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Handmade Soap – made and curing

I have been buried in pounds of soap the past week. A couple years ago, I made several soaps using Rice oil… it made for a very nice soap. But, because I have to have it shipped in, I switched back to Olive oil. However, the price of Olive oil has risen past the point [...]

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Handmade Soap

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Soaps and Potions

Barbara, a friend and fellow soaper, recently redesigned her site and just launched it for public use this week. Soaps and Potions – I helped with the design, both her zencart and her new blog.

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Happy Birthday to Me

(Rewriting post – it was lost) My birthday was 2 weeks ago – we had a nice day.   Bob took me to lunch at my favorite restaurant, J. Alexander’s. Came home for some tasty cake: The girls and grandma helped the boys make stepping stones for me: They also gave me another stepping stone [...]

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Etsy.com

Just found a link to what looks to be a really incredible community of crafters. Etsy – Your place to buy and sell all things handmade. If you are a crafter, you may be interested in selling items here. If you just love handmade items, go shopping! Shop by item, by color, by seller, by [...]

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Summertime Craft Ideas

Spring and summer come and everyone starts opening their doors and windows, bringing in the fresh air.  Tree leaves are full and flower blooms abound; birds are singing, building nests and taking care of their chicks.  I am drawn outdoors by the lure of warmer days and the call of the dirt and new sprouts.  [...]

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