Potion Master Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Our July First Friday Party happens tonight, and I wanted to share... Yes, that's a cat head on the Statue of Liberty. She's yelling, PARTAY! I made a Limited Ed just for July 4th called Betsy's Apple (named after the fictional creator of our flag, lol.) - crafted of red and green apples and sweetened with cotton candy and berry sugars, with a splash of tart lemon on top and a dollop of amber in the base. It's a fresh and fun summer candy apple scent. Yummy! I made perfume, soap and scrubs out of it, and the first 100 people who come to the party will get a large sample of each in their goody bags. I made the scrubs in Red White & Blue! ($10.00) The soaps are really awesome too...glycerin soap with added shea butter and they are so CREAMY feeling. Love! ($6.50 per bar) The other big news is the debut of BRIGID - our Celtic Goddess from our masthead has come to life! Kinda. She is a full sized Gypsy Fortune Telling Machine. She speaks with an Irish accent and shares her wisdom and gives you a fortune card, all for a dollar. I am attempting a red, white and blue concoction as the Cauldron Punch of the Month tonight, I will post pix and a recipe later. Come on down if you can, it's gonna be a great night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Wow. I know someplace you should open a second store haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 That beautiful handmade silk scarf that Brigid is wearing is one of Xev's, btw. Sedonia's Silk Creations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Very nice, Xev! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink333 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 LOVE! ALL OF THIS! You could open your third shop somewhere like Minneapolis, after you open your second shop near QG. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Oooh you gave Brigid a tiara, lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Changed her hair too! Can you see this? https://video.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/13439858_1016005511809939_2004043773_n.mp4?efg=eyJybHIiOjM5NywicmxhIjo1MTIsInZlbmNvZGVfdGFnIjoic3ZlX3NkIn0%3D&rl=397&vabr=221&oh=1379836d88db88dd16610b002654478e&oe=5776E0D9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Yes, I remember you said you were going to get her a different wig.Oh cool! I guess I memorized that particular speech because I was saying it along with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella15 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 UGH! I wish my car was running better, I'd have called in sick to work and drove up there, lol... Kris & I are planning a road trip to your store soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyvey Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 MUST GET TO PARTY ONE DAY MUST HAVE BETSY APPLE....BOTTLES????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirenSong Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Beautiful!! When can the long distance people purchase a Betsy's Apple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyK Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Ok I'm jealous. I will get there..,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ephoebe23 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Oh i wish i could visit the store! Scent and phero heaven in one place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 I do not have much left of Betsy's Apple, so the bottles I will include with the PEs this month, and the trials are in goody bags along with scrub and soap samples, so how about let's do some kind of giveaway for those? I think I have a dozen left, I will count them in the morning and let you know. So, the PUNCH. ::sigh:: I made a serious miscalculation when it came to the color. I wanted it to be blue like the Nebula punch, but I added blackberries along with my blueberries, not realizing they pack a wallop in the colorant department, and they turned my punch from blue to PURPLE!!! It still tasted amazing of course, and the fruit still came across as red white and blue, but the punch itself was definitely a deep indigo. Many raves - never had anything like this! amazing! delicious! But trust me, no blackberries next time. Recipe: Lemonade and Blue Curaceau (which tastes like oranges but turns everything blue) and for the fruit colors - strawberries, apple slices, and blueberries. In fact, if you make your punch blue, just forget the blue fruit and use only strawberries and apple slices for the red and the white. That would have been the wiser choice for me. See how much prettier it looks in the virgin version below. And then of course, add the MAGIC of your choice. My choice is RUM, rum, rum and more rum, and then some vodka on top. lol Here's the virgin version...just strawberries in lemonade, with Blue Curaceau non alcoholic syrup for color and a sweet orange-y zing. Well, Brigid surprised us tonight! She did something she's not done before....usually she gives out fortune cards with long fortunes in tiny type, but tonight, she gave someone THIS! Just like in the movie, BIG! It was an old feller who got the card, maybe tomorrow he will wake up 12 years old again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 ok ok, I have an idea for the giveaway. If you want to be in the running for a Betsy's Apple goody bag, post an image or meme that is appropriate for the holiday. (If you need help posting one, let us know.) Then we'll number all the entries and Halo's kids can pick the winners out of a hat. Or if they are busy, I'll make origami toys out of them and let my cats pick them. ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirenSong Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 First, I thought your indigo punch was beautiful. It looked patriotic to me, the exact colors I think of for 4th of July. Second, now I have to be creative to get a Betsy's Apple? How's that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Our old friend the Naughty Jester posted this on facebook about Brigid's surprise fortune.... Uh-oh...that's how it always starts: "Oooo....ahhh! She's not supposed to do that...how awesome!" Then comes the running and the screaming... Then you swear you saw Brigid looking at you...but that's impossible. Or...is it? Then she spits out a fortune just for you...only you didn't ask for one. And she's not even plugged in. "Thank you for shopping with the Delos Corporation. Our Advanced Robotics Division is here to streamline your life. And don't forget to visit our newest attraction: WESTWORLD. Where nothing can possibly go wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajammarket Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) Edited July 2, 2016 by seajammarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luna65 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 So...you know that's Grumpycat Bonaparte, right? BECAUSE EVERYTHING IS 137% MORE PATRIOTIC WITH A UNICORN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajammarket Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 So...you know that's Grumpycat Bonaparte, right? Oh no..you are right - he was listed as Revere, but he's not LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tink333 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 LOL! I LOVE the patriotic unicorn! And, that card from Brigid is very cool but I can't help but to agree with the post from the Naughty Jester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo0073 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 My kids are definitely available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yay, Halo! Thank you! I love these memes so far, especially BETSY CAT!!!! Awesome find! Yup, I have 12 left to share, so keep em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StacyK Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) I do not have much left of Betsy's Apple, so the bottles I will include with the PEs this month, and the trials are in goody bags along with scrub and soap samples, so how about let's do some kind of giveaway for those? I think I have a dozen left, I will count them in the morning and let you know. So, the PUNCH. ::sigh:: I made a serious miscalculation when it came to the color. I wanted it to be blue like the Nebula punch, but I added blackberries along with my blueberries, not realizing they pack a wallop in the colorant department, and they turned my punch from blue to PURPLE!!! It still tasted amazing of course, and the fruit still came across as red white and blue, but the punch itself was definitely a deep indigo. Many raves - never had anything like this! amazing! delicious! But trust me, no blackberries next time. Recipe: Lemonade and Blue Curaceau (which tastes like oranges but turns everything blue) and for the fruit colors - strawberries, apple slices, and blueberries. In fact, if you make your punch blue, just forget the blue fruit and use only strawberries and apple slices for the red and the white. That would have been the wiser choice for me. See how much prettier it looks in the virgin version below. And then of course, add the MAGIC of your choice. My choice is RUM, rum, rum and more rum, and then some vodka on top. lol Here's the virgin version...just strawberries in lemonade, with Blue Curaceau non alcoholic syrup for color and a sweet orange-y zing. Well, Brigid surprised us tonight! She did something she's not done before....usually she gives out fortune cards with long fortunes in tiny type, but tonight, she gave someone THIS! Just like in the movie, BIG! It was an old feller who got the card, maybe tomorrow he will wake up 12 years old again. Mara. I really want tomake this. Can you remember the recipe? I mean measurements wise, how much of each component. Edited July 3, 2016 by StacyK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potion Master Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Well, for my large punch bowl, I started with 2.5 gallons of Simply Lemonade - the pale yellow one. Add the Blue Curacaeu until the color is where you want it, approx 2-3 ounces. There's around 1.5 pounds of berries in there, and three medium sized sliced apples. I used both light and dark rums, and clear vodka, around 8-12 ounces of each one. Heavier on the rum as it goes with sweet drinks best. I used approx 2+ pounds of ice in the first round, and IMO it tastes better after the ice melts a little as it starts out pretty intense and sweet. But the melt dilutes the booze too, so I tend to top it up with a little more booze along the way. So in the end I probably use around 16 oz of each booze...maybe more. It's all to taste, you'll see. If you do it, PICTURES PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBirkeys Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13615452_10209941618446007_5797973812909453077_n.jpg?oh=42649eb3a4e39196414247ce1236a8ce&oe=57F1EEDB HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!! This is Kiki, our feral cat that we were fostering...we couldn't bear to see her go so now she is a permanent member of our family!! I think she's gorgeous, but I am a little prejudice.. Edited July 4, 2016 by TheBirkeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bella15 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Kiki is so cute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBirkeys Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Kiki is so cute!! Thanks Bella!! I think so too! We have been working with her for about a year now...the box she is in covers my window and it is almost level with the front porch..she likes to lay in it and watch the birds...it is her escape route when she feels stressed and she also still uses the bathroom outside(flower bed in front)...it took months before she would even enter into my apartment (baby steps), but now she owns the place and our 4 dogs..lol...I haven't had a cat since I was little so it's really neat having her.. hope your 4th is great! gearing up for the sale! Mara, your punch sounds divine!! I so wish I could attend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyK Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Well, for my large punch bowl, I started with 2.5 gallons of Simply Lemonade - the pale yellow one. Add the Blue Curacaeu until the color is where you want it, approx 2-3 ounces. There's around 1.5 pounds of berries in there, and three medium sized sliced apples. I used both light and dark rums, and clear vodka, around 8-12 ounces of each one. Heavier on the rum as it goes with sweet drinks best. I used approx 2+ pounds of ice in the first round, and IMO it tastes better after the ice melts a little as it starts out pretty intense and sweet. But the melt dilutes the booze too, so I tend to top it up with a little more booze along the way. So in the end I probably use around 16 oz of each booze...maybe more. It's all to taste, you'll see. If you do it, PICTURES PLEASE! Thank you. I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyVictoria Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I have no idea how to post pics from my phone, I just want some punch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink333 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I can't seem to post pics from my phone either. I was trying to save one and I couldn't figure it out. User error! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyVictoria Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I can't seem to post pics from my phone either. I was trying to save one and I couldn't figure it out. User error! LOL! Lol yeah I have no clue. I can barely text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StacyK Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 My July 4th photo contribution is on my Instagram page @Sophies006 I can't post photos here. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eggers Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Brigid looks amazeballs! I so wish your store was closer! Your parties sound so FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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