One year, eight months, 16 days Posted By Lorena I've been a widow now for one year, eight months, and sixteen days. Twenty months and two weeks, if you call it by the way...
Dear Tim; who were you, even? Posted By Lorena CW: grief, confusion, anger, you know, all that stuff that comes with death of a spouse and being a widow. Dear Tim; Sometimes I wonder......
What it’s like to advertise as a small, one person, maker/artist/craft business Posted By Lorena In short? A f'in nightmare. Print advertising seems like it's hardly worth mentioning. I'd love to be able to afford to advertise in my favorite...
This Week in Vacation Planning (10/22/23) Posted By Lorena At this point the dates for my vacation next year have changed so many times, I've started not even telling my friends with whom I...
HaldeCraft Recently in HaldeCraft: Ceramics, soap, and yarn Posted By Lorena Cross-posted on my work blog, but copied here so you can see what I've been up to lately! There is so much going on in... Read More
Randomosity Instead of 5000 words…. Posted By Lorena That was a tasty beer. Slightly fruity (it was the "blackberry juice" on the label that got me). --- New at Ingenue Avenue, a selection... Read More
Uncategorized HaldeSoap change-out at Wild Iris Books Posted By Lorena Pumpkin Walnut Biscotti, what what?!? That's right, I'm totally changing up the soaps at Wild Iris Books (802 West University Avenue). It's time to bring... Read More
Uncategorized May the Yarn (and Soap) be with you! Posted By Lorena IT'S A TRAP! Hee hee hee. Anyone who has wound yarn off a swift can attest to the fact that sometimes, yes, it does feel... Read More
music My Random Life Wednesday, February 1st Posted By Lorena Yesterday I went out to Shake Rag with Aunt Gay and Uncle Joe; I had to do a soap inventory anyway, and drop off some... Read More
Uncategorized Halloween HaldeSoap Posted By Lorena Last call! Last call for Halloween HaldeSoap! Halloween is a week from tomorrow, and if you want Halloween soap to spook up your bathroom this... Read More
Navel Gazing Let’s talk acorns and yarn balls Posted By Lorena You know, if it's one thing that I miss about Hanks, it's that sometimes I get an idea, and that idea needs to be fleshed... Read More
Uncategorized Want to win a free set of winter holiday guest soaps? Posted By Lorena I have a fragrance that I put together for the Little House on the Prairie soap club, and it's called "40 Miles for Christmas." I... Read More
Uncategorized Let’s talk about soap fragrances! Posted By Lorena I've taken a good hard look at my soap fragrances, and am sort of staggered at how many I offer! Some of my favorites (Frankincense... Read More
Uncategorized How do I make soap, and why do I do it that way? Posted By Lorena I am frequently asked questions about how I make my soap; here is my attempt to put together a little FAQ - please feel free... Read More
HaldeCraft This Week in HaldeCraft Posted By Lorena This week I listed almost more soap than the law should allow. Let me show you the other stuff first... 1. South African Fine -... Read More
HaldeCraft Slightly worse for wear (but still great for use!) Posted By Lorena I have some soaps that look a little injured - apparently I am not as adept at stacking my soap crates as I'd like to... Read More