On the Curing Rack: Coffee Soaps
Coffee soaps are a category all their own! The coffee in the soap neutralizes odors on your hands. I’ve always known that they made good kitchen soaps, but I’ve had a customer report that it removes farm animal smells, and […]
On the Curing Rack: Frankincense & Myrrh
Some of you (*ahem*) have been patiently waiting to see this soap revealed. Since I had a few spare moments this afternoon, I decided to go ahead and take some photos of the soaps I made this week. First up […]
Sneak Peek
Just thought I’d show you what I’ve been making today:
On the Curing Rack: Christmas Soaps!
It has taken me all day, but I’m finally posting photos of the latest Christmas soaps! First up, is Bayberry: I was so happy with the way this soap turned out! The colors are exactly what I wanted, the swirls […]
My Weekend Starts Now!
Just a quick FYI – I have some much-needed girl time planned this weekend. I will be leaving in the morning to go to the Women of Faith Conference in Kansas City – just a short jaunt from my house, […]
How To Make Hot Process Soap in the Microwave
Making soap in the microwave is a great way to make a small batch of hot-process soap. It’s probably not any more dangerous than making hot processed soap with any other method. However, I must make some necessary warnings and […]
Winter Wonderland Test Batch
Make note of this! I actually made a test batch of soap with a new fragrance! Three things I noted, plus one bonus: 1. My colorant amounts were off – red and green became dark pink and light green. 2. […]
Win Soap from Tierre Verde!
My friend Michele of Tierre Verde Handmade Soaps is giving away three of her beautiful soaps in this cute pumpkin basket: Choose from Lemon Poppyseed, Rosemary/Mint, Autumn Ambrosia-an orange and cinnamon blend, oatmeal milk and honey, oatmilk and almond, star […]
On the Curing Rack: Peppermint Soap
Yes, I know…it’s been ages. I’m still here. Between school and church activities, keeping up with production and filling orders, and trying to get some quality time in with my family, I’m stretched pretty thin right now. I know you […]
Goat’s Milk Soap: To Gel or Not to Gel
That is the question! Whether tis nobler to insulate such soap and allow it to gel, or to take arms against the heat of saponification and use fans to prevent gelling – that is what I am trying to discover. […]