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I love baking spices. You know the ones. Ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, allspice, etc. I have loved them since I was little. Now that I am older, you can always find crystalized ginger and cinnamon sticks, as well as a variety of the powders I listed above, in my cupboard. […]

Creamy Chai Soap

April 1, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

The next botanical in our series is Annatto Seed Powder. The smell is slightly sweet and a little woody. The odor is not very noticeable. I am not expecting any odors to come through, however I have been wrong before. I guess we will just have to fine out. Let’s […]

Annatto Seed Powder Soap

March 21, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Do you remember the Milk Soap Comparison Andee did way back when? If you don’t remember, go take a look. It is a great read! It is a great example how the addition of milk to a soap can change its color. I wondered if the addition of cows milk […]

Alkanet Root Powder Milk Soap

March 20, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Today we will start with Alkanet Root Powder. Alkanet Powder is dark purple in color. It reminded me a little of blueberry fiber. It also smelled earthy and slightly fruity. I don’t expect the earthy woody odor to come through the soap but I could be wrong. Let’s go find […]

Alkanet Root Powder Soap

March 19, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

I wanted to give everyone a little sneak peek to what to expect here on the blog for the next little bit. We added several botanicals to our catalog and I have been dying to make some soap with them. I can’t wait to see these in action and I […]

A Botanical Soap Sneak Peek!

March 18, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Are you getting ready to take the Basic Soap Making class that is coming up in April? I know that several of you have expressed interest in these classes so don’t forget to sign up soon. Class space is limited and the classes will fill up fast. I wanted to […]

Basic Soap Making Class – Soap Makers Package

March 15, 2013 in Classes & Events / Soap by Tonya

Call now and reserve your spot in the Making Lotions from Scratch class! We will demonstrate a variety of ingredients that can be used to make lotions and we will show you all the tricks we use in making lotions from scratch. Everyone in class will be able to formulate […]

Recipes We Are Making in the Lotion Classes

March 13, 2013 in Classes & Events / Soap by Tonya

I am in love with coconut. I love the smell and the taste. It speaks of beaches, warm breezes and luxury. It even reminds me of curries! With the cooler weather we have been having, I am ready for a warm sunny day that I can go sit in the […]

Coconut Soap

March 13, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

Ready for our second day of experimenting with snake oil? I am! Yesterday when we made a hand cream with snake oil, I told you I would also share my snake oil soap experience with you. Let’s go! After a bit of research, I discovered that the snake oil Jerry […]

Using Snake Oil in Cold Process Soap

March 5, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

At the beginning of February, I shared a picture of a large carrot with you. I asked if I should make a soap with the carrot. Your responses helped me decide that I would make a soap with carrot juice. I wanted to make sure that my soap succeeded, so […]

Carrot Juice Soap

February 27, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Andee

Okay, I admit I am a complete and total Java junkie. However China is a predominately a tea drinking culture. Don’t get me wrong, I love tea. I just happen to be craving coffee and it kills me because here in a Beijing a simple cup of joe is a […]

Coffee Oil Soap

February 11, 2013 in Cold Process Soap / Soap by Taylor

We get a lot of questions about curing soap. The typical thought of our callers is that soap is dangerous until it has cured for 3 to 6 weeks. This is dangerous thinking! Soap is a fantastic chemical reaction between a fat and an alkali. The resulting product is a […]

Curing Soap

January 31, 2013 in Soap by Tina