid in reducing acne; so much so that many dermatologists recommend it to their patients as a natural path to healthy skin.

No colours & contains relaxing Essential oils .... why not see & feel what all the fuss is about?? we love it!!

Soaps on tour ;-)

Heavenly Bodies will be attending  The Meres & Mosses Festival - Saturday 21st September 2013 - 
Merefest is taking place in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, why not pop down to this FREE festival. Attractions for all the family including: minibeast hunts, live music, guided nature walks, pond dipping, carousels, trampolining, canoeing, craft demonstrations  together with stalls with scrumptious local produce & handmade goodies, all under large marquees.
 
 Entrance is FREE and no booking is required, so why not come along? The festival is taking place from 11.00am to 4.00pm beside the beautiful Deer Park Mere at Cholmondeley and entry to the event is via the normal public entrance.

Directions & further details can be found here http://www.themeresandmosses.co.uk

Bring on Christmas we are ready...

We don't mess about here at Heavenly Bodies, we have started our soapy stash already! Loads of exciting events ahead & we are all over the place all the way up to the final throws of the big day.

so don't be afraid it's never too early to "save" your favourite soaps, we then can make sure we please everyone ;-) we will have prices & gift packs starting from £14

 Remember by placing your order early you can pick up at a location near you & save on the P&P !

Three more batches of beautiful Heavenly Bodies Handmade soaps, Aruba, Phoenix & Squeeky Clean Tangerine.
As we have lots of events between now and Christmas, thought we had better make larger loaves...roll on Monday... ;-)

Good Afternoon Soap Lovers!

The peacock has beautiful colours, vibrant blues & greens. Nature is an inspiration that we can only try to duplicate!

Peacock is cut & curing in our curing cupboard....won't be long another week & it will be ready! xx

Preston here we come!!! Bringing Glamour Puss to Friargate

Very excited to be invited to Lancashire Market...this is our first time at this fantastic food, drink & crafts extravaganza...

We will be bringing with us a full range of our lovely luxury soaps...including one of our best sellers

Glamour Puss...packed full of gorgeous skin loving ingredients like shea & cocoa butter why wouldn't you want to have a slice of heavenly bodies loveliness?

                                                     

 With a fragrance of cherries & almonds, & the biggest bubbles ever treat yourself first........

so why not pop over & visit the Heavenly Bodies gazebo and try our natural handmade soaps, body butters, balms & bath bombs ...and feel the difference ........

We just keep making this, Glamour Puss one of our best seller.... it smells like it looks...fabulous!

Heavenly bodies "Fireworks"

There was no other name for it .....

A Glamour Puss in the making...

We enjoy showing you a peak at our process.....

Summer in Good Old Blighty

Let's face it us Brits love to travel, but give us a sunny day in Britain....& the shorts come out,  there is nothing better than a local day out with a picnic & our trusty flask!
Since launching our soapy business to the world early last year we have become very fond of our outdoor events.
Our first outdoor event was the Jubilee celebrations in Warrington town centre June 2012. it looked like this! however we cannot show you how it felt.....it was freezing!!!!

( click on photo to continue) Our stall set out has changed many times, but our signature bright yellow table has followed us everywhere. 

You can now find us in our regular slot in a super Farmers Market in Stockton Heath in Cheshire, last Sunday of the month, this vibrant producers market has local produce in abundance & is very popular with villagers & visitors from further afield.

Happy to move between counties we attended the Vintage Car Rally at the beautiful prestigious Speke Hall in Merseyside 20th & 21st July 2013

Keep watching for updates....you could find us in a town by you ;-)

Sanex Zero 0%

Seen the new Sanex advert on tv.. amazing - they claim that is contains 'a reduced number of ingredients' and contains 0% Parabens, 0% Phenoxyethanol, 0% Colorants & 0% Phthalates.. That is all good news.. however it does contain: 

INGREDIENTS:

AQUA , SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE , GLYCERIN , COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE , SODIUM CHLORIDE , COCO-GLUCOSIDE , PARFUM , SODIUM LACTATE , LACTIC ACID , SODIUM BENZOATE .

Sanex Zero 0% link

It contains SLS.. wow :(

Sodium laureth sulfate, or sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) is an irritant like many other detergents, with the irritation increasing with concentration. It has also been shown that SLES causes eye or skin irritation in experiments done on animals and humans. The related surfactant SLS is a known irritant, and research suggests that SLES can also cause irritation after extended exposure in some people

SLES is an inexpensive (cheap) and very effective foaming agent. (we use coconut oil - which has real benefits to the skin as well as giving a great lather) SLES, SLS, ALS and sodium pareth sulfate are surfactants that are used in many cosmetic products for their cleansing and emulsifying properties. They behave similarly to soap. (Similar to soap.. but NOT the same as a natural cold processed soap that contain natural oils & butters)..

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Have we neglected our blog!?...We are back!

Well really we haven't been away...just very busy at our fairs & markets :-)

 There has been a little upgrade to our stall lately with the welcome addition of some colourful bunting...courtesy of a little help from my mum & dad. They started the project for us by cutting the triangles and we finished the job....its great!! we love it!! click on the picture to see more...

Mum, Dad & Mandy

a little picture of our new bunting ;-)

It's so lovely to see peoples faces when they see our stall for the first time, lot's think its fudge. 

After our event at Stockton Heath 
four day festival, we can be sure there will be a few happy showers going on in the village tonight, a big thanks to the organisers for a very organised event 

Fudge....yes they do look similar!!!

           our soap 

We shall be attending Lymm Transport Day tomorrow...it would be lovely to see you!

 

Good Morning!! Good Morning!! Enchanted i'm sure ;-)

We all love new makes, and today we want to show you "Enchanted" made a couple of days ago...it has been curing nicely in our curing cupboard  (click on the picture to see more)
..a little longer to go ....well 3 weeks really & it will be ready for our event at Woodside Ferry Terminal on the 16th June, oh yes & our shop!
The fragrance is so 'perky!' this will certainly give you that wake up call needed when that alarm goes off first thing in the morning, so pull back the sheets & show us the fruity beauty within you with "Enchanted"

Heavenly Bodies handmade soap, each slice unique.

luxurious  & delicately fragranced

made with lovely skin moisturising oils.

Beautiful Bumble

This is one of the very first soaps we made, & it has stood the test of time. As we peel away the soap from the mould, the heavenly fragrance of honey & vanilla fills the room, new batches always give us a big smile & Bumble is no different ;-)

The preparation of "Bumble" is so worth the effort...& we hope you agree the pictures look great.. click on the pictures to see more.....

Thank you for looking...keep watching as we give you "Enchantment" tomorrow  our newest make ...& it's so gorgeous just looks good enough to eat xx

Hand's Up Who Loves Sunny Bank Holiday at Speke Hall???!!

We have to say a great big THANK YOU to Ali ...the most amazing organiser from Speke Hall! She even sorted out the weather! So from singing minstrels to jousting, this weekend was just total fun with a captital "F".
Kids & adults alike played in the grounds from morning till late afternoon, they learnt new skills from making candles to writing with quills.

Candle Making

National Trust - Speke Hall 

So the Bank holiday came to the end, & we met some lovely people along the way....but thats not the end...
 If you ever find yourself looking for a day out with a difference ...we would recommend this beautiful location to anyone.