About Me
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This was me then... |
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I worked as a professional chef in restaurants and catering for fifteen years during which time a deep love of creating recipes and culinary artistry was developed. Parallel interests in holistic and healthy lifestyle practices, and the connection it has to a balanced body, mind, and spirit lead me to work in a natural foods market. It was there that I began my education on clean, wholesome food, water and body care products. I also learned about sustainable agriculture, fair trade and the environmental and societal impact of the toxins and chemicals so commonly used in our world today.
This new knowledge sparked a desire in me to find a way to incorporate these ideas into something real and tangible. My passion for creating recipes and beautiful food displays soon took a turn toward soap making. I began to study aromatherapy and essential oils along with other herbal applications. This new direction seemed to flow naturally into creating other body care products such as oils and bath salts, and healthy alternative products like soy candles.
As the list of soaps and other items grew, “Annemarie’s All Natural Botanicals” was born. I put my heart and soul, love and light into everything I make. It is my sincere hope that my creations benefit and enrich the lives of all who use them, and in some small way, help to make the world a better place.
-Annemarie
"All the beauties in nature testify to the basic presence of the Divine in all things."
Sathya Sai Baba --
11/23/93
All of our soaps are handmade in small batches to ensure each and every batch is
given personal attention and guarantee consistent quality. Here’s a look at our
handcrafted soap making process.
1. Measuring Oil |
2. Checking the Temperature |
3. Blending Ingredients |
4. Pouring Into the Molds |
5. Smoothing the Molds |
6. Removing Soap from the Molds
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7. Cutting the Soap
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8. Preparing the Soap to Cure
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GRATITUDE
I would like to express my sincerest thankfulness to each of my family members and friends for their love, support and encouragement through the development and birth of “Annemarie’s All Natural Botanicals”. May the Love and Light of the Creator surround you and fill you in every way.
Most of all I am so grateful to Mother/Father God, for this beautiful and bountiful planet Earth which we call home, and for the joyful spirit of creation that fills and inspires me.
Much appreciation to John who has worked tirelessly to assist with marketing, business acumen, sales, web development and many other aspects of this project. I am blessed and honored to have him as a partner in co-creating.
Thanks to James for being an interested listener and for showing that you really care, and to Jennifer for your artistic eye and photographic assistance.
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