Monday 1 June 2015

Special gifts


My wonderful boss, well one of them, is retiring at the end of this month. I've only known her since March when I started here, but she is one of the most awesome people I've ever met. Her enthusiasm and joie de vivre is like nothing I've ever encountered before. When she found out I made soaps, she said, bring me some and I'll pay for them. That's the type of person she is; always willing to help out and believes in everyone's potential.

As part of my gift to her, I've made a gardener's soap and a chick and egg soap. The gardener's soap is for her to share with her husband, "Gardener Bob" as she refers to him. He went from being a banker to being a consummate gardener in his retirement. The chick and egg soap is a tribute to her many years of teaching kindergarten children all about chicks. I'm also including some whipped butter for her to use after cleaning up after gardening all day, as well as a most adorable poster.

Coloured with gold mica for the chick and antique blue for the egg. Scented with champagne for a light but refreshing scent.



Made with coffee grounds in the top layer of honey soap, a mix of honey and goat's milk soap in the middle layer,  and ground oatmeal in goat's milk for the bottom layer. Scented with chocolate fudge and vanilla for extra yumminess.

10 comments:

  1. Those are wonderful gifts for a wonderful boss! Too bad she couldn't stay longer as she sound like a lovely person to work for...but I'll bet she's happy to retire. :)

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    1. It's the least I can do for her, as she has been a wonderful inspiration. Kids out there should be thrilled I didn't have her as a teacher when I was young and therefore, wasn't inspired to become a teacher. :D

      Yes, her husband is especially happy that she won't be spending all her waking hours at work.

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    2. She sounds like a very dedicated woman. I wish her a happy retirement.

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    3. They're all very dedicated at this school. I think you'll get to meet her before she leaves since you're coming before I finish work. She also has a sister who lives in the States!

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  2. What thoughtful and sweet gifts. She will surely be happy to receive them. :)

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    1. I get the feeling she's going to get a lot of chick related gifts, that's what you get for hatching chicks in a classroom for 37 years. :D

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  3. How sweet of you to make special soaps for your boss( she sounds to lovely, so lucky of you to have had her as boss)!The chick soap is really cute, but the biscuit soap looks gorgeous, Monica!

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    1. I am truly the lucky one Nat, it's hard to find a wonderful boss and I'm sorry that she's leaving, but I know it's a good decision for her.

      I think she'll end up getting a bunch of chick related gifts as she leaves, so she won't miss her chicks too much. :) I am very happy with the way the other soap turned out, so easy but still lovely colours.

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  4. I'm sure she was absolutely delighted! I'm just not sure if she had a heart to use that cute chick!

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    1. I'm hoping she'll like them Maja. I'll just tell her when she uses up this chick soap, they're be plenty more where that came from.

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