One of the cultural shocks I had when I came to the States was when I realized that most Americans have the ability to watch the same movie over and over. My cousin was really young at the time and her oldest sister offered to put a movie for him to watch. She opened this… Continue reading Forrest Gump Soap
A few years ago I wanted to buy a pair of long shorts (sounds like an oxymoron, right?). After going to the mall and some stores, it appeared such item did not exist. There were short shorts though, but I wanted something that at least reached my knees or below. (I did not want to… Continue reading Pour Pull Screen Technique Soap
I used to think that āpeaches and creamā was just a flavor of oatmeal packets. It turns out it is an actual dessert consisting of peach slices and whipped cream. When I saw its namesake fragrance at Lone Star Candle Supply, I had to buy it. I love everything peach. It was here in the… Continue reading Peaches and Cream Cold Process Soap
When my husband told me that a coworker of his had a pet hedgehog, I was intrigued. How does one handle a thorny-spikey animal? Can you even handle them? And off I went into an internet search that brought me to this cute video of a hedgehog getting a bath. That was only one of… Continue reading The making of a Hedgehog Soap
Abalone shells have always been a favorite material of mine for jewelry making. Though because they are too expensive, I did not buy them often. And having learned how endangered they are now, I may not buy them again anytime soon. I do find their colors fascinating, so when I saw this fragrance called Abalone… Continue reading Making Abalone Soap
Cilantro is one of the herbs that can usually be found in my fridge, I like having it so that if the mood strikes for tacos, I am ready! By the way, putting the cilantro in a cup with water in the fridge; seems to help me keep them fresh the longest, with occasional water… Continue reading Citrus Cilantro Soap
I thought I would try this soap technique just once for the June challenge; however I decided to give it a second try to fulfill a soap idea I have had for a while. The idea came to me while I was at church; and the worship team started singing this song ("Another in the… Continue reading One Pot Wonder: Second attempt
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