Soap Tales

 

I haven't forgotten about my winter soap giveaway. I've got the soap wrapped and ready to go and....

....I've been working on the little instruction cards I like to include. 

But....the big snow upended my plans this week since I can't get out to the post office. Instead, I've been stuck inside trying to use up a half gallon of buttermilk that The Mister brought home last weekend when I had the bug to make scones. I've made scones, waffles, biscuits and soda bread and I still had a lot left so......

I made soap with it. I made some buttermilk soap.

I made this small batch of leftover buttermilk soap after last year's St Patrick's Day dinner and I loved it so much I didn't share it. I used it up all summer.

This time I made plenty to go around so if it turns out, later in the spring it'll be ready to go to a new home. It's an unscented bastille soap made of mostly olive oil so it will take a much longer time to cure but I assure you...it's worth it. As for the winter giveaway, maybe on Sunday? If we don't get anymore snow this weekend. I've heard our expected Nor'easter has turned to rain. Good.