Winter Solstice

I found this amazing soap from Tree and Sapling. It is subtle and sneaks up on you as it has a slight cinnamon spice scent. I am impressed with the color. It comes in a frosty black that is perfect for that shortest day of the year, Winter Solstice. Tree and Sapling is a new shop on Etsy that has some very new items. Their Shave Jelly for men is very innovative and a fresh idea.

Cyber Sale Weekend

Cyber Sale Weekend :
Each item is 20% thru 11/29/2010 for our first Cyber Weekend Sale. Great items for stocking stuffers, luxury bath and spa treats, unique in everyway.
http://www.apricotsboutique.com/

My Grateful List

I am thankful and grateful for:
1) Just to be alive for starters.
2) My three children, their spouses and babies
3) My cantankerous kitten "Spot" and lovable dog Astro
4) My Army hero, Tanner
5) My husband that is a best friend.
6) A warm roof over my head and food on the table.
7) To be fairly healthy.
8) To be able to enjoy life and all that it offers.

My favorite new song

Unique Upscale Gift Items - Love What you Give

by Apricot's Boutique

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Christmas In July

It is that time of year again. I heard yesterday that there are only 159 days until Christmas. Wow that certainly was a shocking revelation. Oh my with 110+ weather I needed something to keep me motivated. So what better than to find Christmas in July sales. Trying to boast our spirits and think cool weather here is the link to Apricots Boutique sale. http://shop.apricotsboutique.com/Christmas-In-July-Sale

Father's Day is almost here. Father's new and old are honored. My father past away several years ago and at this time I always remember and reminisce about the things he taught me. My father was a very stoic man who showed emotions very rarely. He got mad at me once in high school because I was excited about a certain boy asking me out. ( Looking back I must have been crazy.)
But when it really mattered my father exhibited the best of emotions. Joy!!!

When I was pregnant with my first child my parents planned to come visit and be at our home in Oregon for the birth of the baby. They were to be called and then they would drive from Arizona to the Pacific Northwest. Well my father, Bernie and my mother showed up at our house the day before I was due because my father was so excited to see the new baby he just could not wait. He was so cute because he could not contain his excitement. Perhaps he had mellowed with age. Precious Amber was not their first grandchild but it had been 18 years since the birth of their first grandchild. And it was my first child!!

Well my father was not a drinking man but in his later years his doctor recommended he drink a can of beer each day to help put on some weight. Dad had always been rather slight in build and had no body fat. To help build up some weight the beer was suppose to help. So to commemorate my father here is some Beer Soap. http://shop.apricotsboutique.com/Beer-Soaps

Speaking of cute....

I will add chubbabubba, also known as Spot
Those eyes!!

These fuzz balls are full of cuteness! After a long day at work we all need something that will make us smile and helps us to remember all those wonderful things in life! I have posted a couple of my favorites... feel free to add some of yours! Meet Petey, Lily, and Fuzzyfluff!

Apricots buys many of its lovely items from people who handcraft their items. I want to feature this vendor: Flourish. This is a company that makes bath and beauty items and I am in love, love with her blood orange lip balm. It is yummy juicy. She also carries some of the best bath sugar cube scrubs. Look at these bright and vibrant pictures of the
Pineapple Lemongrass and Blood Orange Sugar cube scrubs.

Aquadementia Beer Soap Made with Blue Moon Beer

ITS A BEGINNING

Today is my first attempt at blogging. Like a roller coaster it frightens me but I will want to do it again and again. Apricot's Boutique developed out of a love of finding that perfect gift. We find so many cute and adorable items that we wanted to share them with others in their gift giving quest for a unique gift. Let me introduce you to the Apricots Boutique owners. I am, Shirley. I am a microbiologist, so I bring an analytical side, but as a seamstress I am also creative. I am one of those balanced brained types. Equal but quite chaotic. Amber, my daughter is in finance and she is a tough boss. At home, she loves cute, soft, cuddly and huggable items.

Apricots Boutique is our online store which carries an upscale line of bath and beauty items such as: soap tarts, cupcake bath fizzies, amazing handmade soaps , natural mineral makeup; men's gifts such as: beer soap, microfiber silk screened ties; baby items such as: natural wooden teethers, leg warmers, soft Krinkles and Sensory Kubes. Please check out our new shop for amazing and yummy items