Go fetch my cache! I've just placed this soap in a local South Bay geocache...

Feel like going on an adventure?  Bring the kids geocaching!  As my own cache is not quite ready for prime time, I've placed a soapy prize in another's local South Bay geocache.  You can find the particulars on its location here.  The name of the cache is "Honey, I'm going shopping..."  It's a popular one, and an easy find...
 
Or, if you really know what you're doing, simply go here:  N 33° 54.004 W 118° 22.872

Please let me know if you find it.  Also, remember, log in your find!

N 33° 54.004 W 118° 22.872

Soap and Geocaching - Now That's An Odd Couple

The scavenger hunt that is geocaching is a great way to teach kids to solve puzzles, read maps, use compasses and utilize GPS devices.  Now what could be more fun than that?  I'll tell you.  Finding my cache!  Your lucky take-home prize will be one of my eclectic soaps.  Heck, you'll be sweaty after all that hiking and is a practical reward for your efforts.

I am currently scouting for suitable sites, so if you have a good suggestion please contact me.  (The site is important because the container will need to be slightly larger than most, and close enough to my house to be serviced on a regular basis).

In case you don't know how it all works, visit the Geocaching website:  http://www.geocaching.com/

Soon you will be able to find my coordinates under the username ---> chudleigh

Keep you posted..

Sandy

 

Chocolate Soap!

Chocolate Soap

This soap has turned out to be a big hit with the kids, but you foodies will appreciate it too.  Slather up in chocolate and luxurious cocoa butter!  Heavenly and unique, you'll want to eat it... but not a clever idea.

I have only a few available in my shop right now... but more available next week.

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Cameo Love

Throughout history, persons of royalty have set the tone for jewelry fashion. It is said that Queen Elizabeth loved to wear cameos and it is noted that Catherine the Great had a very impressive collection of them. The cameo survived the whims of changing fashion during the Nineteenth Century in England.  Since Queen Victoria favored cameos, the cameo was quite popular during and since her reign. They were popular as pins and pendants usually worn on a black velvet ribbon.

Originally, cameos were carved from bone, shell or glass.  I am not nearly that talented, so my exhibit of cameo love comes in the form of a beautiful silicone mold and a few excellent soap recipes.  I have three varieties, one made from shea butter, another made from a milk base - half & half, and the last made from the very luxurious cocoa butter.  All are extremely high quality, hand-made soaps befitting a queen.  

Due to the high milk fat content in my milk soaps, they are much softer than those made from cocoa or shea butter.  If you intend to use this soap strictly for your face, I'd recommend the milk soap.  For the rest of you, the cocoa and shea butters are longer lasting, but equally as excellent.  All three should be guarded from husbands and kids...   (My neighbor's husband unceremoniously completed his hand washing by laying my fair lady face-down in a puddle of water and left her there to drown).  Shame on him....

Available on my website for $5.50/each and come wrapped in a lovely floral fabric.  Also available is a cameo sampler, (get all 3), available for $18 in a lovely wrapped gift tray.  Check my website for details ----->

Happy Chaps

Happy Chaps now available in my store.  They are the cutest little guest soaps made with raw cocoa butter, coconut oil and olive oil.  (Definitely a superior quality soap).  They are lightly scented with oatmeal, milk and honey fragrance, making them universally appealing.  Three for $6.00 - comes wrapped in darling fabric and tied off with jute. 

No Dragons Were Injured In The Making Of This Soap

Several soaps I posted about earlier are now ready to go.  One of these is my new favorite, Dragon's Blood.

Created with a shea butter base, it has warming notes of amber, incense, Madagascar vanilla and patchouli, the Dragon's Blood Fragrance is lightened up with layers of romantic notes such as rose, jasmine and lilac. Top notes are the colorful, light touches of blood orange and grapefruit. If ever a fragrance made you want to go out and get a tattoo, this one is it.

The curing process has rendered it dark and earthy, just like you would expect.  Here it is in all its glory, available on both my website or on Etsy for $5.50.    

On a geeky side note, I investigated the actual Dragon Tree.  My travels brought me to the South Coast Botanic Gardens, located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.  An African native, the injured tree runs red with sap, (resin), from its wound.  The red resin was used in ancient times as varnish, medicine, incense, and dye.  So there you have it...  more than you ever wanted to know.

~Sandy

Rustic Almond Soap Sticks

Now for sale in my shop are these very cute and rustic Almond Soap Sticks.  Each is approx. 3 oz.

Lightly scented with almond, it is a combination of two soaps, (chunks added for fanciness), it's made with distilled water, olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, and palm kernel oil.  It's a hard soap and will last you a lifetime...  well, a good long while, anyway.

Click the link over on the right to head to my website for ordering.  It's on special through the weekend. --->

Valentine's Day Whipping Cream Soap - Ooh, la la...

I've been trying to come up with some kinky ideas for a soapy Valentine's Day.  My latest is a lightly scented soap made from whipping cream.  It's turned out to be rather sticky before it's wet.  Once you lather it, however, it's beautiful!  

Milk-based soaps are really good for your skin, and because this one is made from basically the thickest milk around, whipping cream, it too is super creamy.  Believe it or not, it's great for your face.  It's also super for shaving.  If you saw this basket in your local gift shop, would you be compelled to pick up a bar?  Might you buy it for your Beau or Sheila?  What are your thoughts?