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i luuuurve making my own soap. well technically, i don’t really make it, i just mix together a glycerine base and essential oils. but making it myself (and knowing exactly what i’m sending down my drain) is so satisfying. monday night i made this batch with french green clay powder and lavender oil.
you can get all of the supplies you need at most craft stores and by searching online. my favorite place to order from is majestic mountain sage. i’ve posted about making soap before, you can read all about it here.
April 29th, 2009 at 6:43 am
Oh great! I always wanted to learn!!!
Thans for the links, and the soap looks great!!!
April 29th, 2009 at 7:01 am
Yeah! I just love the color the clay lends it.
I ran out of the stuff I made at your place a long long time ago. Sniff.
April 29th, 2009 at 7:36 am
I saw the french clay soap on Martha once, and I have wanted to try it.
It is certainly lovely!
April 29th, 2009 at 8:03 am
oh jen what a great project! how did you get them to look so perfect? do you use molds? i took a soap making class in hopkins once and we did it from scratch – lye and all. note that i said ‘once’ – haven’t done it since! but your way seems fun and not quite so combustible.
April 29th, 2009 at 8:08 am
you are too clever!
April 29th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Beautiful. LUUUVE lavendar…
April 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Can almost feel and smell the texture of the soap from here. Unique and environmentally friendly at the same time. Yeah you!!
Ps I am not avoiding you. So much organising to do at the moment, can’t believe that I am out of here in less than 2 weeks. Buying a car when you are in another country, organising removalists, internet garage sales and trying to get your arse employed is a lot of phaffing around. Oh let’s not forget Miss CT loving a playing in the mix too….
April 29th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
this looks fun. and very pretty. thx for sharing.
April 30th, 2009 at 4:31 am
Beautiful colour to that soap. The more I read about soap making, the more tempted I am… but it looks addictive.
April 30th, 2009 at 9:17 am
They look so much more luxurious than normal soap. What a nice photo.
April 30th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
does the french clay eliminate cellulite. i mean i’m not even going to bother if this soap doesn’t promise some kind of miracle.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
it’s been a while since i’ve ventured in this craft, but you make me want another go at it