I’m excited to announce that we accepted an offer on our house this week, and assuming all goes well with inspections and what not, we’ll be closing on March 30th! Hopefully, that means we’ll be getting settled in to a new home in Colorado the first week of April, and …
Last year, I stumbled upon several YouTube videos of dot mandala painting. Let’s just say I was mesmerized! The process was incredibly relaxing to watch, and I knew it would be just as relaxing to create. I had recently started working with poured acrylic paintings, so I already had a …
You guys, it’s been so long! I promise I haven’t disappeared on you. I’ve been traveling a lot over the last couple of months, both for work and for pleasure, and I also hosted family over the Thanksgiving holiday. The next few months are going to be much of the …
About a month ago, I ordered a bunch of new fall and winter fragrances from Wholesale Supplies Plus. I had no specific designs planned for any of the scents, and I wasn’t even sure which one I would make first. But as soon as I had a chance to smell …
In my last video, I showed you my very first attempt at an acrylic pour painting. I was so excited with how that painting turned out, mess ups and all, that I made another one that very same night using the dirty cup method. I learned SO much just from …
A couple months back, an artist in one of the many Facebook groups I’m in posted some samples of her work, and I was immediately entranced. I’d never seen anything quite like it. You can see and purchase her works on her website April Makes Art. I wanted to attempt …
After almost two months of not being able to soap, I finally got a chance to make a batch. And of course, I took the opportunity to use those cute little soap raspberries I made in my last video/post. I bought an amazing fragrance from Wholesale Supplies Plus called Black …
I use silicone molds pretty regularly and for lots of different things. As you already know, one of my favorite soap molds is made of silicone. But I also use much smaller ones for making chocolates, candies and fondant/gumpaste decorations for cakes. I also use long flat ones for making …
So, you’ve made the switch to homemade, artisan soaps, and you’re happy with the results. But have you ever thought about what you’re putting into your hair? As I’ve researched what goes into commercial soap products, that eventually led me to investigate ingredients in commercial hair care products. Is it …
When I started my soapmaking adventure, I dove in head first with cold process (CP). I wanted the ability to formulate my own recipes from scratch, choosing my own oils and butters, customizing my superfat, and calculating my lye. But what if you’re not quite ready for all that? Well, …
