On the Curing Rack: Fruit Loops
Here is the photo you’ve all been waiting for: While it isn’t very swirled inside, it is definitely very colorful! I was too chicken to swirl it in the pot, and I did minimal stirring in the mold because I […]
Green Honey Ale: Pre-Order
After seeing the tutorial on The Soap Queen’s blog on how to make green beer soap, I made a last minute decision to give it a try with the Honey Ale I purchased recently. It turned out so fabulous, that […]
On the Curing Rack: Country Clothesline
I just finished cutting the Country Clothesline soap, and it turned out rather fabulous! Both the light blue and creamy colored swirls are distinguishable in the soap. I probably could have waited for a little bit thicker trace, but other […]
The Soap Has a Name!
Congratulations to Trisha of Suds to Love!!! Her name suggestion “Sunset Swirls” was the clear winner in the Soap Naming Contest. Trisha will receive a bar of Sunset Swirls as soon as it has finished curing. Second place goes to […]
On the Curing Rack: Antique Lilac
The Antique Lilac soap finally set up enough for me to cut it! It is currently curing, but I can’t make any promises that it will get as hard as it needs to be. This soap was part of my […]
Two New Handmade Natural Soaps!
This Lemon Poppyseed soap is made with completely natural ingredients. This was my first experience infusing annatto seeds in the olive oil to create a natural yellow color. It smells absolutely heavenly too! I used mostly straight-up lemon essential oil, […]
Soap Naming Contest
Every once in awhile I come up with a great scent blend for a soap, but then I don’t know what to call it. As you can see, the soap turned out beautifully – all natural soap made with fresh […]
On the Curing Rack: Lavender Lemon
Lavender Lemon is an all-natural soap packed with lots of scrubbiness. (Spell checker doesn’t think “scrubbiness” is a word, but I assure you it is!) This exfoliating soap is made with pulverized corn cob, fine pumice, and lavender and lemon […]
Pre-Order Your Valentines Soaps
I finally made a full-sized batch of Strawberry Valentines Soap over the weekend. The pink part of the soap is scented with a pure, delicious strawberry fragrance, and stamped with a shimmery heart. There is a generous dusting of sparkling […]
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 […]