Almost 6 months ago, I made a Pink Grapefruit Patchouli soap that turned out horrible! I loved the scent but the coloring and the soap itself didn't turn out right. I was so disappointed that I had practically given up on blending these scents and creating this soap. Well, I finally decided to rework the recipe with a few more softer oils such as Olive Oil so it would give me more time to work with the fragrance and colors. I was so nervous about making this soap because the Patchouli fragrance oil made the soap trace quickly for some reason but to my surprise, it turned out beautiful and smells amazing!! I am so proud of this batch.
Pink Grapefruit Patchouli Soap
This soap will be ready and on the website on December 1st. There are only 18 bars and I expect them to go quickly!
My second batch of the weekend was a remake Kaleidoscope. I made this soap earlier in the year as a request from a friend that loves Eucalyptus. I decided to blend a few essential oils together and and see if I could come up with a scent that incorporated the Eucalyptus but didn't smell so strong. This soap has Rosemary, Mint, Lavender, Lemon and Eucalyptus and it does smell nice. I actually sold out of this soap last weekend but was pleasantly surprised at how many people like it! So, I am thanking my friend Carrie Green for coming up with this idea.
Kaleidoscope Soap
This soap will be ready and on the website on December 1st. There are 18 bars of this soap but I currently have 5 bars reserved for a special order booked on Sunday!
Finally, I was able to rework my recipe for Lemon Verbena with Oatmeal this weekend. This is a kitchen/gardening soap. It has soothing Organic oatmeal incorporated into the batch to help exfoliate and soothe tired hands. The lemon essential oil helps to eliminate odors from your hands when cooking and working with foods. Of course, I didn't get to take a picture of it in the mold but here is a picture of it cut and on the curing rack.
Lemon Verbena w/Oatmeal
Nothing fancy about this soap but it works!! This soap will be ready and on the website on December 1st
So, as you can see, I had a pretty busy weekend making soap batches. Here is a picture of the Kaleidoscope and Pink Grapefruit Patchouli out of the mold.
I was also able to get the gift baskets on the website this weekend as well. This year, you are able to select from drop down menus the items that you would like to include in your baskets. If you are looking for custom orders, please send an email to orders@spatreasuresonline.com and let me know and I will work up a price for you. You can find the gift baskets (small and large) under the "Accessories" tab on the website.
Whew, that's it for me. I hope everyone has a productive week and stays safe from Hurricane Sandy
Ingrid
