Willow Creek Soap is a handmade soap made locally in Minnesota. I originally found this soap at the Mankato Famers Market.

I have bought several of their scents over the summer months, I have really fallen in love with their Sandalwood.

Willow Creek's Sandalwood soap is warm, creamy and manly. It has a definite smell without being overbearing. The bar soap lathers well (not super bubbly) and with ease will clean away sweat and grime. Willow Creek Soap never uses animal products, it's base is made from olive, coconut or soy oils.

I really enjoy buying this soap in person at the farmers market. It just puts a smile on my face to purchase a local product that works so well and is natural.

I can't wait to continue to try out their different scents and also their different soap lines. They have quite a few lines: herbal soaps, floral scents, fruity scents, oatmeal blends, up north soaps, Minnesota mud and global garden hemp soaps.

Willow Creek Soap can be purchased online as well, they can be found here.

What local bath or beauty products do you recommend? Are there any Minnesotan hair, skin or nail products that you know of? 

How adorable are these!

I am a huge fan of this whole personalized/monogram trend, who isn't?

Growing up, we never hung our clothes to dry outside. Ok, maybe a beach towel over the deck but definitely not clothes and we did not have a clothes line.

Since moving out into the "country" (I put that in quotes because we don't live in town but we can see our nearest neighbors) I took full advantage this past summer of our clothing line.

I miss it now that winter is here.

I even found the line was a little short and maybe will expand it this coming summer.

Anywho, when I was looking for clothes pins I found these super adorable personalized ones on etsy.com.

Of course, who really needs personalized ones? No one is going to steal mine other than a crow or a possibly that pesky squirrel. But who can resist!

Not only do I use mine to hang clothes but I also attached a magnet to the back and now some proudly stick to the fridge.

Now these personalized magnets hold photos, recipes, important papers etc

This lovely product was purchased from Etched In Time LLC. The seller was great to work with, professional, speedy delivery and quick with communication.  Happy customer!

This winter has been bitterly cold in MN. Temps dropping way below zero with the wind chill. With this being our first winter in our new home I've discovered the front door can be a little drafty. To solve this problem I went of course to etsy.com and low and behold I found a Door Draft Stopper that not only is ascetically pleasing but works really well.

Isn't she cute! I didn't want something that would be too Christmasy since winter can last till April up here! I filled her with rice and put her right to work. It has made a huge difference.

The creator and seller is Ogsplosh. She was a pleasure buying from. Delivered super quick and the packaging was adorable. Her shop can be found here The fabrics she uses are great quality, very thick and a huge plus washable.

I am seriously considering getting more for Christmas gifts for next year. ;)