Thoughts and ideas from the world of Majestic Mountain Sage.

Taylor

About Taylor

I'm a twenty something happy, animal loving, curious experimenter. I love reaching back into history and trying old recipes for cosmetics or foods. I'm constantly asking "Why?" My curiosity has me trying new things. I love taking walks with my dog as well as staying at home to cuddle with the dog and my cats. Some of my favorite scents include Hinoki Wood, Rose Garden, Jasmine and Gladiator.

We all have had a blemish at least once in our lives. (Some of us wish we had them less.) However, it is a fact of life that we all get them. I wanted to make a soap that was refreshing and useful in cleansing the skin. I used Tea […]

Tea Tree Soap Bar

July 18, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

The other day I made the Tropical Rose Soap which I had to force through saponification because my temperatures were too hot. I was so in love in the color, smell and feel of this soap I decided to make another soap without the cosmetic problems my first batch had. […]

Tropical Rose Soap 2

July 6, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

In the summer there is nothing better than a rich lather soap with oils from the tropics. Enjoy the splendor from a rich lathering soap with the luxury of Shea Butter. Tropical beaches with warm sand and cold drinks are now no more than a shower away! Who knew such […]

Tropical Rose Soap

June 30, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I love chocolate and once in a while I run into a recipe that finds a permanent location in my cookbook. One day, while I was browsing The Dish Forum, I discovered this Chocolate Italian Ice recipe posted by Subway Haiku calling to the chocolate lovers of the world! Yum. […]

Dark Chocolate Italian Ice

June 29, 2011 in Food and Recipes / Thoughts from The Sage by Taylor

A little while ago I had someone ask for some help formulating a stiff but non-greasy hand cream for her husband. He had been using a “No Crack” Super Hand Cream that he loved, but he had just ran out. He begged her to see if she could make something […]

Honey-Do Super Hand Cream

June 24, 2011 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor

Yesterday I made a Huckleberry soap. Today I will be using the same recipe but with an increased percentage of the Huckleberry Fragrance Oil. The soap smells so wonderful I want to go find a berry patch and spend the day grazing. 🙂 Just be careful using this soap in […]

Huckleberry Soap – Day 2

June 23, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

The other day Tina asked me to make two soaps using our Huckleberry Fragrance Oil. She wanted me to record my temperatures, time it took to trace and which one I thought smelled better. I couldn’t wait to get started. I love Huckleberries. A local wood fired oven pizzeria has […]

Huckleberry Soap – Day 1

June 22, 2011 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I am so excited to announce a new flavor we just released, Margarita Flavor Oil! These lip balm are definitely parties contained in a tube. This flavor is so incredibly similar to the drink, you might even fool a bartender! Come join me for this fun and party like flavor. […]

Margarita Lip Balm

June 15, 2011 in Fast and Simple Gifts / Lip Balms by Taylor

I have really enjoyed reading and researching these Heirloom Toiletry recipes. How amazing it is to make and use toiletries whose recipes are older than your grandmother! What a special way to connect to the generations that came before us. This recipe is from the book The Woman Beautiful by […]

Heirloom Cold Cream – The Woman Beautiful

June 14, 2011 in Lotions and Creams by Taylor