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This is three layer gold-veined, cold process soap created for the Bah-Humbug 6 swap that was made by Denise in PA. I'm using this bar in my shower right now and I love gold vein between the white and burgundy colors. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to … Continue Reading
If my Nike monitor doesn't record my run, does it still count? I was *so* bummed when my friend Heather and I went running yesterday morning and my Nike monitor only recorded 2 miles of our 5 mile run. I felt deflated, like I hadn't actually run a decently paced five mile run. Seeing my run … Continue Reading
Thank you to Soap Queen commenter, Charity, for pointing out that Martha is doing cupcakes this week! Hooray for Martha. Boo Hiss for the caloric overkill I feel coming on. Martha is also doing a Cutest Cupcake Contest and so far, there's over 350 entries, including this adorable Pirate Treasure … Continue Reading
I received a note yesterday from a Soap Queen reader who noted that I hadn't clarified the amount of color in the recipe posted yesterday. She was a concerned that I was turning Mom's lips blue, or green or just an unflattering tone of Apricot. She has a point. Moms all over America getting green … Continue Reading
Mother's Day Lip Balm, recipe 2 The goal of this lip balm is to make a fun, springtime moisturizing lip product in a matching suite with soap and lotion. If you missed the Mother's Day Soap project, click here to review it. by weight: .5 oz. Cocoa Butter .5 oz. Coconut Oil .6 oz Olive … Continue Reading
This video was taken from our bedroom window. The snowflakes came down big and fat for hours. We even went on a snowy hike in waterproof boots. It was magical, with only white as far as our eyes could see. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse … Continue Reading
I am so excited about my latest Etsy find - Amethest Soap Company. Check out the soaps that I just bought; are you in awe? I've played with making rock based melt and pour creations for years and have never achieved such technical perfection. I am anticipating the soapy rocks' arrival with … Continue Reading
In my yoga class today, the instructor had cupcakes on the brain. She made 300 cupcakes this morning and talked about them ... a lot. I'm saving myself for wedding cake tomorrow (one of my friends is getting married), so I am satisfying my current sweet tooth craving with soap.From LilyBay Soap, … Continue Reading
If you missed the article on how to make these soaps, here is the how-to tutorial. Click here to see how to make this very easy, Celebration soap. All commenters to the Soap Queen blog for the next 7 days will be entered to win the kit to make this soap. It's the exact same soap mold … Continue Reading
I love this suggestion from Soapmaking Weekend Intensive teacher, PJ, on the TeachSoap Forum.To make a yellow soap base appear more blue-based sky clear, "add just a tiny bit of ultramarine blue to the base which makes you think you're looking though the sky."Thanks for that great tip. If you'd like … Continue Reading
Making a matching lip balm for Mom with Passionfruit Rose is easy. Ingredients like Mango Butter and Shea Butter are nourishing to the skin and help provide a barrier against environmental irritations. This recipe uses: 1 oz. Mango Butter 1 oz. Shea Butter .7 oz. Beeswax .5 oz. … Continue Reading
Congratulations to Savor Soaps and Karen's Soaps for hitting the front page of Etsy. We already knew Lisa from Savor was cool before this latest exciting recognition. Read her interview with the Soap Queen blog here. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to … Continue Reading
Thank you to Soap Queen commenter, Michie, from Oats & Honey for the heads up on this super cool soap. I purchased literally half of Alkali Soap's Etsy store and she now has only three bars left in her entire store. Quick - you can buy the last of them here if you hurry. The best soap … Continue Reading
Mother's Day is coming right up (Sunday, May 11th). It's never to early to shower the woman who gave you life with gifts galore. We've designed some easy soap, lotion and lip balm projects around the flavor fragrance Passionfruit Rose. It's an edible fragrance oil so it can be used in all manner … Continue Reading