holiday shopping at Wizard Lake Soap & Body Products and Dragonfly Lane Teas

05 Monday Dec 2011

Posted by Delena Rose in buy local, eco-living, handmade, Pigeon Lake

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Last Saturday, I braved the heavy snow and headed out to Lakedell Arena (close to the Village on Pigeon Lake) for their annual Country Christmas Craft Sale & Celebration. I had just run out of my favorite hand and face creams and was desperate to find Lynne of Wizard Lake Soap & Body Products and Dragonfly Lane Teas to stock up. I also wanted to buy a few items as stocking stuffers for my loved one. 🙂

Click here to see a previous post on Lynne and her products.

I love giving gifts that promote health and healing. Lynne makes this easy as everything that she offers is natural, organic (where possible) and highly practical.

You don’t have to study herbal medicine to know which herbs to brew for certain ailments. Lynne has done this for us, using her extensive knowledge of herbs to hand-blend her own delicious teas to treat whatever ails you, whether it’s fatigue, a cold, anxiety, trouble sleeping, or simply wanting to boost your immune system.

Lynne also offers a variety of Chinese green and black teas, chai and rooibos.

I was quite excited to see the three sea salts that Lynne offers: smoked, Pink Himalyan and black lava. These would make great gifts for the ‘foodies’ in your life.

Here are some of Lynne’s body lotions, ‘scubs’ (exfoliants), bubble bath and her highly recommended Sun God’s lotion.

She has a wonderful selection of bath salts…

… natural deodorants…

… face & body mists (also great as a linen spray)…

… and face creams. Along with a few stocking stuffers, I picked up a jar of my favorite Acai Sandalwood face lotion and Healing Hands Gardener cream, and I couldn’t resist picking up a bottle of Sun God’s to try out during these cold and dry winter months.

Buying ‘handmade’ and ‘local’ allows me to support and build relationships with the people who make and provide the products that enrich my life. It allows me to invest my money directly into my community, supporting local producers and helping them thrive. Every time I chat with Lynne I am inspired by her deep interest and knowledge of health and herbs, her commitment to making high quality products, and her love of life. She always has time to listen to my own adventures with my herb and tea garden, or plans for chickens, or this blog… and I always walk away with a great new idea that I just can’t wait to try…

Upcoming Christmas Sales in the Pigeon Lake Area courtesy of Dragonfly Lane Teas & Wizard Lake Soap and Body Products

02 Wednesday Nov 2011

Posted by Delena Rose in buy local, Pigeon Lake

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It’s November and many of us are beginning to hunt for Christmas gifts and treats. I like to give consumable gifts- either something edible (like jams, wine or dried herbs) or something to use (like candles, incense, soaps or handmade cards). Christmas craft sales are a great place to find unique gift items and are also a great way to buy ‘organic’, ‘handmade’ and ‘local’. I asked Lynne of Dragonfly Lane Teas and Wizard Lake Soap and Body Products to let me know when she has her pre-Christmas sales schedule so that I could share it with you. I will definitely be shopping at her table for ‘stocking stuffers’. If you don’t live near any of these locations, see your local newspaper for a craft sale near you.

November 6: Small Business Expo at Wetaskiwin Legion 5003-52 Avenue, hours 11 am-4 pm

November 12: Arbor Greenhouses Highway 2A, hours 9 am-4 pm

November 19: Rundle Mission at Pigeon Lake, hours 11 am-3 pm

November 26: Mulhurst Bay at Community Hall, hours 10 pm-4 pm

November 27: Falun Community Hall on Highway 13, hours 11 am-4 pm

December 3: Lakedell Agricultural Society Christmas Craft Sale at Lakedell, hours 11 am-4 pm

I will be volunteering at the Rundle Mission at Pigeon Lake craft sale which is just down the road from the cabin. Perhaps I’ll see you there!

wizard lake soap and body products & dragonfly lane teas

10 Saturday Sep 2011

Posted by Delena Rose in buy local, Dragonfly Lane Teas, eco-living, for the body, handmade, Pigeon Lake, Wizard Lake Soap & Body

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I am so fortunate to be living in an area where I am literally surrounded by artists, artisans, crafts people and farmers. It is truly easy for me to ‘buy handmade’ and support local businesses as I do not have to travel far to find what I need.

I would like to introduce you to my friend, Lynne Thievin, who owns Wizard Lake Soap & Body Products and Dragonfly Lane Teas, an Alberta home based business. I first met Lynne at a Christmas bazaar at Rundle Mission last November. It only took a few tea samples and a bar of creamy lavender soap and I was hooked. I was so impressed at the quality and beauty of her handmade products that I had to find her again and try more. It wasn’t until the Pigeon Lake farmers market started for the season this year that I found her again and was then able to happily buy my teas and body products.

Dragonfly Lane Teas

Lynne’s large sampling of herbal teas include: Quiet Child, Chinese Green, Cold-Chaser, Festive, Green Mint, Good Morning, Lemon Stress Away, Raspberry Lavender, Relax and Enjoy!!!, Rooibos, Vanilla Rooibos, Fennel Passion, Balance, Sniffle Buster, Yerba Mate, Lavender Buds and Rose Hips.

You can also get the following black teas: Asssam, Mango Ceylon, Oolong and Orange Spice. (Apologies as I don’t have any pictures of her tea selection at the moment.)

Lynne uses the highest ingredients in her teas and many are organically grown and/or fair trade.

Wizard Lake Soap & Body Products

Lynne’s wide selection of body products include bath salts, body wash/bubble bath, shampoo & conditioners, all natural deodorants, exfoliation, lotions, hand and facial creams, face & body mists, baby’s bottom ointment, helpful healing salve, rub it out, and one of my summer essentials: Buzz Off natural mosquito repellant. Wizard Lake Soaps are made from saponified oils of palm, coconut and olive. She also uses only pure essential oils and other fine ingredients. She makes small batches at a time for quality control and all of her products are fantastic for sensitive skin. Here are a few of my daily products (I also use Buzz Off and Gardener’s Delight soap):

Although the Pigeon Lake farmers market has closed for the season, you can contact Lynne by telephone (780-389-4036) or email (wizlakesoap@hotmail.com) with your order. Or you can wait until November and visit her at one of the Christmas bazaars where she will be showcasing her work. Her prices are very affordable and if you would like to ‘buy handmade’ for Christmas gifts, I highly recommend her products. Most of the items are the perfect size for stocking stuffers and upon request, Lynne would be happy to put together a custom gift basket for you.

Click here for Lynne’s Christmas 2011 show schedule.

Click here for the December 5th, 2011 post on Lynne.