On the Curing Rack: Pumpkin Pie Soap
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 […]
No Soap For You!
I’m sorry to inform you that the Pumpkin Pie soap just isn’t ready to cut yet. Too soft. I attempted to start cutting, and realized that I would have sticky soap all over my cutting blade, so I laid it […]
We Have a Winner!
It’s Angie Platten’s “Currantly Citrus”. A very cute play on words, and also a perfect description of the scent. Congratulations, Angie! This was NOT an easy decision. Really, I could have picked any one of the names – they were […]
Cucumber Melon Soap Now Available!
Yes, it’s true! The Cucumber Melon soap is in stock and ready to go. I haven’t made this soap for a couple years, and I had forgotten how much I love it! This is definitely the perfect summer fruity scent. […]
Green Apple Soap Now Available
The Green Apple soap made its way to the Great Cakes Soapworks website today! It turned out a bit differently than most of the soaps I make – I had to use the hot process method after my “incident” with […]
Another Birthday Girl
My baby girl turned five today! Her birthday is exactly two weeks after her sister’s. She chose to have her party at McDonald’s, and I must say it was really great! The kids had a fabulous time, and I got […]
Cucumber Hair Drench
Four people, including myself, tested the following Cucumber Hair Drench recipe with similar results. Be sure to read the entire post to get our feedback and suggestions for making it better. Cucumber Hair Drench* 1 egg 1 half-eggshell’s worth of […]
On the Curing Rack: Citrus Basil
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 […]