tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post4847644460980427107..comments2023-10-06T01:10:24.861-07:00Comments on Adore By Nat: Saturday Artisan: Ginger's GardenAdorebynathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12707077387944288979noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-4612767427649658212014-03-26T07:41:45.914-07:002014-03-26T07:41:45.914-07:00How interesting. It is really nice to get to know ...How interesting. It is really nice to get to know Irena from Ginger's Garden. I have seen her posts in the forums but had know Idea she was following her family tradition of handmade Bath and Beauty products. I also am happy to hear that she is from Palm Springs, one of my favorite places in california. Thanks for sharing Irena's story with us. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469745185045611109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-27767361592689061822014-03-21T19:16:41.020-07:002014-03-21T19:16:41.020-07:00Those soaps look good enough to eat! Thanks for s...Those soaps look good enough to eat! Thanks for sharing Ginger's Garden with us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02321596426633620360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-77598156791257689342014-03-16T19:45:58.059-07:002014-03-16T19:45:58.059-07:00I love that she chose her middle name as her store...I love that she chose her middle name as her store name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04329684952540716996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-52852124050702776682014-03-15T13:31:55.496-07:002014-03-15T13:31:55.496-07:00I love that she does the blends herself!I love that she does the blends herself!Sky Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03054579000413491247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-80964066392485402702014-03-14T14:34:23.718-07:002014-03-14T14:34:23.718-07:00I learned she was born in Prague, Czech RepublicI learned she was born in Prague, Czech RepublicHilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14956763393541719270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-54007296489893844202014-03-10T12:19:06.992-07:002014-03-10T12:19:06.992-07:00I learned that she likes to come up with her own b...I learned that she likes to come up with her own blends of soaps! So creative!Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079909660900800246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-11641573058770862932014-03-08T16:52:38.583-08:002014-03-08T16:52:38.583-08:00I learned that she has about 600 bars of soap in h...I learned that she has about 600 bars of soap in her inventory.pippirosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434077761560911345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-37258825239961286742014-03-08T12:06:28.537-08:002014-03-08T12:06:28.537-08:00Wow, these pictures are wonderful. What a great s...Wow, these pictures are wonderful. What a great set up! I wish I were half as organized!! It's inspiring to see how other artists work. As a photographer and writer, I am so often alone as I work. I love getting to know more people in posts like this, and seeing how other people create. Thanks for the peak inside Irena's studio.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145558637930161650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-72393331241016588872014-03-08T09:12:29.161-08:002014-03-08T09:12:29.161-08:00How neat that her mother and grandmother also made...How neat that her mother and grandmother also made beauty items. I love that she organizes her soaps and labels each container with the date the soap was made.Susan O'Bryanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495354009739826054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-81167123018978664222014-03-07T21:56:46.591-08:002014-03-07T21:56:46.591-08:00I love that soapmakers arent so competitive that t...I love that soapmakers arent so competitive that they dont offer each other a helping hand!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604335223389436830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-19154502915319373162014-03-07T17:30:57.931-08:002014-03-07T17:30:57.931-08:00I love that it is a craft handed down the family.I love that it is a craft handed down the family.puffpastryshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10244755301489020221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-69323838870525719082014-03-07T17:26:09.864-08:002014-03-07T17:26:09.864-08:00I learned that she keeps about 600 bars of soap in...I learned that she keeps about 600 bars of soap in her inventory at a time - that sounds like a lot, but I guess it's necessary when you offer so many varieties.ikkinlalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04832919596884346022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-53357709972595353342014-03-07T11:30:06.440-08:002014-03-07T11:30:06.440-08:00Nice snapshot of Ginger's garden. Love how or...Nice snapshot of Ginger's garden. Love how organized she is!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155601776421446005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-79105527363242709302014-03-07T06:50:14.797-08:002014-03-07T06:50:14.797-08:00I enjoyed reading more about this Czech artisan.I enjoyed reading more about this Czech artisan.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708796054939168469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-34250718476135251872014-03-07T03:28:42.899-08:002014-03-07T03:28:42.899-08:00she's been doing this for 25 years and is from...she's been doing this for 25 years and is from Czech Surso S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-81801489271254383222014-03-07T00:51:58.383-08:002014-03-07T00:51:58.383-08:00I learned that Irena's grandmother and mother ...I learned that Irena's grandmother and mother made products too.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09136222564933396828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-15929951225273838322014-03-06T16:10:40.930-08:002014-03-06T16:10:40.930-08:00Enjoyed reading about Irena and "Ginger's...Enjoyed reading about Irena and "Ginger's Garden". I have always liked the name of her business. It sounds as beautiful as the fragrances of her products. - The Singing BeaderConnie Morilakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982042570389203087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-61713909046856338292014-03-06T09:00:00.727-08:002014-03-06T09:00:00.727-08:00Wow! Love seeing crafts handed down from generatio...Wow! Love seeing crafts handed down from generation to generation. Love seeing all the handmade artisans here!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189092631780711541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-3953541161336697402014-03-05T13:18:27.971-08:002014-03-05T13:18:27.971-08:00I enjoyed the sneak peek into Irena's soap roo...I enjoyed the sneak peek into Irena's soap room! Wow, that's a lot of soap! I'm a soap maker, too, although on a much smaller scale. Irena is a helpful artisan and I appreciate her willingness to give advice and tips to those who are less experienced than she. Thanks for sharing this interview!Eweniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417856566873072340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-24367862515129654702014-03-04T10:28:35.372-08:002014-03-04T10:28:35.372-08:00Have always admired Irena and her gorgeous soaps. ...Have always admired Irena and her gorgeous soaps. Love getting to know her and her soap business a little better. Thank you, Nat, for sharing! ShadowDogDesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163152357908905082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-82097843742837876192014-03-04T04:42:05.676-08:002014-03-04T04:42:05.676-08:00Great blog on a very interesting and dedicated art...Great blog on a very interesting and dedicated artisan. Irene was one of my earliest connections with Artfire. I have admired her work for a few years now. Congratulations on such an informative blog. <br />AnnaAnna Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505304954930155680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-9952417723918702692014-03-03T11:26:56.787-08:002014-03-03T11:26:56.787-08:00The organization is amazing! Wish my work space w...The organization is amazing! Wish my work space was so organized. Wyvern Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549243377248012923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1198794509875202014.post-4862237356858256172014-03-02T15:41:09.253-08:002014-03-02T15:41:09.253-08:00One thing I learned from Irena is that she likes t...One thing I learned from Irena is that she likes to come up with her own blends! Im very envious, I would love to work with eseential oils to create my own fabulous scents!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847725440266490373noreply@blogger.com