Much like their first weekend at Paradise Market, the conception of their business venture was a whirlwind partly inspired by the inheritance of an old friend’s soapmaking hobby.
“The next thing you know, poof! I’m making soap, and she’s doing herbs and spices,” laughed Brim.
After three years in the arts and crafts show circuit, the pair began looking for a more permanent retail space. The opening of Paradise Market, an indoor farmer’s market in the former Hechinger Plaza on Erie Boulevard in Syracuse, was the perfect fit.
Located in ‘Tahiti,’ (each aisle in the market is named after a tropical island), Jordan Soaps, Herbs & Spices enjoyed its most successful weekend ever during the market’s grand opening, running out of some of their best sellers, like lilac soap.
“We had the best time... we laughed the whole time,” Doyle said.
Stop by the market from 12 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Maureen Doyle, left, and Shelley Brim, stand at the new retail space for Jordan Soaps, Herbs & Spices at Paradise Market, top. The pair sell a variety of homemade soaps, above, and herbs and spices, right, in the ‘Tahiti’ aisle of the market. Have an herb or spice request? The ladies take special orders. Reach them at soapsherbsandspices@yahoo.com, 430-6816 or 730-7498, or find them on Facebook -- that is, if you can’t make it to Tahiti. Ami Olson, photos
