What's in the Soap Pot - May

Here's the latest soap pot update:

I've been doing some cleaning of my shelves. Keep an eye out for some soaps on clearance for a mere $1.25 a bar. I'll have them listed soon. They're perfectly good imperfect soaps. Some of them are just plain ugly, some of them I've discontinued in order to streamline my fragrance choices, and some of them have little scratches or dents, or are shaped differently than my new packaging.

Now, on to the new stuff! These soaps will all be ready by the 2nd weekend in June. Drumroll please....



Tropical Coconut - Tropical Coconut is great, where did I leave my pina colada? It smells quite a lot like the coconut scented tanning oil. There will be matching lotion, bath candy and candles to go with this soap.






Day Spa - The fresh clean scent of green tea crashes into a light citrus to put a little perk into your step. This soap will have a matching lotion available as well as bath candy.






Sleepytime - Sleepytime is a blend of lavender and chamomile and smells a lot like that name brand bedtime bath for babies. This soap will also have a matching lotion and bath candy.



Watch for these new soaps on the website in the next few weeks, and keep your eyes peeled for them at the art market on June 12th. Now is the time to stock up for fabulous summertime skin!

Its in the Box!

I wanted a more uniform packaging for my soaps, so I've now gone to an elegant soap box for packaging. Nestled inside is the same wonderful OldFashioned Bar Soap as before, it is just tucked away for safe keeping. This will in turn help me clean up my market display as well, making it easier to feature my soaps and much more convenient for you to sniff, shop and gift.

Enjoy!

Inspiration... where it all comes from

I've been asked what my inspiration is for doing what I do... honestly, its a combination of things.

First, I'm a science geek at heart. Chemistry was my favorite class. To be in control of putting oils and emulsifiers together to make lotion, or to be in charge of adding fats to lye to make soap is just so very exciting to me. I love doing the research on a specialty recipe, and knowing the hows and whys of the way things are.

Secondly, I do have a bit of an artsy craftsy streak in me. I am terrible at drawing, even my stick figures look deformed. However, I have managed to make some fabulous soaps to date, and swirls seem to be my forte.

I also love to help others. If I know that what I do brings a smile to a loved one's face, or helps a child's itchy rash, then it was all worth it in the end. Knowing that somehow, even little ol me can make a difference really keeps me going.

I dream my soap. If I've made it, its because I saw it in a dream usually. The patterns, techniques and fragrance blends come to me when I relax. This is my passion, my art. Its not a business for an income at all. I do this because I love it, and I hope that you will love it too.

Missing some soap?

A partial bag of soap was left behind from the Bodyluxe by Shawna booth at today's art market - if you or someone you know is missing part of what was purchased please email me (bodyluxe@gmail.com) or contact Larry @ the Tornado Gallery. I'd hate for mom to miss out on her gift! :)