Hello and thank you for taking the time to stop and read my blog.
Please bear with me as it has been a while since I wrote on a blog and I may or may not start rambling!
For those who do not know me Buggalug Bubbles was officially born around July last year after spending the year before like a mad scientist concocting my soap recipe. I have delicate skin (don't we all!) and wanted a soap that was creamy, lathered and left my skin feeling like it had been moisturised - so I set about playing with various ways of achieving this. Once I had settled on a combination of ingredients I liked I had to get it certified by a chemist (something that is a legal requirement for anything that goes anywhere near anyones skin!).
Since getting my certification I have been gradually letting people know about my wares and started selling them to the general public - a scary process. I am now at the point where I am getting more comfortable in the big scary world of selling handmade items (each of my soaps is made by my own fair hands) and am wanting to show off my products to more and more people.
I did my first craft fair in April, which to be honest was not as successful as I had hoped on the day, but as a result I have now had repeat orders from buyers on the day and an amazing order for some wedding favours - not a huge splash in the world of sales, but for me a big boost which has made me want to push myself more. It has shown me that whilst the day itself was not huge on sales (thunder and lightening do not make people want to head outdoors unless essential), that just putting myself out there can lead to bigger and better things....
SO - this week I have taken the plunge and opened a new online shop at Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/buggalugbubbles?ref=ss_profile and have booked myself in for some more craft events later in the year. The next one is on the 7th and 8th July at Carnglaze Caverns near Liskeard in Cornwall and I shall blog and tell you all about my preparations for it.
Now to celebrate the fact that I am pushing myself forward (however scared I am...) I am doing a giveaway!
The prize will be two of my Luxury Handmade soaps one of each of my Pure Luxury and Pure Oat full size bars. All you have to do is tweet, facebook (http://www.facebook.com/buggalugbubbles)
or blog about my new Etsy shop and let me know below or on twitter that you have done it (my twitter is @buggalugbubbles). The closing date will be 31st May and the winner picked at random from the entries shortly afterwards - GOOD LUCK!
Lots of love Buggalugs x
