Podcast sharing prize for Sunday’s podcast: Trisha Clinch’s Drift Soap Gift Bag

Trisha Clinch :

I have a small soap company Called Drift Soap, based out of my home in Gloucester. I’ve been selling the soap mostly via curb side pick up at my house on Pavilion Beach, since the majority of the craft fairs I usually sell at were canceled for the better part of this year, due to Covid. I launched the company last winter right before the pandemic. I’ve been doing pretty well by word of mouth. I post on the local FB sell groups and go from there. It’s literally a beach “cottage industry” because my customers pick up their orders curbside at the entrance of the beach house where I live.
One of your subscribers, who is a fan of my soaps, suggested I contact GMG to see if I could get a mention to spread the word about Drift Soap. Or maybe there is someway I could advertise or run a special GMG offering just for your readers.
I keep it very simple: just all natural, old fashioned artisan soap bars, cut into big rustic pieces with a local, coastal vibe. My soaps are larger than most at 5oz ea. The fragrances I offer appeal to a local customer base, with names such as: Driftwood, High Tide, Beach Rose, Sea Lavender…I even have a soap called Lobster Farts and one called the Greasy Pole!
 I do everything by hand including the soap making, cutting & labeling. The labels are decorated with pieces of local driftwood. I use premium organic ingredients such as coconut oil, hempseed oil, Shea butter, olive oil, botanicals, sea salt and fragrance. 
If you’d like some samples I’d be happy to provide them to you! I’d love to get more exposure during the holiday season as I’ve got great gifts such as soaps packed in large clamshell sets as well soap sampler stocking stuffers that our local peeps can pick up easily right here on Beach Court!
Many thanks for reading! Here is our FB page and some product photos. https://m.facebook.com/DriftSoapCompany

The Igloos At Mile Marker One Are Live!

No fee during breakfast and lunch Wednesday, Thursday and Friday through December 23rd when you mention this post. Vented, heated and sanitized – Happy Holidays! (better with volume)

http://www.milemarkerone.com/

(978) 283-2122

Virtual Workshop: DIY Edible Gifts

backyardgrowersgloucester's avatarCape Ann Community

Join Backyard Growers on Zoom for a hands-on demo of a seasonal simple syrup and festive snacks that are perfect for last-minute foodie holiday gifts, or just a tasty treat for you!

When: Thursday, December 17, 5:30-6:15pm
Where: Zoom
Tickets: $15 general admission / $7.50 for 2019 & 2020 participants in Backyard Growers’ backyard and community garden programs

At this interactive virtual workshop, attendees will learn how to whip up:

🍹 a cranberry-spiced syrup for use in a festive margarita, seasonal cider, or a holiday limeade,

✨ cinnamon citrus sugar salt for a margarita or mocktail glass rim, or a topping for popcorn,

🎁 delicious savory homemade cheese crackers

Ticket purchasers will receive ingredient lists, recipes, and gift-wrap recommendations ahead of time in case they want to prepare gifts and cook together during the workshop – or, just join us to be merry and enjoy…

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Friends of The Blog Christmas Shopping Ideas: Castaways Vintage Cafe

Link here: https://www.castawaysvintagecafe.com/

Castaways Vintage Cafe

65 Main Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930 

Now what?

Kenny MacCarthy's avatarCape Ann Home

If a move is right for you and your family, it’s right, no matter what’s going on. But if you’re not sure, sometimes it’s better to sit tight.
 
 
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Bob, Sue & Jeff McDermott • Kenny MacCarthy • Gibson Sotheby’s International

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A Christmas gift that is in demand this year….A Good Nights Sleep!!!

lstephensherbtechpharmacom's avatarCape Ann Wellness

Give the gift of feeling good!

How well you SLEEP has a major impact on how well you FEEL

High concentrations of CBD and well known botanical extracts help you reach your sleep potential naturally…. without unwanted side effects. A great gift for those relatives and friends that have mentioned feeling tired during the day or are not sleeping well and are just simply not themselves lately. Giving someone a good night’s sleep is giving them a good day, ( and we can all use as many good days as we can get.)

Herb Tech Pharma’s’ Be Sleepy topical CBD lotion and the Relax Micro Mist Oral Spray are for those people unwilling to compromise on their health and wellbeing . Our Be Sleepy topical has 1,000 mg of CBD along with valerian, melatonin, and lavender for a calming aromatherapy experience. The Relax oral spray contains 5mgs of CBD…

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Night Photography With Vintage Russian Helios 44-2 58mm Lens

This lens showed up last night after a month in shipping time from Russia. It was made and sold in the 70s. Still holds up as a fantastic manual lens today.

Used A Fotasy M42-NEX Adapter to use it with the Sony NEX 5100

5AM Gloucester Harbor 2.5 second exposure f5.8. This was taken with very little light to work with. None of this detail was available to the naked eye. The longer exposure let those gorgeous colors come through.

Pretty sweet!

Friends of The Blog Christmas Shopping Ideas: Sam Nigro Painted Oars

Link Here: https://www.glostoar.com/glostoar-store

How to get a Glostoar

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The demand for these unique “Glostoars” is pretty steep…and Captain Sam does need to charge a fee (or else his first mate will pull the plug on his boat!)… 
Pricing varies and depends on the subject.  Custom oars take time and Captain Sam strives to make each one special for those on the receiving end.
Sending an email to :  glostoar@gmail.com and describing what type of Glostoar painting you are looking for.. ie…your home…your boat…your pet…your favorite seascape…gift for a loved one…etc..  Providing detailed photos of the subject you are interested in and some info about what you want the oar to capture will be helpful.  Texting these over to Sam at                       617-875-6183 may work as well…(it depends if the fish are biting or not!).   Capt’n Sam has dozens of oars to choose from “in stock” and figuring out what size and subject adds meaning and beauty to the end result.  Being creative and making each oar a true “one of a kind” is Captain Sam’s goal so if you want to stop by and pick out an oar and go over in detail what you want the end result to be just let us know.  These oars will be an heirloom that can be passed on from one generation to the next so getting it right is important.   Turnaround time can be a week to 4 weeks…depending on the detail needed.   
Thank you for your interest…. Row on!

Getting ready for the First Night of Hanukkah From Cheryl Dubinsky

Mensch on a Bench is the Hanukkah version of Christmas, Elf on a Shelf. It’s a fun thing.
The menorah is usually lit at sundown ,in a window using the middle candle or shamash to light the candle to the far right , adding a candle each night for 8 nights.
Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!

Last Day To Nominate A Deserving Family For A Chance To Win One Of Sista Felicia’s Gingerbread Decorating Kits

Although Sister Felicia will not be selling her famous Holiday Cookies & Cookie Decorating Kits this season she will be making the holidays a bit sweeter for children in five local families.

If your family or a family you know has had an especially hard year, share the story with Good Morning Gloucester for a chance to win one of Sista Felicia’s gingerbread decorating cookie kits.

Names of families will not be publicized unless authorized to do so or requested.

Please email your nominations including story to goodmorninggloucester@yahoo.com by Friday December 11, 2020 by 12:00 pm!