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As you know, I’m so excited about all the commenting and sharing and supporting I’m seeing on this new blog, and I don’t want to be the only voice here, so I thought I’d start an open thread for you to talk about all things bath & body related or not. I figure until we...
I’m trying to do some writing for the blog and e-zine, and I thought I’d share this picture of various thickeners I’ve been trying with all kinds of surfactants, including Miracare Soft 313 (from Lotioncrafter). I started these experiments in the summer, but I need to watch what I make for months and months as...
Join me on the blog for a Valentine’s Day roller ball massage oil made with essential or fragrance oils or even some sweetened flavour oils. (Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more!) Don’t forget to check out the posts on the new blog as that’s where I’m putting all my writing now! Various & sundry...
I love the love so much, I wanted to share with you this massage oil that’s super easy to make and can be customized to include what’s in your workshop! You could put this in a bottle with a treatment pump or another cap, but I like to make these in roller bottles to make...
I am so bored lying here on the couch on my heating pad as my back pain continues. I went for an epidural on Saturday and have a second scheduled for this upcoming Saturday, but it’s still too painful to stand for more than a few minutes or sit for a while. I have another...