Monday, September 25, 2006



Wayward Winds Wrap Pac is one of our many Comfort Pac products. The Wrap Pac is the best seller of all of our Comfort Pac styles.

Comfort Pacs are filled with lavender and flax seed. They are designed to be heated in the microwave or chilled in the freezer for use as a hot or cold Pac. The aroma of lavender helps the user to relax and enjoy the experience.

The Wrap Pac measures 20"x6" with nice handles sewn into each end. The shape makes this a very versatile Comfort Pac allowing the user to pull the pac snug for maximum heating or cooling comfort. Flax seed is the premium fill option for Comfort Pacs because of it's ability to hold heat or chill for at least 30 minutes. The flax seed also does not break down as quickly and easily as other common and less expensive fill options.

The Wayward Winds Wrap Pac is designed with our beautiful fabrics on one side and high quality fleece on the other. The satiny fabric feels cool against the skin while the fleece side feels warm. Each is sewn to exacting standards by a local seamstress.

available in:

Lavender

Sage

Cream

Merlot (deep red)

Ginger (spicy gold/brown)

Wayward Winds Handmade Soap


Wayward Winds Handmade Soap is truly handmade from the finest olive, palm and coconut oils. A high olive oil content assures a nice hard long lasting bar.
No artificial colors are used.

There are easier, cheaper and faster ways to make soap but we would have to compromise quality to do so. The traditional process we use is called cold process soap making. The oils are melted at low temperatures so that the beneficial ingredients are not altered by excessive heat. The oils are then saponified and hand stirred over low heat until thorough blending has taken place.

The blended liquid oils are poured into slab molds and wrapped in heating blankets for 2 days so that the soap will cool slowly and not separate. When the molds are removed from the heat wraps they are then allowed to sit undisturbed for several more days in order to harden a bit more. When the slabs are removed from the molds they are ready to cut.

Each of our bars are hand cut and average about 6 oz which is a nice big bar. The bars are then placed on a rack and left to cure for an additional 4-6 weeks before they can be hand wrapped and ready to sell. The result is a hand stirred, hand cut, hand wrapped, long lasting and attractively presented bar of high quality natural soap.

Wayward Winds Handmade Soaps are available in the same 8 essential oil fragrance combinations as our fantastic lotions.

Lavender (with lavender flower buds)
Lavender Lemongrass (with oatmeal for sensitive skin)
Lavender Rose
Lavender Ginger (with lavender flower petals)
Lavender Peppermint
Lavender Mandarin (with calendula petals)
Lavender Patchouli (with paprika)
Lavender Vanilla

Monday, September 18, 2006

Wayward Winds Wrist Rests for the Keyboard and Mouse




Wayward Winds Lavender Keyboard and Mouse Wrist Rests are very attractive, incredibly unique and make excellent gifts.

The beautiful fabrics available in five colors means there is a color option for anybodies taste. The fabric has a silk like feel and a vine pattern. Wrist rests can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.

The wrist rests are filled with lavender and flax seed. The flax seed gives the wrist rests some weight and firmness while allowing enough give to conform nicely to the shape of the wrist. The aroma of lavender is nice but not overpowering.

Lavender is well known for it's soothing benefits and stress relieving properties. What a great and functional way to reduce tension at work or at home. The wrist rests are often purchased as gifts. Stores that do well with the wrist rests include specialty gift shops, hospital gift shops and stationary/scrap booking stores.

Fabric colors are lavender, sage, cream, merlot (red) and ginger (brown gold)

Wayward Winds Refreshing Body Mist



Wayward Winds Refreshing Body Mist is made with the finest natural ingredients and pure essential oils. Unlike many mists which use alcohol as an evaporator, we use witch hazel which is much gentler on skin.

Refreshing Body Mist comes in an attractive 8 oz. aluminum bottle with a fine spray mister. Mist is available in lavender and lavender rose. Our other scents are available by special request.

Refreshing Body Mist is truly refreshing. It can be kept in the refrigerator on hot days. Imagine coming in from the heat and blasting yourself with a cool lavender mist. The mist can also be used as a room freshener and linen spray.

If you read labels you will see that our mist is very different from our competitors when it comes to ingredients. We go above and beyond to produce a high quality natural product.

Witch Hazel: Steam distilled from Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) tree. Witch Hazel is used as an astringent and toner and is gentler on skin than alcohols or other evaporative options.

Aloe Vera Juice: Aloe Vera Juice is derived from the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant. Aloe improves hydration, is very soothing, healing and is an anti inflammatory. Aloe Vera Juice contains 6 minerals and 20 different amino acids and carbohydrates which are all beneficial for all skin types.

Tea Tree Essential Oil: Tea Tree (Melaluca alternifolia) is effective against a long list of skin conditions including rashes and dermatitis. This potent essential oil promotes healing and is anti microbial.

Refreshing Body Mist also contains other beneficial natural ingredients.

Thursday, September 07, 2006

Wayward Winds Relaxation Pac / Eye Pillow



Wayward Winds Lavender Relaxation Pac / Eye Pillow is handcrafted from beautiful high quality fabrics and they are formed to fit perfectly over the bridge of the nose and large enough to block out light for a truly relaxing experience.

The satin like fabric on one side is countered by fleece on the other. The smooth side feels cool and silky against the skin while the fleece side feels warm and luxurious.

The Pacs are filled with our fragrant lavender and flax seed. The flax seed gives the pac weight and substance which assists in keeping the eye pillow in place and in providing a nice fit. The Pacs can be chilled in the freezer to relieve puffy irritated eyes or warmed in the microwave.

We use only our most fragrant varieties of lavender in our eye pillows. Harvested at just the right time and expertly dried and preserved. The fragrance will last for several years. The therapeutic properties of lavender make the Relaxation Pac a true relaxation tool. Excellent for insomnia, headaches, anxiety and tension.

Each Relaxation Pac is carefully handcrafted and presented with a cardstock band around the narrow center which has our label on it. The label provides instructions for use.

The Pacs are available in five colors, all with cream fleece on the opposing side:

Lavender

Sage

Cream

Merlot (deep red)

Ginger (spicy gold/brown)

Wayward Winds Luscious Lotions


Wayward Winds Luscious Hand & Body Lotions are crafted using natural ingredients and essential oils. These lotions are rich in Shea Butter which is an amazing natural moisturizer and protectant for skin. Luscious Lotions are available in eight fragrances:


Lavender
Lavender Lemongrass
Lavender Peppermint
Lavender Rose
Lavender Patchouli
Lavender Mandarin
Lavender Vanilla
Lavender Ginger

We combine lavender with other fragrances in order to offer something that appeals to everyone.

We are very proud of the quality of our lotion and in the fantastic ingredients we use. We go beyond fragrance to produce a great product where the wonderful aroma is an added bonus. Our lotion goes on smooth, absorbs nicely, is nourishing to skin and smells heavenly.

The number one ingredient in our lotion after distilled water is Shea Butter. Shea butter is an emollient and is extremely therapeutic; helping to heal cracked, aged and damaged skin. Shea penetrates the skin leaving it feeling soft and smooth. It has vitamin A and E and is highly compatible with skin. Shea Butter is renowned for its skin softening and moisturizing ability. Shea Butter is obtained from the nut of the karite tree grown in West and Central Africa.

Other ingredients in Wayward Winds Luscious Lotions include:
Sweet Almond Oil: Has great nutritional value for all skin types. Easily absorbed and contains vitamins and minerals beneficial to the skin and is rich in protein.
Kosher Vegetable Glycerin: Is soothing and draws moisture from the air to the skin. An emollient which makes the skin feel softer and smoother, reducing rough feeling, cracked and irritated skin.
Chamomile: Used to treat dermatitis, minor skin irritations and inhibits inflammation.
Lavender: Aids in relieving irritation due to dermatitis, eczema, sunburn, insect bites, rashes and acne. The fragrance is soothing and relaxing.
Tocopherol: Vitamin E acts as a free radical scavenger hindering the oxidizing process in the skin and promotes soft and supple skin.
Tea Tree Essential Oil: Excellent for rashes, insect bites, skin irritations, congestion, arthritis and used for a wide spectrum of infections.
And others beneficial ingredients.

Luscious Lotions are packaged in PET plastic which inhibits the leaching of ingredients that can happen with other types of plastics. The 8oz bottle is an attractive oval shape with beautiful labels. PET plastic is easily recyclable which is important to us. Our paper labels and water based inks are also earth friendly.