A Day of Blueberries

This post by Janna of jaC jewelry inspired me to do something I haven't done since my youth, and that was to go blueberry picking. Yesterday was the perfect day for it, so we grabbed my parents and drove to the countryside to a wonderful blueberry farm. The four of us truly enjoyed this adventure, which netted us boatloads of wonderful berries that we will enjoy for months to come (thank goodness they freeze well!). You can bet there will be many blueberry recipes on this blog in the near future, but for now take a look at some of our adventures from yesterday: On our way out of town, we stopped at the Shelby Township Farmer's Market to see my friend Kay, who is the creator of Wooly Bulle'. Take a look at her fabulous display of all natural lotions, soaps and laundry powder. They are wonderful products! If you live in the Metro Detroit area, be sure to stop by this market, which runs on Saturdays from 9-2. It is located at the historic Packard Proving Grounds, which is a wonderful setting. While not a terribly big market, it features a lovely range of items and some of the freshest, most delicious looking produce I have ever seen. There was even one vendor who would cut a fresh head of romaine lettuce for you, right off the plant, for only $2.25.

The Blueridge Berry Farm in Capac, MI is the place to go.

Look at those beautiful berries, just waiting to be picked!

These two buckets were mine and the hubby's. Between the four of us, we ended up with over 30lbs. of them!

They made for excellent pancakes this morning :)

Fresh Etsy Shop: Wooly Bulle'

I'm very excited to bring you a brand spankin' new shop on Etsy, called Wooly Bulle'!! The wonderful lady behind it has been a dear friend of mine for a while now, and I couldn't be happier that she is venturing into the world of handmade. Actually, she's been doing this for quite a while, but she's now sharing her awesome products with the rest of us. Wooly Bulle' (love the name!) specializes in handmade lotions, soap and laundry powders that are all natural and free of anything that's artificial. These were developed out of necessity due to allergies, so they are tried and true. I've sampled the lotions that you see pictured, as well as the luxurious Lavender soap. Let me tell you, they are fabulous! The soap is luxurious and rich lathering, yet it doesn't leave a nasty film on your skin. I've tried many handmade soaps and some of them don't lather that well. Maybe it doesn't make a difference, but to me it does because those suds make me feel clean :) Today I applied the yummy Lavender Body Lotion and I can't stop sniffing myself! Hours after applying, the scent is still there, but it's not overpowering. Some people don't care for the scent of Lavender, (although I love it), but this stuff is subtle and clean smelling. If you have sensitive skin, no worries. I am super sensitive to many body products so let me assure you that this line gets the stamp of approval!

My next purchase will be the Unscented Laundry Powder ~ at $8.00 for a 32 oz. bag this is quite a value (washes 36-48 loads). The best part is that it is ecologically friendly ~ you can't beat that!

Hope you'll decide to give one of these products a try for yourself!