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We got to talking tonight in the Discord chat – come join us by finding the invites in this post (scroll down a bit)! – and the topic of “why did I buy that ingredient?” came up…so I had to start a post about it! I figure I’ll review the Why the heck did I buy...
I definitely engaged in some aspirational hoarding last year as I ordered so many ingredients from all kinds of places, and I thought I should finally share some of them with you! In this series, I’ll be sharing what I bought, for how much, and why I bought it. You’ll see links to the companies...
I’m a hoarder. There, I admitted it. That’s the first step, right? Can I go now? I have stuff in the double boiler I really should…oh, there’s more? Sigh…all right, then. Hi everyone, I’m Susan. I’m an aspirational hoarder of supplies. I buy ingredients, fabrics, and craft supplies in the hopes of having the time...
Yesterday we got acquainted with foaming bath butter, that pasty surfactant mix that we can whip into a lovely frothy mixture to which we can add various exfoliants, like sugar, colours, oils, and fragrances to make a great foamy and lathery body scrub. Let’s take a look at making one now. I decided to keep...
I’ve always wanted to play with Foaming Bath Butter, but I could never find it. Then Voyageur Soap & Candle brought it in, and it was time to play! (You can get this at various suppliers. Check the frequently asked questions section of the blog to find a supplier near you!) So what is foaming...