As many of you know, I adore lemons. A great pick me up fruit if ever I have seen one. I would love to have a bright yellow colored soap scented with lemon but the yellow oxide doesn’t cut it. It isn’t bright like I want it to be. I […]
Monthly Archives: May 2011
OK, so I am really embarrassed to tell you how long these calendars have been sitting in our warehouse. Umm, don’t ask. So, since I have already done Tea Tuesday this week, would you mind if I offer this calendar to our MMS customers as well? I hope everyone is […]
2011 Calendar
3 Coral. What can you say about coral? I wasn’t expecting a color change (and I didn’t get one), but I didn’t expect to fall in love with the color either. It made a bright sassy orange that I am just dying to swirl with. This is a soap with some […]
Coral Cold Process Soap Test
2 I was excited to test the Ruby Oil Soluble Lip Color. I have been dreaming of a strong true red that isn’t a dye so you can make swirls with it and it will not bleed. I really thought the Ruby color would be it. I am sad to say […]
Ruby Cold Process Soap Test
I have been a tad bit on the busy side and I really miss Tea Tuesday! I have a few new items but I really just want this to be an open style request. All of these teas are in our catalog and if you want a whole can to […]
Tea Tuesday – May 10
The first color I tested in soap was the White Oil Soluble Color. I expected that the soap would be white in color and I wasn’t very surprised. It was white in color. Come with me to the kitchen to find out how to achieve this color. I used our […]
White Cold Process Soap Test
5 Almost 2 weeks ago, I introduced you to Sadie. Since then, this little kitten has thoroughly rooted herself into our lives. On Sunday, I was playing with Sadie and thought that since she was actually awake, I would try to get some new pictures. I was very pleased that after […]
Sadie Update
4 When I made the soap with the Blue Oil Soluble Color, I ran into a couple of surprises. First when the color was added the soap turned a blue color. Then it turned a murky grey then a bright pink. I nearly dropped the immersion blender! I poured the soap […]
Blue Cold Process Soap Test
5 I always think that black soaps are stunning. They are bold and demand to be noticed. My biggest challenge was deciding on a fragrance that I wanted in a black soap. I finally decided on Eastern Amber. This fabulous scent seems even more musky and sensual in a black soap. […]
Black Cold Process Soap Test
7 I have a to do list on things I need to blog about. The list is longer than my desk. I always love it when I can cross items off and make my list shorter. I have finally gotten around to testing our oil soluble lip colors in cold process […]
Testing Oil Soluble Lip Colors in Cold Process Soap
6 How can you make a lip balm better? (Besides adding your favorite flavor oil to the lip balm.) Why, you add extracts of course! In this lip balm, I not only made a fantastic flavor blend, I also gave this lip balm a skin treatment punch. Great looking (and great […]
Strawberries and Champagne Lip Soother
1 I am so excited to announce that we are releasing Champagne Flavor Oil. This delightful flavor oil brings a smile to the lips. When I first tested this amazing flavor oil, I was taken by surprise. A soft gentle flavor that just seemed to bubble and sparkle all on its […]