Batty's Bath Participates in School Fundraiser

Batty's Bath will be participating in a craft show to raise money for Community Christian School in St.Thomas, Ontario on April 17th. The show runs from 9am until noon and Batty's Bath is sure to have pampering handmade goodies for everyone! Please join Batty's Bath along with other handmade vendors in supporting local artisans and a great local school.

Please take the time to invite your local Facebook friends to this event and spread the word.

Thanks everyone :)

New promo video

Blue Lagoon Treasury by Batty

I made a treasury yesterday while I couldn't sleep. My theme is called "Blue Lagoon". Please check it out before it expires on Wednesday and comment if you'd like :)

Relax, pamper and ease stress on a budget

Batty’s Bath Handmade Bath Bombs are a relaxing getaway waiting to happen.. and the best part? You don’t even have to leave the house! Just run a warm bath, drop a bath bomb in and prepare to be pampered!

These bath bombs are packed with skin loving Olive Oil that will leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and totally moisturized! After soaking in the tub with one of these bombs you wont need to moisturize after and you’ll smell great!

Do your skin some good and let go of the stress of your day by relaxing in the tub with one of these bath bombs today!

Get a butterscotch bath bomb today! More scents to come to my Batty's Bath shop soon!

"Orange You Glad" Treasury

My Red Current & Thyme Tea Bitty Batty Soap made it into this lovely treasury! Check it out before it expires :)

Blueberry and Shea Butter - the perfect combo

Mmmm Blueberries! This is delicious and fragrant scent that smells like fresh picked blueberries! What a great way to welcome spring!

Batty’s Bath Handmade Shea Butter Soap is smooth, creamy and rich. It contains lots of nourishing shea butter, which acts as a great moisturizer for the skin. This soap is primarily made out of a vegetable based glycerin. This glycerin draws moisture out of the air to benefit skin health. It cleanses without stripping or upsetting the delicate natural pH balance necessary for soft, healthy skin. Since this soap uses no heavy animal oils, it rinses clean without leaving a soapy film behind. Batty’s Bath Shea Butter Soap is free of surfactants and propylene glycol.

Get ready for fresh air and ripe berries by grabbing your own Blueberry Shea Butter Vegan Soap bar in my Batty's Bath shop on Etsy.

Raspberries & The Benefits of Jojoba Beads

Raspberry Jojoba Vegan Glycerin Soap - The crisp, fresh, scent of ripe juicy raspberries combined with red skin loving benefits of jojoba beads infused throughout the entire bar! Jojoba beads are known as excellent natural exfoliating moisturizers that wont clog pores.

This tempting treat is now available in my Batty's Bath shop on Etsy.

It's Time for Some Key Lime Pie!

Key Lime Pie She Butter Vegan Soap will have you wanting to spend twice as much time in the shower or tub! You'll love this delicious, sweet, creamy coconut scent combined with the fresh, crisp, and sparkling scent of lime. The scent isn't the only thing that will have you coming back for more, the soap itself is smooth, creamy and rich. It contains lots of nourishing shea butter, which acts as a great moisturizer for the skin.

Get your own bar of Key Lime Pie Shea Butter Vegan Soap in my Batty's Bath shop on Etsy!

An now for something really sweet...

I've got a new sweet treat in my shop! My Chocolate Raspberry Vegan Shea Butter soap smells like a delicious blend of sweet milk chocolate and the crisp, fresh, scent of ripe juicy raspberries.

Batty’s Bath Handmade Shea Butter Soap is smooth, creamy and rich. It contains lots of nourishing shea butter, which acts as a great moisturizer for the skin. This soap is primarily made out of a vegetable based glycerin. This glycerin draws moisture out of the air to benefit skin health. It cleanses without stripping or upsetting the delicate natural pH balance necessary for soft, healthy skin. Since this soap uses no heavy animal oils, it rinses clean without leaving a soapy film behind.

Batty’s Bath Shea Butter Soap is free of surfactants and propylene glycol.

Grab a bar for yourself in my Batty's Bath Etsy shop.

Smelling Just Peachy!

Another new soap has popped up in my shop! This time it's something to get you thinking about that warm weather - Peaches & Cream! This is a decadent, delicious peaches & cream scent. You'll love having your skin smelling like fresh juicy peaches and decadent cream!

Batty’s Bath Handmade Shea Butter Soap is smooth, creamy and rich. It contains lots of nourishing shea butter, which acts as a great moisturizer for the skin. This soap is primarily made out of a vegetable based glycerin. This glycerin draws moisture out of the air to benefit skin health. It cleanses without stripping or upsetting the delicate natural pH balance necessary for soft, healthy skin. Since this soap uses no heavy animal oils, it rinses clean without leaving a soapy film behind.

Get ready for brighter days by picking up your own Peaches & Cream Shea Butter Soap Bar in my Etsy shop.

A tempting new scent great for men and women!

Mmm, Bitter Almond has arrived! This unisex scent is where a rich, wonderful almond aroma marry with sweet coconut and powder at the base. This scent always brings back of warm memories for me of baking cookies with almond extract.

Batty’s Bath Handmade Olive Oil Soap is packed with skin loving olive oil, which provides excellent moisturizing benefits. This soap is primarily made out of a vegetable based glycerin. This glycerin draws moisture out of the air to benefit skin health and cleanse without stripping or upsetting the delicate natural pH balance necessary for soft, heavy skin. Since this soap uses no heavy animal oils, it rinses clean without leaving a soapy film behind.

My last olive oil soap (Jasmine Rose) sold out right away before I could even blog about it (don't worry it will be back), so go grab your own bar of Bitter Almond Vegan Olive Oil Soap before it sells out too!

Sniff & Shop!

Click the image above for a closer view of the info you'll

need to book your very own "Sniff & Shop" Open House Party!

Summer Classes at Laguna Gloria

Fun, fun, fun! Exciting art activities are in store for your kiddos this summer at the Laguna Gloria Art School!

For 4-5 year olds, classes include, Outer Space Art...Castles, Kings and Queens...Art ABC's. Stay "tooned" in for Cartooning classses for 6-8 and 9-11 year olds.

For a complete list of my summer art classes for children, visit the link below and search under my name.

http://austinmuseum.augusoft.net/

Upcoming Craft Shows

Here are the dates for the craft shows I'll be a vendor at.

Check the sidebar of this blog every once and a while as

I'll be adding to this list as I sign up for more events.

Hope to see you all there :)

Saturday April 17th

Community Christian School

77 Fairview Ave

St. Thomas, ON

9am - noon

Sunday May 2nd

Edelweiss Restaurant

600 Doon Village Road

Kitchener, ON

11am- 4pm

Saturday May 8th

Central Library

London, ON

10am - 4pm

Thursday June 10th

Caradoc North School

Strathroy, ON

5pm - 8pm

Sunday June 20th
Father's Day AutoFest
Pinafore Park
St.Thomas, ON
9am - 3pm

Saturday July 10th

Cherry Festival

Kitchener, ON

11am - 6pm

Art Show Opening, Friday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.

AUSTIN FIGURATIVE SHOW
April 2-11, 2010

PLEASE JOIN ME FOR THE RECEPTION AND OPENING
Friday, April 2 at 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Location: AUSTIN ART SPACE
7739 Northcross Drive, Suite Q
(Behind Northcross Mall)
Austin, TX 78757
512-771-2868
www.austinartspace.com

New Product Release! Exfoliating Soap Bar: Lemon Poppy Seed

The Lemon Poppy Seed Glycerin Vegan Soap Bar is a zesty citrus delight. This wonderful fresh, light lemon scent is a must have for fresh citrus lovers! This bar also features the added exfoliating benefits of real poppy seeds throughout the entire bar! There's not many of these in stock so go to Batty's Bath on Etsy pick up your own bar before they are gone.

CraftGawker Feature

My Pineapple Shea Butter Soap was featured on CraftGawker over the weekend! Check it out and "heart it" if you're a craftgawker member :)

My Whipped Facial Soap is Featured in the Storque!

The Storque is Etsy's Blog and they are currently featuring my whipped facial soap in the "related items" for this article!

The First Ever "Sniff & Shop" Party!

Yesterday, Linda Sabot (my lovely mom!) hosted the first ever "Sniff & Shop" Party presented by Batty's Bath (moi!).

My super cute niece was on hand to help me set up! She was the best little helper I could have ever asked for!

We arrived about an hour before the guests did so we would have lots of time to set up and so I could spend some time with my niece, nephew, sister, and parents.

After my little helper, my big helper (mom couldn't resist organizing the "Bitty Batty" soap bars), and I were done setting up the table, it looked something like this......

After our organizing and setting up was complete we posed for a picture! She's getting so big that I definitely wont be able to pick her up for much longer... either that or I'm going to have to start pumping the iron between our visits lol!

The guests started arriving shortly after this picture was taken and time went by in a whirlwind from there! Every one got a body butter freebie and we played a "get to know your host" game for free soap! Turns out my mom used to practice piano on a piece of cardboard that had the keys drawn on it! haha! Everyone learned something they didn't know about my mom before but we didn't end up embarrassing her although her sister sure did try! lol.

By the end of the afternoon everyone went home with their new pampering, skin loving Batty's Bath products and my mom hit the sewing machine to make more Batty's Bath bags! She's the seamstress behind the eco-friendly cloth bags we use to package Batty's Bath orders. She's such a good sport about helping out so much and I'm sure being paid in Batty's Bath products doesn't hurt either!

Thanks again to everyone who came out to the first ever "Sniff & Shop" party! Thanks to you the day was a huge success!

If you would like to book your own "Sniff & Shop" party, please contact me: battysbath@hotmail.com

ARTIST RECEPTION & AWARDS CEREMONY

2010 Annual Juried Member Exhibition of the Austin Pastel Society
Sunday, March 21, 2010
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit runs through May2, 2009

Chase Bank Building Cooridor
700 Lavaca St. - Austin, TX
(Parking at 8th/Guadalupe in Chase Garage)

Local Party Equals a One Day Etsy Vacation

My Etsy shop will be on vacation tomorrow for a "Sniff and Shop" open house in Woodstock, Ontario. If there's something you've been eyeballing, now is the time to get it unless you're able to attend the open house! For anyone who would like info or directions feel free to contact me!

All those who are able to make it will be the FIRST to sniff out half a dozen new soap scent combos as well as new body butters, and my never before released bath bombs! It's definitely going to be a good day and I'm excited to share my new creations!

Open House Prep - Wrapped Soap Bars

Open House Prep - Wrapped Soap Bars
Originally uploaded by She's Batty

Spend some time today in front of the TV wrapping all these bars of soap.

The Open House will be in Woodstock this Sunday for our friends and family there. Just a heads up that my online shop, Batty's Bath on Etsy, will be "on vacation" during the open house and will open back up by the end of the weekend. If there's something you have your eye on, now is the time to grab it!

Apples on Orange- SWEET!

Completed in Claudia Seymour's workshop last weekend. I don't usually like doing still life, but it's really good practice at seeing. I just let go and had fun on this one...and even enjoyed how it turned out. Sweet! I'll have to try my hand at more of these!

12x12" pastel framed
$425 + s/h in US

My Etsy Shop is One Month Old Giveaway!

My Batty's Bath Etsy shop has officially been open for a month now! Can you believe it? Time has gone by so fast and I'm SO thankful for all the support I've received over the past month! Thank you to all of you for making it a successful month!

To celebrate a great month and my shops "1 month Birthday", I think it's appropriate to have a giveaway! The lucky winner from this giveaway will win their choice of a full bar of soap from my Etsy shop! Talk about good clean fun! ;)

Here's How to Enter:

Head over to the shop and check out the "Soap Bars" section. Pick out your favorite bar of soap. Come back here and let me know what you picked by commenting on this blog post. Don't forget to include a way for me to contact you if you win.

Please note: The shop will be on "vacation" Sunday March 21st for an open house in Woodstock, Ontario but will reopen by the end of the weekend.

Contest closes May 1st, 2010.

For Additional Entries:

Please post each in a separate blog comment

& include the link to each entry were applicable

1. Tweet the link to this giveaway

(be sure to include @battysbath in your tweet)

2. Share the link to this giveaway on Facebook

3. Blog about this giveaway including a link back

4. Become a Facebook Fan

5. Join the mailing list by sending a email to battysbath@gmail.com

6. Become a blog follower (see the right hand side of the blog)

7. Make a purchase in my Batty's Bath shop on Etsy

Good luck everyone!!

Do you want to be in my treasury?

Hey everyone! I just snagged a treasury on Etsy! A few of my friends have made it into this treasury and you can to! Find out how here.

Brenda's Blooms

20x20" oil on canvas
$800 + $50 s/h in US

It was such a gorgeous spring day outside yesterday that I just had to paint my neighbor's tree. It had been calling me for the last few days and I wanted to get to it before the rains hit again. It was fun to sit outside and watch all the neighborhood activities from my driveway.

No Party is Complete without the Cake!

No party is complete without the cake so why should your shower be any different? Enjoy the scent of sweet strawberry cake topped with thick buttercream icing without the calories! Made with my luxury whipped soap, this formula includes naturally exfoliating sugar to make this soapy treat even sweeter while leaving your skin perfectly polished.

This tempting body polish is paraben-free and propylene-glycol free to ensure it’s mild and environmentally friendly. It also cleanses while moisturizing and rinses clean away. It feels so soft and creamy on the skin.

This body polish is topped off with a little soap strawberry!

Get your one Strawberry Birthday Cake Body Polish from Batty's Bath online shop.

So Sweet and No Calories or Cavities!

This Blueberry Jam Body Polish lets you enjoy the mouth-watering scent of fresh picked blueberries and sweet sugar without any calories or cavities! Made with my luxury whipped soap, the added sugar works as a natural exfoliate to leave your skin perfectly polished (it also smells divine!). Add some sweetness to your shower with this body polish and your skin will to thank you!

This polish is also topped off with little soap blueberries!

This tempting body polish is paraben-free and propylene-glycol free to ensure it’s mild and environmentally friendly. It also cleanses while moisturizing and rinses clean away. It feels so soft and creamy on the skin.

Head over to Batty's Bath on Etsy to get your own Blueberry Jam Body Polish.

Pumpkin Spiced Latte Body Polish

When you just HAVE to have the smell of that oh-so-delicious seasonal sensation surrounding you, Batty's Pumpkin Spiced Latte Body Polish is just what will keep you satisfied without all the calories! What's even better is that it doesn't have to be autumn to enjoy this mood lifting luxury! Batty will "hook you up" any time of the year with fall favorites (it is her favorite time of the year after all)!

Made with my luxury whipped soap, this formula is made with naturally exfoliating coffee! With the warm and inviting scent of pumpkin and all the right spices, your senses will be totally satisfied, your skin will be left feeling totally pampered, and your waistline will thank you for this diet-friendly indulgent!

Head over to Batty's Bath on Etsy to grab your own Pumpkin Spiced Latte!

Limited Edition English Lavender Teeth Shea Butter Soap

Available in my online shop but only for a limited time!

Pineapple Buttercream Shea Butter Soap

Pineapple Buttercream - Enjoy the fresh sweet, lingering, warm scent of pineapple combined with the rich, sweet smell of butter cream with oodles of heavy cream.

Batty’s Bath Handmade Shea Butter Soap is smooth, creamy and rich. It contains lots of nourishing shea butter, which acts as a great moisturizer for the skin. This soap is primarily made out of a vegetable based glycerin. This glycerin draws moisture out of the air to benefit skin health. It cleanses without stripping or upsetting the delicate natural pH balance necessary for soft, healthy skin. Since this soap uses no heavy animal oils, it rinses clean without leaving a soapy film behind.

Batty’s Bath Shea Butter Soap is free of surfactants and propylene glycol.

**VEGAN FRIENDLY**

Head over to Batty's Bath on Etsy to get your own bar of Pineapple Buttercream Shea Butter soap.

Interrobang - Fanshawe Student Voice Feature

Batty's Bath was featured in Interrobang, the student produced newspaper of Fanshawe College in London Ontario. Thank you so much to Jessica who interviewed me and wrote up the wonderful feature! Go here to read the article.

It's Happy Hour at Batty's Bath!

After you try this Margarita Salt Body Polish, you'll think of "happy hour" in a whole new way! Made with my luxury whipped soap, this formula includes naturally exfoliating, skin loving Epsom salt! Besides being a natural exfoliate, Epsom salt is known for it's other countless healthful benefits including being a natural stress reliever, a muscle relaxer, and an inflammation reducer. Next time you're thinking about grabbing a drink to relax, why not try this crisp, light, refreshing citrus smelling body polish. Between the Epsom salt and the smell of fresh squeezed lime, triple sec and tequila you'll be feeling good all over.

Head over to Batty's Bath on Etsy to get your own Margarita Salt Body Polish!

New to the shop: Apple Cinnamon Crisp - Sugar and Oatmeal Body Polish

Did someone say APPLE CRISP?! This body polish was inspired by the love of my life who just can't get enough of my homemade apple crisp! I decided why not treat his skin to some handmade loving too? Trust me, food isn't the only way to a mans heart - handmade bath products that smell and feel like their favorite food is too! Made with my luxury whipped soap, this formula is made with two naturally exfoliating ingredients: oatmeal and sugar! This formula includes white sugar to polish and brown sugar for a deeper exfoliating experience. With the crisp scent of ripe apples and the sweet smell of sugar & cinnamon, combined with the skin loving properties of oatmeal, your skin (or your sweet pie's skin) will be left feeling totally pampered!

Go to Batty's Bath online to snag your

Apple Cinnamon Crisp Sugar & Oatmeal Body Polish!

Bird of Paradise

40x30" acrylic
DONATION to Helping Hands Crystal Ball Gala Event

HELPING HANDS HOME FOR CHILDREN
CRYSTAL BALL GALA EVENT
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX
Show: 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Crystal Ball: 7:00 p.m.

The Gala has been an Austin tradition since 1939. As the primary fundraiser for Helping Hand Home for Children, The Crystal Ball raises funds for the care and treatment of the children of the Home. I've donated this piece for their silent auction. I hope it finds a good home to help provide a good home for the children!