Monday, December 9, 2019

An Early Birthday

 I've got soap curing all over the place. I've never made so much soap at one time. It's a good thing because everyone keeps asking me for some. My retired teacher friends were disappointed that I didn't show up with my usual bag full to give away. I felt bad but I assured them I'll have plenty next time.



I love these big chunky bars. This one is Black Salt and Cypress. I come in and look at it every day. It's so pretty.



Even though I've got way too much soap curing I still have an itch to scratch. I want to make some Castile soap. That is soap made from one thing....olive oil. No fancy butters or milk additives, just olive oil. It has to cure for almost a year so if I make it now it will be ready by next Christmas-if I can keep my hands off of it for that long.



Since I've been in the soap making groove lately, I gave myself an early birthday present. A stick blender with a detachable blade I found on Amazon during their Cyber Monday sale. I hate dragging my old one piece blender through the house to clean. It's just a matter of time before I trip over the cord.

My real birthday isn't until next Monday but I also gave myself another present-a big one.  Here's a little hint. I'm so excited about it that I can't wait to show it to you-but we'll both have to wait until it gets here. Squeeee.....

10 comments:

  1. Those soaps really look like yummy cakes! Beautiful! Liana

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  2. Ooh, now you have me excited over your present. :-) . That black salt soap is beautiful. It looks almost like chocolate cake on my computer screen.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  3. Your soaps are truly works of art. Gorgeous!

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  4. That black soap is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you got yourself for your birthday.

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  5. Happy early birthday! I've bought myself a few pairs of new boots as my early birthday present!

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  6. Beautiful soap! I've enjoyed the bars you sent last year, so I can understand why your retired friends were disappointed.

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  7. Some of your soaps look like dessert! Bet the soap room smells wonderful. Neat new toy to use with your soap making. No idea about the birthday present but I bet it is special.

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  8. Well I hope it is a puppy or a kitten!!! Happy celebrate all month !!! You deserve it. Your soaps are packages so nicely!

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  9. Happy Birthday a bit early! Be good to yourself! Order more "stuff" :)

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  10. Beautiful soap! Fun to be excited about a birthday gift with you!

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