Whoot! It is Friday! I am so excited for the weekend! It is starting to warm up here in Beijing. The sun has been shining, the ice has been melting and the birds have been singing. It has been wonderful! I plan on making some quick bread and going to […]
Yearly Archives: 2013
9 Back in January, I went on a shopping excursion with some friends. We had a full girls day out of shopping for clothes, cosmetics and naturally, lunch! 🙂 Our shopping trip had us visiting Yabaolu area of Beijing. North Yabaolu (unofficially known as Russiatown) is an area that is populated […]
An Adventure in a Chinese Cosmetics Store
12 At the beginning of February, I shared a picture of a large carrot with you. I asked if I should make a soap with the carrot. Your responses helped me decide that I would make a soap with carrot juice. I wanted to make sure that my soap succeeded, so […]
Carrot Juice Soap
Wow! If I had waited much longer it would not be Tuesday! This last week has been very weird. I spent a few days in Tacoma Washington and really put in my head that there is no snow on the ground and spring is coming. Well, I got home and […]
Tea Tuesday!
9 Okay, the other week I made a really good Coffee Oil Lotion. It was so good in fact, I have already used up the little sample I kept for myself! I am devastated that it is gone already. I felt it was perfect in odor. Not too heavy, not too […]
Coffee Oil Body Butter
Wow! I am impressed with our percentage challenge results! All the messages we received showed that you can do it and it isn’t that hard. Whew! I love it when something so intimidating proves to become easier with just a few tips and tricks. Now that the math for your […]
Freebie Friday… Erm Saturday!
Test! Test! Test! We have a test! I have been singing that little phrase all day long. I had a former teacher who would walk into the classroom singing that. I still laugh remembering the panic ensued, particularly if an exam wasn’t on the schedule. I still have not met […]
A Testing Test!
When we talk about the math most of us stand back and wait for someone else to calculate for us. It is much easier to use a recipe that has it all calculated, but if you are wanting to make a specific amount of jars of cream then you will […]
Math, Math and the Math when Making Lotions from Scratch ...
Have you ever read through a lotion recipe or listened to someone talk about making lotion and ever wonder what they are really saying? What is an emulsion or emulsifier? Anhydrous or Hydrous? Fats or Oils? Viscosity? Here is a list of some common used terms and how they relate […]
Terminology Used when Making Lotions from Scratch – Part 3 ...
I would like to share with you the fundamental ingredients to use when making lotions from scratch. I will be going over the ingredients used in making lotions and what their purpose is in your lotion. Ingredients: Water Water and water-like ingredients are the foundation of our lotion making activities. […]
Ingredients to Use When Making Lotions from Scratch – Part ...
Making lotions from scratch? Have you ever wondered where to start? Right here with the best equipment of course. I will go over all the basic pieces to start making lotion on your own. Equipment: Scale A scale is the most critical piece of equipment you will use when making […]
Equipment Items to use When Making Lotions from Scratch – ...
9 Now that we have had our adventure in a Chinese hospital and all your well wishes gave me such a speedy recovery, I thought we should finish our Coffee goodie basket. I am so excited! Are you ready? What other things do you want to make with Coffee Oil? What […]