Lots of lovely Brides

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 - Fiona Ritchie

I met Brides who are planning Weddings in tiny chapels in the Hebrides to outdoor ceremonies in a lemon grove in Italy..what a magical way to start married life. Each Bride planning the little touches that make their day unique and memorable...I feel lucky to be involved, making the wee favours for their guests, little handmade treats from Scotland that will remind their guests of what will be a very special day.
The soap kitchen is still bubbling away furiously. I have tweaked some of my recipes and am having a big planning streak.....my poor children are being very tolerant of a Mummy who is making soap in all sorts of strange containers and receiving boxes full of bottles and jars every day
You are going to get some exciting new treats, I promise
Fiona

A mountain of shoes

Tuesday, 18 October 2011 - Fiona Ritchie

There is a mountain of shoes in my hall. It can mean only one thing....half term already! The house is filled with children, dressing up, harassing the hamster, rummaging in the back of the cupboard for a snack that is "non-healthy". My initial impulse is to spell the words "HELP ME", in shoes, on the front lawn.....

Summer Multi-tasking

Monday, 01 August 2011 - Fiona Ritchie

Summer is floating by...the children are rarely in bed before dark, ice lollies are being consumed by the box-full and the dining room table is, yet again, towering with bars of soap! Our Scottish summer holidays are about grabbing every opportunity to have an adventure, moments of sunshine, a camping trip with a tent full of children, an afternoon pint by the river, a romp in the woods with the puppy, yummy evenings with friends filled with laughter and music....

A Scottish Summer

Wednesday, 22 June 2011 - Fiona Ritchie

Ochil Soap towers is a bubbly cauldron of activity as the summer holidays beckon...I am grabbing every opportunity to make soap, package melts and stock pile gift boxes!

Hi ho! It's off to work we go!!

Tuesday, 21 September 2010 - Fiona Ritchie

Anne and I are just back from a hectic, but very enjoyable couple of days at the Autumn Trade Fair in Glasgow. All at Ochil Soap towers would like to welcome all the many new friends who will be stocking Ochil Soap Company's goodies...both the original range and our new Siabann products. You will be able to buy form Orkney to Kirkudbright, Glencoe to Dunbar...and at many points in between!

Autumn Trade Show- Here we come!!

Tuesday, 31 August 2010 - Fiona Ritchie

Siabann....Our beautiful new range to be launched at the SECC Trade Show on the 19th and 20th September.

Its Summer!

Sunday, 01 August 2010 - Fiona Ritchie

We won't be processing orders over the next 10 days but any orders submitted will be given prority once we reopen!