Aug 11, 2008

Artful Shopper: Treat yourself like a goddess, store owner urges womenBy News-Press.com

Talking shop with Beth Brown-Rinella, owner of Goddess I Am Botanicals and Adornments.

Brown-Rinella started selling homemade organic sea salt scrubs and lotions at the Naples Farmers Market four years ago. She whipped up the all-natural creations in exotic lavender-sweet orange and patchouli-jasmine scents. She also sells handmade jewelry and baskets imported from Ghana.

“Every woman should take care of herself and treat herself like a goddess. If you honor yourself like a goddess, then your shoulders go back and your chin goes up. It is very empowering to say ‘Goddess I Am,'” she said.

Shoppers can find all of the Goddess treats at the online store (www.GoddessIAm.net) and at the farmers markets on Third Street South in Naples and in Marco Island. Brown-Rinella, who lives in Naples, also arranges trunk shows at private homes. She takes her jewelry-making tools along to fulfill special requests of her jewelry creations.

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