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Starry Night, but made it Christmas

Last year my husband and I took a quick trip to NJ. and since we flew in and out of NY, we allocated some time to do some sightseeing there.  I knew I wanted to go to the Statue of Liberty since last time we went, we did not get to do it.  Then when… Continue reading Starry Night, but made it Christmas

Round, green pine tree soaps with marbled patterns and leaf designs are arranged on a light marble surface. One soap in the middle displays an embossed logo reading ā€œSoaps by Glendaā€ with a feather illustration.
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Pine tree soaps

Back in 2020 I shared a divider pine tree soap video that became one of the most watched videos in my channel during Christmas time. (The blog version is linked here.) This soap is a version of that technique, but done in a cavity mold instead. Also, with a 3d printed divider instead of the… Continue reading Pine tree soaps

A rectangular, blue-toned cake features a 3D design of a blossoming tree branch with white flowers, crafted in icing, evoking the look of Van Gogh soap. The surface displays the watermark Ā© Glenda Munguia.
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Soap inspired by Van Gogh’s Almond blossoms

Growing up, the neighbors across our house had an almond tree, when we wanted to eat an almond (the actual fruit, not the seed), we would either pick it up from the ground after making sure it didn’t have bat bite marks (another neighbor had a capulin tree/Mexican cherry that bats particularly liked) or throw… Continue reading Soap inspired by Van Gogh’s Almond blossoms

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Goat milk, oats and honey Soap

I have only made soap with goat's milk a handful of times. I made this one at the request of someone who really likes Goat milk soap. She also wanted lots of colloidal oatmeal in the soap and honey. I knew I had to freeze the goat milk ahead of time, so I did. I… Continue reading Goat milk, oats and honey Soap

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Jem and the Holograms Soap

When I was kid, I remember watching this show, and I liked it a lot. The show was apparently done to promote the sale of a doll (Barbie like), so it only lasted 3 years. However, according to this article, it has developed a cult following (not literal cult, of course) throughout the world. Most… Continue reading Jem and the Holograms Soap

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Caramel Apple Soap

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

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Peach Cobbler 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

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Soap Bonsai

One of my favorite shows to watch, is the Great British Bake Off. Though it has been renamed to Great British Baking Show when it airs in America. As a rule, I do not like watching reality tv or competition shows. There is too much drama and backstabbing among the contestants. But this show (and… Continue reading Soap Bonsai

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Making a Wave Soap

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

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Fire Soap inspired in the Library Book

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