November Customer of the Month

Meet Kris, my November Customer of the Month.

Tell me about yourself, your family and what you do for a living.
My name is Kris. I am 43 years young and I am married to a NYC fireman. I have no human children but many furry babies. I run a Manufacturing company family owned.

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? What product is your favorite?
I have been using the soaps since December 2012’ when I met Angela at a fair. My favorite is the Patchouli soap and scrub and also the Patchouli and Clove soap and scrub. My husband also uses the soaps and enjoys them as well.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I like to spend time with my animals, My husband and I both have motorcycles that we like to cruise around on. We also have a 56’ Chevy that we like to cruise in and go to car shows etc. I also do some animal rescue when time allows, work has been a bit busy to let me get too involved lately. Pitbulls are my passion, they are my favorite breed and will go to bat for them and help with them anytime. If I had a bigger home I would probably have more of them or rescue more of them.

Do you have a guilty pleasure?
I love wine and champagne and frozen yogurt. Nothing too crazy.

Do you watch sports? Which one? What is your favorite team?
Not a big sports fan.

Do you have any pets? I have 3 dogs and 4 cats  ( they are my babies)

What is your favorite movie?  Movie star? What was the last movie you saw?
No idea I love movies and I have many favorites. Last movie I saw was Superman ( the new one)

What was the last book you read? 
Harlen Coban,  Seconds Away. I love his books, think I have almost read all of them.

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
The possibilities are endless.  But I am not sure.

Describe your perfect day.  My perfect day is to wake up next to my husband and be happy that we are both healthy and able bodied and my animals are all with me healthy.  Have a prosperous day at work and come home to my family. If a day off that I get to relax and just enjoy the time I get to spend with family and friends. I honestly don’t want for much I am a home body so I love spending the day with my husband and it doesn’t really matter what it is as long as we are together, he is my best friend.

Mountains or seashore?
Seashore 100%

Tea or Coffee?
Coffee

Are you a morning or a night person? Morning 100% 4 am rise and shine

Favorite season?
Fall and Spring

 

Thanks Kris, It was nice to get to know you better!

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

October Customer of the Month Danielle

Tell me about yourself and your family. My name is Danielle. I’m a graphic designer and I love all things creative.  I am definitely a jack of all trades. I have an older brother and sister and, being the youngest, I got the best of both worlds. I feel like it made me very well rounded. My parents are great and now that I am an adult, I see them as friends as well. I have a great boyfriend and we have been together for 3 years.

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? What product is your favorite? I have been using Alegna Soap products for about 2 years. My favorite would have to be my first love, Lavender Lemongrass.

What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy hiking, bike riding, gardening, drawing, designing, cooking, jewelry making. Basically, I enjoy being outdoors and doing anything creative.

Do you have any pets?  I love animals! I wish I could have more pets but right now I have three. A pug named Daisy, a Chihuahua mix named Trixie and a cat named Zoe, all rescues.

What is your favorite movie?  Movie star? What was the last movie you saw? My favorite movie is Ever After.  I enjoy watching movies with Christian Bale. The last movie I saw was Despicable Me 2.

What was the last book you read? I’m not a book person. I liked reading more when I was younger but it got ruined for me in high school and college where I had to read so many books and then analyze every little detail. It took all of the joy out of it for me and I never got back into it.

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? I have a design company I started with my close friend a few years ago. We work primarily in wedding and special event invitations, but I would expand the company to an all round design firm. I really enjoy working with new people and getting to know them and their styles and then translating that into a design that works for them. I would love to have my own storefront and do that full time if I knew I couldn’t fail.

Describe your perfect day. My perfect day would be spent outside with my boyfriend and my dogs hanging out at a park or hiking.

Mountains or seashore? Mountains, but I do enjoy going to the beach in the evening just for a walk.

Tea or Coffee? Coffee

Are you a morning or a night person? As much as I hate getting up in the morning, as long as I get my coffee, I love getting up early so I have the whole day ahead of me.

Favorite color? Yellow because it is so bright and cheerful.

Favorite food? Ice cream!

Favorite season? Summer – I love the warm weather and long days.

What inspires you? I get inspired by nature and by the work of others. I love going to craft fairs and perusing Etsy to see the creative things people come up with.

 

Thanks Danielle! I'm sure you are enjoying the Lavender Lemongrass soap I sent your way!

Yours in Gratitude,

Angela

September Customer of the Month

Janet with my husband at my Open House in June

Meet Janet, my September Customer of the Month.

Tell me about yourself and your family.

I am married to Jim for 37 years.  We have 2 children, Bridget & Tim.  Both are married.  Bridget & Brian for 10 years and Tim & Kelly for 2 years.  We have 2 grandchildren, Andrew (9) and Audrey (3).

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? What product is your favorite?

I have been using Alegna Soap products for about 2+ years.  My favorite are the soaps.  I love the clean feeling they provide, the fact that they are organic and don't have additives that commercial soaps have.  I also liked the Jojoba lotion.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like to entertain, plan theme parties for may friends and relatives.  Arts and crafts are something I also enjoy, however, don't have the time for them right now.

Do you watch sports? Which one? What is your favorite team?

I'm not really a big sports fan, but will watch football on Sundays occasionally, maybe a little basketball.

Do you have any pets?

We have no pets at the moment.  We did have a dog while the kids were little, but she passed away about 9 years ago.  We do babysit our son & daughter-in-laws dog when they travel, so we get our "pet fix" that way.

What is your favorite movie?  Movie star? What was the last movie you saw?

Favorite Movie would be The Sting.  Oldie but goodie.  Favorite movie star Jack Nicholson.  Last movie seen was Argo.

What was the last book you read?

Alex Cross.

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

Climb a mountain.

Describe your perfect day.

Sleep until 8:00 a.m., work in the garden, have friends over.

Mountains or seashore?

Love them both.  If I had to choose one, I guess seashore.  Something about the allure of the water.

Tea or Coffee?

Tea.

Are you a morning or a night person?

Night.

Favorite color?

Red

Favorite food?

Seafood,

Favorite season?

Spring

What inspires you?

Acts of kindness

 

 

Thanks Janet, I enjoyed getting to know you!

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

 

July Customer of the Month

 

Maria and her husband

Since Maria didn't tell you about her company I will. Maria is co-owner of Digho. Digho is a design house that specializes in business image marketing and invitations. The foundation of the business is fine art with a flare of craftiness. Digho Image Marketing focuses on business branding, package design, advertising and marketing materials. Digho Invitations specializes in working hand in hand with event hosts to design the perfect, unique design that will run through out the life of the occasion. See below for a sample of her work. Maria and her partner designed my logo and labels.

 

One sample of the amazing invitations that Digho does!

 

Tell me about yourself and your family.I am a wife, mother, friend, artist, designer and fun!!!  I am trying to be great at all of those. I enjoy creative things that keep the hand in the project. I have a wonderful husband  who gave me two children that my world revolves around.  I own my own company with my best friend and we try and put the creative edge into businesses or events. I run an art club to stay creative in a crowd. I love to cook, host, and dance and sometimes I bake!!

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? What product is your favorite? Since day one of Alegna Soap!! The lavender Lemongrass and Gwen. My daughter loved the limited edition chocolate bars!!!

What do you like to do in your spare time? Draw, cook, watch a movie with the kids.

Do you watch sports? Which one? What is your favorite team? No... I don't watch TV.

Do you have any pets? A bird, a fish, shrimp in an eco-sphere and an ant farm. I had no choice... they were gifts!!!

What is your favorite movie?  The Count of Monte Cristo,

Movie star? A whole bunch...anyone who is entertaining me at the time.

What was the last movie you saw? Django Unchained (excellent)!!

What was the last book you read? Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Run a marathon.

Describe your perfect day. Getting a lot done before 10am, the rest of the day getting nothing done and just hanging with the kids and Eric!!

Mountains or seashore? Seashore

Tea or Coffee? Hot chocolate!!

Are you a morning or a night person? I was a night person... then I had kids so now I am a morning person!!

Favorite color? red

Favorite food? Mexican!!!

Favorite season? fall

What inspires you? Colors and other artists.

I love my logo, my labels and your work Maria! Thanks!

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

 

June Customer of the Month

Warren is the Alegna Soap Customer for June.

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? What product is your favorite?
I’ve been using Alegna Product for over two years.  My favorite would be Lemongrass with scrub.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
I enjoy boating, fishing and gardening in my spare time.

Do you watch sports? Which one? What is your favorite team?NASCAR is one of the televised sports that I enjoy watching although no one particular team is my favorite.

Do you have any pets?

I currently have tropical fish, but a puppy is in my future.

What is your favorite movie?  Movie star? What was the last movie you saw?

I don’t have a favorite movie, however I am a fan of all of Hitchcock’s work. I recently  watched  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

Start a career as a neurosurgeon.

Describe your perfect day.

My perfect day would be sunny, 85 degrees, light wind, on my boat with my wife heading to a deserted beach with food drink and a fishing rod.

Tea or Coffee?

Tough choice… I enjoy both drinks equally. Do not make me choose.

Are you a morning or a night person?

night.

What inspires you?

I am often inspired when I see something  beautiful that was made either by nature or by someone’s talented hands.

Thanks Warren! (I will not make you choose between coffee and tea!)

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

May Customer of the Month

D.T. Arcieri is my Customer of the Month for May.

D.T.Arcieri

Tell me about yourself-

I am a biologist and playwright; a husband, dad, son and brother; and, I hope, a good friend.

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? What product is your favorite?

I’ve been using Alegna soap since the early years. Love the product line! I’m notably fond of the peppermint scrub and honey oatmeal soaps. The exfoliating aspects of the crushed apricot kernels and oatmeal flakes in these soaps are great! Alegna has also made a custom soap for me – Tea Tree Oil and Oregano – at an excellent price. Cool, huh?

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I write drama in my studio when not working or being a family man. My plays are dark comedies that have been produced across America, and in the last few years across the world. (This is Angela. Here is my plug for D.T.'s website… www.DTArcieri.com. Check it out)

What is your favorite movie?  Movie star? What was the last movie you saw?

I love old classic movies with the legends: Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Davis, Errol Flynn. Watching a vintage movie on TCM while cooking in the kitchen is probably my favorite thing to do.

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

Become the benevolent King of a small island nation in the Mediterranean. I would give everyone golden bathtubs and a lifetime supply of Alegna soap.

Describe your perfect day.

My perfect day would start with a good workout, then a couple of hours of playwriting. Making and sharing an interesting lunch, with a glass of great wine would come next. After that, a nap. The rest of the day I’d sit in the shade with a good book, occasionally looking up to watch my lovely wife gardening.

Tea or Coffee?

Coffee in the morning. Wine in the evening.

 

Are you a morning or a night person?

I seem to be most functional mid-day and midnight. Go figure.

 

What inspires you?

Kindness and generosity of spirit inspire me. Thinkers inspire me, but Doers inspire me more. Ultimately Nature is the most inspirational: its awesome power, beauty and grandeur.

 

Yours in Gratitude,

Angela

 

April Customer of the Month

Sharon is my April Customer of the Month. I met Sharon at a Holy Trinity High School Craft Fair. Sharon is camera shy.  Since my Limited Edition soaps are her favorite, she requested I post a picture of them.

I'm a senior citizen who is comfortable around people and who loves animals. I like the luxury of beautiful handmade and exotic soaps and enjoy long, hot, relaxing baths.

I have been using Alegna Soaps for a year and a half. I wish I knew about them sooner. The Limited Editions are my favorite.

In my spare time I like to go to craft and street fairs. I enjoy my pets and spending time with my friends. I have four cats.  Three of them are very independent but the fourth one is very affectionate.

I like movies with Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, and Barbara Streisand.  Pretty Woman was one of my favorites.  Unfortunately, due to illness I haven't been able to go to the moves in a while. I don't really follow sports, but I do enjoy watching the summer and winter Olympics.  Occasionally, I will watch Basketball and Golf.

A perfect day for me would be a day without pain, with plenty of sunshine, spent with friends.

I prefer tea over coffee and am a night person.

I am inspired by the strength of those suffering from a serious illness.



Thanks for taking the time to get to know Sharon!

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

February's Customer(s) of the Month

February's Customer of the Month is a mother and daughter team I met the first year I started selling my soaps, and they have followed and supported me from the beginning. Victoria is an upcoming soap maker herself, we worked together on her science project making soap last year.

Tell me about yourself 
Nancy - I  am a Nurse, a wife and a mother of two, Victoria 15 and Philip 7.
Victoria - I am a high school student

How long have you been using Alegna soap?
Both - 1 1/2 - 2 years

Which soap is your favorite?
Nancy - Peppermint Scrub. It's aroma and scrubbies help me wake up in the morning.
Victoria - The Limited Edition Christmas Soap.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
Nancy - Spare time is rare, but I love action and sappy movies, reading, sewing and crafting.
Victoria - I love sleeping, reading and listening to music.

Who is your favorite movie star?
Nancy - Sean Connery, Mark Whalberg, Jim Caviezel.
Victoria - Jennifer Love Hewitt.

What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?
Nancy - Cure cancer and or mental illness.
Victoria - Write and publish a book.

Describe your perfect day
Nancy - Everyone gets to school and work on time (no aggravation) with neat clothes and great hair and on return home the house is clean and dinner is hot and on the table. (Hey a girl can dream!)
Victoria - A day spent in a library like in Beauty and the Beast.

What is your favorite movie?
Nancy - Hotel Transylvania
Victoria -Wreck it Ralph

What inspires you?
Nancy - Truly faithful positive upbeat people (because life is hard and these types of people make the journey easier by bringing hope into your life) Thank you Angela for being one of these.
Victoria - A great story

Thank you Nancy, for allowing me to get to know you and Victoria better, and to watch the mutual love and respect you have for each other. You are both a joy!

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

January Customer of the Month

Chrissy is the first Customer of the Month in 2013!

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products?

a little over a year

Which soap is your favorite?

honey oatmeal

What do you like to do in your spare time?

read books

Do you have any pets?

yes I have a beautiful dog 

Who is your favorite movie star?

Clint Eastwood 

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

own a kennel/pet day care business 

Describe your perfect day.

going to the beach and going in the ocean

What was the last movie you saw in a theatre?

The Lincoln Lawyer

What inspires you?

Positive people

Chrissy I am sending a bar of Honey Oatmeal soap your way for being my January Customer of the Month! Thanks for letting me get to know you better!

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

November Customer of the Month

Meet Rebecca, my November Customer of the Month. Rebecca is very close with all of her sisters. They all went swimming with dolphins in Mexico. Sounds like fun, don't you think?



Rebecca and her sisters



Tell me about yourself-

I am a 31 year old single woman, living on Long Island and regularly commuting to the city. I made a career change about two years ago and I am now a full time student at the Fashion Institute of Technology. I am majoring in Fashion Merchandising Management. I will graduate with my Associate Degree in December and I have already acquired credits to maintain my BA.

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products?

I have been using Alegna Soap since I first met Angela at a craft fair a couple of months ago.

Which soap is your favorite?

It’s hard to choose a favorite but if I had to, I would say the peppermint scrub soap

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I have three sisters and I love sending time with them. I volunteer at my church and I love entertaining old friends and meeting new friends.

Do you have any pets?

I have one dog. A 2 year old 110lb Rottweiler named Porscha.

Who is your favorite movie star?

My favorite movie star is Al Pacino

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

If I knew I couldn’t fail I would play the lottery of course! J Not failing to me (in regards to this) is two-fold though: 1. I would win the lottery, 2. I would spend the money wisely.

Describe your perfect day.

My perfect day would start off as a cool and sunny Fall morning. I would start my day off by showering with my Alegna peppermint scrub soap (of course). Then I would invite my immediate family and a few of my close friends to my favorite diner and I would pick up the check for everyone. I would then go to Starbucks with my best friend and get a pumpkin spiced latte. We would then pick up our dogs and take them for a nice long walk at the park. We would drop off our dogs, have sushi for lunch in Babylon Village and then go out to the city for a fun night with my sisters and closest friends…ALL ON ME! J


Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

December Customer of the Month

Alegna Soap's December Customer of the Month is Donna.

Donna and her husband Mike



Tell me about yourself-

I'm a retired flight attendant married 34 years (to the same person LOL) mother of 2...1 son, 1 daughter...  no grandchildren yet :(

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products?

using Alegna soap almost 2 yrs

Which soap is your favorite?

My favorite is def the patchouli scented!

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Being married to a Drummer,  Music is the most popular hobby

Do you have any pets?

We have 1 dog & 2 cats

Who is your favorite musical artist?

Stevie Nicks, Heart

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

Be a Rockstar!!...

Describe your perfect day.

Being with all my Family & Friends on a Beautiful Sunny Day on vacation...(or all of them on my deck in my yard.)

What was the last movie you saw in a theatre?

The New Planet of the Apes Movie

What would you do with the money if someone gave you $5000?

Go on Vacation  (after putting just a little away for?)

What inspires you?

People with disabilities

Yours in Gratitude,

Angela

October Customer of the Month

My October Customer of the month is Lorraine.  Lorraine, like Kaitlyn last month, is also camera shy.  But she sent me a picture of her Halloween craft fair table.  Lorraine is known as "The Chocolate Chick" and makes amazing chocolates!

Tell me about yourself- I work as a recreational monitor at an elementary school in the mornings and at the Boys & Girls Club in the afternoons every day.  Children are my passion and making sure they make the most of their day is my goal.  I love baking and cooking and of course, chocolate creations.

How long have you been using Alegna Soap products? 2 years

Which soap is your favorite? The peppermint soap with crushed nut shells.

What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy making chocolates and goodies.  Making children smile is my favorite thing to do. 

Do you have any pets? I have two English Bulldogs, Zeus & Brutus.  My daughters have a bunny and a lizard and a bunch of fish.

Who is your favorite movie star? Johnny Depp

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? I would create a system that would help get all children a good, safe  home to live in .

Describe your perfect day. Wake up. Eat a yogurt. Walk the dogs.  Make chocolates.

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela