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Bigger Soap Batches
feto soap | August 20th 2008 by Lisa Chouinard
I admit it. I make most of my soap in tiny two-pound batches. I do this so I can make many different scents and still have room to walk around my workspace. But this weekend I made some of my more popular soap in 5 - 6 lb batches. One of the batches read more
Have you ever run out of chemicals?
cwguy.com blog Car Wash / Self Serve Industry Blog and Forum | August 12th 2008
Have you ever run out of chemicals and only had $1? What would be the best chemical to purchase from the Dollar Store? I am on assignment to root out the winner! 1) “Dial Basics HypoAllergenic” (bar soap, 3 bars) It is dematologis 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
St, Louis Lemp Beer Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | July 18th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I made some Lemp Beer Soap the other day! I added some Happy Man fragrance to the bar and the combination is quite nice!What is Lemp Beer?In 1838 there was only one lager in Saint Louis, in fact, in all of America. Lemp beer! America’s first lage read more
Blackberries From My Own Bush!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | July 14th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
We have several Blackberry bushes in our backyard. DH planted them about 5 years ago. His idea of planting is to dig a hole, plant the bush, give them a drink of water, and then to leave them to survive on their own! LOL! Last year we actually ha read more
Bright Sunny, and Oh So Yummy Cold Process Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | July 12th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
They really are as bright as the first picture! I used a yellow swirl to color the soap. The fragrance oil was tinted, so the swirl is not as noticeable, but I love how it turned out! It is scented with Mandarin Tiki. The smell is divine and the cold read more
A Few Cold Process Soaps I've Been Making
ABreathOfFrenchAir | July 10th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Blackberry Sage - I love how the swirls came out and the lahter...omg...the lather is so pure and white and plenty!! I added some black mica to the purple hoping do get a dark purple. It's not as dark as I had planned, but I love how it turned out!Re read more
Some Of My Favorite Shoe Items From Etsy!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 23rd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
That 70's Shoe Clock at SpareTimeInkadinkado shoe stamp at luvmypetsVintage shoe shine kit at generation3Can you see the shoe theme?? My husband is the owner of Mark Lemp Footwear, a manufacturing company of women's shoes. I'm drawn to all shoe items read more
Hot Process Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 16th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I tried my hand at hot process soap last night. I used the oven, and although they smell wonderful, I'm not sure I like the appearance. Here is a big hunk of soap! It smells soooo good...scented with Patchouli and Ylang Ylang Essential Oils.I also c read more
Can You Believe This Bloom!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 14th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Can you believe how big this bloom is? It's a cutting from my Endless Summer Hydrangea. I planted this bush last Spring, but it didn't bloom because of the late frost we had. I was just happy the plant survived! The bush is FULL of blooms and Endless read more
Update! I Cut The Log And The Soap Came Out Perfect!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 6th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I wanted the bars to look like an apple with a stem...Apple Jack! read more
Apple Jack!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 6th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Here's the red poured into the mold.Green on top.Fresh out of the mold! I'm going to let it sit for a few hours before slicing. read more
Christmas In June! Cold Process Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 5th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I have a hard time picking a favorite scent, but I think it may be Gingerbread! I could use it all year!They came out quite yellow, although I didn't add any color. I'm hoping they cure to a nice brown! read more
Dragon's Blood Cold Process Soap
ABreathOfFrenchAir | June 3rd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Decided to make the colors black and red.This is more of a brick red.I love the fresh poured look!The swirls came out great and the scent is warm and spicy! read more
Whew! I Just Finished Another Batch Of Cold Process Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 31st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Ok, here we go! I have measured out all the oils and the hard oils are all melted. See the pen in the picture? I like to check off the oils I add to makes sure I don't miss one!In this picture, I have just added the lye to the oils. They are the same read more
First Time Trying Botanicals In Cold Process Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 29th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
A lightly scented soap with Sandalwood and Vanilla...yum!This was my first time trying botanicals in my soap. I used Calendula petals. read more
Pass Me A Beer Please!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 26th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I made this beer soap using Shafley beer, which is a local St. Louis brewery. It has a slight nutty scent, which I think will appeal to guys who do not like strong scented soaps.I used both a plain blade and a crinkle cut blade to slice the log.It ha read more
Is It Fall Yet?
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 21st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I made a fresh batch of Pumpkin Spice soap the other day. I just love this scent!Here is the color I used. It's a brick red.Here it is in the mold. It's not really as pink as what is showing.Cut and sliced! It smells wonderful!! read more
And The Winners Are.....
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 20th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
And the winners of my contest are.....................................drum roll..................Bree ($10.00 FREE merchandise from my shop!)http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=81855ClearPink (FREE bar of soap!)http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id= read more
Scents of Summer!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 19th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I made a garden soap yesterday with Sweet Pea, Lily of the Valley, and Honeysuckle....Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! read more
Watermelon...Hungry anyone??
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 14th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I had lots of fun making this treasury! read more
Freshly Cut!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 12th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Freshly cut and will be ready in about 3 weeks!Made with Fresh Grass and Tomato Leaf Fragrance Oils.Any ideas on what I should name them?? read more
Cut and Sliced Lavender and Peppermint Cold Process Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 6th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Cut and sliced and they smell wonderful!! Made with pure Lavender and Peppermint Essential Oils. My house smells divine! read more
Second Batch of Soap....This Is Addicting!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 4th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Here's the batch all wrapped up! I have the soap log on top of some newspapers, since the granite can get cold, and the blanket on top.Here's the "soap box" I made. It's a wooden box that held some matching Christmas ornaments. Makes a sturdy box. I read more
My First Batch Of Cold Process Soap!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 3rd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I cranked out my first bath of Cold Process soap! I made my soap with olive oil, sunflower oil, palm kernal oil, and shea butter. It's scented with clean cotton...yum!This picture is right after it was poured.I pourerd the extra in my bumble bee mold read more
ABreathOfFrenchAir CONTEST!!!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | May 1st 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I am running a contest on my blog from May 1st through May19th. To enter my contest, simply visit my shop, ABREATHOFFRENCHAIR, come back and leave a comment on my blog with a link or the name of your favorite item from my shop!1st Prize - $10 to s read more
My Cairn Terrier Was Stuck Last Night!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | April 30th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Finch is my little 4 year old Cairn Terrier. What is a Cairn Terrier? It's the breed of dog that was in the movie The Wizard Of Oz. They are spunky little things, and full of life!Finch loves to crawl under this chair, in our basement, and peek her h read more
ABreathOfFrenchAir's Aromatherapy
ABreathOfFrenchAir | April 29th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
Ah, the sweet smells of bath and body products! One thing I love is how wonderful my house always smells!Peppermint is my favorite scent, and is also one of the strongest! The heart shaped soaps, to the left, are scented with Peppermint and have REAL read more
Planning stages
ABreathOfFrenchAir | April 28th 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
I've been researching making cold process soap for ages now and I'm finally ready to get my feet wet (no pun intended..lol). I have all my equipment except for my stick blender and some of my oils, that I'm picking up the week. My mold is to the left read more
The Happy Squeak Of My Dog!
ABreathOfFrenchAir | April 22nd 2008 by ABreathOfFrenchAir
My funny Cairn Terrier LOVES balls! She is never without one! I have to buy the tennis balls made for dogs, because she cracks the real ones when she bites them. These balls squeak sooo loud! My son hides them from her because of the sound. LOL! See read more
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