Christmas in October

I think this might be unprecedented.  It's October 29th.  Not even Halloween.  My washcloth Christmas plan is done.  That's right, DONE.  That's approximately 20 washcloths all worked up and the ends woven in.

While in Rhinebeck, I stopped into a little homemade soap booth along the way.  I knew I needed soaps, and I knew I wanted them homemade, but I really wanted them to come from a local vendor.  Not that Rhinebeck is incredibly far, but it's not exactly local.

I decided that local wasn't the most important part.  That it was better to support any small, local vendor.  Afterall, this vendor was local to somewhere as opposed to being big-box.  I chose a variety of colors and scents and the names were simply charming.

I figured the variety would match the rainbow of washcloths perfectly and the price was just right.  As I  grabbed all the soaps I thought I would need, I happened to actually read the business cards I grabbed to include with the gifts.  As it turns out, this local soap vendor is, in fact, local to ME. 

Simpler Thyme is located in Branchville, NJ.  All of her soaps are handcrafted, cold processed, and made with olive oil, coconut and palm oils, water, and lye.  The scents come from various essential oils, herbs, spices, and grains.  And have I mentioned how lovely they are?