Are you getting ready to take the Basic Soap Making class that is coming up in April? I know that several of you have expressed interest in these classes so don’t forget to sign up soon. Class space is limited and the classes will fill up fast. I wanted to […]
Monthly Archives: March 2013
25 Have you ever seen the hands of a worker in such bad shape that they crack and bleed just due to the elements? I have, and it looks terrible. It also causes a lot of pain. Brian is a young man Tina met who has been struggling with his hands. […]
Brian’s Hand Butter
16 As we have been having all kinds of fun with coconut this week, I decided that we needed to feature a lip balm. After all, you can’t have a themed week of coconut without a lip balm. That is all kinds of goodness that would be missed! I wanted to […]
White Virgin Coconut Lip Balm
Call now and reserve your spot in the Making Lotions from Scratch class! We will demonstrate a variety of ingredients that can be used to make lotions and we will show you all the tricks we use in making lotions from scratch. Everyone in class will be able to formulate […]
Recipes We Are Making in the Lotion Classes
11 I am in love with coconut. I love the smell and the taste. It speaks of beaches, warm breezes and luxury. It even reminds me of curries! With the cooler weather we have been having, I am ready for a warm sunny day that I can go sit in the […]
Coconut Soap
9 Things are slowly warming up here in Beijing but I definitely have spring/summer fever. I was just writing my Great-Grandparents a card when I asked them what they planned on planting. I was telling them how I had started some marigolds to enjoy. I laughed and told them “You can […]
Coconut Cuticle Cream
14 I love light, treatment style lip oils. They are perfect for when your lips are super dry and water just isn’t cutting it. Light lip oils are not heavy or tacky. They are great for chapped lip because they allow the lips to slide over each other instead of catching. […]
Light Coconut Lip Oil
18 Recently, Carolyn asked if we would consider reformulating our Coffee Butter Latte Cream to include Coffee Oil. I had been considering reformulating and Carolyn gave me that extra boost of encouragement to make this new formulation!I made the light formula that uses Isopropyl Myristate to help reduce the greasy feeling […]
Coffee Latte Body Cream
12 I enjoy seeing all the wonderful products that our customers make! I find every shop I visit to be inspirational in many ways. I want to share this inspiration with you by featuring a crafter just like you! Today, we are featuring an interview I have done with Ana at […]
Special Feature: Ana at AnaBanana’s Bath & Body Treats
13 I don’t know about you but I love green tea. There is just something satisfying about standing at your window looking out on the world with a cup a light green tea in your hand. I love to doctor my green tea with a little bit of sugar and vanilla […]
Green Tea and Vanilla Sugar Lip Scrub
14 Ready for our second day of experimenting with snake oil? I am! Yesterday when we made a hand cream with snake oil, I told you I would also share my snake oil soap experience with you. Let’s go! After a bit of research, I discovered that the snake oil Jerry […]
Using Snake Oil in Cold Process Soap
19 Last week, I shared the adventure that brought a jar of Snake Oil Cream to my attention. Jerry helped me find some snake oil online. When I first received the bottle, it was cold outside and the snake oil had solidified in the bottle. I wasn’t sure how I was […]