We’re still receiving boxes and sampling goodies, but it’s all good.  It’s so much fun receiving a box full of goodies in the mail. Folks are already looking forward to Christmas.  Take a look at the pics!

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That’s why I don’t post pics of most of my soaps. They’re all (the majority) some shade of…brown. I’m not really feelin’ the liquid soap dyes I have now (too messy), and I’m on the hunt for something new.  I just sliced up my second beer soap! It’s made with Voodoo Brewery’s Wynona’s Big Brown Ale. I like the smell of it, right out of the mold, better than my first beer soap.

With 10% unrefined Shea, it’s got a splash of Agave Nectar (my new vegan “honey”), and a touch of nutmeg. That’s it. No added fragrance or color. A pic is coming. But let me warn you: It’s brown soap.

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I haven’t tried clays yet. I’ve looked at Australian clays, and Argiletz clays, but I haven’t taken the plunge yet. I’m looking at some alternative colorants. I like liquid colorants, because of the ease of blending, but they’re messy. Soapalooza dyes should be available, in early January.

My soapmaking will slow down, as the year comes to a close. I did the same thing, last year. It’s a nice…break, and keeps me from getting burned out. I’ve made enough soap to clean an entire nation — for a year. It’s time to enjoy family, friends and good food. I’m not even sure I’ll be participating in any Christmas swaps.

I want two (2) more molds. Upland log molds, actually. I’m looking at either 15-inch, or 18-inch. I’m hoping to do two (2) summer craft fairs, next year. It’ll be a fun way to make some extra change.

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