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I had formulated this body cream and had created a small pile of notes about why I had made this simple body cream and even for whom I had created this formula. I had transferred the formula to my computer so I could create a testing schedule, but I didn’t […]

I Lost My Mind Body Cream (Or the Importance of ...

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I have gathered my supplies and I hope you are ready to make some tinctures with me. When making tinctures there are many herbs or botanicals that we can use, just remember this: DRY IS THE WAY TO GO! I’ve collected some items from our blog kitchen and will start […]

Making Tinctures – Supplies Needed

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This is a new area for me and before last month I had never heard of the word – tincture (yes, I had to look it up). I have heard and used extracts and infusions, I just didn’t realize that I could make my own own tinctures, extracts, or infusions and incorporate them […]

Tinctures, Extracts, and Infusions – Oh My!

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Today I have spring on my mind. Spring is amazing to me. The world is waking up, sprouting, budding, etc. It is the one time of the year that our landscape is completely carpeted with green. (Living in a desert does not do much for having greenery.) However, spring also […]

Men’s Boot Butter

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Today I wanted to continue with the spice theme. I decided to make a lotion today. This is a light to medium weight lotion. Perfect for any vanity or office desk! It is your choice. The great thing is that this formulation can be so versatile. Quick! Let’s head to […]

Creamy Chai Lotion

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Today, I wanted to make a small room spray that could go in my purse. Especially since I am back to my routine in school. It took me a while to get settled. Sometimes I have to use a public restroom when returning from school on my way home. Somedays […]

Creamy Chai Room Spray

Scrubs are often overlooked and not just by those of us who make body care products at home. They are often overlooked by consumers as well. Making sure that your skin is exfoliated on a regular basis not only helps make your skin smoother, but it also makes it softer. […]

Creamy Chai Sugar Scrub

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Our Goat Milk Cream is back in stock. We were worried it would be much later but this is NO APRIL FOOL’S JOKE! IT IS HERE!!!! Click here to find Goat Milk Cream in the catalog. I would also like to share with you that twice today I have taken […]

Goat Milk Cream is back!

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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

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I love lip products. I think more than half of my posts have been lip related, which is saying something because I have written a lot of blogs. Some of my favorite lip balms, lip sticks and lip glosses are creamy with smooth glide. They also don’t feel too heavy […]

Champagne Lip Gloss

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I enjoy seeing all the wonderful products that our customers make! I find every shop I visit to be inspirational in many ways. I want to share this inspiration with you by featuring a crafter just like you!Today, we are featuring an interview I have done with Lisa at ForGoodnessGrape. […]

Special Feature: Lisa at ForGoodnessGrape

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Recently I’ve been craving blood orange marmalade on toast, but I haven’t been able to find any good chunky marmalade in Beijing. So, I decided to just buy a few oranges to eat and then make a sugar scrub instead. 😉 I wanted to use Orange Peel Powder as part […]

Blood Orange & Luffa Sugar Scrub