Frankincense & Myrrh

At my booth at the San Francisco Holiday Bazaar, I had two small plates out, one with frankincense, and one with myrrh. I figured that this was something a lot of people haven't seen before, and it'd be a good chance for them see it, touch it, and smell it.

While some people had definitely seen them before (quite a few people said they burn frankincense at home), and some people said they had smelled frankincense in church, a lot of people have never seen either. Several people didn't know they were real.

Frankincense & Myrrh Mixed Together.

As someone fragrance-focused, I really wanted people to get a chance to smell these two things. It is easier to smell them when you rub them between your fingers, and most people were willing to do that. I guess some people just liked being able to see them for the first time. The myrrh was a bit hard to smell, but the frankincense would give off a beautiful odor when people picked it up. Having these at my booth allowed me to share something I'm passionate about (scent) with a wide variety of people.

I have a few of these for sale on my Etsy page. They come in little flowery gold pouches, so that those who want their gold, frankincense, and myrrh in one can sort of them together. The flower petals on the bag are there mostly due to my love of flowers.

More News- Patchwork Show in Oakland & Shops

In addition to selling at the San Francisco Bazaar Holiday Show, Ivre de Fleurs will also be selling at the Patchwork Show in Oakland. I'm very excited to be selling at these two events. I've written a bit about the San Francisco Bazaar in a previous post, so I'll spend a little time on the Patchwork Show.

The Patchwork Show will be on Sunday, November 24 at the Jack London Square Pavilion. It's the weekend before Thanksgiving, so it's a great chance to get some holiday shopping in before many people have even started. In addition to the craft show, there will be food trucks, DIY stations, photo booths, and live music.

In other news, I will be updating my website soon to include a shopping cart. I will still have some items available in my Etsy shop, but will have a wider variety available on the Ivre de Fleurs website.