Christmas Bazaar 2010

This is my humble offering for the local Christmas bazaar on Sunday.  I haven't done a craft sale for several years so I am a little nervous!  I have four types of soaps that are wrapped for gift giving.  There are also many soaps that are unwrapped and unlabeled.  My thought with these is that people can purchase a bar if they are basically just curious about the soap.  Also for sale are some round soaps that were made several months ago.  They are still fine for use.  In fact, the longer a soap cures, the better it gets.  Last, but not least, are caramels!  These have been personally "tested" by my family and me, and I think they are great!  Thank you to all those who stop by our table and visit.  We look forward to seeing you! 

Merry Christmas Soap 2010

Every year I try to formulate a soap that evokes the spirit of Christmas. This year I have combined cranberry seeds with their red coloring together with a moss green swirl into the soap. Kind of Christmasy-looking is the goal. You get the picture!

As usual we have already tested this soap in the bath. It lathers up great and leaves our skin feeling happy and content, not grouchy or itchy. Huh? Again, I think you get the picture!

The ingredient list includes saponified lard, palm oil, soybean oil, olive, oil, coconut oil, fragrance oil, and cosmetic-grade colorant. After a period of two months this soap will be fully cured. The finished bar (3.5"L x 2.25"W x 1.25"H) will yield a weight of approximately 5 ounces.