Already?

I cannot believe we are looking at August this weekend already.  This summer is really flying by, I know that is said way too often, but this time I am really feeling it!

We recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary of living in New Mexico- this has been an exciting and amazing year.  We have had some trials and many joys and are so pleased we made this move.

And now it's time for another move, we are leaving our apartment complex with the 3rd floor space that has outside steps, leaving the beautiful view of the Sandia mountains, leaving the traffic and noise that are a constant background buzz...and we are moving into a little adobe gem which will actually be central to all my hubby's work, be on the quiet end of a street, have a lovely yard and garden area and walking trails right there yet within the city of Albuquerque.

So in making this announcement I am letting you know I will be a little even less attentive to the intenet for the next few weeks. I know, I need to work on this!

I will still keep my Saturday routine and be at Los Ranchos Market each week from 7am-noon.  I will have my Etsy shops open but I will also have a treat for before the whole move-  This is the announcement from my vintage shop ThatOneThing

MOVING SALE! Use coupon code MOVING30 and get 30% off your purchase- NO minimum!
Change, it is inevitable...since my husband and I are moving in 3 weeks and I would rather sell my stock than have to pack it and move it- so you can benefit from my change!
We are only moving across town and I will continue my shop, I will just be changing my address a little. So browse my shop, I will be listing anything else I find lurking here that needs to go.
I may have found what you were looking for...take a look!


So stop on by, buy some things, enjoy! (and make my move easier ;o)

In the mean time remember there are some products on the other Etsy shop(Thinknatural) but after the move you will be seeing the rest, I guess running 2 businesses from home will take more coordination and effort than I have had, I should be able to give more, after the move.

Take care,

BettyK

Legs that need all the help they can get...

Now that I have your attention... I want to talk about a fascinating discovery one of my regular customers pointed out to me.  My Coffee Scrub actually makes your skin have a nice uniform color because of the improved circulation as well as the subtle stain of the coffee.

Who needs a tanning booth or tanning products when you could naturally soften, smooth and improve the elasticity of your very own skin and bring out your natural summer beauty!

I have 2 regular Market customers who actually email or text me when they are coming and now ask me to bring quart size jars of this fabulous coffee scrub I have created.  One of these amazing customers asked me if anyone else mentioned that they looked more tan and healthy when they regularly use this scrub.  I hadn't given it a thought because with my schedule I have not been able to use it as frequently so I didn't personally see the change, but then, I tried to make the time to scrub in my shower more often and wow- it does make you have a fantastic color!

I have mentioned that I use this scrub on my legs then after I rinse I shave them without any product and they come out soft and stubble free- now I want to mention that I believe massaging this wonderful product into my abdomen I believe it is actually toning my stomach ever so slightly and healing my stretch marks from so many years of neglect.  I can't say enough about this stuff!

So, we have a scrub with fresh ground coffee ( yes I freshly grind beans when I make it), avocado oil, vitamin E oil, Grapefruit Seen Extract (read about that amazing stuff  here ), fabulous coconut oil and my love and care...why don't you come on and give it a try?

Look for me this Saturday at Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Market and purchase your own.  I think if you try it you will become one of my 'regulars'.


Take care, and Think Natural,
BettyK

A Sale on ETSY...50% off Vintage Goodies...just thought you should know.

I am just going to shoot this out here- it is an afterthought because today's 50 minute window of opportunity is past, but you can still get in on tomorrow!

This is from the banner of my Etsy Shop ThatOneThing: shop link

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A special Event! 50% off

Over the next five days, (July 22,23,24,25,26)
at 5pm Mountain Time each day,
for only 50 minutes, 
Use the code 50for50 and get 50% off your purchase totaling $10 or more.

This will only work those 50 minutes each day over the 5 day period. Convo me if you have any questions and happy shopping!

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I am adding new items each day and just trying to get the shelves cleared for some fresh vintage love...

drop on by and check it out!

Take care,
BettyK

   Some of the beauties today...

 

Tis the Season...for Lavender

The season is upon us...Market Season is in full swing.  Last weekend was a fantastic Lavender Festival at Los Ranchos, this weekend I will be enjoying a 2 day Lavender Festival in Rio Rancho...join me for the food, festivities, fun and Lavender!

Lavender Festival

See you there...

               Idalia Road Marketplace

                1320 Idalia Road, NE

                Rio Rancho, NM 

                Saturday 9 - 2

              Sunday 10 - 2

The most aromatic event of the season with fresh New Mexico lavender products.

40 Vendors including

Santa Fe Lavender Company,

The Lavender Lady,

Sweetwater Herbs

and many, many more.

Deals on locally grown lavender plants from the Great Wall of Lavender.

Los Ranchos Lavender Festival was a huge success!

Thank you all for coming out and enjoying the festivities!

The stand, the opportunity to do a short educational bit, the radio moment...it was fabulous!

Thank you so much for these opportunities!

BettyK

See you at the Lavender and Garlic Festival...Los Ranchos Today!

Today, July 11, 2015, from 7:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. 6718 Rio Grande Boulevard NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107, in the tennis court parking lot

Lavender and Garlic Festival (extended hours to 1:00 P.M.)

The market features fresh cut lavender bouquets, lavender plants, companion plants, special lavender products, various types of garlic, and special products featuring garlic.  Arts/Crafts vendors will have unique items showcasing lavender and garlic.

Ask the Expert Tent:

• 7:45 – 8:15 am: Growing Garlic – Phil Herlan
• 8:30 – 9:00 am: Growing Lavender & Companion Plants – Jennifer Hobson
• 9:15 – 10:00 am: Cooking with Lavender and Garlic - Mia Maes
• 10:15 – 10:45 am: Cooking with Lavender: Sweets - Matthew Hartman
• 11:00 – 11:30: Using Lavender/Lavender Demo - Monica Canaris
• 11:45 -12:15: Natural Beauty Products - Betty Kloppenburg 
• 12:30 – 1:00 pm: Cooking with Lavender & Garlic - Mia Maes

Grower Vendor Specials Include:

• Mia Maes:  Lavender Rub & Spice Mix
• Old Windmill Dairy:  lavender lemon chevre, garlic/herb chevre
• Green Growler Smoothies:  Blueberry/Lemon/Lavender Smoothies
• Cravin Cookies:  lavender shortbread cookies, lavender pound cake
• Nancy's Jams & Jellies:  4 types of lavender/fruit jams
• Bees Knees Chocolates:  various chocolates infused with lavender
• Universal Herbs:  lavender salve, lavender oil
• Little Ranch Creamery:  Garlic flat bread
• Jericho Nursery: Lavender and companion plants
• Lewandowski: purple potatoes
• Herlan:  Los Ranchos Garlic
• Hand-to-mouth:  Various garlic varieties
• Brawley:  fresh garlic, lavender bouquets, and lavender products
• Montoya's Garden:  lavender sachets
• Geri's Catering:  lemon lavender cakes, lavender lemonade
• Arrowsmith's:  various types of garlic
• Los Poblanos Farm Shop:  lavender products

Arts & Crafts Vendor Specials Include: (some Arts/Crafts vendors will be demonstrating their techniques at their booths) 

• Josie Mohr: lavender soap
• Rita Ryan: lavender and garlic themed pottery
• Betty Kloppenburg:  Lavender Natural Beauty Products
• Marie Watkins:  lavender tees
• Brooke Harper Design:  lavender dresses
• Pamela Armbrecht:  lavender quilts
• Kevin Binkley:  lavender soy candles

 

Music

Friends Forever (7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.); Rob Roman (1o:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)

Market Tables

There are a lot of choices of fresh, local produce and products including:

Apricots, blackberries, cherries, peaches, strawberries, basil, peas, spring onions, green garlic, lots of assorted greens (spinach, chard, kale, lettuce mixes, stir-fry mixes),  micro greens, beets, fennel, carrots, turnips, rhubarb, sun chokes, edible flowers, fresh herbs, eggs, pecans, smoothies, jams/jellies, cheeses, grass-fed beef,  Alaskan wild salmon, various breads and pastries,  chocolates, pecans, honey, biscotti, tartlets, home-made granola, home-made seasonal plants, plant starts, herb plants, house plants, dried herbs, culinary herbal mixes, burritos, pastries, hot coffee, and more!

Worms/Worm Bins

Root Cellar Farms will be at the market on Saturday.  Worms can be pre-ordered by Thursday the 9th, no later than 1:00 p.m. by contacting us at rootcellarfarm@gmail.com or at 286-6681.

Arts and Crafters

Arts and crafters feature creative and unique gifts including:   Musical wind chimes, large selection of handcrafted jewelry, cold processed soaps, lotions and soy candles.  Batiked and tie-dyed T-Shirts, women and little girl clothing, handbags, knitted scarves, ceramic ornaments, quilts, and table runners.  Decorative and functional pottery, tiles, felt art for home and heart, stained glass, & mosaic tables. Beautiful wood home accessories, toys, and frames, fabric books, block printed and silkscreened textiles, hand painted silk scarves, greeting cards, origami, detailed paper-cuts;  all handmade by NM artists.

Lavender...who knew?

I am preparing for a Lavender Festival this weekend, I am scheduled to give a short demo and have been researching the qualities and uses for this amazingly versatile plant.  I am really impressed.  I hope you can come out to join  me in the festivities, in case you can't though I thought I would just throw a few tidbits here for your pleasure...enjoy!

• use dried lavender for decor- a wreath, bedside bouquet, fragrant sachet...
• use fresh lavender next to your bed to sleep better at night...
• make hot or cold tea, lavender lemonade, lavender chocolate desserts of all forms, herbal additions for cooking...
• use lavender essential oil for aromatherapy, in healing remedies, for soothing bug bites, in beauty treatments and spa products...
• lavender in candles creates a beautiful fragrant atmosphere while soothing moods and inspiring peace...
• use crushed dried lavender in closets to deter moths or silverfish, use lavender essential oils with others to create a wonderful insect repellent...

I could go on, all you have to do is do a web search and you could spend hours finding more ideas for using lavender.  I will leave you with a quick list of purposes for using lavender in beauty or personal products then I look forward to your visit this weekend at the Lavender Festival .  

Lavender effects:

• promote a healthy scalp, heal dandruff, cause hair growth and bring restoration...
• heal acne, sooth irritated skin, reduce inflammation...
• create calming effect, relieve headaches and stomach discomfort...         
  
• an analgesic, anti depressant, and antiseptic ingredient in many remedies. 

So may your weekend be filled with wonderful natural fragrance, take care...

BettyK

Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day!

As you go about getting your picnic on for tomorrow, enjoying parades & sunshine & family, remember to drop on by your local Farmer's or Grower's Market.  Most markets will be open so you can grab some fresh bounty and brink it to your shindig.  And when you are out in that sunshine, take care, keep cool & wear protection like sunscreen & a hat!

Personally I will be at Los Ranchos de Albuquerque Growers and Arts & Crafts market - drop on by if you can, I'd love to see you!

Village of Los Ranchos Market

Los Ranchos Arts and Crafts link

Enjoy your weekend!

BettyK