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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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The Grand Prismatic

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

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The Rose from the Little Prince

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

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Making a Cherry blossoms Soap

With the arrival of the Spring (if we can call it that in the Gulf coast), I felt the urge to make another cherry blossoms soap. Recently I learned that in Japan, the cherry blossoms mark the arrival of Spring. By contrast, in Texas the arrival of Spring is marked by pollen, it is like… Continue reading Making a Cherry blossoms Soap

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Attempting the Cosmic Swirl Soap technique

Cosmic Swirl Attempt rainbow colors This soap brings some bittersweet memories for me, it was the last soap that my husband made with me during his soap making streak; he has since returned to a hobby he finds more fascinating: defeating gravity and making foam planes fly. (Rc wings). Here is a short video of… Continue reading Attempting the Cosmic Swirl Soap technique