Yeah, I've been participating in the challenges for the last three months, and every subsequent month I've been making my soap closer and closer to the deadline :(
The end of the school year is always super busy when you have 4 school aged kids in very different grades, with all their end of the year activities, curricular and not. But this year has been even worse for me because I've been a "de facto" single mum 24/7 for the last 2 months with my husband having gone abroad to work. The last soap I made was actually for the last Amy Warden's challenge so, this time, more than trying a new technique, the aim (and challenge! for me) was to actually MAKE SOME SOAP!!
And I did. Really, the results of it are not what they would have been had I planned it better, made it with more time, etc... but I just wanted to be forced to find some time do what I love: making soap. And I did it!!!
At least I did that much. And the design is not what I dreamt of initially, but the formula is. It turned out the perfect texture, even visually (not properly appreciated in the picture). Also super sudsy and yet very mild. I can forsee that even before it's cure time is over. So... I love my soap. I loved making it, even though I did it in a haste, I loved cutting it, smelling it, taking a picture of it.... it's my soap <3
And so this month I have to be thankful because the challenge pushed me to.... make soap ;)
Oils of olive, coconut (*bio), palm (*bio), shea butter (* bio), first pressed argan oil, palm kernel, sunflower and a tiny bit of beeswax.
Scented with basil, lavender, mint, spearmint, rosemary and ylang ylang essential oils.
Coloured with green oxide, BB's electric bubble gum and gold mica.
Thank you all for sharing your beautiful soaps!!! And see you again next month :) !!!
Wow, I'm so thankful that you were able to make soap this month with everything you have going on!! I love that you found a recipe that you are already enjoying and I know your next hanger swirl will be even better than this one - which is still beautiful, by the way. :) Blessings to you, Anna!!
ResponderEliminarThank you Amy. And I mean not just thank you, but THANK YOU :) Because like I said, the challenge this month meant I did what I love doing. Had not been for the challenge, then that would have had to wait another week, or two, or three, or.....
ResponderEliminarWOW Anna - your soap turned out beautifully and I completely understand how hectic the end of school year can be...I've been going through the same thing! Anyway, you managed to pull off another gorgeous soap! Love the colors and delicate swirls...just beautiful!!!
ResponderEliminarThank you, Zahida. It's nothing like yours, but.. what can one say about one's own baby? I like it too :)
EliminarI am so glad you got a chance to make this soap, for entirely selfish reasons - it makes me happy to look at it! I wish I could smell it too. It's beautiful!
ResponderEliminarThank you, Lisa! Reading your kind words also makes me happy :-)
EliminarLove pinks and greens... and I had the same issue getting the soap made in time!
ResponderEliminarThnak you, Cris! Isn't it a crazy time? I'm glad you were also able to get it done in time :)
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