Greetings,

Each season brings new life to the shop.  This is where we get to be creative and that is what keeps it fresh.  New product, new scents, new creations. 

Currently we are working on a wee bit of fun for Valentine's Day.  I love the gorgeous white of winter but Valentine's Day is a great reason to throw a big burst of colour into the store.  You won't be disappointed.

Keeping our skin healthy in the winter is a must.  Perhaps you need a bit more hydration?  Rocky Mountain Soap Company and Matter Company both have fantastic 100% natural facial products that I personally love.  Cleanser, toner and moisturizer can be found at Harmony on West and for a fraction of the cost of any department store brands.  Natural need not be expensive! 

For all over body care our very own Bubble Bath, Body Wash, Shea Butter Scrub and Moisturizer are what the customers keep coming back for.  They are extremely gentle, very concentrated and available in a huge assortment of scents.  There truly is something for everyone.

By now you have all heard the positive affects of drinking healthy tea.  Harmony on West is a proud supporter of this fine addiction!  Although still a healthy drink when served chilled there is nothing better than a steaming cup of tea on a chilly day.  With many herbal and decaffeinated varieties there is no excuse for tea at any time of the day.  

Speaking of getting warm....warm and cozy are the exact words to describe our new sleep bags by Wee Urban from Toronto.  A gorgeous organic cotton and bamboo sleep sack.  Think sleeping bag with arm holes.  Brilliant!  No more tangled or twisted blankets and certainly no more kicking the blankets off and waking up cold.  Babies will be perfectly content all night in their little cocoons.  Oh sorry guys, if you were picturing those big bags you see advertised on infomercials ...nothing bigger than 6 months!  We love Canadian made!  Harmony on West is also lining the shelves of our BABY department with a wonderful assortment of children's books for infants and toddlers.  Add a lavender bath to this bedtime line up and your precious one will have the sweetest of dreams.

New at Harmony on West is our Milk and Honey Massage Bar.  A solid bar of pure cocoa butter, infused with our milk and honey fragrance that melts with the heat of your hands.  Use for massage or a super rich moisturizer after shower.  For a real treat...break a wee piece off and drop straight into your bath water where it will leave your skin silky smooth.

While on the subject of tubs we also have a super bath caddy available for the bubble bath enthusiast.  If you are inclined to read a book in the tub well this one holds your book and your wine glass!  With adjustable side bars this bath caddy will fit any regular size bathtub.  Lock the door you may need an extra 30 minutes to finish the chapter.

If you are looking to accessorize your bathroom, look no further.  We always have an assortment of bath mats, soap dishes, mirrors and decor items that just might suit your needs.

As always artisan made jewelery is proudly displayed at Harmony.  Two new featured artists are Foundling and Kaunis Designs.  Foundling is a company that creates charms from vintage dictionaries.  An oxidized sterling silver chain adds old time appeal to a simple initial or inspirational word you might choose for your necklace. Kaunis is a local designer with a understated elegance to her work.  Simple sterling silver wire is wrapped into beautiful earrings, necklaces and watches.  Each item is specially plated to protect the sterling from tarnishing.  Two completely different styles of jewelery that are both being well received. 

May 2012 will mark a ten year anniversary for Harmony on West!  You really never know where life will take you.  When I decided to make a few bars of soap back in the 90's I never imagined it would blossom into a product that customers tell me they can't live without.  What is most rewarding to me is that this many years later I  know many of my customers by name and some have become very good friends.

If you feel the need for a Harmony "fix", our doors are open and as always you will be greeted with our signature aroma that so many ask if we can bottle!  It's easy to have...just pick yourself up one of each of our soaps and bath bombs and fill a beautiful dish in your bathroom...there....done!   Okay maybe not, we do have over 40 to chose from but you could treat yourself to a lovely little pamper package and indulge...you soooo deserve it. 

See you soon,