Blackberry Sage Goat Milk Soap



 

 

Freshly poured in the mold 

Blackberry Sage is blackberry blended with sage to keep the sticky sweet smell of the berries at bay. It is also one of those fragrances that behaves very well when I soap with it, so I knew I had plenty of time to play with the raw soap. When I went about making this soap I wanted vibrant layered colors in the natural "white" soap and a textured top that I then sprinkled with 24K gold mica. I would use a cosmetic glitter next time to avoid the little clumps of mica. 

Playing with the textured top was a lot of fun.  I might have let it sit up a bit longer to achieve a deeper textured look, but all in all I was very pleased with my first attempt and the end result. 



Fresh out of the mold

You see that the color is muted after the batch hardened in the mold.  I wanted to give you a side view of the log to show you how I layered the colors in the log.



Fresh cut bars

I used the crinkle cutter on these bars, and very happy in that decision.  The layers of color turned out great, lending a true one of a kind quality to each bar.  The addition of the crinkle cut really makes these colors rock!  These bars of soap smell every bit as amazing as they look.  In fact, I think to date this has to be one of those batches of soap I am most proud of. 

The bars have been tucked on to the rack to finish curing, and will be available in our online store when we reopen later next month.  :)

Maple Sugar Heaven

I just love Maple Sugar....Yummy Maple Sugar dripping all over pancakes or poured over snow, maple cream on toast, or perhaps a candy treat....and now, you can bathe and scrub in the essence of Maple Sugar year round. There's nothing like the smell of boiling sap in a sugar house each spring and these products capture that essence dead on! Great gift idea for the Maple Sugar lovers in your life.

We've taken our Whipped Soap and combined it with some sugar ~ creating a fabulous exfoliating scrub! Leaves your skin feeling clean, soft and moisturized. Best of all, this product is Paraben Free. A little goes a long way with this fabulous Whipped Sugar Scrub. Simply remove desired amount of Whipped Sugar Scrub from jar. Rub into skin; add water to create a delightful bubbly sugar lather and rinse off.

Our Maple Sugar Whipped Sugar Scrub comes in two convenient sizes. If you are not quite sure about our Whipped Sugar Scrubs, the 4 ounce jar is perfect for you! This size also makes for great stocking stuffers ~ hint, hint! :) If you have come to love our Whipped Sugar Scrubs or you are a Sugar Scrub "Junkie", then the 8 ounce jar is just the ticket.

We certainly could not make a scrub without offering a luxurious bar of Maple Sugar Handcrafted Soap. This superfatted soap formula is made with Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, Canola Oil, Sunflower Oil, and Shea Butter. It will leave your skin feeling extra pampered and loved. Each handsome handcrafted bar of soap weighs between 4.5 to 5 ounces.

Best of all, our US customers have really been enjoying FREE Shipping on our regularly priced products. Yes, I said FREE Shipping! Each of these Maple delights will ship for free if you reside within the US.

A Keeper's Jackpot - July Featured Etsyblogger

A Keeper's Jackpot is an amazingly talented individual. This absolutely stunning Crocheted Pearl Necklace happens to be my favorite piece.

Keeper is one busy lady. Not only does she create beautiful masterpieces, she also works full-time. AND, she lives in my favorite part of Upstate New York ~ The Adirondacks. In her spare time she likes to hike. If you check out her blog, she tells you to "Follow me on my journey of the fire tower challenge!" Amazing photos accompany the progress of her journey.

Written for the Etsybloggers Street Team ~ Etsyblogger of the Month. I'm glad to be part of this wonderful group.

Recent Etsy Buys

First on the list ~~~ Veggie Folk - Carrot~~~ Purchased from Gobbledygook Creature Decor. The entire purchasing experience has been pleasurable. You really must read the product description on their store. Package was addressed "The Wonderful..." Anyone that calls me wonderful on a package is all right in my book! The picture on their website does not show the full character and charisma this carrot has to offer.





Next on the list ~~~ Car and road set~~~ Purchased from GREEN MOUNTAIN WEE WOOLIES. An outstanding gift to present my cousin and his wife on the birth of their first child! No worries about lead and garbage...just pure 100% natural products handcrafted right here in our wonderful state of Vermont and by one of my fellow MIVEST members! Can't WAIT for this one to arrive so I can paw all over it before sending it along to the recipient.