Introducing... Kentucky Homecoming Bar Soap

Inspired by Jane…

Honor and Hope By Regina Jeffers

Kentucky Homecoming Bar Soap  

Inspired by the works of Regina Jeffers

Set against the backdrop of a professional football career, Will Darcy and Liz Bennet just can’t seem to connect. “Attracted by a passionate desire, which neither time nor distance can quench, they are destined to love each other, while constantly misunderstanding one another until Fate deals them a blow from which their relationship may never recover.” 

I have to admit that I was skeptical of this book when I first heard about it. I am not a sports fan and generally speaking not a big fan of angst. This book has both of those but also contains vivid descriptions of North Carolina Wine Country, and nuances of tobacco farming that I found to be absolutely fascinating. Overall, this book was fantastic and definitely one that I couldn't put down. I would recommend this novel to anyone looking for a contemporary take on Pride and Prejudice.

Kentucky Homecoming Bar Soap smells of freshly hung tobacco with newly brewed tea to create an intoxicating earthy aroma combined with a fruity floral and finished off with soft baby powder. Its the scent of home for Liz Bennet.

In honor of the launch of Kentucky Homecoming Bar Soap, Regina Jeffers is giving our fans the opportunity to purchase Honor and Hope at a discounted price through several market places.

Amazon

Nook

Kobo

To check out other books by Regina Jeffers, please visit her Amazon Author Page!

All of my soaps are available for purchase at my Etsy Store. If there is something that you might like but don’t see listed, please feel free to shoot me an email, chances are good, that if I don’t have what you want on hand, I can whip it up in a jiff!

New Subscription Service!!!

We are experimenting with a new concept that we've seen around Etsy and other sites. The idea is that you, the consumer, purchases a subscription plan from me, the supplier. On a designated day each month you will be auto shipped between 8 and 10 ounces of unique soaps. The shipped soaps will be chosen based on your preferences. You will be able to choose between four options:

Pride and Prejudice Themed Soaps - two bars each weighing between 4 and 5 ounces
Inspired by Jane - two bars each weighing between 4 and 5 ounces
New and Unique - between two and four bars each weighing between 2 and 5 ounces for a total of between 8 and 10 ounces
Guest Soaps - four or five bars weighing between 1.5 and 2 ounces each for a total of between 8 and 10 ounces

In addition to your choice of  soap package you will also be able to choose your billing frequency. Choose between billing every three months, every six months or yearly with the ability to cancel at any time.

What is the advantage you ask? There are several! 
1. Partnership. Stay up to date with all of the latest and greatest happenings from Shirley's Handicrafts. Included in your shipment will be a letter, keeping you up to date on all of our new products, goals, and accomplishments. Be an active partner in our growth!
2. Hassle free shopping. Leave all of the details to us. Once you make your preference selections, you will no longer need to think about anything. We will automatically send you your products on the 15th of each month and bill your credit card according to your plan.
3. Safety. Because Shirley's Handicrafts does not work with any other supplier or third parties, you have the benefit of knowing that your personal information is safe! Your credit card numbers, addresses and other personal information is kept under lock and key.
4. Price! The most significant reason to purchase a subscription it the price. On average, the cost of shipping two bars of soap within the United States is around $3.65. With a subscription, you will only be charged one shipping fee of $3.65 at the time of purchase. This means that for a three month billing cycle, you are saving $7.30 each cycle or $29.20 per calendar year. For a six month subscription you save $18.25 per cycle or $36.50 per year. With a one year subscription you are saving $40.15.

Bonus: Four times each year Shirley's Handicrafts has huge sales. During months with these sales, we will include an extra bar of soap in your package. This comes to an average additional savings of between $20 and $24 per year for a total savings of up to $64.15!

If this new subscription service sounds like a good fit for you, please leave me a comment below and I will contact you directly to set up your subscription!

Inspired by Karen M Cox's Find Wonder in All Things

Inspired by Jane…

Find Wonder In All Things By Karen M Cox

Laurel’s Lavender Swirl and Trifecta Bar Soaps

Inspired by the works of Karen M Cox

​ To the outside world, Laurel Elliot appears to be a lovely but reclusive artist, buried in her mountain sanctuary. When James Marshall unexpectedly walks back into her life, he stirs the regret she felt years ago when she was persuaded to end their whirlwind romance. Now that their paths have crossed once again, she must find the courage to face him, accept what she lost, and move on. But his return compels Laurel to remember, and forces James to contemplate a fascinating woman he tried to forget… ​Laurel’s creativity inspired me to turn a canvas of plain white soap into something more unique. The results were my Trifecta Bar Soap and Laurel’s Lavender Swirl Bar Soap, two lovely works of art I hope would do Laurel Elliot proud!

​ Available in Kindle and Print versions, Find Wonder in All Things, by Karen M Cox is a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, Persuasion. It won a Gold medal for Romance in the 2012 Independent Publisher Book Awards, and was a finalist in the 2013 Next Generation Independent Book Awards Romance category.

Purchase the Trifecta Bar Soap

Purchase Laurel’s Lavender Swirl Bar Soap

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Inspired by Maria Grace's A Jane Austen Christmas

Inspired by Jane...

Jane Austen Christmas

Inspired by the works of Maria Grace

Inspired by the research done by Maria Grace and her new book,  A Jane Austen Christmas - Regency Christmas Traditions, this beautiful Shea Butter soap smells of Christmas Balls in Derbyshire.

​ Mr and Mrs Darcy are waiting to receive you in their sparkling refinement, the halls are decked with evergreens and the smell of bayberry wafts into the air. As you taste the most delicious Pomegranate Cider, you know that Christmas at Pemberley is exactly  where you were meant to be.

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Made from Shea Butter, Olive Oil and Aloe Soap Bases, Colorant, Shimmer, Bayberry Fragrance, and Pomegranate Cider Fragrance. 5 oz.

Purchase the Soap

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Purchase the Novel

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Inspired by Marilyn Brant

Inspired by Jane...

Romance Novel Bar Soap

Inspired by the works of Marilyn Brant

A good romance novel is emotionally satisfying with an optimistic ending. It is smart, fresh and diverse. The author takes readers on a journey. They find themselves transported. The feelings, emotions, thoughts, beliefs and internal responses of one of the characters becomes their own. A love lost by a central character can touch readers so deeply that they feel as if the loss were their own, heart aching with despair.

 I have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to get to know several authors of Jane Austen Inspired Fiction, a genre of Romantic Fiction that holds a special place in my heart. One such author is Marilyn Brant. Marilyn’s writing encompasses all of the attributes listed above. She takes readers on a roller coaster ride of emotions ending with the blissful joy of finally connecting with that “one.” Readers are often elevated to a state of ecstasy! It is no wonder that she is a  New York Times & USA Today bestselling author.   My Romance Novel Bar Soap takes you on a journey similar to that of a good novel. As the soft silky soap glides over your wet skin, a beautiful feminine blend of jasmine and rose with melon, musk and blond woods wafts up to your nose, igniting a seductive passion. Marilyn Brant, this soap is for you!

Purchase Romance Novel Bar Soap

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Inspired by Jack Caldwell's The Plains of Chalmette

Inspired by Jane...

Mardi Gras Bar Soap

Inspired by the works of Jack Caldwell

Matthew Darcy, cousin of Mr Darcy of Pemberley finds himself fighting alongside General  Andrew Jackson and toe to toe with his cousin British Major James Fitzwilliam in this exhilarating tale of the Battle of 1812. A battle for New Orleans.

As readers find out, New Orleans is not the only thing at stake in this Persuasion-esque novel. A forbidden love in the form of Cajun-Creole Anne-Marie Dansereau grips at the heart of readers. Can Matthew save New Orleans and win the woman he loves?

While reading this novel, I kept coming back to the passage where Matthew Darcy sees Anne-Marie for the first time. He walks down the street, a street which looks very different than those he is used to and looks up. Standing on a balcony overlooking the street is Anne-Marie. Their eyes meet and as the reader, you know instantly that there is a strong connection between these two very different people. I began thinking about those differences and not only the differences of the people themselves but in the culture that surrounds them. I felt that the only way to create a soap to honor the people in this book would be to create a soap honoring the very different culture of New Orleans itself.

My Mardi Gras Bar Soap, bright with the festive colors of New Orleans, Purple, gold and green, smells of the sweet magnolia flowers that grow in abundance. Its creamy texture has a regal quality to it, which begs to be touched.

Purchase The 5oz Mardi Gras Bar Soap                    Purchase the 4.5oz  Mardi Gras Bar Soap

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Purchase The Plains of Chalmette

Visit Jack Caldwell’s Website