Pretty New Batches

I'm taking a new look at an old process...hot process. I originally attempted crock pot soap and was disappointed with the results. They looked clunky and homemade and I hid them in the corner. While not pretty, they turned out to be wonderful bars after they had aged a bit. They had a nice lather and felt so nice on my skin. Feeling inspired by a soap blog, I decided to try it again and use the teacup mold I had hidden away.

Sometimes as new soapers we get blinded by all the oils available and try to put every one of them in every recipe. I am definitely guilty. I have calmed down a bit and call this recipe Simplicity because it contains only 3 oils: coconut, olive, and avocado. I made a 2 lb. batch and soon realized that I had a lot more than I needed to fill these 4 teacup molds so I began searching the kitchen. I found some silicon ice cube trays shaped like hearts so I filled those. Still more so I pulled out a silicon mini muffin tray and filled that. Still more and getting desperate for a place to put this, I pulled out some plastic cookie cutters from my closet. I laid them on a sheet of parchment on a cookie sheet and filled them up. I was so excited when they turned out just fine. I had to shave off the one side because it was a bit gloppy. I am hatching some new Christmas soaps that I cannot wait to try out.

Yesterday was also the day to make yet another batch of spa salt bars. Everyone loves them and I am having a hard time keeping up my supply. I decided to use up some leftover bits of oil so I hope they are as good as the last batch. They sure are pretty and smell fabulous. I was using up bits of fragrance oil too. I half hazzardly dumped Sweet Grass and Cucumber green grass into the oils.

My Aunt has asked me to make a "manly" gift basket. I have some new scents on the way and cannot wait to get started making some new masculine soaps. My website is just about done and I cannot wait to let everyone see it. My goal is to cover the cost of my oils and fragrances and maybe a new mold here and there. Hopefully that's attainable.

Have a peaceful Sunday.