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Yearly Archives: 2014

Here in Cache Valley we have some very spring inspired weather. A rain filled day here, a bright sunny one there. It has done nothing but fuel my spring fever. I am anxiously waiting for to be able to harvest asparagus. In the mean time, let introduce Janet who submitted […]

Spring is Here Challenge – Janet

March 21, 2014 in Challenges and Q&A / Drawings and Contests by Taylor

My spring fever is running rampant. I spent the weekend cleaning, sweeping, steaming and buffing as many possible surfaces to get the house ready. I don’t know what is it, but spring brings the clean freak out in me. Sharon also has some spring fever. She wanted to share her […]

Spring is Here Challenge Soap Submission – Sharon

March 20, 2014 in Challenges and Q&A / Drawings and Contests by Taylor

I really like getting my inspiration from old recipes. I think it is amazing to see how far we have come in the world of science and the contrast of how much things stay the same. Some ingredients are more popular than others, but the principle is still the same. […]

Bonnie’s Hand Cream

March 19, 2014 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

Recently on the forum, Andee hosted a swap. It was called Ye Old Romance Swap. If you have never participated in a swap before, they are fun and addicting. Think of it like a Christmas gift from like-minded individuals. You get plenty of inspiration, feedback and the perfect place to […]

Clyde’s Shaving Soap

March 18, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

During the last little bit, we have talked about the 6-5-4-1 soap recipe. We have even showcased several examples of how to approach the 6-5-4-1 concept. But for some of you, a big question is “Which recipe do I use?“. It really depends on what you will be doing with […]

Introduction to Soapmaking – Day 12

March 17, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I have more photos for our Fragrance Testing Series! This is a long series of blog posts that will show the testing of our fragrances in Cold Process Soap. We are testing ALL the fragrances in our catalog at their maximum recommended usage rate for Cold Process Soap and showing […]

Fragrance Testing in Cold Process Soap: Patchouly, Sandalwood, Creamy Chai ...

March 15, 2014 in Fragrances in Cold Process Soap by Tonya

Today is the last of the Introduction to Soap Making Series. Thanks for joining. It has been fun. I will have another post with all of the soaps lined up for you to visually compare but today is the last day we will be making soap for this series. Now […]

Introduction to Soap Making – Day 11

March 15, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I am so excited to share today’s soap. Today we will be making soap with Seabuckthorn Oil. Why is this exciting? Seabuckthorn is so potent in color, we will actually be using less than 1% of the oil in our soap! This is really exciting news for soapmakers. This means […]

Introduction to Soap Making – Day 10

March 14, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I adore roses. Pink ones, red ones, white ones, peachy ones! So when I was choosing a selection of oils to teach the basics of soap making, I couldn’t pass up the chance to use our Organic Rose Hip Oil. Why? Rose Hip Oil is great for all skin types […]

Introduction to Soap Making – Day 9

March 13, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Another day, another soap. How exciting! Before we get too far into the Blog Kitchen, I want to ask, “what recipe has been your favorite so far?” I think the one I have liked the most has been the one containing lanolin but todays soap just might beat it. Come […]

Introduction to Soap Making – Day 8

March 12, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Wahoo! We made it to Tuesday. Whew! Do you have anything exciting planned? I do! Today we are going to be making a soap with lanolin. Come join us today to find out why soaps containing lanolin have such a loyal following. So, where does lanolin come from? Every spring […]

Introduction to Soap Making – Day 7

March 11, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

We have made a few batches of soap already. Has anyone cut their soap yet? I want to hear how your soaps look, smell and feel! Today we are going to use Tamanu Oil as our luxury oil. Tamanu Oil is used for the same reason Emu Oil is. […]

Introduction to Soap Making – Day 6

March 10, 2014 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor