We are taking a few extra days off from work this Labor Day weekend!

Country Meadow Ltd. will be closed from Thursday, August 28, 2008 through Monday, September 1, 2008.

We will be available via email or phone during this time (with the exception of Sunday/Monday).

All orders will be processed in the order received when we reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2008.

I hope you had an enjoyable summer and I, like you, am sad to see it come to an end. I can only hope that September/October brings us mild weather and I look forward to seeing the fall leaves in their colorful splendor!

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

I’m the sort of person that has to create lists….otherwise I tend bounce around from one project to another. In addition to my lists I also have sticky notes stuck everywhere….even virtual ones on my computer desktop!

I realized this morning (while thinking of all the things I NEED to get done) that my current method just is not working.

Some of our Twitter friends suggested using the Microsoft Office Outlook email program…which to my delight has an actual to-do list manager (I did not know this!!).

We currently use Outlook Express for email. It is simple and easy to use but it does not include the aforementioned to-do list manager.

So sometime during the long Labor Day weekend we will be switching over from Outlook Express to Outlook. It should be a smooth transition and I don’t anticipate any email problems…..

but….

I am NOT a technical person and if there is something to screw up I can guarantee you I will find it!

If over the next few days you do not get a reply to our emails (other than our auto-responder) please have patience while I get things figured out and back to normal!

If you need to talk to us directly you can always reach us by phone.

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

Congratulations to Karen H of VA!

You have won our Gardener’s Tuscan Tomato Sugar Scrub in the Pink Purple and Orange Mega Giveway!

We have also includes a little something extra just for you.

Your prize will ship out at the end of the week.

Note: Our Gardener’s collection is now on sale until September 2, 2008!

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

As I have posted in the past I LOVE mineral makeup!

I am almost out of eye shadow and unfortunately the person I used to purchase my mineral makeup from no longer makes it.

With luck I came across J. Lynne Cosmetics and ordered their new Coastline Collection eye shadow samplers.

And once again I…Am…In…Love!

Soft, subtle and easy to use I am having fun mixing and matching my twelve color samples to see which combinations I like best. Then it will be off to order full size products along with perhaps their mineral foundation and smooth color lip cream!

If you have never had the pleasure of using mineral makeup I urge you to give it a try.

J. Lynne Cosmetics offers quality products at an affordable price and great customer service.

When you place your order please let them know we sent you! It is always nice as a business to know where referrals originate from.

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

A fellow twitter friend posted a link to the article below.

As an avid dog lover and owner I felt it very important to share this link and story with all of you.

Not in my wildest imagination did I ever think a dog toy could do this!

Please click on the link below and share it with all of your dog loving friends!

The Chai Story

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

Taco del Mar Goes All Green With Containers

By Roberta Romero / King 5 News

SEATTLE – Some companies are taking the initiative to try to reduce our carbon footprint. One fast food company is doing that by becoming one of the first in the country to go “all green” with its food containers.

Taco del Mar, in a joint venture with Trellis Earth, may be the first big restaurant chain in the country to go green.

“We are going to be changing 16 pieces total in our packaging, everything from our trays to our lids to our garbage bags to our utensils will now be earth friendly,” said Erin Gilbert, Taco del Mar marketing director.

It took some work and research. Trellis Earth had developed the containers, utensils and other products. They had to have structural integrity and also be able to preserve the food and, of course, be biodegradable.

“For example, plastic sits for anywhere between 100 to 200 years before it decomposes,” said Clayton Oswald, Trellis Earth. “It’s shocking and that’s why it’s such a big move for somebody to take on sixteen products in their entire company going green, because if you start thinking about the reduction and the carbon footprint, it’s huge.”

The cost of the new eco-friendly containers cost the company a little more, but they believe eventually they will become cheaper. Customers say they appreciate the commitment to go green.

“I feel it’s very important not only for our local area but globally,” said one customer.

“I have two children, so it’s very important we want to keep the earth as clean as possible,” said another.

Taco del Mar says they do not plan on raising their prices to cover the costs of the green containers.

Seattle consumers will soon see a lot more different green containers. A new city law requires fast food restaurants to get rid of their foam containers starting next year.

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Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

Just a few days ago we here in the Pacific Northwest were sweltering under 95+ degree temperatures.

Today I think we got up to 70 but it was mostly cloudy with a touch of rain.

In checking the local TV station we are looking at fall weather tomorrow!

There apparently is a small chance that we could experience power outages due to trees being knocked down.

We are asking for your patience in advance in the event that we go down!

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SEATTLE – After several days of scorching weather in Western Washington, temperatures plummeted on Monday and heavy rain and wind are in the forecast.

KING 5 Meteorologist Rich Marriott said the storm will move in this afternoon, bringing steady rain, gusty winds and the threat of flooding and power outages.

“Basically it’s the type of storm we would see in late September, early October,” he said.

Marriott said the storm will dump a good amount of rainfall on the Puget Sound area.

“Anywhere from a quarter of an inch to an inch, and up to two inches on the coast,” he said.

It will be breezy at times on Wednesday, with winds in the Puget Sound area in the 15-25 mph range with higher gusts.

Marriott said there are two problems that can come with a storm at this time of year.

“In the urban areas there are probably a lot of drains that are plugged so we could see some ponding,” he said. “And also, with the wind, we have new growth on trees so if one of them comes down we could see some power outages, especially north of Seattle.”

Seattle Public Utilities officials are asking residents to clear debris from street drains at risk of clogging, and to stay out of low-lying areas prone to flooding.

SPU says drainage crews will be on emergency standby during the storm. To report a flooding problem, call 206-386-1800.

Marriott said pressure will build on Thursday, decreasing the showers and putting the state back into a more typical weather pattern with some morning clouds, but otherwise sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s for Friday and Saturday.

A weak front should move in later in the day on Sunday for a chance of a few showers to end the weekend.

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Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

Today I updated our website and blog with sale items.

I then sent out our newsletter to over 700 people.

And now I see that all of the pictures I had in the newsletter are missing from our blog and our website!

I’m off to write an urgent notice to our website host.

I’m CERTAIN this problem is on their end!

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

As much as I hate to admit it….summer is quickly coming to a close…which means we are gearing up for fall and the holiday season (ack! How many more shopping days do we have??!!).

Our stock room is overflowing with product and supplies so as the saying goes…out with the ‘old’ and in with the ‘new’ hence our….

End of Summer Sale!

Our Gardener’s collection is now on sale.

Scents include Grapefruit Mint, Tuscan Tomato and Wild Lettuce

Sale items include Soap Bar (4.5 oz.) Lotion and Sugar Scrubs (16 oz.)

Sale ends September 2, 2008 and is limited to available stock

Sale price can not be combined with any other offer or discount

I love this scent collection and even though its almost the end of summer (and any major gardening projects!) there is still plenty of time to enjoy this collection before fall and winter sets in.

Now would also be a good time to stock up on products to give your Gardener for Christmas!

Grapefruit Mint Soap Bars

Tuscan Tomato Lotion, Soap Bar & Sugar Scrub

Wild Lettuce Lotion, Soap Bar & Sugar Scrub

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com

Fall is just around the corner and with it comes my very most favorite scent collection!

Our Fall Harvest collection includes Apple Spice, Autumn Winds and Pumpkin Spice…all three are perfect to use from September to the end of the year.

Products include soap and lotion and soon-to-be available – Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub!

We are now taking pre-orders for any of the Fall Harvest soap logs.

These make a perfect cut-and-wrap gift or party favor (see here) or in a retail setting in any boutique or natural food store as part of a soap-deli-bar.

This scent collection is a best-seller so order your soap logs early!

Note: We normally do not have soap logs in stock as they are manufactured as orders are received. If we happen to have your soap log in stock it will ship out immediately…otherwise there will be a lead time of 3-4 weeks to allow the soap to cure.

Apple Spice – Red & Green Apples with a hint of Cinnamon & Cloves & a healthy dose of Vanilla

Autumn Winds – A unique ‘Musk’ type fragrance blend mixed with exotic Woods and a slight hint of Floral

Pumpkin Spice – Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Cloves with a strong hit of Vanilla

Rebecca

Country Meadow Ltd.

Eco-Friendly Spa Products

Gentle on your body…

Gentle on the earth…

www.countrymeadowltd.com