Sunlight through branches,
Pooling light of dappled shade,
Summer's dancing here.
Sunday, 16 August 2009
Monday, 20 July 2009
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Lush Therapy, Treasure Trove and Finding Freya
Training at work was scary, surprising but rewarding. Roisin demonstrated massage on me using a Therapy bar. Her technique was firm and I was amazed how much I enjoyed it. My skin is still wonderfully soft.
I had the opportunity to demonstrate on a couple of customers later in the afternoon. Their responses were positive, which was magic for me as I’ve been struggling at work since I returned. I think I expected to been on the same form I had at the end of the Christmas season. Being out of work (amongst other things) had obviously stompled on my self confidence. The experience today is a foundation I can build on. It’s funny but not so surprising that the thought of physical contact with the customers was giving me concern...my British reserve.
Found a wonderful site today by accident, Plurk threw up someone from Cumbria - my old stomping ground – and she has this awesome jewellery for sale. I knew the site was special when I saw the name of one of the rings – Freya. It’s a wrapped wire ring with a central clear stone, I’m in love. I know what I’m saving up for now... I’m postponing saving for my Lakes holiday just a little while so I can have that ring. Freya has always been special to me....
I miss my amber necklace – I had to leave it back in England – it was 3 fishing lines of small polished amber stones. The fishing line was almost invisible so the stones seemed to float round my neck; this was my Freya necklace – As the tale goes – Freya was free with her affections with four dwarves to get the necklace....jewellery can do that to a girl. The site for the jewellery is provided:- http://www.wirewrappedjewellery.co.uk/
I had the opportunity to demonstrate on a couple of customers later in the afternoon. Their responses were positive, which was magic for me as I’ve been struggling at work since I returned. I think I expected to been on the same form I had at the end of the Christmas season. Being out of work (amongst other things) had obviously stompled on my self confidence. The experience today is a foundation I can build on. It’s funny but not so surprising that the thought of physical contact with the customers was giving me concern...my British reserve.
Found a wonderful site today by accident, Plurk threw up someone from Cumbria - my old stomping ground – and she has this awesome jewellery for sale. I knew the site was special when I saw the name of one of the rings – Freya. It’s a wrapped wire ring with a central clear stone, I’m in love. I know what I’m saving up for now... I’m postponing saving for my Lakes holiday just a little while so I can have that ring. Freya has always been special to me....
I miss my amber necklace – I had to leave it back in England – it was 3 fishing lines of small polished amber stones. The fishing line was almost invisible so the stones seemed to float round my neck; this was my Freya necklace – As the tale goes – Freya was free with her affections with four dwarves to get the necklace....jewellery can do that to a girl. The site for the jewellery is provided:- http://www.wirewrappedjewellery.co.uk/
Lush and Logan
So I'm back at Lush..looking forward to some training tomorrow before my shift. The limited edition Jungle Tree is in store as part of the Family Tree promotion...we are naming and shaming a big paper and palm oil firm for the deforestation of Sumatra. We took photos and autographs for the campaign. We have a tree pasted to the window with face shaped holes in it for heads to be photographed through. The signatures are on the outside of the window. The snapped collection will appear on the Lush Flickr page.
The kitten (Chaos Schrödinger Mandelbrot Logan) has settled in (see photo) and wreaks havoc at every opportunity; all the members of his immediate family are alternately his nearest and dearest & wildebeest that he hunts relentlessly. We run the gauntlet of the shadows...dreading the sound of that tinkling bell....... Shnickt!...... ah bless he loves his mummy. More on Logan in later posts.
So I'm back at Lush..looking forward to some training tomorrow before my shift. The limited edition Jungle Tree is in store as part of the Family Tree promotion...we are naming and shaming a big paper and palm oil firm for the deforestation of Sumatra. We took photos and autographs for the campaign. We have a tree pasted to the window with face shaped holes in it for heads to be photographed through. The signatures are on the outside of the window. The snapped collection will appear on the Lush Flickr page.
The kitten (Chaos Schrödinger Mandelbrot Logan) has settled in (see photo) and wreaks havoc at every opportunity; all the members of his immediate family are alternately his nearest and dearest & wildebeest that he hunts relentlessly. We run the gauntlet of the shadows...dreading the sound of that tinkling bell....... Shnickt!...... ah bless he loves his mummy. More on Logan in later posts.
Thursday, 27 November 2008
Thank you Mr Brown & thank you Lush.
Just four hours at work today. We were kept really busy - thank you Mr Brown - he has reduced VAT, I think its from 17% to 15%, this happens from Monday. But Lush being the generous company that it is wants to pass on the savings as soon as possible. So we spent most of the evening changing all the prices in the shop, including all the Christmas presents.
We've got a new shaving cream in the shop called "Shave the Planet" I haven't tried it yet so i can't say what its like. I'll have to bring a sample home and run tests. I love my job.
I watched my father shave and he always had the smoothest face, he said his secret.... and I watched him, was that between each stroke he rinsed the razor in very hot water. That's the advice I give to all the guys who ask about our shaving creams. I like using Ambrosia for the present but if Shave the Planet is better I'll change.
My favourite at present is H'Suan Wen Hua, a hair mask. It's full of yummy bananas and avocados and free range eggs. I love it because its so simple to use. I put the kettle on apply the mask, and more often than not I'll put one of our fresh face masks on as well and put my feet up. I'll wash the mask off after about ten minutes, but I'll leave H'suan Wen Hua on as long as I fancy, partly because I love the smell, which comes from the rosemary and cinnamon leaf that's in it. Once its washed out my hair is so soft but not fly away - it hangs in light spirals, just the way I like it. I'm obviously not the only one who likes it because we can't keep it on the shelves.
We've got a new shaving cream in the shop called "Shave the Planet" I haven't tried it yet so i can't say what its like. I'll have to bring a sample home and run tests. I love my job.
I watched my father shave and he always had the smoothest face, he said his secret.... and I watched him, was that between each stroke he rinsed the razor in very hot water. That's the advice I give to all the guys who ask about our shaving creams. I like using Ambrosia for the present but if Shave the Planet is better I'll change.
My favourite at present is H'Suan Wen Hua, a hair mask. It's full of yummy bananas and avocados and free range eggs. I love it because its so simple to use. I put the kettle on apply the mask, and more often than not I'll put one of our fresh face masks on as well and put my feet up. I'll wash the mask off after about ten minutes, but I'll leave H'suan Wen Hua on as long as I fancy, partly because I love the smell, which comes from the rosemary and cinnamon leaf that's in it. Once its washed out my hair is so soft but not fly away - it hangs in light spirals, just the way I like it. I'm obviously not the only one who likes it because we can't keep it on the shelves.
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