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Andee

About Andee

Director of Happiness. I'm a thirty-something soap snob. I've grown up with handmade soaps, and I love them! I really like making lotions, soaps, and perfumes. I adore mixing scents to come up with something new. My favorite scent is either Wicked or Cotton Candy. I tend to hoard fragrances, I even have an Earl Grey Tea from the MMS catalog. I won't tell you how old it is, but it sure is good!

I’m excited to announce a new feature that we will be releasing on Facebook! It is going to be our Tutu Tuesdays! Now, most of you may be looking at your computer screen and asking, “Andee, what are you talking about? Why are you talking about dance?” If you attended […]

Upcoming Facebook Feature: Tutu Tuesdays

May 14, 2013 in Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

It is Friday again! I am looking forward to this weekend because I am going to visit one of the parks here in Beijing to look at the blooming peonies. Just a few weeks ago, I had a chance to visit the Beijing Botanical Gardens and take pictures of the […]

Freebie Friday!

May 13, 2013 in Drawings and Contests by Andee

My grandparents have a row of lilac bushes in their back yard and I have many fond childhood memories of making “beds” of lilacs for the fairies living in my grandparents yard. I also remember getting permission for cutting bunches of lilacs so I could take them home with me. […]

Lilac Fairy Body Cream

May 10, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

One of my favorite things to do here in Beijing is to walk down the streets in busy shopping areas. I’ve really enjoyed walking down the tiny (and generally crowded) street of the Nan Luo Gu Xiang (南锣鼓巷) Hutong. The shops are always changing, but the smell seems to be […]

Old World Market Body Balm

May 9, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

Lotion bars are one product that I like to keep on hand for times that I want to apply a lotion to my arms or elbows but at the same time I don’t want to have any fragrance or oils on my hands. (Like when I’m cooking!) There are several […]

Vanilla Hazelnut Lotion Bar

May 8, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

I may not hold the title of the Queen of Lip Balms since Taylor generally has a collection of lip balms, glosses and lip sticks in her purse. (The smallest collection I’ve ever seen in her purse at one time was a mere 4 lip products!) Even though my pocket […]

Simply Kissable Lip Gloss

May 6, 2013 in Lip Balms by Andee

Kids say some very funny things! My family has things that we say now for fun because of phrases that we kids said when growing up. For example, nail polish is now called “pail nolish”. Today I still find myself asking for the bottle of “pail nolish” when we paint […]

Spring Treasure Body Cream for Kids

April 26, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

When I think of foods made in the spring, I often think about coconut in candies, in cookies, and covering cakes. I decided that I wanted to make a simple body cream with Virgin Coconut Oil. I started looking through the blog for inspiration and I found the Easy Does […]

Simply Coconut Vanilla Body Cream

April 24, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

Spring is one of my favorite times of year, especially when the flowers begin blooming and the plants are all vibrant colors! I begin thinking about how to bring extra energy into my daily life and I usually turn to lotions and creams scented with cheery fragrances to give me […]

Spring Energy Body Cream

April 23, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

I like using lotions that can be applied and then I can get back to my day without feeling like I jumped into a pool of oil! I recently ran out of the small bottle of lotion that I keep in my purse for using while out and about. Since […]

Light & Luscious Body Lotion

April 22, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

I love fruit tree blossoms. I think they are some of the prettiest flowers that also produce some very delicious fruits. Cherry blossoms are one of my favorites due to their coloring and light scent. I was inspired by our Cherry Blossom Fragrance Oil to make a body cream that […]

Spring Cherry Blossom Body Cream

April 19, 2013 in Lotions and Creams by Andee

After making the Simple Daily Hair Conditioner, I started thinking about formulating another conditioner that would work for those who need a little extra conditioning, help with moisture retention and even help detangling! I started by changing the Simple Daily Hair Conditioner formula to include ingredients I thought would be […]

Deep Hair Conditioner

April 18, 2013 in Hair Care Products by Andee