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New Items at Bonghi Natura

It’s been a long time since my last post, so I thought I’d share with everyone some of the new products I’ve been working on.

Calmante Soap – 5.5oz Sweet Orange and Calendula Flowers

This 5.5oz bar of sweet orange and calendula flower soap has a very pleasant, sweet and citrusy aroma, with a warm spicey undertone of cinnamon. Sweet Orange oil is considered to bring calm and peace while it soothes the mind, thereby relieving stress. This soap also contains honey powder which is full of vitamins, and is a natural humectant, which means it has the ability to attract and retain moisture.

Dolce Soap 4oz – Lemon Cream

This 4 oz bar of soap has the wonderful refreshing aroma of lemons and the sweet undertone of creamy vanilla. This bar of soap is like a sweet treat, it’s scent is reminiscent of a lemon pound cake or lemon cookies. This soap would be great in the shower or make a perfect hand soap for the kitchen or bathroom.

Fiore Soap 5.5 oz – Lavender, Palmarosa, Tea Rose

Fiore is a sweet floral balance of lavender essential oil, palmarosa essential oil, and tea rose fragrance oil.
Lavender has a sweet crisp floral aroma that is calming and relaxing. Palmarosa is a lovely geranium like fragrance that is very balancing. Tea rose smells just like comforting fresh cut roses. This 5.5 oz bar of soap is refreshing and delightful. It has been topped with an assortment of beautiful dried flowers including rose petals, rose hips, calendula petals, and hibiscus.

Check out lots of other great new items at http://bonghinatura.com

FRIDAY FEATURE – SOB DOG Frames


Give us a summary of your shop, and how you got started?
I make sassy classy frames for all the beasts in our lives (four legged or two–you choose your star). My shop started when I was at a loss as to what to get my sister for Christmas a couple years back. She has a pug that she adores (even though he can be a major pain in the butt) so I figured I’d make her a frame for him. Well, needless to say, my slightly twisted sense of humor surfaced while making her gift, and voila! SOBDOG was created.

How did you select your name?
My boyfriend actually helped me come up with it. It’s pretty self explanatory if you know what I sell, but it still sounds cool even if you don’t.

What makes your shop unique?

We’ve all seen the “Best of Friends” and “Family” frames with cute or profound sayings surrounding your precious photos. But rarely (if ever) do you see captions like those on good ol’ SOBDOG products. If you do, let me know. I might just buy one.

Do you sell anywhere outside of etsy? If so, where
?
Not yet, although I’ve thought about contacting some local pet boutiques.

How long have you been making your craft?

The first SOBDOG frames were made in December 2006, although I didn’t list them on Etsy until this past January.

Is it your full-time job?
Nah. I’m a graphic designer. It’s not a bad gig, but I too wish to live out the dream of one day supporting all my bad habits with income from my crafts…

How do you balance work, and/or your shop, and home?

I work from home so I don’t have to worry about commuting or anything like that. When I’m finished working at 5pm, I can simply walk into my craft room and start working on my next project. It’s a pretty sweet deal, I know. And trust me, I used to commute in the DC area, so I definitely appreciate what I have now.

What is your favorite material?

I don’t really know. Maybe paper? I know I love using my labeling machine… Try stealing my casserole dish now!

What inspires you?

My animals, color combinations, funny sayings, things from my childhood. Ooh, and music, big time. During college I used to listen to a lot of Tim Buckley while working on projects. His stuff still gets my creativity flowing.

Click HERE to visit SOB DOG frames.