#soap-making

Happy Pride Month!

Kuninda :: Peony ~ Plumeria ~ Orchid The only touch of decor to suggest this chamber housed someone special was the ceramic pot of kuninda blossoms on the table. || The rest looped chains of fiery kuninda blossoms over the stone statue wherever they could reach.

(note: looks and smells like Starburst)

Kushlal :: Butterscotch ~ Marshmallow ~ Warm Vanilla Sugar “Ah,” said San Hill with a knowing smile when the droid translated. “So you do have a word for sweetness. Though I suspect it is an uncommon flavor?” || The kushlal taste of the blue food—so much more intense and delightful than the fruit on Kalee!—was almost worth the stomachache.

Nuurma :: Grapefruit ~ Verbena ~ Bergamot The fruit trees and bushes were not quite ready for harvest, but it would not be unheard of for someone to pluck a round, juicy nuurma from a branch prematurely to enjoy its tartness. That is precisely what Bentilais san Sk’ar did as he strolled into the courtyard, first nodding down at the posted attendant and then pausing to pick a rose-flushed nuurma that looked like it had been specially cultivated for children in his huge hand.

Sandanul :: Gardenia ~ Ylang Ylang ~ Lavender The largest and most preeminent zaagmade belonged to the San Clan, and all of the entrances from each neighboring district were appropriately festooned with night-blooming sandanul and rippling, silken banners embroidered with their clan sigil.

(note: this is definitely a nighttime soap smell)

Seshu :: Ginger ~ Bamboo ~ Lemongrass “You really need to remember to chew on seshu root before a flight.” || “I’m still not used to the feeling myself,” he went on, “and I’ve been flying for years. I find seshu root helps. We may still have some on hand, if you want it.”

Simsu :: Frankincense & Myrrh ~ Sandalwood ~ Lilac Lanterns of priceless simsu resin—a gift from the mountain city of Sukundar—which blazed with blue spirit flame when burned. || He rummaged until he found his pouch of simsu and, moving from one pillar to the next, he took a small handful of the colorful resin and filled the depressions before taking a fire-striker to each and setting them ablaze.

(note: the flame is not blue :c)

Ulekni :: Lily ~ Lotus Blossom ~ Aloe The lush southeastern region lent itself well to the cultivation of greenery that was strewn like a form of art across the landscape of the city, an urban garden interspersed with decorative fountains, quiet pools that brimmed with blooming ulekni, and practical channels running to and from the Shumiv’za.

Zigmash :: Red Poppy ~ Green Tea ~ Agave Musk The scent of brittle grasses, brambles and flowering zigmash, mingled with the scorched sands of the desert lands that stretched beyond the northwest hill of the valley, meant he was home. || “Zigmash. ‘Breath of the twin’, or ‘breath of the moon’. A flowering plant indigenous to Kalee. It possesses analgesic, soporific, and mildly euphoric and hallucinogenic properties.”

(note: OG recipe was too grassy, 2.0 smells like candy and I want to bite it)

Soap adventures!! This is what I’ve been doing for the past few weeks, lol…and a lot more than what’s pictured here, actually. Lots of gifts and samples for friends and family! You can see I’ve been playing around with my Sahuldeem ideas (I think I’ll share the fragrance combos in a separate post for those), but also is now a good time to mention I’m playing Overwatch again after taking a break for a few years? Couldn’t resist using a few of my favorite heroes for inspiration. ;)

FALL IS HERE 🌰🥧

Summer is gone and the weather is starting to change. In 4 days I leave to Chicago to visit for the first time! I am so excited to see all the tall buildings and try their famous Pizza! I always take a lot of pictures and I can’t wait to share them with my friends. 

SOAP-MAKING is a long and delicate process for me and I’m trying to get everything ready for the month of November! As usual, I’m late! I only have one month to come up with my Autumn Collection and so far I think I’m doing GREAT! 

I have a couple of new soaps I want to share and talk about! I think they are beautiful and smell absolutely amazing! Right after I finish writing this entry, I will take two to my friend who will be my first Fall customer. 

I want to first share my new Leaf Pumpkin Soap I made earlier this week. 

Honey-Glycerin x Goat-Milk Soap! This beautiful soap smells like Orange and Cinnamon with Pumpkin Spice! In reality it smells like Autumn 🍂 and that’s what I was going for. It is elegant, cute and smells amazing! I am happy with the results and I can’t wait to add it to my Fall Collection! 

Same Soap different Leaf Color 🍁 and I think it looks adorable and perfect for this Fall season! It has both the benefits of Honey Glycerin and Goat Milk! 

I have more Fall Soaps to talk about and I will leave it for the next post! Thank you all for visiting my blog! 

Possibly “sugar and tea and rum” playing on a loop in my head has done some kind of irreparable damage.

Anyway, here’s my first draft of thoughts. Some of these aren’t really as balanced as I’d like. And full disclosure, I’m no expert on mixing fragrances. I’ve also not actually smelled all of these oils, I just know they’re all available from a specific company on Amazon, so... easy to get hold of.

Wellerman Brown Sugar, White Tea, Bay Rum

Drunken Sailor Teakwood, Beer, Metal

Blow the Man Down Campfire, Gun, Leather

Roll the Old Chariot Pipe, Dirt, Honeysuckle

Fiddler's Green Fresh Cut Grass, Ocean Breeze, Tobacco Vanilla

Lowlands Rose, Night Air, Oak

Haul Away Joe French Vanilla, Fresh Cotton, Lavender

Sugar in the Hold Fresh Cotton, Fresh Cut Wood, Brown Sugar

Old Maui Tahitian Vanilla, Coconut, Awapuhi

Randy Dandy O Balsam, Apple Cider, Cinnamon

Hoist The Colours Smoke, Rain, Bamboo