i hope everyone had a great weekend! we had a pretty relaxing and fun time enjoying the gorgeous san diego weather. one highlight from the weekend was our visit to rancho juliano. this 4-acre goat ranch is just 15 miles up the road yet it felt like we were way out in the country. molly and marcy are two friends that started making fresh goat milk soap in the past year. unlike other goat milk soaps that use powder or canned milk, they only use fresh milk and create small batches of cold pressed soap that takes 6-8 weeks to cure. it is an art and the soaps feel and smell incredible. i fell in love with the property and you can imagine my excitement when molly said they were happy to rent it out for special events like scrapbooking, soap making, or almost anything else you're interested in. it's a peaceful retreat that i think fosters creativity.
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| love every detail! |
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| shh! kitties are asleep... |
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| classic scent |
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| one of my favorites |
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| marcy and molly demonstrating |
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| safety first! |
in addition to a soap making demonstration and the goats themselves, there were a few local artisan vendors demonstrating their crafts as well. one of my favorites is lilygirl jewelry. owned by two beautiful sisters denise and lori, lilygirl is a handmade jewelry shop named after this studio dog.
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| lily - photo by lori |
i love their pieces and am looking forward to building up my collection. i also love their mom, norma (the wonderful woman who taught me how to knit beanies!), and their belief that "although jewelry may not solve the world's problems, it sure does make life more beautiful." check out their shop
here.
saraya loved playing with the goats and exploring the property. it almost makes me want to get a pygmy goat of our own! almost...
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| she thought the tail wagging was hilarious |
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| making friends |
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| hugs |
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| we had a jumper |
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| investigating the escape artist |
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| pretty chickens |
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| stealth paparazzi shot |
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| spotted! |
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| beautiful little chapel |
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| loved the weathered doors on the chapel |
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| inside |
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| showing uncle travis how to play with rocks |
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| they put a sheet down divided into sections with different letters and if a goat pooped on your letter, you won a prize! |
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| one side of my bingo card |
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| not a winner :( |
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| the airstream lounge stocked full of refreshments |
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| guarding the trail to the chapel |
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| and this |
angel's soap is not available online yet but it's supposed to be up and running soon. i'll try to let you all know when!
