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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

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Starry Night Soap with dividers

ā€œIf you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. ā€- 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

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Starry Night Soap in Loaf Mold

Shortly after making my first Starry Night Soap, I decided one day I would make a version of it on a loaf mold. That was a year and a half ago, and the idea was still sitting on my "Soap Ideas" list, somewhere towards the bottom of it. Well, the time has come and I… Continue reading Starry Night Soap in Loaf Mold

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Starry Night with Soap Curls

This soap was my entry for this month Soap Challenge club, which was about using soap curls in your soap. ā€œSometimes the things we do second time around are better and hold more value because we take the time to reflect and review, and revive them through a higher love. Don't be afraid to try… Continue reading Starry Night with Soap Curls