Yearly Archives: 2011

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ I’m so excited to release another challenge. Recently I have been asked several questions about formulating or changing recipes to suit the oils people have on hand. Since there have been lots of […]

What is in your cupboard? Challenge

February 25, 2011 in Challenges and Q&A by Andee

Yea! The Oval and Slim Stick Lip Balm Tubes are back in stock! Get yours today! Don’t forget the shrink bands either. I am so glad that these tubes are back in stock. I think I have been inspired to make the Chai Latte Lip Balm, Perfectly Coffee Lip Balm, […]

Yippee! Oval & Slim Stick Lip Balm Tubes Back In ...

February 23, 2011 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I’m so excited to share some wonderful news with our blog readers! Tina and I will be traveling to Miami, Florida for the 14th Annual Conference of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild in May. This conference will be held May 18th through May 20th. If you are attending the conference or […]

Visit with us at The Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference!

February 23, 2011 in Classes & Events / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

I am a huge fan of spices. I love Chai tea, gingersnaps, spiced pound cake, spiced apple cider, carrot cake, curries and more. I am not a big fan of many floral scents. You won’t find to many in my personal collection. However, spice things up and I am there. […]

Chai & Lavender Soap

February 22, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I’ve been having so much fun writing cards to our readers and sending tea, I just can’t express the enjoyment I have. This week I am sending either a Pomegranate Herb tea or a Raspberry Herb tea. I also have a few Cranberry Apple Herb teas. This project isn’t hard, […]

It is Tea Tuesday! – Pomegranate or Raspberry

February 22, 2011 in Community Pursuits by Tina

I promised last week that I would show you how I tested different percentages of Dry-Flo in my lotion formulation. I made a “Master Batch” where I added everything except the Dry-Flo. I had it completely blended and ready to put into containers. Instead of packaging into containers, I weighed […]

Dry-Flo Testing

February 21, 2011 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

OK, so our weather was warming and we really did see temperatures in the 50s this week. But then we got clobbered with a good snow storm. 7 inches of snow fell and we had to get on our coats and find the snow shovels again. Even though we are […]

It is Flavor Friday! Peach Flavor

February 18, 2011 in Community Pursuits by Tina

I had such a great time with the Rose Hydrosol Lotion, I just had to make it with Jasmine Hydrosol. Jasmine is a scent that makes me think of spring and with the warm weather we were having, I am fighting a severe case of spring fever. Waho! Spring is […]

Jasmine Hydosol Lotion

February 17, 2011 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

We have received several questions about how to help Susan Clark of Mama Bear’s Soaps get back on her feet after a house fire on Feb 10th that burned her home to the ground. The first message I received brought me to tears because the gesture of wanting to help […]