My day job is in a school system on the north shore of Long Island. Sea Cliff is one of the towns included in the district. It's an artsy town. On Sunday they held their annual Sea Cliff mini mart. The people who live in Sea Cliff love their mini mart fiercely. I swear the whole town comes out for it. It's held the first Sunday of …
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The Unseen People Behind Me
Lately I've been thinking about the unseen people behind me. They say it takes a village, and it does. I've been blessed with so many people who support me in my soap making. I'm filled with gratitude for them all. My dad, who built me all my soap boxes, craft table display and curing racks. …
Annual Fair at Argyle Lake
Our alarm clock blasted rock music at 5:15 yesterday morning. Both Brian and I wantd to sleep in, but we rolled out of bed. We had to have the truck unloaded and Alegna Soap® set up at 8 am for the annual fair at Argyle Lake. To save time, the truck was already packed with my tent, tables and soaps. We left the house at 6:30. arrived at …
Taking a Vacation While Running a Business
Taking a vacation while running a business is not an easy feat, but Brian and I needed to take one. We hadn't spent much time together this summer, I worked nights the summer session at Farmingdale College and he worked days at his job at Vengo. We decided to drive out east on Long Island and stay in a Bed and Breakfast. My …
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It’s official! Both grandchildren love the bubble machine!
It's official! Both grandchildren love the bubble machine! We visited Elaine and Leo this weekend and brought the bubble machine with us. Brian and baby Brian (I like to call them B squared when they are together) …
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