Holiday Soap Flavors

I've been neglecting this blog for months now, though I've still been crafting soap.

It just dawned on me that the holiday season is upon us, and I'm almost out of inventory!

So I've ordered the following flavors today, and will have the following soaps available about 3-4 weeks from now, for your holiday gift-giving needs, if you so desire:

Lemongrass
Spearmint
Eucalyptus
Rosemary
White Gardenia
Holiday Cranberry

The last two "flavors" are not essential oils, as I typically use, but rather man-made "fragrance oils." I'm testing out the White Gardenia flavor for possible wedding favors next spring, and I just thought the Holiday Cranberry sounded like a delicious scent ... so decided to try a couple of fragrance oils and we'll see how they do.

I like to stay totally "pure" in the soapmaking, using only vegetable oils, natural essential oils and dried organic plant material ... but I'm thinking 4 oz. of a lab-made scent can't be too terribly harmful when added to 7 lbs. of soap.

The lemongrass, eucalyptus and rosemary soaps will probably have a bit of pulverized dried organic plant material added to their recipes, as well. I love using what hubby grows in his urban gardens, whenever possible.

Check back in the next few days to see pictures of how I'm packaging this year's holiday soap-gifts. I'm on the lookout for gorgeous satin ribbons to tie around clear cello bags ... stay tuned.