Thursday, April 14, 2016

A Working Man

Simple, efficient and beautiful.
A Working Man...Rocky Berry


And More....
Several months ago, in a stash shot thread, Renee Tomky posted a picture of her new sample storage tray made by her son Rocky Berry. Much to her surprise people wanted them.
The Aromatherapy community is small.  Over time we get to know each other.  Rocky is often mentioned in Real Aromatherapy Reviews and More . Recently there was a thread about ideas for inhalers that led to Renee sewing someone's inhaler pocket idea onto Rocky's shirt. Rocky also is often featured enjoying the soap named after him from Honeyberry Naturals. Rocky is a special needs foster kid, learning to use a drill press as part of his homeschooling. That is where the trays come in.
The original perfume vial tray.

I contacted Renee about ordering. Rocky has been developing his skills and has 4 trays, one for perfume vials, one for drams and one for roller bottles and one that has all three sizes.
The perfume vials can come in different sizes but all of my samples, from several companies, fit. Rocky will make them to order if you need a different size.  
I did some experimenting when I received them as I believe these would make great display trays for craft fairs or farmers markets.


Lip balms and drams.
I decant my oils often to preserve them so I have many dram bottles.  Being able to organize and find what I need easily is a huge help!  The dram tray also fits perfectly my lip balm tubes, my homeopathics and my perfume spray bottles. 

Of all the items I have the most trouble with the continuously toppling roller bottles.  I just could not get into the idea of an acrylic lipstick holder (it is SO not me!)  When I talked to Renee this was the one Rocky had yet to make.  He made it when I ordered and it is perfect.  
Continuing the experimenting, the roller bottle tray holds standard plastic inhalers loosely.  They are not snug enough for transporting.  For keeping them neat and visible, it works well enough for me.  
Roller bottles (with inhalers).
April is Autism Awareness Month. So on a personal note, When Rocky started selling a few of these, he proudly told his mom "I am a WORKING man now." I am happy to support a guy who has brought us so much joy through his pictures and stories in RAR.
They are currently only available via Personal Message through Renee Tomky. The single sized trays that I received are $15 and the tray with multiple sizes is $25. My package was perfectly packed, arrived quickly and I had a very nice note from Renee and Rocky.
If you need a specific size, all you need to do is let them know so they can make the right size holes for your bottles.

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