I was a connoisseur of soap long before I started making them. Back then, I was all about how the soap looked and smelled. There was no thought to a customer experience, how the soap lathered or felt on my skin. It was color and scent only. …
Soap
Shaving Soap
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them the way I do. Meet Pat, my Shaving soap. Summer was just around the corner when Patrica and Patrick (both known as “Pat and Pat” to friends and family) began discussing plans for taking the …
Decorating Soap Tops
For me, part of the fun of making soap is decorating the soap tops. I try to give each of my soaps a different look. Goat Milk soap has a flat top, and Patchouli Clove has peaks. Lavender Lemongrass has calendula sprinkled on top, and Peppermint Scrub is topped with crushed apricot seeds. …
What do you want to know about soap?
What do you want to know about soap? I've written about how soap cleans, different soap making oils, choosing a handcrafted soap, choosing a soap maker, and about a typical day in the life of this soap maker. …
Rose Patchouli
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to see them the way I do. Meet Rose, my Rose Patchouli soap. …