The Soap Kitchen

I have been busy playing in the studio and working on a limited edition of soaps -

I just love being creative and making soaps that are a little outside of the box!

Why Does Aromatherapy Work So Well?

Our brain develops memories with the aid of our five senses. When you relive a memory, you are remembering the things that you have seen, touched, heard, tasted and smelled. In this way, memories can be triggered by scent.

Aromatherapy can distract a person from their stress, induce positive memories or emotions or treat an emotional state. When aromatherapy is used in conjunction with massage, a bath or other aromatherapy treatment, the positive response of well- being and relaxation is even stronger. Aromatherapy is able to affect conscious thought and emotional reactions.

Aromatherapy affects other systems such as the hormonal or endocrine system, which in turn stimulates the nervous system. Stimulation of the hormonal system can influence stress levels, digestive system, circulatory system, insulin production and appetite. These are all powerful systems in our body that are affected by aromatherapy.

These are only a few of the positive effects from aromatherapy.

Whats New

I have been trying out some new fragrance oils and some new essential oil oil blends to see where I would like to take the next step in my small soap biz. There may be a whole new luxury line of soaps in the works real soon, so be sure to check back soon.

Tuscan Herb will be available soon in sample and the 6 oz bar size

Lime Soap will be available soon in sample and the 6 oz bar size

Mad Hatter Costume

My son asked for my assistance in creating a costume for a party, a friend of his is throwing,  he told me he thought that a Mad Hatter costume would be fun, so let the sewing and crafting begin.

Every thing is recycled or reused, the only purchase was the dye to color the clothes. Everything else I had in my studio of eclectic gatherings...

Off to work we went, dying the clothes green, taping the pants for the pin stripes once that was done we sprayed dye on them in a darker shade and grunged up the jacket as well, I sewed lace to the lapel and added a few trinkets and that part was done, very little sewing was involved and that mad me a happy camper.


The hat was fairly simple, for that we used poster board and an old cowboy hat, the material is from an old valance, the feathers are from an old duster we also made the hat pins and so on…… whala the made hatter! Over all it took us about a total of 4 hours not counting the dry time for the dye, and the costume was a big hit at the party.

    

      

What’s next, well before you know it,  Dragon Con will be here and I know what that means another costume lets just hope it’s not as tough as “Assassins’ Creeds” that we made last year!

I was in the Etsy Storque Inspirational Palettes: Spectrums of Green

                     I wish I could have gotten a better shot! My soap Bamboo Zen made it!

Baby Cakes - Handmade Soap cakes

 How about some chocolate cake to shower with?

                                 Or maybe a baby cake?

This was a special request for a baby shower, The cake is cold process soap made from scratch, it has a swirl on the inside in yellow and green, All of the decorations are made from soap and the baby in the center is made from a silicone mold I made of a vintage piano baby..Oh how I wish I could have cut it before shipping out!