I would like to ask what got you in the hobby of making your own soaps, lotions, lip balms, perfumes, etc? Do you, or a loved one, have sensitive skin? Are you looking to be more self-sufficent? Or was it that you fell in love with all of the scents? […]
Fragrances
1 I get to talk with a lot of people and answer questions. One of the most common questions I get is also the hardest to answer. “What is your favorite fragrance?” ACK! I never know how to answer this. There are sooo many great ones out there. So, I am […]
Freebie Friday!
1 For me, summer and roses are words that walk hand in hand. I can’t remember a summer that didn’t have vases filled with roses that my sister and I picked from around the neighborhood (with permission of course). My mom finally had to make a rule that we were only […]
Roses: Fresh Flowers to Decorative Scented Potpourri
25 I love the holidays. People are happy and share plenty of joy and cheer. I especially love the drinks that come out only during Christmas. Egg Nog, Orange Wassail, Peppermint Cocoa, and my personal favorite Chai Lattes. Mmm. I have been dreaming of a Chai Latte Flavor since probably Halloween. […]
Chai Latte Blend
I have more Cyclomethicone Testing results for you. I have a list of requests that I will test later this week and I hope to release those results next week. Today, I tested Alice Fragrance Oil, Chocolate Mousse Fragrance Oil, Coconut Fragrance Oil, Cranberry Fragrance Oil, Crystal Blue Fragrance Oil, […]
Cyclomethicone Testing, Part 6
1 As many of you know, I recently made a very large batch of lotion. Okay, okay, I’ll be honest, I made an enormous batch of lotion. I did preserve my lotion however, I did not fragrance it. (Probably a good thing because My immersion blender is considering retirement.) One giant […]
Scenting the Learning Curve Lotion
Last week we made three test batches of cold process soap with Vanilla Oleoresin. Now it is time for our evaluations. All three batches have a very faint baked vanilla odor that is hard to smell when the soap is dry and the scent is just a little stronger when […]
Vanilla Oleoresin Soaps Evaluations
We are continuing to add new products to our catalog. It has been a challenge to keep these wonderful surprises a secret. I hope you enjoy these new products! Here is a little review of the latest new products. Rosalie Fragrance Oil: Every time I smell Rosalie, I am continually […]
New Fragrance Releases
2 I had been asked to make a cologne for a pre-teen boy and for a while I struggled to create a blend that wasn’t overwhelming OR inappropriate for his age. After searching for ideas of blends and testing various blends until my nose hurt, I re-discovered a scent blend in […]
Making Cologne for Pre-Teens
6 Yesterday we made three test batches of soap for testing the Vanilla Oleoresin. Now the batches have been cut and I have collected notes about these soaps. Notes: The Vanilla Oleoresin was added directly to the raw soap and stirred in. As we stirred the Vanilla Oleoresin into the soap […]
Cutting the Vanilla Oleoresin Soap
11 Yesterday, I promised that we would make some cold process soap and test the Vanilla Oleoresin. Well, today I’m following up on my promise. We made three batches of soap to test usage rates of 1%, 2% and 3%. The recipe we used was the standard MMS test batch. Collect […]
Vanilla Oleoresin in Cold Process Soap
4 I am thrilled to announce that we have just released a new fragrance. We have just added Jacob to our Twilight Collection! Even if you are not a Twilight fan this is a fabulous masculine scent. Jacob is a blend of evergreen woods, moss, patchouly and sensual musk. This is […]