♥ R-A-B-B-I-T ♥

I cannot believe that time is just wooshing past again! It is already 2 weeks into the new year - the kids are back in school, and we are gradually settling into a comfortable routine again....and Chinese New Year is just round the corner?!

It feels like Christmas has been swapped for Chinese New Year overnight!

Mother Grumps has also started fretting over the usual. The house. The new year delicacies. The clothes. "THE RABBIT", Father Grumps suddenly chimed in. And I am shoo-ed off to produce some :P



Year of the Rabbit 2011 - Handcrafted Soap



The kids squealed in delight as they sniffed and patted. MeiMei tried feeding it some carrot. Grumps nodded their heads in approval.

Need a new pet ? Lil rabbits will be hopping about the Garden Shop @ Singapore Botanic Gardens next week :)

Jolly Lolli-Days !

I hope you had a great Christmas and still enjoying the festivities with your loved ones. Grumps and I brought the kids on a roadtrip to East Malaysia; kindof like a family tradition - Grumps used to take me on such trips when I was just a little gal ♥

The kids were fascinated by the story of the missing Jim Thompson during our last holiday to Bangkok, so we thought it would be pretty C-O-O-L to continue this little adventure to Cameron Highlands where he was last seen.

First stop was at one of the numerous Strawberry Farms...we had lots of fun picking our own strawberries but they were SO SOUR !!

then the Butterfly Farm...



Rose Centre which spans an entire valley ! So many species of roses and lots of other flowers too.

Rose Center Valley

oohhss & aahhhsss at the Boh Tea Plantation...



 

And I definately want to stay at the Lakehouse during our next visit !



Lakehouse

Treasured Treats This Christmas ~ CLEVER & NICE !

I am so pooped! The best Christmas pressie for me this year would definately be a Good-Nite's Sleep.

Have I told you that it's a blast to soap against the weather? (over the weekend, my orange slices a.k.a Sunshine Tangerine refused to set despite sitting pretty for more than 6 hours! gggrrrrr....) Such fun I had - gift-packaging, making deliverys and gobbling down "One-for-One" pizzas with the kids on route in the car.

I am still marvelling at how I have so far survived being on my feet almost 20 hours a day; for the last 2 weeks. Driven by humbled pride and a sense of satisfaction perhaps? to be able to create gifts that will bring joy and love to the intended recipients during this festive season of love and giving.

A cheeky dose of my favourite cassis liqueur, now and then, helped tremendously in calming those cranky sleep-LESS  nerves; I must admit! 

Amongst my surrounding madness, a girlfriend very cleverly picked out items from my haphazard photo albums on Facebook to put together personalised hampers for her loved ones. I handcut gable boxes, lined them with matt gold tissue and topped with a festive ribbon and gift-tag.

Aahhhh.... N-I-C-E ♥



Orenji Set



The kids have packed their "Strawberry Milkshake" scented soapy favours, leftover from MeiMei's birthday party, into their lil travel bags...I am so looking forward to my mini "Strawberry Milkshake" get-away with the kids and Grumps during Christmas.

That's a sweet treat I will treasure and reminisce in years to come.

What treats have you chosen for your loved ones this Christmas?

Twinkle Fairy Magic

My lil princess turned 5 and we had a Fairy Twinkle Magic celebration at McDonalds :)

I think I have found myself ze best cake-maker! Fairy princess was pretty sure about what she wanted on her birthday cake and this lovely lady accomodated her requests to a T !



Cake by Bake-A-Log



♥ Twinkle Fairies ♥



It was a wee bit difficult to decide on the party favours that would appeal to both the girls and the boys. We were sure that Twinkle Gems would be perfect for our lil fairy guests...



"Twinkle Gems" for the girls



then GeGe suggested that I use a newly purchased mold and beautiful antique gold mica...

"BeepBeep Robot" for the boys !

Everyone loved the "strawberry milkshake flavour" ♥  Y-U-M-M !!

Found the perfect pressie ?

A girlfriend posted on her Facebook that she is looking for the perfect pressie. Have you found yours ?

Local handcrafter mummy of Sparkle Thots invited me to be a part of her first mini Gift Guide. I am both honoured and super-duper excited! Check out her newsletter for special discounts.

Come see our Little Treasures for this Christmas!




Christmas Tree Soap Centrepiece



Cinnamon Bundle Table Centrepiece



Sunshine Tangerine Soap



Gingerbread Man Soap



Strawberry Cupcake Soap with Cherry-on-Top !



Dark Chocolate & Vanilla Cupcake Soap with Cherry-on-Top !

Perfect as stocking suffers! Sweet Peppernint Candy Cane Soap



ohh so yummy ... Green Apple Candy Cane Soap



White Tea GInger Scrub-me Soap



Roll-on Perfume

 
Do check back often as we will have more coming up real soon! at the meantime, I am working to get my lil Esty store up and running ! Rush-Rush :P

Please email me at natureslittletreasures@gmail.com if you would like to place your orders, have any enquiries or would like your orders customised :)

psst ... we are at The Garden Shop !

FINALLY ! After months without a retail space proper, we are thrilled to announce that Nature's Little Treasures can now be found at The Garden Shop.

A new range of soaps, specially created for this season of love and gifting, marks the kickoff of a renewed retail presence.

Christmas Tree Soap Centrepiece

This unique 3-dimensional table centrepiece is sculpted out of all natural soap and deliciously scented with a stimulating blend of cirtrus notes, with hints of fresh cucumber and jasmine and a touch of pineapple, blackberry and champagne - perfect for a tropical Christmas!

The soap sculpture may be dismantled and the individual soap slices displayed in the bathroom as guest soaps to delight your party guests. Each Christmas Tree Soap Centrepiece comes beautifully packaged in a handcrafted gift box with a gift tag, ready to be gifted.



Window display at The Garden Shop



Candy Cane Soap

Sneak these candy cane soaps into christmas stockings as stocking stuffers or hang them onto your christmas tree as party favours! They look and smell just like the real thing, so do tell the little ones not to eat them!

Each candy cane soap is handcrafted from all natural soap and individaully packaged. Available in two "delectable flavours" - Sweet Peppermint and Green Apple !

Candy Cane Soaps hanging on christmas tree

Do look out for more S-W-E-E-T soapy treats this December at The Garden Shop. A 'must-have' to complete your very own Pink Christmas at home or in the office!

 

The Pink Christmas @ The Garden Shop

I just love the visual merchandising of The Garden Shop. A most relaxing ambience to shop in and friendly and professional staff at hand to assist you. Do visit them! 

The Garden Shop is located at the Visitor Centre of Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569. Opening hours : Monday - Sunday, 8.30am - 7.30pm. 

http://www.sbg.org.sg/visitorinfo/fnbgiftsoutlets.asp

psst...did I also mention that Casa Verde (opposite The Garden Shop) serves the most yummilicious pizza? *wink**

Rain Rain Go Away !

It has been raining recently. The weatherman has in fact promised rain clouds all the way till January 2011.

AIYOH!! Now, I was not quite happy with the sweltering heat before the rain came. I perspired buckets as I worked. This lovely cool weather made life so much more comfortable but with a price to pay - my soaps are not quite happy now :(

You see, all natural glycerin soaps (which moisturises the skin as it cleanses) are laden with - glycerin. The rain and cooler weather on our tropical island also meant gross humidity. Glycerin, being glycerin, attracts moisture and my recent creations were covered with hundreds and thousands of droplets of glycerin dew.

My production schedule was disrupted as I struggled to remove the otherwise pretty-looking droplets from every nook and cranny of the candy canes.

Candy canes? Yes...Candy Cane Soaps *grin*



Each candy cane soap is individually handcrafted to look and smell just like the real thingy !



Sneak these candy canes into christmas stockings as stocking stuffers or hang them onto your christmas tree as party favours! They look and smell like the real thing; so do tell the little ones not to eat them!

I am so looking forward to share our little treasures for this Christmas! Our very first 'Little Treasures' brochure will be ready by the end of next week and we shall be ready to take orders officially :) 

Stay tuned !