Om Shanti Handcrafts Discussions - Traveling within the World2024-03-28T21:49:32Zhttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/group/omshantihandcrafts/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noUpcoming Showstag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2012-06-11:2185477:Topic:1739212012-06-11T16:29:27.767ZKate Joneshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/KateJones
<p>I've got a whole pile of shows I'll be at this summer -- come <a href="http://omshantinaturals.com/about/locations/" target="_blank">check out my schedule</a> on my website!</p>
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<p>And if you've got an event coming up that you'd like me to be at, just let me know -- I'll see if I can work it into the schedule. I'm especially interested in last July and early August events, since I won't be at Pennsic.</p>
<p>I've got a whole pile of shows I'll be at this summer -- come <a href="http://omshantinaturals.com/about/locations/" target="_blank">check out my schedule</a> on my website!</p>
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<p>And if you've got an event coming up that you'd like me to be at, just let me know -- I'll see if I can work it into the schedule. I'm especially interested in last July and early August events, since I won't be at Pennsic.</p> Announcing Om Shanti Naturals!tag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-07-19:2185477:Topic:1324172011-07-19T16:00:38.478ZKate Joneshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/KateJones
I'm sure a lot of you have already seen the new site -- I've hardly been keeping it secret since I launched it last Thursday! But for those of you who haven't, well, here it is, and do please take a moment to look around. Because oh, my beloveds, it is truly a thing of wonder and beauty.<br />
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Check out the logo at the top. It's new. Isn't it gorgeous?<br />
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Hover over it. See how the leaves change colour? Yeah, Dani made it do that. Not only that, but the green? Is from a photo I took of my own basil…
I'm sure a lot of you have already seen the new site -- I've hardly been keeping it secret since I launched it last Thursday! But for those of you who haven't, well, here it is, and do please take a moment to look around. Because oh, my beloveds, it is truly a thing of wonder and beauty.<br />
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Check out the logo at the top. It's new. Isn't it gorgeous?<br />
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Hover over it. See how the leaves change colour? Yeah, Dani made it do that. Not only that, but the green? Is from a photo I took of my own basil plant, right here in my front window.<br />
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And I keep noticing details like that. They're all over. It is, simply, the perfect website. (And if you want one just as perfect, hie yourself over to Dani's new site, <a href="http://lifeunconstrained.com/">Life Unconstrained</a>, and have a talk with her.)<br />
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<a href="http://omshantinaturals.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/slide51.png"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-5904" title="slide5" src="http://omshantinaturals.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/slide51-300x133.png" alt="" width="300" height="133"/></a>And to go with it -- new labels, fresh of the presses, with the same lovely kraft paper background as the new site (and this newsletter). I'm gonna be busy peeling old labels off and replacing them with new ones -- and then taking new pictures of everything -- but it'll be worth it. Everything looks so, so good.<br />
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To go with this, I've started a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OmShantiNaturals">new Facebook page</a>, and changed my <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/omshantikate">Twitter handle</a> -- so if you're following me, there are new places to go. I'm hoping you'll all be along for the ride!<br />
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With all of this going on, I have the first news about the improved products I promised you last month. My soaps are now all vegan, made with rich, moisturizing shea butter. Just as smooth, just as good for your skin, but now even better for the environment! <a href="../category/shop/soaps-shop/">Check em out here</a>.<br />
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I've also replaced the coconut butter in my <a href="../category/shop/bath-oils/">bath oils</a> with shea butter. Coconut butter's nice, but shea butter is even better, and your skin will feel the difference.<br />
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Welcome to Om Shanti Naturals! Abouttag:travelingwithintheworld.ning.com,2011-05-10:2185477:Topic:1227632011-05-10T00:46:30.532ZDept of PMM Artists & thingshttps://travelingwithintheworld.ning.com/profile/Artistsandthings
<div style="text-align: center;"><h2><span class="font-size-6" style="color: #000000;"><font color="#888888"><b>My Story Is Not Done.…</b></font></span></h2>
<p><span class="font-size-6" style="color: #000000;"><font color="#888888"><b><a href="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1-kate-and-loiosh.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-2];player=img;" title="Om Shanti Handcrafts, Founder and VP of Marketing"></a></b></font></span></p>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-6"><font color="#888888"><b>My Story Is Not Done.</b></font></span></h2>
<p><span style="color: #000000;" class="font-size-6"><font color="#888888"><b><a href="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1-kate-and-loiosh.jpg" rel="shadowbox[post-2];player=img;" title="Om Shanti Handcrafts, Founder and VP of Marketing"></a></b></font></span></p>
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<p><a href="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1-kate-and-loiosh.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/1-kate-and-loiosh-200x300.jpg?width=200" width="200" class="align-left"/></a>I’m a wicked girl saving myself, an outlaw flying alone in the Black, a pirate and a good man. An herbalist, a shewolf, a catmommy and a friend to dogs. At the root of it all I’m Kate.</p>
<p>I started Om Shanti Handcrafts for small, personal reasons — dry skin from the dry air of Colorado, trying to get out of a hellish Walmart job — but I stick with it out of sheer love for what I’m doing.</p>
<p>I love making my products. I love experimenting with new scents, new blends, new ingredients. I love taking baths and calling it market research (though alas, I can’t claim my hot water bills with the IRS).</p>
<p>I even love the business end of things (though marketing still annoys the crap out of me). And speaking of crap…</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Crap Free. Guaranteed.</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">I use only natural ingredients. Most fragrance oils make me sneeze, and most of the ones that don’t make me sneeze just don’t smell good to me. So it’s essential oils, herbs, a few natural flavourings, and some extracts. Nothing artificial.</p>
<p>Nothing I can’t pronounce, either, and nothing I know can be harmful, even if it’s technically ‘natural’. And I test everything on myself before it even gets put into a jar.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Not Just the Ingredients…</h2>
<p>My containers are mostly glass, and all of them are recyclable. I use recycled packing material to ship, and I reuse boxes to ship when I have the right size available. I’m doing what I can for the Earth; it’s still the only place we have to live.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Vice President of Marketing?</h2>
<p>That’s Loiosh up there in the picture with me. Think the title’s a joke? Can <em>you</em> think of anything that’ll pack ‘em in the booth better than a friendly cat on a leash?</p>
<p>He’s been camping with me all over the country. He’s been invited to two weddings with me…so far. Currently he’s in the basement, hunting crickets. He has his own <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Loiosh/153916144942">Facebook page</a>, cos I’m kinda of a <s>dork</s> doting Momma.</p>
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<h3>Locations and Upcoming Shows</h3>
<p>You can find my products throughout Boulder County, Colorado:</p>
<p><a href="http://beadlounge.com/">The Bead Lounge</a><br/>320 Main St.<br/>Longmont, CO 80501</p>
<p><a href="http://www.madhavahoney.com/">Madhava Honey</a><br/>4689 Ute Highway (Rt. 66)<br/>Lyons, CO</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bouldericecream.com/findus/tours.html">Boulder Ice Cream Gift Shop</a><br/>4747 Pearl Street M-1<br/>Boulder, Colorado 80301</p>
<p>and at SCA events and craft shows around Tennessee.</p>
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<h3>Payment</h3>
<p>I accept payment by Paypal or credit card. If you need to pay another way, <a href="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/contact/">contact me</a> and we’ll work something out.</p>
<h3>Shipping</h3>
<p>Items are shipped only after payment is received and cleared; your order will be shipped within three business days after that. I’ll send USPS unless you request otherwise (which might cost you more, but only if it costs me more). Insurance isn’t included but if you request it I’ll add it.</p>
<h3>Refunds and Exchanges</h3>
<p>If you’re not happy with your purchase, please let me know and I’ll see what I can do to resolve things. If all else fails, I accept returns in original condition within ten days of you receiving it. Once I’ve received your item I’ll refund your money (in the same way you paid) and send you a confirmation email.</p>
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<p><strong>I love hearing from my customers</strong> — whether it’s a question, a problem, a suggestion for a new scent, or you’re just stopping by to say ‘Hi!’, if you’ve got something to say, I’m here to listen. You can email me at kate [at] omshantihandcrafts.com, or <a target="_blank" href="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/contact/">you can use the form.</a></p>
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<p><strong>I love hearing from my customers</strong> — whether it’s a question, a problem, a suggestion for a new scent, or you’re just stopping by to say ‘Hi!’, if you’ve got something to say, I’m here to listen. You can email me at kate [at] omshantihandcrafts.com, or <a target="_blank" href="http://omshantihandcrafts.com/contact/">you can use the form.</a></p>
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