It’s time for my third installment of recipes from Handmade Magazine! This one is a perfect product for fall or winter — Campfire S’mores cold process soap! If you’d like to follow along, this recipe can be found in the September 2017 issue, page 36. Y’all, this soap is nothing …
So, you remember last year when I attempted to make a butterfly swirl soap with disastrous results? I had failed to read the reviews of a new fragrance I was trying — Pumpkin Pecan Waffles from Wholesale Supplies Plus. Although it smelled absolutely divine, the batter seized and riced almost …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is better on a hot summer afternoon than a big bowl of fresh watermelon? Okay, maybe ice cream. But watermelon comes in a close second for me! I eat a bowl of the stuff nearly every day with my breakfast, and a couple Sunday morning’s back, I was reminded …
Summer is officially upon us! And to beckon it in, I made a new divided bar of soap with a fragrance from Essential Depot called Sun and Sand. When I ordered this Sun and Sand fragrance oil, I really had no idea what it would smell like. I expected something …
I’m finally back in the swing of things! As I mentioned in my last, very short post, my job has been taking up a lot more of my free time than normal. Add to that some business travel out to beautiful Colorado, a quick vacation up to Baltimore to attend …
If you saw my last post, a soap scented with a fresh cut grass fragrance oil, you know that the design didn’t turn out… exactly how I was hoping. So what did I decided to do for my next batch? Replicate every single thing I did wrong for a new …
