Life in Tee Harbor, Alaska

Natural Handmade Soaps...

10:26 PM, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 .. Posted in Crafts .. 3 comments .. Link

...are now for sale!  My website is up and ready for you to check out.  Let me know what you think - Homesteaders Cache.  As of tonight, I have three soaps ready for sale.  More will be added as their curing time is completed.

Handmade soap is so wonderful!  I tried my first bar over a year ago now - it was a Rosemary Shampoo Bar from Crystal's Country Store.  Rod and I both loved it so much.  Since then, Crystal took the time to post on her website how to make soap.  I tried a batch and was hooked!  I have read lots of website and books, finding as much information as possible about the kind of soap I make - cold-processed soap made with natural oils and fats, colored only with natural colorants, scented with essential oils (our 100% natural soaps) or scented with fragrance oils (our 95% natural soaps).  I add all sorts of herbs, seeds, clays, teas, etc. to make each soap unique.  I've learned about how to write my own soap recipes and what properties each different oil contributes to the final soap product.  It's been alot of fun!  My first craft show is next weekend - Oct 20 & 21.  I am really excited and hope things go well.  I've been giving friends samples and getting positive feedback.

If you haven't tried handmade soap before, you should treat yourself.  Find a local source and support your local economy - or make it yourself!


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Beautiful

11:01 PM, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 .. Posted by shekinah
Oh my, these soaps look absolutely fantastic - another one who is very clever in making soap.

I was thinking about having a go but I have such a tiny kitchen - these are truly stunning well done.

Blessings
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3:16 AM, Thursday, October 11, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous
just placed an order.. wishing you good luck.. irene

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3:57 AM, Thursday, October 11, 2007 .. Posted by quiverfullacres
I enjoyed your blog....I just found it today and have read back about four pages! Beautiful and inspiring.

I would probably freeze to death up there in Alaska though I am so cold natured! LOL!

Your soaps look great! Good luck with them.
Hugs....

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