We are entering in full last minute preparation mode these minutes: Pitti Fragranze is ante portas, and on Thursday we hit the train to Florence (hence the picture, although the train in the photo is the Bernina express train, seen 10 days ago). In order to get into the Italian grove we went to the movies yesterday and watched “mine vaganti (click here for the trailer)” . Not the average Italian family, though. But it was good entertainment and distraction from boxing and packing.
The next two days see us making more stock , and getting ready for the days after Pitti. Then, we will engage into soap making mode, as I got an order for my X-mas soap that -my efforts paid- ends up as X-mas for a Zurich pharmacy. I consider it a test ground for my capacity in soap scenting and pouring (how many can we possibly make in a day?), and I hope it will turn into a cool marketing return for the brand, and a nice X-mas gift of the pharmacy for its top clients.
They have a lot of clients.
We need to get 100 kg soap and do so today.
Morning Andy,
I’m just trying to picture 100 kilos of soap right now… Perhaps you ought to contact the clubs in Ibiza to see if they need a new supplier of suds and foam for their parties…?
Hope everything goes well for you today. Say Hello to Firenze for me; I think it’s one of the most charming cities I’ve ever visited.
Dear Persolaise
It sure is… but unfortunately, I will see a few corners only. We arrive later on Thursday and leave early on Monday… too much work to stay longer. But at least we have a nice hotel…..
Hi Andy, I am so jealous—wish I could be there in Firenze too. Are you staying at the same hotel as you did last time? Safe travels!!!
Andy, just be sure to publish the address of the pharmacy so that we can order some for the holidays. Orange Star became my hit favorite of 2010. If your soap scent is the same as the one that inspired Orange Star, I want me some of that. Happy and not-to-exhausting travels to you!
Oh, yes, Jen, we are. We liked it a lot (the terrace) and it is affordable (maybe not chic, but then…). and we got the same room . great!
And Chris, I am sorry, but even getting in touch with Mr. nice pharmacist… no chance all 800 soaps I make for him are for his clients as X-mas gifts. You may want to pray for winning one of the draws in December
There is not one person, place, or thing on the planet that needs to be chic in order to have beauty, and the hotel you stay in has beauty all around AND inside, too – couldn`t be better!! I had the same thought as Chris about soap ordering….. :-0 Your packing of product will be your daily workout and then some!!! You deserve Spaaaahhhhh time at your hotel!!!
Check out SoundScape UK`s groovin` instrumental “Round Trip“ to keep you movin` while you pack!!
Hi Andy, that’s great! Enjoy the view and say Hi to the Arno for me.
Buon viaggio Andy!