I popped into Midnight Oil on a recent business trip to Walla Walla, looking to kill some time. The…read moreplace is stocked top to bottom with handmade soaps, lotions, bath bombs, and more. I would call the shop "whimsical." Many of the soaps looked like a glitter-happy five-year-old had made them. I was more interested in the bath bombs, although I usually hate baths (now who's the five-year-old?), just because they smelled so good (and because it was a tiny store and I felt pressured to purchase SOMEthing). Each were about $5 apiece, except for the malformed leftovers, which were $1 each. Bath bombs just disintegrate in water anyway, so I didn't really care what my bombs looked like. I picked up a lavender leftover and a normal lemongrass/coconut. There were some less obvious scents as well, like "Mystery."
The woman who ran the shop (who I assumed to be the owner since there were pictures of her and her goats all over) chatted merrily at me as I shopped. I prefer to be left alone when I browse, but this shop is basically a closet so it was impossible to escape and I was forced to make small talk. The small talk was about goats, though, so it was better than most. However, when I checked out, she abruptly asked whether I had cash. I didn't. She sighed loudly and said, "It costs a fortune," as she ran my card. Gee, I'm sorry I spent money in your store. If someone wants a minimum amount spent to run a card, she should post a sign saying as much.
