This morning Emily, our dear friend Penny and I embarked upon a Christmas Eve journey. As I have said before and I will say it again, I love LOCAL - local food, local people, local businesses and local experiences. We enjoyed all this morning.
Our family is truly blessed to have our friend, who is really family, spend Christmas with us. Our Christmas is extra special because Aunt Penny is here. Em, Penny and I loaded up the van and headed to Odon. Odon is a sleepy, tiny town about a half hour northeast of Vincennes. One may ask what would draw us to Odon on Christmas Eve. Well the best soaps and lotions in the state in my opinion. Our destination was Pure Hearts and Clean Hands Soap Company, a small business that began just 5 years ago in the garage of Adam and Heather's home who own and operate this wonderful gift of a store. They began making soaps to cut down on costs and also for a more natural, healthy alternative to the store bought version. What they have created is pure heaven. To quote them, "Our handmade natural soap is made using the cold-process method; each soap batch is being made by hand with wholesome vegetable oils and ingredients with integrity and hard work." I hope you visit their website soon (http://www.phchnaturalsoap.com/).
This was my second trip to Odon and "the soap shop" as we fondly refer to it and it didn't disappoint. I wish these pictures could capture the feel of this little piece of heaven and the wonderful aroma of soaps. I just smile and relax thinking about it. Such a special time with Emily and Penny and learning about the benefits of natural soap.
All this shopping made us hungry so we had to swing by the Donut Barn on our way out of town. Holy cow did I have an amazing glazed twist donut! I am salivating thinking about it right now.
Emily and I both agree that we are going to have to make this an annual tradition. Now off to rest before our evening of fun with the rest of the family that will include caroling, eating yummy Mexican food and playing games. Could get wild and crazy on this special and first Christmas Eve as residence of Vincennes and Knox County.
