We have made and sold over 275,000 bars of handcrafted soap in the last 5 years. I don't know if it seems like a lot to you, but it is interesting to consider that every bar was mixed, molded and cut with equipment that we made as well. This has been a truly interesting ride and with each passing day it gets more interesting. Our goal is to be making 275,000 bars each year, very soon. But, as we get closer to the time of year when we seem to count our blessing a little more, I find that I am thinking about all of the people who have purchased those 275,000 bars or our soap. Six years ago we hardly knew any of the people we now call customers. They are people from all walks. I guess you could categorize them by affluent, blue collar, middle class, white, black, gay, straight, etc... We have learned so many life lessons from this business, but the most important one we've learned is that while these people may be "affluent, blue collar, middle class, white, black, gay and straight", they have become our friends. Friends that we did not have 6 years ago. Friends that give their confidence every time they make a purchase. Friends that have told others that we were here. Friends that we love.