Small Child and a Sunday Morning
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Project: Tea Tree and Lemon Oil Foot Balm
T and I do a lot of…negotiating. Take, for instance, a conversation we had last night:
T: So, I was wondering…could you whip up a batch of that foot lotion you made last year?
Me: Sure. If you make both meals tomorrow AND clean up the kitchen.
T: (while crossing his fingers behind his back) Yeah, sure! Great! So, you’ll make the lotion?
Here’s what’s really going to happen: T will make sure the kitchen stays clean and he’ll grill up some steaks. The steaks are a pretty normal course of action, especially since it’s Sunday and we’ve got a fresh quarter of beef in the freezer. The two meal-deal responsibility, not so much, but now that the balm has been made, he’s promised he’ll keep the kitchen clean. For a half-hour’s worth of work plus my own jar of balm, I think I’m getting the best end of the deal.
If you’d like to try your hand at the balm, here’s the recipe that I use. I’m no longer 21, and my feet do need TLC frequently, but this balm keeps my heels smooth and rosy-looking without the expense of a pedicure, which is a major plus in my book.
Plus, when you get the ingredients together, you’ll find that you’ll have plenty of leftover for some of my favorites: non-petroleum jelly and body butter cream…which works great on Small Child’s skin, especially during the winter.
Hi, My Name is Julie and I Hate Writing About Myself.
I’ve lost count a bit, but I think this is the fourth or fifth time I’ve written the first post for a new blog. Never, ever have I actually started out the thing with an introduction–but here I am now, writing an introduction.
I thought I might try doing it right this time!
So, well, Hi! I’m Julie, and that’s me over there on the left. I’m the designer (and packaging specialist, customer service rep., supply manager and portrait photographer) at Bohtieque Design.
I’m also mom to a gorgeous four-year-old known as Small Child and wife to the very patient T. Why patient, you ask? I’m known to take on more work than anyone in her right mind would. See, I’m not just the woman behind Bohtieque, but I’m a full-time English and journalism teacher–and I volunteer for extra duties way more than is healthy. I like to work, if you haven’t yet guessed. And, you know what, I like being this way.
At Bohtieque, I specialize mostly in address labels, as you probably know if you’ve found your way here. I love making those tiny pieces of paper and glue into little pieces of art, and I Iove knowing that those tiny scraps have circled the globe on letters and notes between loved ones.
The off-Etsy shop also stocks business cards, personalized notecards and recipe cards. And at some time? I’ll be adding more items. In fact, right now, I’m working on a new product that works perfectly into my line. I’m going to keep it hush-hush for a bit, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be adding it to both my shops very, very soon.
OK! I’m getting back to work now (like that’s not predictable), but feel free to introduce yourself in the comments or ask a few questions.