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Things are hopping here

It’s been quite a few crazy weeks around here again. You too? We had a great time at Donna’ Market last Saturday and met some more great people. Thanks to everyone who stopped by, the funny jokes, and also to those who gave me some new projects to play with! I’m hoping to start on two of those next week. Tonight we will be at the Klein Oak High School Spring Fling Carnival to help them with a school fundraiser so we hope to see more of you again. My ankle is still healing though so hubby probably won’t let me play on the giant inflatables. Sigh. That’s life though. I’m sure this thing will be back to 100% percent before too much longer and I’ll be back to zooming around at top speed- yay!

As I double checked the checklist to make sure I had everything loaded for tonight, I realized that I hadn’t updated the website. Bad, bad Dorothy! So I am uploading a few pictures of the recent soapy fun I’ve had in the kitchen and praying they show here for your enjoyment too. Someone really should get going on that smell-o-vision already because these soaps smell heavenly! The only way you’re going to get to breathe in this awesomeness is to come see us in person.

Cut oversized bars of Cinnamon Swirl Soap
Cut oversized bars of Cinnamon Swirl Soap

Another picture of cut oversized bars of Cinnamon Swirl Soap
Another picture of cut oversized bars of Cinnamon Swirl Soap

The green and white this time is our Sage and Citrus while the cool rock-looking one is the revamped Cinnamon Swirl Soap. (Remember not to put that one on your face or “tender bits” unless you want one extra spicy wash!) You’ll also find below the new Peppermint confetti soap that has been a BLAST! I called this run of it a “split decision” set because I had started topping it with the panels embedded flat as had been requested. I just couldn’t help making a few stand up like shark fins towards the end- and they loved that look even more. So awesome and fun- I will definitely be keeping more of this around!
Freshly cut Sage and Citrus Soap from March 2013
Freshly cut Sage and Citrus Soap from March 2013

Top view of freshly cut Sage and Citrus Soap from March 2013
Top view of freshly cut Sage and Citrus Soap from March 2013
Cut Peppermint Confetti Soaps and scraps March 2013
Cut Peppermint Confetti Soaps and scraps March 2013

Uncut log of the Peppermint Confetti Soap showing "split decision" top March 2013
Uncut log of the Peppermint Confetti Soap showing “split decision” top March 2013

Come by and see us tonight at the carnival too. The street address is 22603 Northcrest Lane, Spring, TX 77389 and even my GPS directions thing can find it- hooray! Over the next few weeks we’ll be updating everyone on where to find us for April and May along with more soaping fun. See you around, have lots of fun this weekend, and keep smiling everybody. It confuses people 😉

Happy Washing!

Dorothy

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Too Pretty?!?!?

Confetti Moroccan Mint just cut
Confetti Moroccan Mint just cut

Here is a picture of the new confetti Moroccan Mint soap that I had created for hubby.  I was jazzed.  The colors were bright and the smell was right on the mark.  I gave it a few days and the blues & greens started popping even more.  Got a great shape, cool looking top, and I knew I was on top of the world.  I proudly showed him my labor of love, knowing he would recognize I was queen of his shower.  Then, I had a comment from hubby that threw me for a loop!  “It’s too pretty for a guy’s soap.”  Huh????  I was floored.

Ok, I know the guys don’t want to run around smelling like they rolled in a flower bed.  I get that they avoid the frilly, sweet, and cute items.  Those are for the girls, they tell me.  I hand a guy a bar of woodsy, musky, or beer soap and they get all excited.  But to say it’s too pretty??  A guy can’t have a bar of soap look interesting?  It’s not like you’re going to place it on your desk at work or parade it down the street.  (Or do you?  Now I’m curious.)  Can’t a guy have something interesting to look at in the shower besides the walls?

So readers, what do you think?  Is this too pretty for a guy’s soap?  Should I keep the guys in natural colored soaps only?  Or should I just smile at his comment and keep at it?

Happy Washing!

Dorothy

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Distracted by paperwork

Posting this week is going to be short on words, everyone.  The tax man beckons me to finish up our forms and the kitchen calls me to finish my new batch of the Moroccan Mint and gift boxes.  Soaps on the curing rack need turning and the garden sways in the breeze.  Which to finish first?  Ahh, hard choices.  I will post the pictures I promised for your tax day enjoyment and then get back to work.  Hope you enjoy!

Happy Washing and hope everyone meets their deadlines!

Dorothy

Sage growing
Sage growing
Beer on Rack April 2012
Beer on Rack April 2012
Beer & Honeysuckle April 2012
Beer & Honeysuckle April 2012
Chunking Soap
Chunking soap for confetti.
Swirling Practice
Practicing my swirling on small batches.