15 Minute Update

Okay - it's 2:44 p.m. EST and I figured if I can stick to this 15 minute rule thing, maybe I'll be able to post more often.

Here's some mindless on and off-topic banter that's been on my mind:

1) I really need to make a large batch of the hair mist/detangler that I'd like to send out to test. I wrote about it a while back, then I played around with the formula some more, then I decided I'd like to test two different versions. I'd like for it to be multi-purpose, so on top of being a hair detangler & perfume, I'd also like it to do double duty as a body mist. Hopefully, I can work on this this weekend.

2) Speaking of this weekend, I'd like to take Sunday off. I've been working 7 days a week, and well into the night and I need some time to unplug and decompress. On top of that, I have shopping bags of stuff that need to be unloaded. Here's the thing - I hit 3 Lush stores back in January/February when they were having their huge sale. I have been digging through the bags to see which product I'd like to use next. I guess in a way it's good because it's kinda like a grab bag. Close my eyes, stick my hand in and pull out whatever I happen to grab. Last Lush product I used was a bar of Snowcake. BTW, the 3 Lush stores I hit? One was in the Philippines, during my holiday. WTH is wrong with me?

Anyway, I think I need to spend some quality time organizing my stash. It's kinda gotten out of control. I made a bunch of CLC perfumes, Lusciuos Lathers, Comforting Cremes and Flutter Butters and the bottom drawer of the bathroom cabinet is now completely filled. I need to organize this before it gets too much more out of control. I took quick stock today and in addition to all the CLC stuff I have, it's brimming with airplane amenity kits, hotel toilettries, free gifts with purchase and product samples.

BTW, don't let me give you the wrong impression. I'm a HUGE fan of CLC products (but of course!). I love and use every freakin' thing I make but as I've always maintained, I'm a product junkie and a sales addict. You put these two together and you've basically mainlined a drug into my veins that will get me to surrender my credit card for the sweet truimph of Buying One and Getting One Free. Oh, and it doesn't hurt that these expenses count as a business tax deduction for competitive research purposes. Hello! Hey, it was Origins' Incredible Spreadable Scrub that inspired our Cream & Sugar Scrub after all.

3) It's now 2:52 p.m. - 7 more minutes left to type and I just hit a freakin' writer's block.

4) I think I have my running mojo back. If I can keep this up and commit to a sensible training schedule, I'd really like to run the NYC Marathon this year. I've backed out twice because of injury, but I feel good about this year.

5) I'll be releasing our Spring/Summer '08 scents soon. I'm looking at third week or last week in March for the release. Right now, I'm in the process of writing scent descriptions for all of them. Not sure yet what special I'll have for April. I'm open to suggestions.

6) Crap! It's 3:01 p.m. Gotta sign off.

Have a lovely weekend. I'll be posting some of the pics I took of the Denims & Knits event (which was a success by the way) in my next entry.