Tis the season!

With Christmas creeping closer and closer i found myself once again in my apron and making a fragrant mess on the worktops. I have tried and tried but no matter what, i find it impossible to make Bath Bombs without making a mess.
So here is the latest, now available on the website and in true festive spirit!

Handmade Bath Bomb - Sweet Cranberry & Fig

It's That Time Of Year

With Halloween not far away i have been creating some fun soaps just for the occassion. I have large skull soaps, one in blood red colour, and a set of mini soaps i created that have been getting attention, these and some other new soaps will be at the next Craft Fair in Brightlingsea.

Latest addition to Halloween Soaps - Little Monsters 

With more Craft Fairs coming up before Christmas the time just seems to be flying by. It is nice to get out and about amongst everyone, its good to be there to get direct feedback and also be available to answere any questions too.

   New Halloween Soap - Scary Skulls

 Coming up craft fairs so far are Brightlingsea, Felixstowe, Grays and Chingford. Im spreading my wings :o)

Handmade Cold Process Soap - Lavender

My latest creation is my Lavender Soap
I wanted a very mild fragrance but nice and natural, so my choice was Cold Process using Essential Oil and Naturally Dried Lavender. I wasn't sure at first if i was going to colour it but i have been dying to use the Alkanet i have, so i just jumped in!

The Alkanet was infused in oil until it was a nice deep colour then it was strained and mixed in the soap mixture.
It is great having a totally natural Soap :o)

*If you use natural colours infused in oil, like Alkanet, you must account for the oil in your recipe*

The New Tropical Rum CP Soap

When i made this it was with the intention of it being a men's soap, but after it had hardened nicely i realised that although its already popular with my male customers (thanks for the feedback guys), it is also popular with some of my female customers. When i tried the first slice, as i do with all the soaps and other goodies i make, i was pleasantly surprised to find it more unisex than i originally thought it would be. Its kinda like those fragrances that you get that are for him and her which are really similar, but this is just the 1 fragrance lol.


It could be due to it being a Cold Process Soap, as the fragrance would be very different if it was one of my glycerin soaps. Well either way I'm pleased with the result and can't wait til the others are ready. Hmm others? yes you will have to wait too, no sneaky peeks so be patient.

Cold Process English Rose Soap Slices

My holiday is now over and with tomorrow being back to school day i can now get back to basics. I have my new English Rose CP Soap Sliced Wrapped and Tested, hmm may need to err test another hehe ;o)
Im somewhat old fashion in my favourite fragrances.

English Rose i adore and i total love Lavender. I find them both soothing and relaxing fragrances. I like most florals and fruity fragrances but i have my favourites.
I wasnt sure i was going to be happy with how this one turned out but i am. Halfway through a bar it smells just the same as when i first started it, yep! thats how i like it.It has a lovely soft silky feel to the lather and leaves the faint rose fragrance behind. ( Just perfect for me )
Well i have another to sort out and some new bath bombs so back to work i go.
Happy Crafting!!