New autumn soaps to fall for! 🍂
Hello fellow life travelers,
I think most of us still carry a bit of bittersweet nostalgia about fall from our childhood. Woven into the change of seasons is a mix of contrasting feelings – the melancholy conclusion of summer vacation with the excitement of a new year of classes, friends and activities. Endings and beginnings seem more potent in autumn.
As years have passed, the ushering in of fall’s familiar routines and indoor comforts brings a timely sense of security and solace. It’s a welcome reassurance in the midst of so much unexpected change and chaos happening around us in the last few years.
We find ourselves craving warmth and gentleness – soft sweaters, flannel sheets, cozy blankets. As we nestle indoors, we gather in the kitchen with nourishing slow-cooked meals and sweet treats. Ultimately, fall is a homecoming, back to where we came from and where we feel most comfortable. Every golden hour is a reminder of the fleeting beauty of change and the joy of simple comforts.
AUTUMN SEASONAL SOAPS
Autumn arrives with a quiet kind of majesty, painting the world in shades of gold and crimson while the air turns crisp and inviting. The days grow shorter, yet somehow richer—each golden sunset and cool morning a gentle reminder to pause, breathe, and savor the season’s gifts. Fall invites us to gather close, to wrap ourselves in warmth, and to find beauty in the simple rhythms of change. This year’s Autumn soaps are inspired by Nature’s splendor, fruits, spices and comforts. ($6 ea)
AUTUMN LEAVES: Step outside into the beauty of autumn with the true scent of crisp, fallen leaves. This fragrance is earthy, natural and leafy, yet uniquely light and clean. It evokes the simple beauty of fall days—rustling branches, golden light, and the cool air of the season. The scent notes blend spices of cardamom, nutmeg, pink peppercorn with carrot seed, cedar wood, amber and moss. It’s a gorgeous marigold colored bar that will make your shower feel like a walk through the woods.
CRANBERRY CIDER: Tart cranberries and crisp autumn apples with a mellow swirl of spice, this fragrance is lively and fruity. It’s the scent of sunlit orchards, warm kitchens, and that first sip of something delicious on a chilly day. Cheerful, crisp, and uplifting, this cranberry scent has been a beloved staple of my fall menu.
ORANGE CLOVE: Bright orange zest paired with the warming spice of clove - this fragrance is cheerful, cozy, and timeless. There is a magical history of giving pomanders - oranges studded with cloves - as good luck gifts during the holidays. They’re said to bring protection and prosperity, attracting positive energy to your home. This soft apricot colored bar calls to mind a sense of comfort and festivity, softly citrus and gently spiced, your picture-perfect autumn soap.
VANILLA CARDAMOM: First added to the menu last holiday season, this lovely soap is returning by many requests. Sweet, creamy and smooth, this blend of rich Madagascar vanilla combines with pretty, floral cardamom spice. Notes of bergamot, delicate jasmine, warm clove, and quiet sandalwood round out and deepen the soft, elegant fragrance. It’s a warm, comforting, snuggle in a cozy blanket on a frigid, blustery day.
AUTUMN AROMATIC SPRAYS
A few of our aromatic sprays are perfectly suited to the season, bringing an autumnal breath of fresh air to your home this month. Cleaner and more flexible than potpourri or candles, these sprays can be used to add ambience to a room, refresh table linens or a quilt in a guest room, revive bathrooms or closets, festively spritz a note card or gift box - and can be used a million other ways too. ($7.00 each)
SANDALWOOD ORANGE adds the inviting fragrance of woods and citrus to your cozy hideaway. HOLIDAY SPICE is festivity in a bottle, a blend of cranberry, orange, spices and fresh greens. And WINTER FOREST brings the beautiful scent of snowy woodland evergreens indoors.
GIFT GIVING IS A BOOMERANG WHAMMY
As unbelievable as it sounds right now, the holidays are right around the corner. But the “season of gift giving” is not just a annoying budget buster - it’s also a way we take care of each other, show love, appreciation and kindness, AND comes back around with even bigger benefits for our own hearts and spirits.
Science has shown that the feeling of gratification we get when do something for someone else is the result of neurotransmitters in the brain activating and lighting up. This, in turn, releases oxytocin (the love hormone), giving us a sense of belonging and connection. The happiness and the bonds of relationship continue much longer than the few minutes it takes to rip open the wrapping.
Human beings are hard-wired to be generous and look after each other. Doing something kind, helping someone out, giving to charity, and yes, giving presents to somebody who needs a lift – these are the small acts that give us joy. Can something as simple as gifting a bar of beautiful handmade soap really make your day? Yes! If I’ve learned anything over the years from reading your notes, it’s that sharing your favorite things with family and friends is a win-win - everyone gets to feel good. And if it smells yummy and makes their skin feel great day after day – well, that’s truly the good stuff. A bottle of wine only lasts an evening, but a bar of soap lasts for weeks. Under the “Gifts” tab on the website, we have a thoughtful selection of soaps, sprays, totes and collections. You’ll find a special something for anyone there.
Here’s to the rustle of leaves underfoot, the warmth of gathering, and the gentle magic of the season ahead.