Coming June 1st - A MONTH long hunting game! Every day I will "hide" a word, number, or symbol somewhere in one of my Etsy listings. I will post the "search" every day and the first person to find it in my shop will receive that item for 50% OFF! I will post the "search" during various times each day so everyone had a chance to find it. Check back every day for the new hint!
So, be sure to check out my shop at ABreathOfFrenchAir every day for fun discounts!
I was having problems finding Lye a few months ago. It's not sold in many stores due to the Meth labs that keep popping up here in Missouri. My husband was out running errands and I asked him to stop at a hardware store that I had not checked out yet. I told him I needed lye to make my soap. Well, he tried and I'm now a proud owner of LYE SOAP! LOL! It's a large bar and already has DOS (dreaded orange spots)....yuck!
I tried for two days to take pictures of my solid lotion....ugh! Nothing I did worked and all the pictures were too bright and I couldn't figure out how to take the glare off of the container. They were already wrapped, and I was too stubborn to unwrap them for the pictures. Guess who won this battle??
This picture was taken after I took the covers off (I lost). The pictures turned out much better, but I still want to tweak them.
I need to lift the containers up a little so you can see the label. I usually love taking pictures, but these were a struggle.
I bought an new cabinet to add to my craft show table. I wanted something with a little character and I think I found just want I needed...and it was on sale for $24!
The cabinet on the left is a shelving unit for a closet, as is the short one next to it. The iron shelving I found on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $10.00.
The large wood tray in the middle is actually a game board. I can't remember the name of the game, but this piece was in my inlaw's basement. It's great for the soap because it had dividers...perfect!
Here's how the table looks to the left. I need to iron my table cloth! :)
These were a big hit last year, so I decided to bring them back for this Halloween season. I had mothers buy them for their kids Halloween parties, and others buy them to give out on Halloween night.
I tucked a chunk of Pumpkin Spice soap inside each little bag and tied it with a ribbon.
Inside I have some black shredded paper. I'm going to pick up some orange paper to mix it up some.
Here is our ShowMeEtsy booth. It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun! I learned so much over the 3 days. We were a bit crowded, since there are so many of us! I didn't make much, but the learning experience was priceless. I also met several local artists who would also like to join our team!
The boxes on the floor are empty. The shelf on the top has my mailing supplies.
See the ping pong table? This is where I was setting my soaps on. I had them in trays, which was ok, but I'm hoping to fold up the table to allow more space in the room.
I'm not sure what I can do to take a better picture. Maybe if I try a cloudy day instead of a sunny one? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I finally found a recipe for Bath Bombs that I love! They have Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, and Fragrance Oils. I need to purchase more Christmas ornaments (from Hobby Lobby) so I can make them round, although I do like the half circle.
What is Lemp Beer?
They really are as bright as the first picture! I used a yellow swirl to color the soap. The fragrance oil was tinted, so the swirl is not as noticeable, but I love how it turned out! It is scented with Mandarin Tiki. The smell is divine and the cold process method was perfect for this soap!
Red Clover, Ginger, and Wisteria. I love these swirls too! My house smelled so good for weeks!
Green Tea and Lemon. This batch was rebatched and I added more lemon EO to the batch. Reminds me of a glass of sweet tea!
That 70's Shoe Clock at SpareTime
I also cut some smaller bars for guest bathrooms.
And with the leftover shreds, I made Soap Balls! These are huge and weigh over 4 ounces each!
Here are the pictures I took for my Etsy shop. It's Fresh Linen.
My DH's eyes glaze over whenever I try to talk to him about "soap". He just doesn't get it!
I mixed everything together and was ready to color the soap. I wanted to make an orange soap with a black swirl. I forgot to take some of the soap out (to add the black to) and added the orange to the entire pot! Oh well...I decided to go ahead and add the black anyway and instead of black, I got gray. I don't think it looks too bad, but next time, DH can sit and watch the game and I'll concentrate on my soap!
Here it is right after I poured.
