Across the Pond Posted By Lorena I don't remember when I first wanted to go to the UK. Or maybe I should say, I don't ever remember NOT wanting to go...
Grief isn’t sadness, it’s exhaustion Posted By Lorena Google has P A G E S of hits when you search for grief and exhaustion. I know this because every couple of months I...
What did I do THIS time?! Posted By Lorena I'm posting about this because I'm pretty wise to phishing scams, and y'all, this one took me a minute. Last night at dinner with some...
Rituals Posted By Lorena What ordinary rituals did your family have? Perhaps you always got ice cream after baseball games, or went fishing on Sundays. Do you feel like...
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