soap making

Strawberry shortcake Soap

I have had the opportunity to taste the largest strawberry shortcake in the world. You can see it (the shortcake) in a video here, or a picture here. The year was 2009 and we had visited the Pasadena Strawberry festival with my sisters, then boyfriend (now hubby) and my nephew and niece. I remember getting… Continue reading Strawberry shortcake Soap

soap making

Strawberry soap

As my youngest nephews grow older, I feel less apprehension at making soaps that look like food. However, I made the strawberries for this soap small enough that anyone would know they are not real. My previous strawberry soap had almost life size strawberries. I found the fragrance for that soap too sweet though, so… Continue reading Strawberry soap

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Strawberry Soap

For the longest time, I had believed that strawberries were called so because straw needed to be added to their beds to keep them from getting soggy if in touch with the ground.  Turns out that was a myth! If you want to learn why they might be called that, here is an explanation. I… Continue reading Strawberry Soap