I’m so excited to show you the Pumpkin Pie soap! It turned out wonderful! Fortunately I made enough for you, your neighbor, and your neighbor’s dog, should you all need some.
There are several benefits to adding real pumpkin puree to the soap. According to Lori Van Wormer, L.E., “Pumpkin’s acids, along with [...]
I had a request for a citrusy soap, and knew that this fragrance would fit the bill. I made a small batch of it last summer and had no problem selling it. I changed the color a bit, but it still has the same sparkling burst of orange, rounded out by a hint [...]
I think it’s been two years since I’ve made Cucumber Melon soap, so yesterday I decided not to hoard this fragrance any longer. I added some fresh cucumber straight from the farmer’s market, and so far you can see the green flecks from the peel. I didn’t add any extra colorant this time, [...]
I cannot stop sniffing the Banana Berry soap! I made the first version of Banana Berry last year to give away samples at the Applefest at Deanna Rose Farmstead as I demonstrated how I make soap. It was a pre-blended fragrance that smelled like artificial banana and strawberry candy, which was really nice. [...]
I realize it’s not quite fall yet, but this scent was just begging to be used. I enjoy changing the scent of the coffee soaps just a little bit each time. This one is called Moroccan Spice. It has some sweet orange, a hint of ginger, and a lot of spice, including [...]
Ok, so I really liked the effect of the bronze dragonfly stamp on the Lily of the Valley soap, so I decided it would look great on this one as well. I was hoping the darker green swirl color would be more pronounced, but c’est la vie. It does resemble bamboo in some [...]
My friend Jacki requested a Lily of the Valley soap. She’s a great lady and I love her to pieces, so of course I agreed. The scent reminds me of the African Gardenia soap that I made a few years ago. I’m not sure I should tell you what I meant to [...]
I’ve been wanting to make this soap for quite awhile now. What makes this one so special, you ask? It is made with anise and lavender essential oils. Yes, it smells a lot like black licorice! However, that’s not what makes it so great. The anise and lavender impart two wonderful [...]
There’s a bit of history to this scent. A little over a year ago, my friend Sarah asked if I could make some lotions for her wedding party. She came over and sniffed some of my fragrances before the big event. As I got an idea of what she liked, I [...]
Yesterday I whipped up this awesome soap - I’ve had several customers asking me when I was going to make some more Gardener’s Scrub. I hadn’t made any since the first batch in August of 2004! This time around in addition to the powdered pumice, I added another unique exfoliant: pulverized corn cobs! [...]
