tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16565291327973094152024-02-19T08:17:22.338-08:00Mama Says...Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-55410854348343595972014-10-07T18:49:00.004-07:002014-10-07T18:49:27.520-07:00October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To honor this important month of remembrance and awareness, Mama has created a <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/ddt.htm" target="_blank">couple special products</a>
to benefit the Dragon Dream Team of Akron, Ohio. Half all soap sales
will go to the team. How did we come to choose them as our breast cancer
charity of choice, you ask?<br />
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My Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2007. It was the most terrifying phone call of my life. <br />
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Early
detection saved my Mom’s life, and the Dragon Dream Team, a group of
kick-ass breast cancer survivors, lifted her spirits. <br />
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I've watched them compete in Ontario and Tennessee against other Dragon Boat teams around the country and was able
to see first hand what an amazing organization it is. <br />
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The
thing that moved me about all of the women is no one was there to talk
about surviving what was probably the worst ordeal of their lifetime.
They were there to compete and support and live. <br />
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When
deciding how I wanted to contribute to this cause that is so dear to my
family, I decided that because being a small business that relies so
heavily on my community, that I wanted to give back on a community
level. Even though I live in Atlanta and they’re in Ohio, these women
are every bit a part of my community because of what they mean to my
Mom.<br />
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The <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/ddt.htm" target="_blank">Dragon Dream Team soap</a> is peppermint and rosemary, a scent combination that my Mom
picked, and I think its uplifting qualities suit the team -- and its
mission -- perfectly. We've also brought back a breast self exam oil called <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/breast-care.htm" target="_blank">Boob Loob</a> and and a hot flash cooling spray called <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/be_cool.htm" target="_blank">Be Cool </a>. If you would like to support the team, <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/DDT.htm" target="_blank">click here</a> to shop. Through the end of 2014, 50% of each purchase of these 3 items goes directly to the team!<br />
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To learn more about the Dragon Dream Team of Ohio, <a href="http://www.dragondreamteam.org/" target="_blank">click here</a>. Thanks so much for your support!<br />
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Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-33302779961081021042014-05-13T14:29:00.000-07:002014-05-20T14:09:41.425-07:00Two new Mama stores opening this summer! (part 1)<style>
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announced to most people that we are moving our Decatur store less than a mile
down the street to downtown Avondale, but the next piece of big news that I'm
super excited to share is that we recently also signed a lease to open a second
storefront at the <a href="http://krogstreetmarket.com/" target="_blank">Krog Street Market</a>!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you're not in the know, this is a brand new and very exciting project is a food
hall/market in the Old Fourth Ward that opens later this summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's in the beautifully renovated old Stageworks
Building on Krog Street (at Irwin St) where Tyler Perry's studios used to
be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you still haven't placed
it, it's right across the street from Rathbuns and the Krog Bar. And it's less
than a block from the Beltline, which is is the best part! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> Hopefully I'll be able to fit
in some roller blading time before work. (I think roller blading is back. If not, I'm bringing it back!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">A little back story about how all of
this exciting craziness came about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have been looking for a second location in Atlanta to increase our
retail presence for a couple of years now. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2012, I checked out every single intown neighborhood that
had a Main Street shopping area and just could not find one that fit the bill
-- small square footage with a lot of foot traffic. The stores in busy
neighborhoods were too big and waaay too expensive, and the affordable stores
didn't give us the exposure I was looking for. So we switched our focus and spent
the rest of 2012 and 2013 concentrating on growing our wholesale business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we can now be found in over 80
stores in 25 states.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm super
proud of that, but I'm most excited to get back to the key point in my business
plan -- opening another retail store!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The big deal with me and retail is that Mama's main mission is to
educate people about natural products because there's so much bad information
out there. And while selling to other stores has helped us increase our brand
presence, it has taken us a step away from our retail customers, who are the
lifeblood of our business! That face-to-face interaction and feedback has been
priceless in developing and growing our product line and helping people
understand what our products, and natural skincare in general, is all about. So
many of the same principles of food apply to body care as well, since skin is
your largest organ and it consumes everything you put on it. And there's so
much great information out there about good food but not so much with body
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">But the thing is, I honestly never
really intended to open two stores in the same season -- that's nuts, right? We
were really trying to figure out how to stay in our current store for at least
another year while we got Krog rolling, but then we realized there's no way we
could make it through another holiday season with two stores and a booming
wholesale business in the space where we are now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are absolutely busting at the seams. I started looking
for warehouse space close to where we are now and nothing was available. But a
fabulous storefront in downtown Avondale Estates was sitting empty and
called my name. And the fact that it's less than a mile from our current shop was
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Avondale Estates may not have seemed
the obvious choice for growing our business because up until the
not-so-distant-past, it was kind of the town that time forgot. My husband grew
up in Stone Mountain in the 80's and fondly remembers going to see movies at
the Town Cinema and eating at the old Avondale Pizza Café location, but stalled
development plans left much of the retail and restaurant district in flux in
recent years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But you know that
the Tudor Village was way too charming to fade away so it was only a matter of
time until a new restaurant like the super cool <a href="http://pallookaville.com/" target="_blank">Palookaville</a> made its home
there -- which seems to have quickly paved the way for some other great
businesses. <a href="http://sunbrimmer.com/" target="_blank">Sunbrimmer Records</a> just opened across the street from Palookaville
and a stylish new restaurant/bar called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Thebishoprestaurant" target="_blank">The Bishop</a> (a few doors down from us) opens this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We just found out there's a small batch whiskey distillery going in behind us along with an artisan vinegar producer. </span>Plus, we
just saw the Coming Soon sign for a new bakery that's opening next to our store
in the next couple of months and it sounds like a few really cool concepts have
been pitched for the empty Town Cinema.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needless to say, my crew and I are beyond excited to be part of this renaissance in
downtown Avondale!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to mention
that moving our current store into this fabulous new storefront will mean lots
of great changes for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For one,
we'll have a bigger retail area and that means expanded store hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We'll finally be open on Mondays, which
means our salon and spa friends will be able to come to the shop. We'll also
have a big ole dedicated classroom to make room for our growing soap and candle
classes - no more squeezing past the classroom chairs on Saturdays to make it to the cash register!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> W</span>e'll also have a bigger and better stocked soap and candle DIY supply section. And you'll be glad to know that downtown Avondale offers
plenty of parking for an easy in and out. Although, we hope the new store is
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(with a soft opening on June 3rd) and I'll be putting out a lot more info in the coming weeks. We're still figuring
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Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-68828160692731199902013-10-08T14:59:00.000-07:002013-10-10T13:21:40.869-07:00October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! To honor this important month of remembrance and awareness, Mama has created a <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/ddt.htm" target="_blank">couple special products</a>
to benefit the Dragon Dream Team of Akron, Ohio. Half all soap sales
will go to the team. How did we come to choose them as our breast cancer
charity of choice, you ask?<br />
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My Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2007. It was the most terrifying phone call of my life. <br />
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Early
detection saved my Mom’s life, and the Dragon Dream Team, a group of
kick-ass breast cancer survivors, lifted her spirits. <br />
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I've watched them compete in Ontario and Tennessee against other <span id="goog_196505944"></span><span id="goog_196505945"></span>Dragon Boat teams around the country and was able
to see first hand what an amazing organization it is. <br />
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The
thing that moved me about all of the women is no one was there to talk
about surviving what was probably the worst ordeal of their lifetime.
They were there to compete and support and live. <br />
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When
deciding how I wanted to contribute to this cause that is so dear to my
family, I decided that because being a small business that relies so
heavily on my community, that I wanted to give back on a community
level. Even though I live in Atlanta and they’re in Ohio, these women
are every bit a part of my community because of what they mean to my
Mom.<br />
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The <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/ddt.htm" target="_blank">Dragon Dream Team soap</a> is peppermint and rosemary, a scent combination that my Mom
picked, and I think its uplifting qualities suit the team -- and its
mission -- perfectly. Last year, we added a breast self exam oil called <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/breast-care.htm" target="_blank">Boob Loob</a> and this year we're debuting a hot flash cooling spray called <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/be_cool.htm" target="_blank">Be Cool </a>that will also benefit the team. If you would like to support the team, <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/DDT.htm" target="_blank">click here</a> to shop. 50% of each purchase of these 3 items goes directly to the team!<br />
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To learn more about the Dragon Dream Team of Ohio, <a href="http://www.dragondreamteam.org/" target="_blank">click here</a>. Thanks so much for your support!<br />
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scents that I liked, and I wore this lotion every day for a few years as my moisturi<span style="font-size: small;">zer and my personal scent</span>. The shop closed right around the time my business got going, so it
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scratch takes time, so I was forced to try a lot of other lotions during the
void. This ended up being a great
way to really identify the important things that I wanted from a good lotion - smooth application, a good
balance of butters, oils and water, a blend that was thick and moisturizing but
didn't leave you feeling like you had an oil slick on your hands -- that was a
BIG one for me!<span style="font-size: small;"> </span> And then once I
started researching ingredients, I discovered how many lotions contained mostly
synthetic ingredients, so the objective became to create the ideal lotion with
natural ingredients. It took well over a year and a lot of mistakes to come up
with the lotion we had in mind. Cut to almost 10 years later -- our lotions
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">First of all, we hit all the points
on our lotions wish list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/bodylotions.htm" target="_blank">Our body lotions</a> have a thick, creamy consistency with just the right percentage of
water so that they glide on smoothly but they're not at all watery. And they're
uber-moisturizing, but the oils absorb quickly so you're not left with your
hands sliding off your steering wheel.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Secondly, they're made by hand in small batches, which allows us to make sure the quality is consistent every time. And by our standards, handmade means you're getting a high quality product. I mean, who wants to work with second-rate materials if you're going to spend all that time creating something? Think of it as a home cooked meal vs a microwave dinner.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Thirdly, they have a shelf-life. Just
as fresh food can't be kept forever, neither should a high-quality body
product. We recommend using up our lotions within 9 months (<a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/zen.htm" target="_blank">zen</a> is 6 months) of their made-on
date, and we always ship within a month of making them, to ensure you get fresh
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And last but not least, the first
four ingredients of our lotions make up over 90% of the ingredients: water,
olive oil, shea butter and mango butter. All of these are 100% natural and
they're all skin loving ingredients.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Olive oil is a wonderful moisturizer and shea and mango butters are super healing and soothing</span>. So with the
exception of a small amount (around 1%) of non-paraben synthetic preservative
and a fatty alcohol compound*, the rest of our recipe is made of entirely
natural ingredients - we even use 100% natural essential oils as our scents</span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">.</span></span> </span></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">(*This fatty alcohol compound is
called emulsifying wax -- it's an essential ingredient in lotion making that
ensures that the water and oil will bind together and will keep from separating
during the shelf-life of the lotion.
Click here to read more about E-wax: <a href="http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/emulsifying_wax.php">http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/emulsifying_wax.php</a> )</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Did You Know:</b> to push a natural agenda that isn't <i>exactly</i> truthful, some body care companies will use a synthetic ingredient but call it "natural" because it was derived from a natural ingredient. But cocamidopropyl betaine, which is derived from coconut oil, is a synthetic ingredient that isn't even remotely the same (as far as your skin is concerned) as using 100% coconut oil. Ask questions and read up to become a savvy naturals consumer.
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">And last but not least, the best thing about <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/bodylotions.htm" target="_blank">our body lotions</a>
is how many ways you can use the<span style="font-size: small;">m:</span> </span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">1. Massage onto dry cuticles. Do this
regularly and you'll see quite a difference in the texture and strength of your
nails!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">2. Rub a small amount on your hands
and use it to tame frizzy hair</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">3. Slather on warm skin right out of the
shower for maximum moisturizing</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">4. On pregnant bellies to help soothe
stretching skin and help minimize stretch marks (shea butter is great for
this!)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">5. On cracked and dry heels and hands
(wear sleep socks or gloves overnight to really smooth and soften)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">6. Soothe sunburned skin</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">7. Soften rough skin areas like
knees and elbows</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">8. Some of you even use it on your
face - even though we don't necessarily recommend it. (we love rebels!)</span></span></span></div>
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lotion?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please comment and let us know!!</span></span></span></div>
Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-637545618561860262011-12-08T05:10:00.000-08:002011-12-08T05:11:47.165-08:003rd Annual Mama's Handmade Holiday Marketplace this Saturday from 11 to 5!This Saturday, December 10th, Mama is opening up her doors to some of her favorite crafty friends for a fabulous Handmade Holiday Market! Lots of gifts to choose from, such as handcrafted jewelry and accessories, handmade belt buckles, beautiful baby goods, hand-blended teas, hip housewares, treats for your hounds, and of course, lots of bath and body products! Join us from 11 to 5 and shop some of Atlanta's best designers and artists - just in time to finish up your holiday shopping! <br /><br /><br />When: Saturday, December 10th from 11 to 5 <br />Where: Mama Bath + Body • 743D East College Ave • Decatur, GA 30030 (behind the Cookie Studio)<br />What: 3rd Annual Mama's Handmade Holiday Marketplace<br />Find us: loveyourmama.com or call 404.377.7800<br /><br />Who:<br />Cameoko Jewelry - http://cameoko.carbonmade.com/<br />Christina Kober - http://www.christinakoberdesigns.com<br />Jessica Swift - http://www.jessicagonachaswift.com<br />June Shin - http://www.juneshin.com<br />Just Add Honey - http://www.justaddhoney.net<br />Mama Bath + Body - http://www.loveyourmama.com<br />Orangeberry Baby - http://www.orangeberrybaby.com/<br />Princess and Butch - http://www.princessandbutch.com<br />Taj Ma Hound - http://www.tajmahound.com<br /><br />Click here for more information: http://loveyourmama.com/mhhm2011.html<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CRAKbWV-EGT41zPVB7Kd5mzCw-pizNPn6M_f4Q11Ce1aJBzDMuS37ccjNa5oAjuMJCvNOyzN1QD0lNn07jSRGyJVgl24Xjmuf3qFgwq9gkycvgLDkZFfs59rRMo6S7NVNvswZvzFxKtm/s1600/mama+poster+2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CRAKbWV-EGT41zPVB7Kd5mzCw-pizNPn6M_f4Q11Ce1aJBzDMuS37ccjNa5oAjuMJCvNOyzN1QD0lNn07jSRGyJVgl24Xjmuf3qFgwq9gkycvgLDkZFfs59rRMo6S7NVNvswZvzFxKtm/s320/mama+poster+2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683744404339693026" /></a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-52429444382185140472011-10-19T09:16:00.000-07:002011-10-20T05:09:52.230-07:00October is National Breast Cancer Awareness MonthTo honor this important month of remembrance and awareness, Mama <br />has created <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/DDT.htm">a special soap</a> to benefit the Dragon Dream Team of Akron, Ohio. 50% of all soap sales will go to the team. How did we come to choose them as our breast cancer charity of choice, you ask?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefk6ygCfwN3jNq13GmwW-iGVYIHPr4Eo0pFxtFniCO0nztv19wm7Lo1O4FO9Kx8SdoJ-_YsZbWZgpK9DUWqpyMYlXbIfWJQyi_noTvUwK06L3qJQil_H0OEH97-JWdpsp_QpgsDA2Wc1x/s1600/25370_1236978048089_1338376675_30572386_5747216_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhefk6ygCfwN3jNq13GmwW-iGVYIHPr4Eo0pFxtFniCO0nztv19wm7Lo1O4FO9Kx8SdoJ-_YsZbWZgpK9DUWqpyMYlXbIfWJQyi_noTvUwK06L3qJQil_H0OEH97-JWdpsp_QpgsDA2Wc1x/s320/25370_1236978048089_1338376675_30572386_5747216_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665243035507564466" /></a><br /><br />My Mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2007. It was the most terrifying phone call of my life. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeI7e2JX2xr2X5Jf4XrStcMuWC-mgpJfOdtxPAaETlbVSzIx6mekQbfaHCinJtFeqL9reBIIsuaSZb7cJ2Pi-vnoTJB47zj_3Bn9gxQGxlz-9wS6pY0H963j1eYkjenpKDEDqYwOTNwubF/s1600/5570_128736615802_714225802_3527924_1248995_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeI7e2JX2xr2X5Jf4XrStcMuWC-mgpJfOdtxPAaETlbVSzIx6mekQbfaHCinJtFeqL9reBIIsuaSZb7cJ2Pi-vnoTJB47zj_3Bn9gxQGxlz-9wS6pY0H963j1eYkjenpKDEDqYwOTNwubF/s320/5570_128736615802_714225802_3527924_1248995_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665243028935562482" /></a><br /><br />Early detection saved my Mom’s life, and the Dragon Dream Team, a group of kick-ass breast cancer survivors, lifted her spirits. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhex7Z8Y19BI-v9AWALclNY_liHSiX_fufZsThwo0NkMD8kv23Ew-EkzmA_QOcJkVuC_Ybz8dhqh9LyH-ZFpBbY2yGKll-7watArGZ7-C308RLiTKe0hORp47HR27-yHOJUQcIrl8IwPeA1/s1600/20456_1177410758944_1338376675_30452579_5236530_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhex7Z8Y19BI-v9AWALclNY_liHSiX_fufZsThwo0NkMD8kv23Ew-EkzmA_QOcJkVuC_Ybz8dhqh9LyH-ZFpBbY2yGKll-7watArGZ7-C308RLiTKe0hORp47HR27-yHOJUQcIrl8IwPeA1/s320/20456_1177410758944_1338376675_30452579_5236530_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665243031929792130" /></a><br /><br />I watched them compete in Ontario a couple of years ago against other breast cancer survivor Dragon Boat teams around the country and was able to see first hand what an amazing organization it is. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjo8iss8MyfTxjB3qWld2tY0OybpywQeWjH7G0e2nfiBgWi9qf8DO5YUxQJM9OEVhMRDmIWd2Booslk3-1uOr2CMHxrFIBupdMfw2E70HBpgwAjUVwE3eSCAeQRQy4hfjfenpucw44oSY/s1600/5570_128740650802_714225802_3527992_4413361_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjo8iss8MyfTxjB3qWld2tY0OybpywQeWjH7G0e2nfiBgWi9qf8DO5YUxQJM9OEVhMRDmIWd2Booslk3-1uOr2CMHxrFIBupdMfw2E70HBpgwAjUVwE3eSCAeQRQy4hfjfenpucw44oSY/s320/5570_128740650802_714225802_3527992_4413361_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665243032901014690" /></a><br /><br />The thing that moved me about all of the women is no one was there to talk about surviving what was probably the worst ordeal of their lifetime. They were there to compete and support and live. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOCwgC82KGbb3P8xiDemKRPtrzpp_a55ZSR1oxXQFDbOfeibwkX7Fj0BRGwSr8pQ-JqhrZKWJJ8hwsgXdIBlY_pv5glIiaxA30FR0FWEhqlnv7XDuu5EfQyymHec1EwD5AnqGVOp0K3yb/s1600/34854_1329199513568_1338376675_30773811_7539406_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOCwgC82KGbb3P8xiDemKRPtrzpp_a55ZSR1oxXQFDbOfeibwkX7Fj0BRGwSr8pQ-JqhrZKWJJ8hwsgXdIBlY_pv5glIiaxA30FR0FWEhqlnv7XDuu5EfQyymHec1EwD5AnqGVOp0K3yb/s320/34854_1329199513568_1338376675_30773811_7539406_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244217262270994" /></a><br /><br />When deciding how I wanted to contribute to this cause that is so dear to my family, I decided that because being a small business that relies so heavily on my community, that I wanted to give back on a community level. Even though I live in Atlanta and they’re in Ohio, these women are every bit a part of my community because of what they mean to my Mom.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBihKwWl2-khody2RU_xjQvfdfjssOh2RWTVmJeZRBQqfZcFpACFpzM21zscqm3y8qCcqJrA8JmGV_7iV1fGypI3vkpfX-9jXfpPeFzHSoU-1Nm8dqOlG9_WkNCAUfeIi55WHKvywAbuZ/s1600/222406_1662325561511_1338376675_31370416_725656_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBihKwWl2-khody2RU_xjQvfdfjssOh2RWTVmJeZRBQqfZcFpACFpzM21zscqm3y8qCcqJrA8JmGV_7iV1fGypI3vkpfX-9jXfpPeFzHSoU-1Nm8dqOlG9_WkNCAUfeIi55WHKvywAbuZ/s320/222406_1662325561511_1338376675_31370416_725656_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244222083293650" /></a><br /><br />The soap is peppermint and rosemary, a scent combination that my Mom picked, and I think its uplifting qualities suit the team -- and its mission -- perfectly. If you would like to support the team, <a href="http://loveyourmama.com/DDT.htm">click here</a> to buy a bar of the Dragon Dream team soap. 50% of each bar goes directly to the team.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVicVsrnmphi3IkC0lqyjzjw-fP0WdSRAbA97rLHXIMxPFxINnAc0z8wWuS-X0_RwlrAC6I8jSaRKmlZrTaMwSUdp1QtHASAB5q3RHqV-VIux56cZpxQzCvX990CYcu_Bjw48GKnre-3M/s1600/29862_1285362737676_1338376675_30668076_3285834_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVicVsrnmphi3IkC0lqyjzjw-fP0WdSRAbA97rLHXIMxPFxINnAc0z8wWuS-X0_RwlrAC6I8jSaRKmlZrTaMwSUdp1QtHASAB5q3RHqV-VIux56cZpxQzCvX990CYcu_Bjw48GKnre-3M/s320/29862_1285362737676_1338376675_30668076_3285834_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665244212207568130" /></a><br /><br />To learn more about the Dragon Dream Team of Ohio, <a href="http://www.dragondreamteam.org/">click here</a>.Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-55945897045750061872011-01-28T07:03:00.000-08:002011-01-28T07:06:51.713-08:00Toxic Ingredients in CosmeticsI have started probably 50 blog posts on this topic, intending to do a series on why natural products are better for you, and how to tell the difference with all of the false marketing out there. Unfortunately, I haven't had much time for writing these days. A friend sent this to me, which pretty much says it all:<br /><a href="http://storyofstuff.org/cosmetics/">http://storyofstuff.org/cosmetics/</a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-55112446098132332202010-04-16T04:18:00.000-07:002010-04-16T04:18:00.483-07:00The Beehive - Grand opening party tonight!Mama's home away from home has moved to fabulous new digs and the store is officially opening tonight! <a href="http://www.beehiveco-op.com/groupings/atlanta.asp">The Beehive</a> (formerly Beehive Co-op) is under new ownership and just moved to the Edgewood Shopping Center in Little 5 Points. Don't miss the grand opening party tonight from 6 to 10! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PV8oEGf42EE-i1Ut4RmfISVK4QkyM3eRrvuchkrkVnG1JWzGyczbXL78_yeaSOtL9NhKs3Ng-2VgzLdIZoHSCoLgyd936RUyRz90dhxYVv3FNYf0ownuUnLzhiDYAGopOyj2XSVvqIrw/s1600/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7PV8oEGf42EE-i1Ut4RmfISVK4QkyM3eRrvuchkrkVnG1JWzGyczbXL78_yeaSOtL9NhKs3Ng-2VgzLdIZoHSCoLgyd936RUyRz90dhxYVv3FNYf0ownuUnLzhiDYAGopOyj2XSVvqIrw/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460554584600002450" /></a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-23216516333079367122010-02-08T06:18:00.000-08:002010-02-08T06:32:32.753-08:00Valentine's Day at Mama!The <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/mamashop.htm">Mama Shop</a> is all about love right now. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_d1iom9adKW3T-VgTBICCDyWmgjfeBtwL8a0wDoEV0t1NW431oU7O2uFUcHWgJftkaPJo4gK-sCDQMx1k14ZzNq2bpfLQUFZEKa1bIoqBlPTdxZKOhC2zbZIrQkb95pCIgCBTh9v1E8c/s1600-h/V-day1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_d1iom9adKW3T-VgTBICCDyWmgjfeBtwL8a0wDoEV0t1NW431oU7O2uFUcHWgJftkaPJo4gK-sCDQMx1k14ZzNq2bpfLQUFZEKa1bIoqBlPTdxZKOhC2zbZIrQkb95pCIgCBTh9v1E8c/s320/V-day1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435877269860855442" /></a><br /><br />Loving the felted roses (stage right) that were formerly wool sweaters - made by my friend and former studio mate <a href="http://www.feltedheart.com">Felted Heart</a>. We have some other great gifts for your sweetie too at a variety of price points.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbbj8G_fXFM2lpg4Hgh-ZrMBxzpr79l6NlSQn3JIEdiVFEVX-nazdPX1gtXOSRokf17b8zCMR3kK4KoPPJPUajXQPJMSD0uhcCj3zQ_rdy_fIRLv0k2GHq4wI-hmvRWEYD57ubeYNOu3Y/s1600-h/vday1-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbbj8G_fXFM2lpg4Hgh-ZrMBxzpr79l6NlSQn3JIEdiVFEVX-nazdPX1gtXOSRokf17b8zCMR3kK4KoPPJPUajXQPJMSD0uhcCj3zQ_rdy_fIRLv0k2GHq4wI-hmvRWEYD57ubeYNOu3Y/s320/vday1-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435877676808897186" /></a><br /><br />Loving our V-day themed soaps: Chocolate Bar and My Flower. Both are 100% natural, so it was a challenge coming up with a chocolate scent. The combo of cocoa butter and cocoa powder won. Chocolate Bar smells like a brownie and My Flower is rose geranium essential oil. It's a really lovely rose scent - no Granny perfume here.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZbGqHPrpseSF8pnUNmp4k_1vyWkgCzTQ-azD4SDd_SEoysvSgGc7eJljAQnZ4K1q8NYGiXSzRw4RYcN-xiArJ6bF4wzroAjfU3CdABLwtgFMr6PBEkt2-clrBRL9GabL7oLrOuefNBQ-/s1600-h/vday1-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ZbGqHPrpseSF8pnUNmp4k_1vyWkgCzTQ-azD4SDd_SEoysvSgGc7eJljAQnZ4K1q8NYGiXSzRw4RYcN-xiArJ6bF4wzroAjfU3CdABLwtgFMr6PBEkt2-clrBRL9GabL7oLrOuefNBQ-/s320/vday1-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435878226025095970" /></a><br /><br />Also loving my flowering Quince branches. A much needed little bit of spring. I have a hookup, so let me know if you want some of your very own!<br /><br />We were a little late with our Valentine's Day offerings this year, so I'm not going to have time to photograph and get them up on the website. If you're interested in ordering any of the chocolate or rose scents, shoot me an email: mama@loveyourmama.com or call the shop: 404.377.7800. Still plenty of time to ship before the big day!Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-81866260872343282442010-02-03T08:24:00.001-08:002010-02-03T09:03:49.115-08:00The Story of MamaI've been putting myself "out there" more and more over the last year and have consequently been fielding lots of questions relating to the origin of my company. I've had this company in some form or another for over 8 years now, so Mama has a long and varied history with many components that make up the whole. I get a lot of questions about how I started, which I think is great. Authenticity is a big buzzword these days, so I suppose it's only natural that people would want to know how I got started in the business making natural products. I am an authentic person, and it's hard to stand out in the midst of so much unauthentic marketing, so I really try to give them the goods.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUCkXRPnZQ0RZC5U8wFRMHP72wBc-NN3D8uMfxKqov6BZt2qbS9F3zcG3KeTHfcOhEySEkWpg1TqI0bONzmJQSzIxC1A9ZcLs4T3vlkfpecSDFxIAX5SyhWHyW3Vs3uWcCUtsYnABg7yv/s1600-h/mama.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUCkXRPnZQ0RZC5U8wFRMHP72wBc-NN3D8uMfxKqov6BZt2qbS9F3zcG3KeTHfcOhEySEkWpg1TqI0bONzmJQSzIxC1A9ZcLs4T3vlkfpecSDFxIAX5SyhWHyW3Vs3uWcCUtsYnABg7yv/s320/mama.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433830166746044770" /></a><br /><br />I always thought that the seed for Mama was sown on a fateful late night sitting in the Los Angeles airport, waiting to board a red eye to Atlanta to produce a music video that was giving me hives. I was on a career path that had made me miserable. I looked around at a lot of happy people (this was in early 2001, when travel used to be a happy occasion) and wondered what they did in life. And then I thought "body products make me happy. Maybe I could make them." And thus began the long journey that landed where I am today. I thought that was the beginning of my story. But then I remembered another layer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQdvqZgPgxWhp37g3LeJeggYoYxOzmmsxhi4Xd8E5Ajn8AScxrolfJ7qd9z1Z74O1yLBNehhfPJ77Zmg2toURVSwWmEHD3Ry-MpiNdI5YrDidsb5KgT2DdzOjSt45sQI0D-5JB_OQX5tf/s1600-h/flowers-for-blog-dividers.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 18px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQdvqZgPgxWhp37g3LeJeggYoYxOzmmsxhi4Xd8E5Ajn8AScxrolfJ7qd9z1Z74O1yLBNehhfPJ77Zmg2toURVSwWmEHD3Ry-MpiNdI5YrDidsb5KgT2DdzOjSt45sQI0D-5JB_OQX5tf/s320/flowers-for-blog-dividers.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433829291319313458" /></a><br /><br />This other layer is not quite as romantic as the "I hated my life so I made a new one" story. Yes, that is part of my story, and it's a common thread that keeps popping up in the bios of many an entrepreneur, because it's a concept appeals to a whole lot of people these days. But if I really think about it, another part of Mama's story happened prior to my airport epiphany and involves a failed attempt at multi-level marketing. It was not my first. There have been many failed efforts in general and my first (of two) multi-level marketing attempts was in college, when I decided that I should sell knives. I think I maybe sold a set to my parents and grandparents - didn't even cover the cost of my demo set. But I can still cut a penny with scissors. <br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQdvqZgPgxWhp37g3LeJeggYoYxOzmmsxhi4Xd8E5Ajn8AScxrolfJ7qd9z1Z74O1yLBNehhfPJ77Zmg2toURVSwWmEHD3Ry-MpiNdI5YrDidsb5KgT2DdzOjSt45sQI0D-5JB_OQX5tf/s1600-h/flowers-for-blog-dividers.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 18px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQdvqZgPgxWhp37g3LeJeggYoYxOzmmsxhi4Xd8E5Ajn8AScxrolfJ7qd9z1Z74O1yLBNehhfPJ77Zmg2toURVSwWmEHD3Ry-MpiNdI5YrDidsb5KgT2DdzOjSt45sQI0D-5JB_OQX5tf/s320/flowers-for-blog-dividers.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433829291319313458" /></a><br /><br />So the next time around, I was a <a href="http://mamablogrocks.blogspot.com/2009/02/old-friends-and-new-beginnings.html">freelancer in the film industry</a> in Los Angeles. I was admittedly not a master networker, and there were only so many jobs available to a larger work pool, so I didn't feel like I had much control over my career. I was a hard worker and I was tired of not having enough opportunities (read: money.) So I was always keeping an ear to the ground for other ways to line my wallet. A friend and film ex-pat came to me with an "exciting new opportunity" which shortly revealed itself to be a multi-level company that sold "natural" cleaning and body products. (I say "natural" because I'm not really sure that they actually were.) It's funny, because I had recently <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139239/">completed work on a film</a> that had an entire part of the script dedicated to poking fun at multi-level product companies. To top this off, at the time I was working for <a href="http://johnaugust.com/">the writer of said script</a>. (he was lovely, but not a proponent of multi-level marketing). I knew that this type of selling hadn't worked for me in the past, and that most of my friends would probably give me hell, but that shows you how badly I was looking for new opportunities (read: money.) So I signed up. Predictably, I sucked at it. I don't think I even sold enough to cover my demo set. To let you know where my head was, when my friend initially showed me the company's catalog (no website - remember people, this was pre-21st Century) I didn't understand what it was and I started pitching her ideas that I had for redesigning their packaging. I was obviously missing the concept. She looked at me like I had a third eye. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pjRGMqIXR_H2__wuA4f7XHWdZys7UKwS5MDO695kS-71O3MQQnjELJyizldLN1fZ4fx_AOrF0OuqguLB6JMKS7s5Eclm9rCDQE0U93s-xtRUU_1aEOgdCxwycZQE56QCQkNi6tHHGBt8/s1600-h/freelemur.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8pjRGMqIXR_H2__wuA4f7XHWdZys7UKwS5MDO695kS-71O3MQQnjELJyizldLN1fZ4fx_AOrF0OuqguLB6JMKS7s5Eclm9rCDQE0U93s-xtRUU_1aEOgdCxwycZQE56QCQkNi6tHHGBt8/s320/freelemur.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433826372176460802" /></a><br /><br />But here's the thing that I got out all of this: I learned about the existence of natural products. This company's specialty was cleaning products that came in concentrated form and you added water. Truthfully, the products (and the packaging) weren't memorable. The only thing I really remember is that they lasted a long time and I couldn't keep up with the monthly required minimum purchase because I had a tiny apartment that I rarely cleaned. But I do distinctly remember going to the orientation where they were talking about the cleaning products aisle at grocery stores. Lots of expounding on the chemicals that most of these products contained, and explanations of why they were bad for our environment, our home, our water, etc. This information is in the forefront now, but remember, this was over a decade ago. They told us to take a trip down the cleaning product section of the grocery store aisle and notice the smell. That the smell is called "seepage" and it occurs because the plastic can't contain the chemicals it holds. Their instructions were to go home, gather up all of our chemical laden cleaning supplies, put them in a box and set them out at the curb. This was, not so obviously at the time, to make way for the starter kit of their cleaning supplies that was on it's way, but I bought into it and I did it. And let me tell you, I have never used another bottle of Pledge or Windex again. And I still can't stand to walk down the cleaning products aisle of any grocery store. The point is, this is a very important part of my story, because if not for this experience, none of this information would have even been in my consciousness. I was passionate about the message, but I couldn't sell the company because I didn't believe in it. I have worked so hard to make Mama a company whose products I do believe in, and I can vouch for them because I make them myself. This year, I plan to write more about all of this and natural products in general. I hope that you'll enjoy the journey with me.Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-50473871661658723202010-01-12T06:01:00.000-08:002010-01-12T06:06:42.820-08:00Thanks Piewacket!Thanks to Lara and her gorgeous blog <a href="http://www.piewacketblog.com/">Piewacket</a> for featuring one of her <a href="http://www.piewacketblog.com/journal/2010/1/7/mama-mia.html">Christmas gifts</a> that just happened to have Mama origins. Head over to the blog for some serious eye candy!Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-41869103841594059262010-01-08T07:34:00.000-08:002010-01-08T07:39:50.248-08:00Shop will be closed todayWanted to let you know that <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/mamashop.htm">the shop</a> will be closed today due to the freezing temps, a 29 car pile up on 285 this morning (that I was not involved in) and an icy parking lot. <br /><br />I've been debating all morning about whether or not to open, and finally decided that a snow day was in order. I have some batches of soap that <span style="font-style:italic;">have</span> to be made today, and I can't mix my lye outside for obvious reasons. So I'll be soaping it at home today.<br /><br />We'll be open again at 10am on Saturday. Enjoy your day!Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-27807140766190109512010-01-07T18:11:00.001-08:002010-01-07T18:26:36.750-08:00Happy New Year!I had intended to have a 2009 recap up by now, as well as a 2010 "gotta get it done" post. And at least 50 items checked off of my "to do in the new year" check list. Two days before my vacation actually ended, I was <span style="font-style:italic;">really</span> ready to get back to work. But as it turns out, I'm having a helluva time ramping up. As is <a href="http://blogs.howstuffworks.com/author/hswcbryant/">my husband</a>. He just spent the last 2 hours <a href="http://www.ugo.com/channels/comics/heromachine2/heroMachine2.asp">creating my super hero</a> alter ego:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXA8lOxJP3q4BnqgdK9F3ApYGgsleDaswcVRCDXdQNz5zhSJm2KRIJOKbay-VfrILDrq7BMGpbEVNbQOMPEA9gd857Mv4eHUkS51_kXrm6Rlqnh3IHt_EvNwnbrd8KzkN6ymbD7w5XJnG/s1600-h/The+Soapstress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXA8lOxJP3q4BnqgdK9F3ApYGgsleDaswcVRCDXdQNz5zhSJm2KRIJOKbay-VfrILDrq7BMGpbEVNbQOMPEA9gd857Mv4eHUkS51_kXrm6Rlqnh3IHt_EvNwnbrd8KzkN6ymbD7w5XJnG/s320/The+Soapstress.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424186475039203490" /></a><br /><br />Note the wooden spoon in my right hand. The dog sidekick was my mandate.<br /><br />Here's to a great 2010!<br /><br />love,<br />the SoapstressEmiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-61924345501148899202009-12-23T10:43:00.000-08:002009-12-23T10:47:35.775-08:00And a happy new year.Mama will be taking a much needed respite starting tomorrow (Christmas Eve) at 2pm! We will be closed (both shop and online customer service) until Tuesday, January 5th. All orders placed between now and then will be made and shipped once we get back. I won't be checking messages, but I'm always available via email, so if you have any pressing questions/concerns between now and then, please email them to me: mama@loveyourmama.com.<br /><br />I want to thank all of my wonderful customers from the bottom of my heart for giving me such an amazing first year in business. Even though Mama has been around for much longer, this is the first year I've really put it out there on this level, and the response has been overwhelmingly amazing. I'm am thankful beyond words and so excited to see what the coming year will bring.<br /><br />I hope your holidays are very merry and we'll see you in the New Year!Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-48417881604671460752009-12-09T18:11:00.000-08:002009-12-09T18:17:14.687-08:00Mama's Handmade Holiday Marketplace is this Saturday!On Saturday, December 12th, Mama is opening up her doors to some of her favorite crafty friends for a fabulous Handmade Holiday Market! Lots of gifts to choose from, such as handcrafted jewelry and accessories, handmade belt buckles,silkscreened note cards and prints, handbags, great clothing for kids and adults,hand-blended teas, hip housewares, treats for your hounds, and of course, lots of bath and body products! Join us from 10 to 5 and shop some of Atlanta's best designers and artists - just in time to finish up your holiday shopping! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mama Bath + Body<br />743 D East College Ave (behind the Cookie Studio)<br />Decatur, GA 30030</span><br /><a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com">http://www.loveyourmama.com</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Participating Designers:</span><br /><br />Colleen Keenan - <a href="http://www.colleenkeenan.com">http://www.colleenkeenan.com</a><br />Felted Heart - <a href="http://www.feltedheart.com">http://www.feltedheart.com</a><br />Fringe - <a href="http://www.traceytirrell.com">http://www.traceytirrell.com</a><br />Jessica Gonacha Swift - <a href="http://www.jessicagonachaswift.com">http://www.jessicagonachaswift.com</a><br />Just Add Honey - <a href="http://www.justaddhoney.net">http://www.justaddhoney.net</a><br />Lancaster West - <a href="http://www.lancasterwest.com">http://www.lancasterwest.com</a><br />Mama Bath + Body - <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com">http://www.loveyourmama.com</a><br />Princess and Butch - <a href="http://www.princessandbutch.com">http://www.princessandbutch.com</a><br />Relic Boutique - <a href="http://www.relicboutique.com">http://www.relicboutique.com</a><br />Taj Ma Hound - <a href="http://www.tajmahound.com">http://www.tajmahound.com</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7xx1qi98niQ_gNj1SgxeOmAwJZD_nt7CXnk8D4YqJND_TQM5qQGUOTeCTe7mxVpMM6ymKyEKULxitp36csixkhN6ZnqiQ_wznQhzOIOm_t3-P_-74oAKiJYaWAWI5ciGk01dgdICQEqn/s1600-h/Marketplace-Email-graphic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7xx1qi98niQ_gNj1SgxeOmAwJZD_nt7CXnk8D4YqJND_TQM5qQGUOTeCTe7mxVpMM6ymKyEKULxitp36csixkhN6ZnqiQ_wznQhzOIOm_t3-P_-74oAKiJYaWAWI5ciGk01dgdICQEqn/s320/Marketplace-Email-graphic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413425411846669202" /></a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-78367377565507646602009-11-27T07:25:00.000-08:002009-11-27T07:31:22.720-08:00Black Friday online special at Mama!SKIP THE MALL AND SPEND BLACK FRIDAY AT HOME! Get a jumpstart on your holiday shopping during the busiest shopping weekend of the year, without leaving your house! From Friday November 27th thru Monday November 30th, enjoy <span style="font-weight:bold;">FREE SHIPPING</span> on all purchases over $50 and an <span style="font-weight:bold;">additional 15% off</span> all purchases over $100, online at <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/main.htm">Mama Bath + Body</a>. No codes necessary.<br /> <br />Our holiday items are finally up and are only going to be here through end of December, so head over to our site to cybersniff <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/sugarandspice.htm">Sugar + Spice</a> (clove and cinnamon) and <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/otannenbaum.htm">O'Tannenbaum</a> (fir needle and rosemary).<br /><br />(Please note our <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/mamashop.htm">brick and mortar</a> shop will be closed over Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday thru Saturday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, December 1st.)Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-16071283225801496242009-11-25T09:19:00.000-08:002009-11-25T09:20:46.140-08:00Save The Date for Mama's Handmade Holiday Marketplace on December 12th!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dC2ARBr-_oAilJb93D7lrCqiH4ibISqYMnoDdjef9YW7Odh_kAm-MT7xYUE531ApngPzKF8w0EkcePKKlsLIZAE7sYDHPxv4RZfNJJD1ZSMabwvGN61RDAZkxQuQi1ZGJghjuVmMZtfW/s1600/Marketplace-Email-graphic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1dC2ARBr-_oAilJb93D7lrCqiH4ibISqYMnoDdjef9YW7Odh_kAm-MT7xYUE531ApngPzKF8w0EkcePKKlsLIZAE7sYDHPxv4RZfNJJD1ZSMabwvGN61RDAZkxQuQi1ZGJghjuVmMZtfW/s320/Marketplace-Email-graphic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408092357009508434" /></a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-3896969163042387202009-11-20T12:21:00.000-08:002009-11-20T12:36:11.792-08:00TGIF!And particularly that it's this Friday. It's the end of a long week which wraps up an even longer couple of months, and I finally found myself with a moment to sit down and blog. I'm feeling a little tired, but also really great. I just finished my sales tax (relief)and it's out the door. All of my articles are written and turned in. I don't have any festivals or markets for the next 2 weeks, and I'm actually taking Thanksgiving weekend OFF. And tomorrow is my birthday. I'm not turning a particularly interesting number, but I always love my birthday because it means the holidays are right around the corner. And today, I got a great birthday gift in the mail. A preview of the December Southern Living. And guess what's on page 21?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5sZ6Jjuj1rsvrpy3NllLQCXS71gGCam_AV0nFCwtPzUd3BmOKUcZRaboupIioNEjGiA5B0IAb-Gzk36i8ylvdfkhEi7dDdY_H5IDkOnr22nPdvQICnXQXcTM9HU2iferRY9tpj5ZeU8a/s1600/Southern+Living+final.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc5sZ6Jjuj1rsvrpy3NllLQCXS71gGCam_AV0nFCwtPzUd3BmOKUcZRaboupIioNEjGiA5B0IAb-Gzk36i8ylvdfkhEi7dDdY_H5IDkOnr22nPdvQICnXQXcTM9HU2iferRY9tpj5ZeU8a/s320/Southern+Living+final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406284909990160594" /></a><br /><br />Yippee!! I celebrated with a red velvet cupcake from my <a href="http://www.thecookiestudio.net">favorite neighbor</a>.<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-5593631040404888722009-11-16T04:30:00.001-08:002009-11-16T04:33:01.335-08:00Thanks Sunday Paper!It is always a pleasure to be interviewed by really good writers!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sundaypaper.com/More/Archives/tabid/98/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4713/Listen-to-your-mama.aspx">http://www.sundaypaper.com/More/Archives/tabid/98/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/4713/Listen-to-your-mama.aspx</a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-67513389761582734292009-11-11T18:02:00.000-08:002009-11-11T18:04:24.895-08:00The class schedule is finally up!And here's a sneak peek, because I haven't had time to link it to anything on my site yet!<br /><br /><a href="http://loveyourmama.com/classes.htm">http://loveyourmama.com/classes.htm</a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-8903906125392256722009-11-10T17:28:00.001-08:002009-11-10T17:31:59.611-08:00Free tea blending workshop this Saturday with Brandi of Just Add Honey!Join the tea lady, Brandi from <a href="http://www.justaddhoney.net">Just Add Honey</a>, at the <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/mamashop.htm">shop</a> this Saturday, November 14th for a tea blending workshop. You can show up anytime between 11 and 3. Brandi will have a stock of tea-licious ingredients on hand to teach you how to blend your own flavor! She will also have her full selection of custom blended teas and will be offering savory suggestions for the holidays. <br /><br />In other news, we will be posting our candlemaking class schedule on the site this week. Stay tuned!Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-3887570225215513322009-11-04T16:54:00.001-08:002009-11-04T16:56:57.464-08:00The Beehive Co-op turns 5 on Saturday, and you are invited to the birthday party!Sadly, I won't be able to make it because I'm doing a festival all day Saturday. I'm bummed! The Beehive was the original boutique in Atlanta to create a retail venue for small, local designers to show and sell their wares. I've been a vendor there since June of 2006. It has been a place where I've met and developed great relationships with other like-minded designers and small business owners. It provided my teeny tiny business with exposure to press and it helped me build my customer base, starting when I first moved to Atlanta and this was the only store I was in. So show your support for local design and stop by on Saturday! There are lots of great raffle prizes, including a fabulous <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/gifts.htm">Mama Zen gift set</a>. Happy Birthday Beehive!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeHjV2SbwVCMjoZq7LNHzXPNet1mgsdpEovV6G6KjSwJQz1rMQVifeaNavIiANKSgw5Okn-kQEw-AqbC_ugkM-fkEMMZmedtpcaHi5ah1E4RVzMYfTyEkCs523N0ZacIGsri0FeHj9PEH/s1600-h/ATL_5YEAR_PartyInvitation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaeHjV2SbwVCMjoZq7LNHzXPNet1mgsdpEovV6G6KjSwJQz1rMQVifeaNavIiANKSgw5Okn-kQEw-AqbC_ugkM-fkEMMZmedtpcaHi5ah1E4RVzMYfTyEkCs523N0ZacIGsri0FeHj9PEH/s320/ATL_5YEAR_PartyInvitation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400416740187307122" /></a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-64619421318091813642009-11-04T09:05:00.000-08:002009-11-04T09:07:40.920-08:00Thanks Buzz Entertainment Magazine!I had a nice interview with a new, local, online magazine. Check it out!<br /><br /><a href="http://buzzentertainmentmagazine.com/content/2009-10-21-Mama-Skin-Care-Boutique-Debuts-in-Decatur">http://buzzentertainmentmagazine.com/content/2009-10-21-Mama-Skin-Care-Boutique-Debuts-in-Decatur</a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-72795176513799512992009-09-24T19:41:00.000-07:002009-09-24T19:43:42.507-07:00Here's the official dish about the grand opening and the new shop!<span style="font-weight:bold;">Mama Bath + Body Grand Opening Event on October 3rd</span><br /><br />Emilie Sennebogen, owner and "chef" of Decatur's new <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com/shop.htm">Mama Bath + Body</a>, is set to open her flagship store on East College Ave in Decatur. She'll be hosting a grand opening event on October 3rd from 10 to 6. In addition to her own line of all-natural soy candles, body lotions, sugar scrubs and artisan soaps, she will be premiering new products and offering complimentary mar-tea-nis by local tea maker <a href="http://www.justaddhoney.net">Just Add Honey</a> and sweets from the neighboring <a href="http://www.thecookiestudio.net">The Cookie Studio</a>. The first 25 customers will get swag bags loaded with Mama samples and goodies, or you can stop by and watch product-making demos throughout the day in the wide open workshop area.<br /><br />After five years in business with her online operation, Sennebogen is excited to finally occupy her own brick and mortar location. With a desire to create a refreshingly new kind of shopping experience, she decided to bring her production out in the open. "People always ask 'how do you make lotion' or say 'I'd love to see how soap is made," says Sennebogen. And now they can. Take one part studio kitchen, one part retail space, one part classroom, pack it into a hip and cozy shop and you've got the right idea.<br /><br />Stop in on any given day and you may catch Sennebogen in full swing -- music on, pouring her soy candles or mixing a batch of her custom "Decatur neighborhood soap." If you have a minute, she'll even explain what she's doing and how she's doing it. Or you can sign up for a soap or candle making class and learn how to make your own. And soon, you will even be able to buy supplies at her shop to make it at home.<br /><br />In addition to a selection of pre-packaged gifts to grab on the go, Mama also creates custom gift baskets and plans to carry a well-edited selection of other gift items made by local artisans. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.loveyourmama.com">www.loveyourmama.com</a>.Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656529132797309415.post-58169817349214422482009-09-23T09:40:00.001-07:002009-09-23T18:46:26.427-07:00And thank you Alison at Skirt!<a href="http://atlanta.skirt.com/alerts/because-you-love-your-mama">http://atlanta.skirt.com/alerts/because-you-love-your-mama</a>Emiliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05189852997303751878noreply@blogger.com0