Drawing the line at zipper allergies ...

I have a long history of food and environmental allergies and chemical sensitivities. Unfortunately the list of allergens continues to grow. When I became allergic to zippers and jewelry I proclaimed in a moment of total exasperation "I'm drawing the line at zipper allergies!" My husband was amused at this defiant control I seemed to believe I had over my immune response. (It's obvious that I would have taken control by now if I could). He wisely quipped "What are you going to do about it? Start a line of zipperless clothing? Or maybe you should just go with 24 karat gold zippers."

I really don't have the wherewithal to now start making clothing and jewelry that meets my needs, but the truth is, he really isn't that far off the mark. My personal need is what drives my creativity in my product line. My business didn't start out that way but as my need for personal care items has grown my experimentation has grown. Whether I'm working with essential oils to create beautiful uplifting aroma that won't give me a headache (most products use synthetic components to create fragrance) or creating a body butter because I can't find a moisturizer that doesn't have chemicals in it, it's all driven by my desire to have products at my disposal that smell good and feel good without eliciting an immune response or chemical exposure.

So in a sense, I really am drawing the line. I'm drawing the line by finding substitutes that meet my needs. And for now in the clothing and jewelry departments, it's no metal. Which is a total bummer because I'm getting pretty plain Jane over here. First no make up, now no jewelry. But that's just how it is, for now ...