Our Favorite Things: Aloe

It's July! I'm not really a summer fan; I'd much rather live year round in Fall and Spring {grass is always greener right?} July's in Florida are usually pretty miserable...usually. There's generally a hurricane or two, insane heat and humidity, the roads get extremely crowded...and so on and so forth. But instead of assuming this July is going to be hot and miserable, I opted on launching a new blog segment. You know, to keep things interesting! So these segments are pretty simple: I talk about one of our favorite things! I know, simple right?

If you've ever received a letter from us, or a gift or a packaged DVD, you know that we close everything up with antique red wax and a customized seal. It's something we like to do because of how intoxicated I am by letter writing. I love old ink, papers, hot wax as it melts over the envelope...I just love it and when making our brand, it was something I wasnt willing to give up. So, as I packaged up a few DVDs, I melted the wax as the smell filled the office. And then it happened. I dropped a nice dime sized amount onto my middle finger. If you've ever had a flaming hot drop of wax on your skin, you'd know you cant rub it off cause it makes it worse. And I couldnt run to find a tissue because I was still holding the melting wax stick in my hand. So I sat there. Very painfully, I sat there moaning and biting my lip as I waited for the wax to dry. Once it dried, I started at the task of peeling the wax off my finger...yeah, that felt pretty.

In light of my stupidity...enter the Aloe Vera plant! This stuff is amazing! I dont know if it's actually a remedy for wax burns so dont quote me on it. But I've had a nice little strip of it between my welting finger and a band aid. So, aside from a nasty welt that seems to keep getting grosser, this has been my best friend for the past two days.

Dwell in Possibility...
Cassie