Yearly Archives: 2015

I am not a morning creature. It is with great reluctance I emerge from the refuge of my covers. I think even my poor alarm has gotten weary of the great lengths it must go to in order to rouse me each day. The poor thing. I have the greatest […]

Light After Shower Shea Massage Oil

August 22, 2015 in Massage Oils by Taylor

Making my own personal care products brings about an immense feeling of satisfaction. I take great pride in gifting friends and family with products I can say I made. There is just something amazing and incredible about the entire experience. It is like finishing your first knitted scarf, your first […]

Shea Body Lotion

August 20, 2015 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

I know Taylor is in the middle of her Semi-Solid Shea Oil Recipe Focus week, but I would love to share some information with you about our 2016 Calendar Contest! Taylor will continue her Semi-Solid Shea Oil focus with a Body Lotion recipe tomorrow, a lip balm recipe on Friday […]

2016 Calendar Contest FAQ

August 19, 2015 in Calendar / Drawings and Contests / Thoughts from The Sage by Andee

This recipe is loosely based off of the Bookworm Tootsie Cream. The original recipe is a wonderfully thick cream laden with loads of goodies. While I did want to keep the goodie laden aspect of this cream, I really wanted the Semi-Solid Shea Oil and Aloe Butter to share the […]

Creamy Shea Foot Cream

August 18, 2015 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

I have some awesome news that I am super excited to share. I have over forty 6 oz size jars of Semi-Solid Shea Oil that are being sent to our shipping department. If you have never tried this incredible fixed oil before, you should really get in on this opportunity. […]

Fixed Oil Focus – Semi Solid Shea Oil!

August 17, 2015 in Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

As the week draws to a close, I am ready for some time at home in my kitchen. While I don’t have plans for making soap or lotion, I was going to whip up a quick batch of lip balm before moving on to preserving and drying some of this […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 4

August 14, 2015 in Lip Balms / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

I love perfumes. I have since I was a little girl. I remember the beautiful bottles that lined up like little dancers that both of my grandmothers had. One had her bottles lined up in the bathroom, where their crystalline bodies reflected in the mirror. My other grandmother had hers […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 3

August 13, 2015 in Fragrances / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Okay, so we have covered how to rescue an overly scented soap. What else can you save when things go wrong? Today I will talk about how to save a lotion from being overly colored. Let’s get started! One thing I tend to rely on when working with a large […]

Creative Fixes and Ideas – Day 2

August 12, 2015 in Color / Lotions and Creams / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

Okay, so I have made some doozy mistakes when making lotions, scrubs and soaps. While mistakes can be rather disheartening, the good news it that many are fixable. This week we will be covering a number of mistakes that can happen and how you can fix them! Come join us. […]