M-I-A

I have been Missing In Action yet again!

The past few weeks I  have been hustling and bustling my buns off to get ready for the Two Women Christmas show....Glittering...Glueing....Tagging...and Labeling!

This year it was a bit of a push, being back to back with Thanksgiving! 

I was blessed with a grand visit from the Flu Bug early Thanksgiving morning...It left the guys at my house to fend for themselves on Turkey Day. 

Mr. Cedar House stepped up and made a turkey dinner, including pie and the boys pulled off a Happy Thanksgiving without me! I don't remember much of the day...and spent most of it in bed...yikes!

 And there is no rest for the weary...It was get up and at em', early Friday morning...We headed to the Moran Prairie Grange in Spokane, WA. to set up for the show...

I was O' so Thankful to have all 3 of the Cedar House Soap guys there to help pack heavy furniture and make the thousands of trips from the trailer to the basement, where we set up our booth.

We got it all pulled together in record time!

Lucky for us, everything fell into place relatively easy.

The show was a big hit!!!

Now with the show behind me....I am ready to take on the busy holiday season!!! Did you know there are only 22 days  left until Christmas???

Farm Chick Show 2013

Well, we survived another year at the Farm Chicks show....Just when you think it couldn't get any bigger or better....It did just that! In just one word....Amazing!!!!

We loaded the truck trailer and car and headed for Spokane looking like the Clampet's.

It's always blows me away how many vendors are at the show with their trailers in tow...Behind the scenes is always a spectacle.

It feels like there is never enough time to set for the show. We arrived around 11:30 and had until 6:00 to get the job done. With my handy helpers in tow....we went right to work! We had a little bit of a trek hauling our goods in...As they say early bird gets the best parking spot...I know that's not how the saying goes but that's how I think it should be :-)

(NOTE TO SELF....arrive earlier next year for better parking)

here is a shot of the left hand side of our double booth

and a corner shot

a peek through the walk way...

a shot of our neighbors booth...

a view of the isle before the show...

my handy helper, Jami.... caught in the act ;-)

and, just a taste of how many shoppers there are.

This may be a record of how many shoppers I squeezed into my booth at one time!

and of course I couldn't have done it at all, without the help of my hero..... and handy husband Troy and my great friend Jami.

Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market

This past weekend was spent in good company at the Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market in Spokane,Wa.

If you love vintage, the show is a must see...

 Our soap display was made from old pigeon nesting boxes from the Farragut Naval base in the 40's...we really love this piece!

So many fun finds to be found!

the vintage Spokane dairy bottles were a hit!

the coolest clock....made by Kathy at Unexpected Necessities made out of old bike fenders

Our wheelbarrow of Putka Pods, Sold out quickly...everyone loved the mini pumpkins :-)

Enjoying Day 2 of the show

Little cutie...Cary Burnett

Coquille & Brian Gallagher

Virginia (The Rusty Bird) & Jennifer (Unexpected Necessities)

Holiday Season

As the snow flakes settle down around us from the whirlwind  holiday season... Here are a few highlights from our Christmas Season

Mad Hatter Vintage Flea Market

Look where Cedar House Soaps

 will be heading next...

We are excited to be first timers at this magical event put on by the  funtastic Mother & Daughter Duo of  JUNEBUG

Hope we see you there!

We are back from Junk Salvation

Wow what a time we had right before the show... Our youngest son broke his wrist 2 weeks ago and Dr's decided two days before the show that he needed surgery on it asap. Needless to say it has been pretty crazy around the Cedar House these past few days.



We managed to pull our act together and get set up for the show by the skin of our teeth (where did that saying come from anyway???)





The Junk Salvation Girls were more than darling and it was a pleasure to be a part of their show.

Upon entering the show you were greeted by adorable dolled up vintage trailers...(honey if you happen to read this....I have added one of these to my Christmas wish list)



and the show was chalked full of the most amazing vendors and their wares.


Cute as a button, Jennifer from Unexpected necessities and her Mom Kathy always have a Super cute booth. Check out this "hot momma"leg....too funny!



My booth was located next to the Sweet Frostings & Blissful Baking booth owned by Judy Rozier



who is opening a new store on the corner of 1st. and Washington in downtown Spokane.



Tough decisions...what to choose...Salted Carmel or Lemon Huckleberry??? Troy and I chose one of each and shared. Although both were delicious, I am in L-O-V-E with the salted Carmel.



O.K. How can you go wrong with a cupcake? Any cupcake is a good cupcake in my book and it's a good thing I do not live closer to Spokane ;-)

if you get the chance... STOP in at their new store and do some cupcake lovin' of your own!

In a booth across from me was a cousin that I have only met once before...It was a pleasure meeting SWEET Tiffany and her BEAUTIFUL Aunt Gail again.



Tiffany's business is the Pink House mine the Cedar House ...must be a family thing ;-)do you suppose?

Junk Salvation Vintage Market

Time to mark your calendars once again!!!

To all of our friends and customers you are invited to be our "special guest



Cedar house Soaps is proud to be a part of the Junk Salvation Vintage Market. The sassy and fun Funky Junk Sisters have graciously given us a coupon to share with you that will take $1 off admission.

Please print out coupon and redeem at the door...We are excited to see you there!

Make It a Date!

How SWEET it is...



O.k. ladies...you won't want to miss this show!!!

Make plans with your best girlfriends for a day of indulgent shopping and junking hoopla at The Farm Chicks Show.

With Special Guest Appearances:

Magazine signing with Ki Nassauer, Editor-in-Chief and Heather Bullard, Senior Editor of Flea Market Style Magazine:



Book signing with Jenny Doh, Author of the new book, Signature Styles:



I will be there...WILL YOU?