FESTIVAL NEWS...

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Well, my first ever festival has come and gone. It really was quite an experience. I met so many wonderful people, learned so much about what people like (and don't like) and had lots of fun. I invited all my customers to come, but only got 3 shows! We planned on selling out... ha! so I brought over 360 bars of soap. I wound up selling about 140 bars, several soap dishes and gave away a few freebies too.
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Lots of people stopped by to say how wonderful the booth smelled, and how beautiful it looked, so that was very encouraging. Also, I think people just like sniffing soaps much more than anything else, because I had lots of sniffers.
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And about half were men, so this is certainly not just a female thing! Even kids. All in all, it was a fun day. It went super-fast... setup, tear-down. Just all a breeze.
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I wanted to say THANKS A MILLION to Ginny and Catrina for their phenomenal help!
Boy, these girls stayed all day (one with a gorgeous baby!) and helped bring in some sales (Ginny's the hard-sell, not my strong point, but she sure has a knack!).
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And Gary, my hunny-buns... he was a great help, loaded, unloaded, and everything else in between, all without complaining. And he stayed the distance too. Love that guy! And to my other great gal-pals for showing up (yes, even bought some soap), Marianne G with hubby D, Cherie', Jo'elle and Granny... your support means so much to me! And a very special thank you to Cheryl W for her work on my banner... it turned out great!

Thanks, Ladies! Love you guys! :)

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STRAWBERRY-ORANGE AMBROSIA GLYCERIN SOAP...

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I made this batch earlier today, a small 2-pounder. Half is strawberry and the other half is sweet orange. It's made from goats milk and olive oil glycerin, which lathers richly and washes off clean. Each bar is beautiful in scent and color... opaque and translucent chunks thoughout, it will leave your skin soft and beautifully lightly scented!

For sale this weekend at the event, there's only 8 large, 5 ounce bars available.

Will make more upon request. $5.00 each.

ORANGE-ORANGE-ORANGE SOAP...

Ok, I could have come up with a better name, but seriously, this title doesn't even come close to what it really should be, which is Orange-Orange-Orange-ORANGE! :) It's made with orange juice, sweet orange essential oil, dried orange peel inside and of course the lovely dried orange slices on top. It does smell divine, if I do say so myself! This is another batch of HPCP soap, so in another week or so, it will be ready to use. The bars are all big- 5-6 ounces on average. I think this is a winner, and it's making my house smell so fresh and lively- definitely over shadowing all the other soapy smells in here- which is a LOT!
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GOOD CLEAN SOAP...

Another hot-process crockpot soap, you ask? Yes! It's so much fun, I think I've found my niche!
Good Clean Soap is UN-colored, UN-scented... just soap. Pictured here on my newest acquisition: Pine Soap Decks. These little babies will keep my soaps nice and dry. They are self-draining, and oiled for a beautiful natural finish that won't interfere with the beauty of the soap. Made by Cottonwood Herbals, I will be selling them at my festival this month.

The ingredients list is as follows:

Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Olive Oil, Canola Oil, Castor Oil (makes lots of lather!),
Glycerin (super moisturizer!) and Shea Butter w/Aloe Vera. All NATURAL. All VEGAN.
Great for all ages and all skin types.

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New biz cards, too! Cute, eh? :) And HPCP soap cooking.
Thought it looked too interesting not to shoot.
Ready: NOW

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE SOAP BARS...

Freshly baked pumpkin pie scented the whole house- inside and out- last night. Wonderful aroma, soft and creamy, this batch has real pumpkin puree in the mix, as well as all the yummy spices you'd put in a real pumpkin pie.
Made with the oils of coconut, palm, canola and olive, it's pure vegan.


This soap is brand new and ready to use. Why? Because I made it the hot-process way. No need to cure, although a week of sitting to harden up further would prolong it's life.