This image was borrowed from Orchard Farm Soaps' Etsy page.

I think I have found my new favorite soap. I love homemade soaps and am always looking for the right fragrance and moisture. Today I think I found it from a local seller. Orchard Farm Soaps are inexpensive, fragrant and leave your skin feeling oh so good. I sound like a commercial, but really, this is the real deal. The bar I bought was Calendula Lemongrass. Orchard grows the calendula themselves on their Moscow, Idaho farm.

Jon and I came upon this soap while at our tiny mall today. WSU is having their Mom's Weekend so the mall was full of local vendors. Orchard had set up a table and had displays of bar soap, lotion bars, soap balls, fragrant spray, lip balm, baby bum balm and other great items. What really solidified my, soon to be, devotion was the way I paid. I didn't have any cash on me and their credit card machine wasn't working so, through the miracle of iPhones, she sent me a Paypal request and I paid her on the spot from my account. Okay, that is pretty cool. Plus, it didn't hurt that she was super nice as well. She may be my new friend, she just doesn't know it yet.

So, what I'm getting at is: buy from her. She has an Etsy shop and everything — Orchard Farm Soaps

(This image does not do them justice. It is a little hard to take a good photo in my little tiny laundry room. I had to do some pretty extensive gymnastic moves just to get this one.)

As several of you know, I got a new washer and dryer this week. They are wonderful. They are both front load and energy efficient. I am, however, a little embarrassed by how gaudy they are. Maytag truly went out of their way on this set to make you feel as though you were on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (note the crests on the doors) or working as a chamber maid and laundress for people who think gold-leafing the entire interior of their home is not tacky.
While I would rather be on a cruise ship (as a guest, not a maid) I am happy with my ultra quiet and efficient new appliances.