I find it curious how I (and I suppose other people) associate certain places or objects with the stories we may have been listening to, while performing activities there. For example, I was listening to an audiobook when driving in a specific road once, and whenever I drive there, I remember the chapter of the… Continue reading Pine tree Soap swirl (half)
As a soap maker, I know that I need to follow the IFRA maximum usage rates in my soaps. However, I did not know what IFRA meant. It turns out, it means International Fragrance Association. And from their website, I quote what their standards mean, in short: "To ensure that you and your family can… Continue reading Pumpkin patch Soap and IFRA rates
Whenever I find myself in a carnival setting, if there is a vendor that sells candy apples, you can be sure I will be buying one. Unlike caramel apples, candy apples have a hard shell that makes them a bit difficult to eat. Yet, the sight of a candy apple triggers a memory in me,… Continue reading Caramel Apple Soap
Peach cobbler is a popular dessert in the South. There are two ways to make it, one resembles a pie, with a pie crust on top. And another looks like a cake. This latter one is my favorite version. It is usually served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and that was the inspiration… Continue reading Peach Cobbler Soap
I bought this pineapple fragrance formulator a while back and wanted to test it before using it in a blend. It smells just like pineapple, or pineapple candy, and has stayed very strong in the soap after 6 weeks. Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits to eat; however I cannot eat more than a couple… Continue reading Pineapple soap
“If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. ”- Vincent Van Gogh Lately, I have been contemplating the idea of making dividers for scenic soaps, rather than using the sculpted layers technique (soap scrapers). I have come to realize that I… Continue reading Starry Night Soap with dividers
I like making an ocean or beach themed soap every summer. This year, however, I did not want to repeat any of my past ocean soap designs, and did not want to represent the sand either, the way I did with the Seashell soap or the sea life soap. I wanted this soap to be… Continue reading Making a Wave Soap
This is essentially a fire soap. My only previous attempts at making flames with soap was the Campfire soap, and that didn’t turn out too good, so I thought I could redeem myself. Last December the soap making forum had an un-challenge for which the theme was fire. (It was an un-challenge because there would… Continue reading Fire Soap inspired in the Library Book
I was watching a documentary about a man who likes rock climbing and hiking, and used to go with a friend on these trips. When his friend passed away, he took his friend's son under his wing and brought him along for trips. (I would not climb a cliff even if you told me there… Continue reading The Grand Prismatic
For Valentine's this year, my husband got me this rose (among other things): rose covered with glass bowl I love it because it looks just like the rose from the Little Prince (he knows how much I like this book). This soap was inspired by it. I made it for the January monthly challenge of… Continue reading The Rose from the Little Prince
