30 Days About Me (Something I Hate)

I HATE people who don't treat their animals well. I HATE seeing abandoned dogs wondering the streets. I HATE that the shelter systems are over flowing with dogs that people just decided not to care for anymore. I HATE that I can't do more...


Some of you may know that I make natural doggie soap. My company, Trois Amis Soap, wanted to do something to help animals in need so I teamed up with "Where Hope Lives" and created the HOPE & SOAP EVENT. 


For the last 2 months Trois Amis Soap has been contributing 100% of our profit to “Where Hope Lives.” This organization was started to stop the suffering of animals in rural shelters and small communities. They offer free spay & neuter to low income families. They also do community outreach, helping the animals that have been abandoned, abused or neglected. This wonderful group needs support and funding to continue making a difference in the lives of our 4 legged friends and those that care for them. 


So what I hate and what I love are very closely linked. I hate seeing animals in need and no one to help them, I love being able to make a difference, even if it is a small one. I will continue to donate all my profits from soap sales until August 15, 2011. Please spread the word about The Hope & Soap Event and help make a puppy smile today.


ok, I admit this is a shameless plug for a fund raiser I am doing. and my company web site has a cute little button right over there

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just incase you would like to help :) but really this issue has a lot of "HATES" in it that drive me crazy every day. I am passionate about these Hates and I try to do all I can to help. My husband and I drive up to our local shelter once a month and donate bags of dog food and play with the animals. They just want someone to love, they deserve it! 


Some of the faces we are all fighting for: 

  








au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time... 

Apprehension & Creativity

I used to be so creative in my younger days. I would paint any surface I could find. Making things with my own hands thrilled me to no end. Then I got older and life happened. Days of making art and not a care in the world came to an end. I had a job that needed my time, then I had a husband who needed my time, then dogs, then a home, then babies... Next thing I knew my creative side was gone. 


I have been trying to claw my way back into making things for a while now. But every time I would get close (the canvas purchased, the paint ready) I would chicken out, fearing I wasn't good anymore. It had been too long, and I was too old to be "artsy" anymore. Well, no more! I have had it with my excuses on why I can't be or do what I want. Lizzie, quite complaining about not doing things when you don't even try!


I have done it, after years of saying I'm going to. I have gotten my hands dirty and cast my apprehension to the way side. I am making organic doggy soaps :) Welcome to Trois Amis Soaps! (French for Three Friends, because I have 3 dogs)

The web page is made, nothing is up on the site yet. (SOON SOON SOON!) I'm still trying to figure out all the business stuff. The soaps have been tested, (on my kids and i, yeah i know it sounds weird, but if i wouldn't use it on myself i don't want it on my dog!) and are wonderful. My kids think it's funny use "mommy's special dog soap". Plus, with all this testing my dogs smell so good! 


But as excited as I am, I am scared to death. This is a huge step for me, to create something of my own, to tell people about it and to follow through. I may fail, it may not turn out as I plan, I keep telling myself that is OK. I am making things with my hands, my kids are enjoying being my helpers. We are creating together, and for the first time in years I stopped just dreaming and am doing. 

Look, I've got a blog button over there ----------------->

I hope you'll stop by from time to time and see how my store is doing. Keep me accountable, and remind me not to be afraid. Thank you Bloggy friends for always being such a supportive, wonderful and safe group for me to work out my craziness.

And if there's anything you've been wanting to do, but have been scared to try, DO IT! I got your back :)


au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...