We Are Open.............

We have taken the plunge and re opened..

Cassy & Mandy

This time we are even bigger.

This is a real joint effort also not just me. Sitting around crafting one Friday we all began to chat about opening a shop....From there the idea was born..I am blessed to have some great friends that helped and encouraged me to start again....(Thanks girls Mel, Michelle and Cassy)...

Cassy has been thrown in the deep end and minds the shop on our busiest day Sunday while I am at markets.

Shed

We are open

Friday-Sunday 9;30-3pm.

Lots of soaps

Soaps

In the 

Yarn Barn is a bigger and better selection of all things yarn...

yarn

Lots of second hand and vintage items as well.

Vintage

The vege garden is a great place for a cuppa and cake...Also you 

can pick fresh herbs and salad greens.

Vege Garden

Another nice little spot to sit and take the country in.

Stop for a cuppa

Local produce is also available seasonally..

We have cauliflowers and cabbages at the moment fresh from 

DC Farms.

Lots of citrus from our own orchard that you can pick your self.

Fresh produce

With out my amazing Husband none of this would be possible.

Bruce has encouraged me, given up his shed for the shop and worked to clean, build and pull it all together.

Bruce

Plus he gives up his weekends to help me at the markets...

I am truly blessed to have this man by my side.

Look forward to seeing you when you drop in...

Mandy & Cassy

Update............

Welcome.

Been a busy time of markets and workshops here.

Lots of soap making and experimenting going on 

as well.

New lines in the beauty department as well.

Lip Balms (watermelon, vanilla, chocolate and plain)

Hand and body lotion

Beard balm.

Candle making workshops as well.

 The surprising part is.

We are opening our shop again.

Not in The Dairy though.

This time in our shed...

I dream for it to look like this..

Pinterest

At the moment it is more like this.

I won't be doing it all on my own as I have a friend that is going to help..

I have missed my little shop and am 

looking forward to reopening with my friend Cassie.

We are hoping to be open in 2 weeks so watch this space.

Mandy

We Are Moving.

For the last 18 months I have met the most amazing people here at The Old Dairy.

Coffee groups have come and enjoyed the garden and food, we even made the local news.

Being interviewed by Win news.

With my youngest daughter getting married and moving away, I am going to need the time to travel to visit my family. 3 of my 4 daughters live away and also my eldest son.

My Family

Sometimes things need to change and closing the shop is one of those changes.

Every thing else will stay the same.

I am still going to do the markets and sell all the same quality goods I had at the Dairy.

I will continue to stock the Trap-Art yarn and other yarns.

 I am still going to make my candles.

The best part is 

I am going to run more workshops.

The first soap making work shop for the year is on

Sunday 3/4/16 from 2pm-4pm

I will also hold other workshops 

Candles

Personal care

and others.

A new soap Peppermint and Lavender.

The workshops will now be held at the house in a new area we have there at the Shed.

Lots more room so there is able to be more to a class.

Friday craft will still be on each Friday, just all at the house now.

What will I do with The Old Dairy I hear you ask?

Well my brother is now going to live there, it will make a perfect little Granny flat for him.

So make sure you drop in to my facebook page

www.facebook.com/The-Old-Dairy-555057567962044/

and see what markets I will be at and what work shops are coming up.....

Mandy

Making Soap.

We had a great day out at our local market on Sunday.

I had new soaps out and ready to go.

Here is a few of the new ones for 2016

Green tea and Lavender ..

Green tea has anti-bacterial benefits as well as being high in Vitim C,  We drink green tea so why not add it to our soap for health benefits. Lavender essential oil helps to alleviate stress and headaches.

With this combination this soap will leave you feeling refreshed and energized.

 

Lavender and Green tea.

Orange essential oil has been used for centuries as a treatment for acne, the scent of Orange oil also has a calming effect similar to Lavender. I thought I would mix all 3 together and what a great soap to start or finish your day with.

Lavender, Green tea and Orange.

I sometimes get asked if my soap will last as long as store bought soap?

Good question..Most commercially made soap is made using Palm oil and tallow predominantly these help to make a hard soap.

I use Coconut oil as my base which also gives a hard soap, coconut oil is softer on your skin, not to mention the benefits...which would be another whole blog post. My soap does not leave that fatty feel as commercial soap does. I also use Olive oil, rice bran, sweet almond, Castor and macadamia oils as well as shea butter.

My soaps are left 6 weeks minimum to cure as this also helps them to last longer.

Orange

 My handmade cold pressed soap is made right here on our farm, we are not a large factory churning out bar after bar of soap. Each batch I make  is thought out using the finest ingredients on hand.
We sell here at our on farm shop and at local markets...
When you buy my handmade soap you are buying local and allowing me to continue to do a craft that I love..

Sandalwood

 Sandalwood soap...I am so happy with this soap, being a old hippy at heart Sandalwood is my absolute favorite scent...To make this soap that I feel smells as good as some of the imported soaps has been a triumph for me. The pure sandalwood powder is grown in Western Australia.


 Sandalwood has long been known for its effects on the mind and soul. Its not surprising it is used in aromatherapy to offer relief from stress, anxiety and depression.

Benefits in soap is.....Makes the skin supple, soothes the skin, Fights body odor and has anti-bacterial properties.
Whats not to like about this soap..

I am continuing to experiment with oils, powders and scents to bring you the finest soaps...If you have any suggestions feel free to leave a comment....

Have a great week...

Mandy

Coffee and Cake.....

Hello and welcome.

We have been getting some wonderful Spring rain and the garden here 

is alive with colour and smells.

New in we have weaving kits...

Every one is enjoying weaving at the moment.

If you don't want to weave your self I have some weaves for sale.

$30

Had a great market at 

Toowoomba's Queens Park on Sunday.

The rain held of and it was a great day, one of the best markets I have done..

Also new to the market was my Dad with his wood work.

Lots of trap Art in before Christmas, over 50 different colours available, but be quick as they are going fast and I won't be getting any more until the new year.

We are now doing Coffee, Tea and cake so pop on in for a cuppa in the garden.

There is plenty of spots to sit and enjoy..

Have a great week.

Mandy

Rearranging things........

Hi All

Thanks for dropping by.

Last week end saw us do our back to back markets.

Below is our market at Ipswich.

This is a handmade market with a lot of great stalls.

It is a big day for us though but worth it.

Sunday sees us doing Toowoomba Queens Park.

I love the vibe of this market, as you can see by the photo below I have different stuff for this market.....I have a lot more yarn...

On Thursday I decided to rearrange The Old Dairy.

I have a lot of yarn now and needed some new shelving to store it all on.

Below is a before shot.

The shelving is from Aldi and I love it...makes it so much

easier to see what there is.

The soaps and creams are still on the same bench.

A close up of the shelving display....

The 2nd room got things rearranged as well.

I love the table and chair under the window in this room, a nice spot for tea and cake.

 Well that all from here, I am going away for a few days to visit my daughter.

Enjoy your week

Mandy