Katy

About Katy

I am a twenty something goofy, cat-loving, outdoor enthusiast. I enjoy gardening, fishing, and camping. A few of my favorite fragrances are Juicy Pear, Love Spell, and Jacob. I can't lie, I am a bit of a newbie in the soap making world but I am ready to learn and so excited!

The Sage is hiring! We have openings for two different positions. First we need some help in our graphics department. This position can be done from home anywhere in the US. This person will be responsible for designing labels. We are looking for someone with a creative eye that can […]

Majestic Mountain Sage Is on the Hunt for Some New ...

15 May, 2018 in Thoughts from The Sage by Katy

Howdy adventurous makers! I was just sitting here brainstorming new ideas for the blog. I realized that we do not have a shampoo bar recipe on our blog. So that is what I am going to share with you today! I am really excited. I have never actually tried a […]

Top Secret Recipe – The Ultimate Poo Bar

14 May, 2018 in Cold Process Soap / Hair Care Products by Katy

Today I made my third and final batch of Rose and Milk Soap. I think this time I may have hit the jackpot. I finally made a bar of soap that I think is beautiful enough to give to my own mother. After making my first batch of ugly soap, […]

Rose and Milk Soap – A Mother’s Day Gift Day ...

9 May, 2018 in Cold Process Soap by Katy

Welcome back to day 2 of my Rose and Milk Soap adventure. I was not happy with how yesterday’s soap turned out. So, today I am sharing another recipe for a Rose and Milk Soap. After making the world’s ugliest soap, Andee gave me a suggestion. She told me to […]

Rose and Milk Soap – A Mother’s Day Gift Day ...

8 May, 2018 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Katy

There is nothing that a mother loves more than receiving a gift made by their child. I can’t believe my mom still has every single drawing I ever brought home from school. There is nothing that woman needs more than some pampering. Am I right? I think that homemade bath […]

Rose and Milk Soap – A Mother’s Day Gift Day ...

7 May, 2018 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap by Katy

A couple weeks ago, Andee and I sat down to ponder what should we make to take to the HSCG Conference. She mentioned how people always go crazy over Our Favorite Orange Butter Lip Balm. People have commented about how they were so surprised to learn the orange flavor only […]

Do You Want the Fuzz or the Navel? A Delectable ...

5 May, 2018 in Lip Balms by Katy

Hello adventurous makers! This year, the annual HSCG Conference is being held in Atlanta, Georgia, the home of the peaches. As part of our goodie bags, we have included a Peach Lotion. To make it easy we made this lotion using our Goat Milk Cream Base, it is quite thick […]

HSCG Conference – Juicy Peach Lotion

4 May, 2018 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lotions and Creams / Travels with The Sage by Katy

In the past, we have shared a few blogs about using Paprika Powder as a natural colorant in soaps. A lot of people are surprised to find that Paprika can be used to color soaps. One of the ladies down in the warehouse said,”Paprika? Like the one you use to […]

Using Paprika Powder as a Natural Colorant in Soap

2 May, 2018 in Botanicals / Cold Process Soap / Thoughts from The Sage by Katy

As long as I have been working here on the blog, I have always referred to old blog recipes to help me formulate my lip balms. Recently, I went to Taylor and asked,”How do I come up with my own lip balm formulations? I don’t even know where to start!” […]

Fruit Smoothie Lip Balm

1 May, 2018 in Lip Balms by Katy

I am super excited to share this recipe with you today. The idea to make this Key Lime Pie Lip Balm sprung into my head as I was eating a cup of key lime pie yogurt. Key Lime Pie is one of my favorite desserts and since I am too […]

My, My, My Key Lime Pie

27 Apr, 2018 in Lip Balms by Katy

Hello, adventurous makers! I wanted to pop in and write a quick blog about immersion blenders. Lately, I have noticed a lot of my soaps have air bubbles. After doing some thorough investigating, I discovered that my immersion blender blade is cracked! A cracked or bent immersion blender blade can […]

Is Your Immersion Blender Working Against You? 2 Problems – ...

23 Apr, 2018 in Thoughts from The Sage by Katy