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Pickering knew if she could teach a few people to make the
bath bombs, she could sell them and hire more people. She started
off selling them at the Livingston Farmers Market and the bombs
were a huge hit. Each bomb is named after a song. “I love music,
so depending on what the ingredients are in each scent, I give it a
name based on a favorite song.” The bombs have names like
“Amazing Grace,” “Don’t Worry, Be Happy,” “Tupelo Honey”
and “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”
manufacturing facility,” says Pickering. But a perfect spot was
sitting empty in Canton. The old Canton Sound Stage, originally
built to film the movie A Time to Kill, was available for purchase by
the Madison County Economic and Community Development
Authority. “It fits our needs perfectly.”
Inside each bomb is a special surprise. “We put a little trinket
inside each bath bomb to reinforce that the person using it is special
and loved.” Pickering says the bath bombs soften and moisturize
the skin as well as provide aromatherapy benefits to help the user
relax. “Bath bombs are one of those little luxuries in life. Women
spend their lives taking care of others, so this is a nice way for them
to relax and take care of themselves.” Through the process of
selling the bath bombs, however, Pickering has learned that many
men enjoy a soak with a scented bath bomb, and kids love them as
well. “We now have a kids’ line of bath bombs!”
When the farmers market ended the first year, Pickering says
the company took a leap of faith and went to gift markets to see
if anyone had interest in selling them in stores. The bath bombs
were very well received. So much so that now Musee products can
be found in over 3,500 shops nationwide. As the company has
expanded, new space was needed. “We looked into building a
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