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And The Winner Is.....................
ABreathOfFrenchAir | October 4th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
The winner of my Giveaway is.........Woolies!Congrats on your win, and thanks to everyone that participated! I will be having another Giveaway soon, so check back often! read more
My Second Blog Giveaway!!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 26th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Do YOU love handmade soap as much as me? Do YOU need more handmade soap? Have YOU never tried handmade soap?Well, now is the time!!I am having my second Giveaway! All you have to do is go visit my shop!Leave a comment about what you love about my sh read more
I Can Smell Christmas!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 25th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I'm getting ready for my street teams (ShowMeEtsy) trunk show, which is going to be October 16th. I think gift sets will do well during the show. Last night I wrapped up quite a few sets. This set is two bars of Pomegranate Cold Process Soaps, with a read more
Why You Should Buy A Warranty On Your Computer
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 24th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I was logged onto my computer yesterday, and all of a sudden the screen became very dark...too dark to even read the large print. I contacted Dell, and I found out that my warranty, on my lap top, was to expire October 15th! I thought my computer was read more
Honey, I Can't Find My Teeth!! Having Some Fun!!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 23rd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I found these great molds while I was in Seattle....I think they are a hoot!! Don't you?? I scented these with Grapefruit Essential Oils. read more
Have You Thought Of Christmas Yet?
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 21st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
If not, you should! I usually start purchasing right after the 4th of July. I dislike crowds, and if I start early, I don't have to deal with grumpy crowds.I put three of my favorite scents together, along with a soap dish....makes a wonderful gift!C read more
Vacation in Seattle
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 20th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I'm back, and the trip was wonderful! My sisters (from Boston and Kansas) came up too, and the 4 of us had a great time! My sister has a beautiful home and the above picture was taken right off of her deck. Her home is amazing and her garden is stunn read more
My Husband Just Doesn't Get It!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 9th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I was having problems finding Lye a few months ago. It's not sold in many stores due to the Meth labs that keep popping up here in Missouri. My husband was out running errands and I asked him to stop at a hardware store that I had not checked out y read more
Photography - Sometimes I Love It, Sometimes I Hate It!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 7th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I tried for two days to take pictures of my solid lotion....ugh! Nothing I did worked and all the pictures were too bright and I couldn't figure out how to take the glare off of the container. They were already wrapped, and I was too stubborn to unwr read more
Smoke! Cold Process Swirled Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 4th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I just love how this soap turned out! It's scented with Black Tea Fragrance Oil, but it reminds me of Smoke....so that's what I'm going to call it!Here is how the company describes it: "This smoky, sexy and sophisticated fragrance is reminiscent of r read more
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ABreathOfFrenchAir | September 2nd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Let me tell you about my dog, Finch! Finch is a Cairn Terrier. Many people don't know about this breed, but when I mention that "Toto" On the Wizard Of Oz movie, was a Cairn Terrier...they nod their head "ahhhh, yes! Finch is 4 years old but someon read more
Kumquat Cold Process Handmade Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 31st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
What an amazing scent!! I was not sure what Kumquat smelled like until I received my oils...OMG...I'm not a "fruit scented" lover, but this smells amazing!! Big chunky bars of juicy fruit! read more
I have finally decided on my Craft Show Table!!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 29th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I bought an new cabinet to add to my craft show table. I wanted something with a little character and I think I found just want I needed...and it was on sale for $24!The cabinet on the left is a shelving unit for a closet, as is the short one next to read more
My First Ebay Listing! Handmade Cold Process Soap Set
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 28th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I listed my first soaps on Ebay! If you click on the picture of soaps, it will take you to my Ebay page. If you purchase this set, through Ebay, I'll refund your shipping costs! read more
I have my first ad!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 28th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I have my first ad on another blog! It's called EtsyRox and the link is right here:EtsyRoxThe ad is on the right side. Thanks, Princessbride! read more
Pick Three Handmade Soap - Cold Process Method - With Shea Butter…
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 27th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I decided to offer 3 soap bundles in my shop. I think it will take the guess work out of how many to purchase and you can't beat the shipping price of $4.75! I picked up this bucket at an Estate sale last year and I really like to use it in my pictur read more
Booth Set Up For Upcoming Craft Shows
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 25th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I'm still trying to figure out how to set up this table. The picture above has the 2 tiered stand on the left (basket on the right)The picture on the bottom has the tiered stand on top of the white shelf and it's now on the right. I like how this loo read more
Goat's Breath Beer Soap!!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 22nd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I used beer from a local brewery to make this soap! It's called Goat's Breath and it's made at the O'Fallon Brewery in O'Fallon, Missouri.I added a little Happy Man scent to the beer just to jazz it up a bit. It's very slightly scented.For those that read more
Happy Halloween For Your Trick Or Treaters!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 21st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
These were a big hit last year, so I decided to bring them back for this Halloween season. I had mothers buy them for their kids Halloween parties, and others buy them to give out on Halloween night.I tucked a chunk of Pumpkin Spice soap inside each read more
Cool Art/Hot Jazz Festival
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 18th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Here is our ShowMeEtsy booth. It was a lot of work, but also a lot of fun! I learned so much over the 3 days. We were a bit crowded, since there are so many of us! I didn't make much, but the learning experience was priceless. I also met several loca read more
St. Louis Cool Art and Jazz Festival At Queeny Park
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 15th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I have my first show this weekend! I'm so excited! It's a 3 day show at the Cool Art/Jazz Festival at Queeny Park. I'm leaving in a little bit to help set up. ShowMeEtsy is a group of Etsy sellers from the St. Louis area. We have a Street Team on Et read more
The Soap Came Out Beautifully!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 13th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I think they turned out great! The Lemongrass is divine and the Black Tea adds a touch of a "earthy" scent. read more
Twenty One Steps To Making Handmade Cold Process Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 11th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Gather all your equipment. I have my gloves, goggles, scale, lye, beer (making beer soap), and various containers.Getting ready to pour the beer into the pitcher.Measuring out the beer. All materials are measured by weight and not volume.Measuring ou read more
Getting Organized
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 10th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
The boxes on the floor are empty. The shelf on the top has my mailing supplies.See the ping pong table? This is where I was setting my soaps on. I had them in trays, which was ok, but I'm hoping to fold up the table to allow more space in the room.DH read more
Frustrations of blogging!!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 8th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Ugh! I have been trying and trying to change my blog so that I can have 3 columns. Somehow I changed it so that I didn't have ANY side columns! Being short of time, I just grabbed another template and settled on this one.....like the changes?If anyon read more
Summer Hydrangea Cold Process Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 5th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
This soap was "supposed" to be pink and green! It started to trace faster than I wanted so I quickly plopped it into the mold without any color, but I really like how it turned out. It hasn't changed colors during curing, which is nice! I took the pi read more
Preppy Is Back In!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | August 1st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I love how these turned out! I scented the batch with Carnation and threw in a little spice since I love spicy Carnations! I was going to use these color for my Hydrangea soap, but the batch traced too fast and I didn't have enough time to mix in any read more
My First Try At Charcoal Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | July 31st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I tried my hand at making charcoal soap a few days ago. I was planning a solid black soap, but I'm pleased with the swirls that were made! This soap is made using the cold process method. read more
Pink Raspberry Cold Process Swirled Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | July 28th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
This soap was almost impossible to take a picture of! They really ARE this pink!! Scented with Sweet Raspberry, they smell sooo good!I'm not sure what I can do to take a better picture. Maybe if I try a cloudy day instead of a sunny one? Hmmmmmmmmmmm read more
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