New Year New Passion

So who knew that with 2010 and my beautiful girl turning 10 that suddenly she would have passions of her own! I'm so proud of her she is beautiful and artistic and quite possibly even crafty! More than all of that though she really wants to learn to play music, more precisely guitar. "Not Rock band guitar, Mom real guitar with strings and picks", she tells me.

We were able to hold her off some playing Rock Band on the wii but really she wants to make music her own music not copying green, yellow, yellow, blue, red. So I want to make my baby girl happy but with 4 kids (and a birthday) all in December the January budget is always a little tight to say the least.  In order to make my baby girl happy though you get the sale of the well month at least!

I'm going to offer all of the soap of the month items 25% off (they already have free shipping) and anything else in the store 20% AND FREE SHIPPING in addition to all that greatness how about a free gift with each purchase! Just use code STRATOCASTER in the notes to seller box at check out. If you want something you don't see listed just convo me and we will see what we can arrange!

Now what are you waiting for go shop lets get this girl a guitar! Shop Lana Bella

Taste of the Tea

Have you ever wanted to try one of our teas but you just don't like chamomile, or peppermint, or just wanted something a little different? Well now is your chance! Come see us at Squidfire's Winter Art Mart on Saturday and together we can design a custom blend of your very own!

The Festival of Saint Nicholas night 2

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So did you read along with us last night? Our cookies got foiled by a nice long power outage so thats a bust another night tonight though.

In the second portion of the story The Bishop Nicholas we encounter a little girl who is the cause of her own loneliness. From her encounter with Nicholas we learn how we can be more like the Sun to give our love to others and fill their hearts with love. My children will wake the following morning to an orange to help them remember what it feels like to share good things with others. The orange tastes sweet like sunshine and love.

So be the sunshine and spread your love! One great way to do that would be to buy handmade and help the Maryland Foodbank.

The Festival of Saint Nicholas

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What some of you may not know about us is that we are a homeschooling family. On December 1 each year we start telling the story of Saint Nicholas in preparation for the festival in his honor on December 6. This is a common thread if you are familiar with Waldorf education.

Tonight after dinner my children and I in our pajamas will get in our pajamas and gather round on the floor of the boys room as I will retell the same story we hear December 1 every year, the story of The Little Boy Nicholas. After we read this story with our hearts filled with hope and love  into bed they go and down to the kitchen I go. I will bake cookies for them to awake to along with 5 shiny pennies representing the cookies and coins in the story and the children who helped the little boy who could not use his legs. These cookies and coins will remind my children to be kind and helpful to each other. This year we are using this cookie recipe Haselnussmakronen as we are currently gluten free and I don't have flour in the house and no time today to get our usual snicker doodle ingredients.

So come back tomorrow and see how we will celebrate on Day 2 of the Festival of St Nick!

Frantically getting ready!

Its a busy week at the Lana Bella HQ aka my house! Our youngest assistant is about to have a birthday turning ONE on Friday! Happy Birthday Finn!! Its been a great year!

We are also getting ready for our very first craft show. The elves they are busy cutting, wrapping, simmering, & decanting. Take glimpse behind the scenes images taken by 5yo Jack.

Get in the Holiday mood by attending Sophia’s 6th Annual Holiday Fair Saturday, November 21, 2009 Noon to 5 pm

Memorial Episcopal Church 1407 Bolton Street Baltimore, MD 410-669-0220 

Begin your day by having a light lunch and beverage, then you can shop ’til you drop for Christmas gifts made by our very talented crafters, and before you leave purchase a home made dessert for your Thanksgiving feast!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS AND BRING A FRIEND!!

What is coming soon...

Ever wonder just what is up my sleeves? Well here you go a glimpse of whats on the racks or in pots I have 36 hours until my deadline of getting all of these done for holiday giving!

lavender oat
chocolate lavender
lavender vanilla
lavender eucalyptus & bergamot
moroccan fig
rosemary mint
mint julep (peppermint orange)
vanilla latte
orange vanilla
Ant-y thing bars
la-min-chouli (lavender spearmint patchouli)
scarborough faire
mojito
nekkid jaybird
chai
citrus basil
moonlight path
vetyver
doggie bars

Shampoo Bars:
redheaded stepchild (Hibiscus, red clover & rose)
blondes have fun (lavender & chamomile)
deliciously dark (lavender & sage)
squeaky clean (lemongrass, lemon balm, yarrow infused with rosemary, tea tree & peppermint essential oils)

Thats all I can think of for now!

Oh and did you see if you purchase through this weekend (11/6-11/8) you get free shipping if you use code "keenrory" in the etsy seller comments.

Save the Date!! December 6th