Hand lotions and Shower Gels

Hand lotion is Mineral Oil and Paraben Free. 

Lotion is Shea Butter & Aloe, which is very moisturizing 

and leaves the skin feeling soft subtle, 

and smooth, not oily or greasy. 

98% natural. (2% is fragrance oils)

                                               Shower Gel is Sulfate and Paraben Free. 

This shower gel has lots of rich and creamy lather. 

It rinses away nicely without

 leaving a residue on your body, 

but also leaves the skin feeling 

soft and moisturized. 

98% natural (2% is fragrance oils)

I have some of these listed in my 

Etsy store which you can 

check them out here if you wish.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BulandsBathBoutique?ref=si_shop

Hot Process Soap

All right so I decided to give a try at 

hot process soap.  I always make cold process

or M&P soap.  this time I wanted to be able 

to use the soap right away, and not wait for 4-6 weeks.

So here was my experience with it.  I do not like 

all the waste of soap.  I am a crafter/sewer, 

and I'm sure just like the rest of you, every little 

piece of material that I cut goes into a scrap bin,

same with when I am cutting my card stock, even if 

it it a 2x3" strip, I still keep it in a card stock scrap drawer.

So while the  soap is cooking in the crock pot, 

the edges start sticking to the sides of the pot, and if

you incorporate this into the soft soap, then you will get

hard dry chunks in your soap.

Also, I like to swirl my soap,  I just love cutting into

my cold process soap, just to see the pretty designs

and swirls.  Well with hot process soap

the soap thickens so quickly that there is not chance of getting 

a pretty swirly design.

I know with the hardend soap, you can make 

dish soap, so I am giving that a try now with my first batch,

but it has almost been 24hrs. and it is not getting thicker, may 

have added to much water to it.

So with the wasted soap, and not making the swirls, I think 

that I will stick with cold process soaping.  I will use the 

hot process method only when I need some soap NOW.

This is a a Coconut Lime Verbena, it smells great,

just do not like the look of it.  (I want my swirls)

Also the tops of the soaps are not a neon green like the picture shows them

Alright, that is all for now,

Until next time.

Paula

Spring Fling Events Table

I participated in a Spring Fling Bazaar, and this was my table.

This is the first time selling from a craft bazaar.

I have a lot of things that I would have done differently,

for example, I think that my table looks cluttered,

and unorganized.  

* I think that the soaps all needed to be arranged in rows,

I was trying to arrange them with all scents together.

example:

all soaps in a row

all shower gels in a row

all lotions in a row.

etc....

* My banner was to long for the length of the table,  so 

you have a hard time reading it, and part of it had

to be taped to the side.

*  The redneck wine glasses, I believe got buried on the table,

they really do not stand out.

I am doing another craft bazaar in a couple of weeks, 

so hopefully I can fix these problems, that I made the first time out.

Plus hopefully there will be more shoppers, and not quit as many

people just browsing.  I guess I had to high of expectations, as far 

as how much I was going to sell.

How many of you have participated in craft bazaars, and what

did you learn or need to improve on before your next sales event.

Would love to hear your ideas and comments.

Paula

New Pillow Covers

So I am loving the pillow covers.

I have been sewing these things like crazy.

They are easy to make and look great on the couch in the living room,

or on the bed.

I make 3 different sizes 

14", 16", and 18".  Have one one 

custom order of a set of 20"

You can check them all out here in my Etsy store.

It seems as though the Chevron prints are the most 

popular.  I really like the yellow, but I am partial 

to yellow with just about anything.

If you want a quick easy and inexpensive way 

to add a pop of color to your room, redecorate

a pillow using a pillow cover.

Again you can check out all the different 

designs that I have here in my etsy store.

Until next time.

Paula

Pillow Covers

Switching it up a bit.  I am making some 

cheerful springy pillow covers, and listing

them in my 

etsy store.

This is an 16" aqua chevron pillow cover.

Pillow covers are a quick and inexpensive

way to spruce up a room.

this is another 16" made with a home decor

twill fabric.  I do not remember who makes the fabric,

or the name of it though.

Okay, here is the last one.  I'm sure you've got the picture

of what I have been up to.

You can check them all out here in my 

etsy store.

Until next time.

Paula

Love Spell Cold Process Soap

Here is another cold process soap, which

I used love spell fragrance.  It is described as

peach, orange, cherry, and white jasmine.

The scent is amazing.  Not overpowering,

but soft & sweet with a flowery scent.

You can check out more pictures or to purchase

a bar of this lovely spring floral soap,

here in my 

Etsy shop.

I use palm oil, olive oil, coconut oil, castor oil,

fragrance oil, and micas to make this

nice moisturizing soap.

Thank you for stopping by.

Paula

Lemon Lavender Soap

This is a cold process soap which I used

lemon lavender fragrance oils.  This is a

strong smell, but not over powering.

It has been curing for about 3 weeks now, 

and it seams as though the scent is the

same as the first day that I cut it.

You can see more pictures or 

if you want a bar all to your self,

go check it out here in my 

Etsy shop

I even used Calendula (dried Marigold)

for the top, just adds a bit more texture

and a nice gentle exfoliant.

Thank you for having a look.

I am going to try to post once a week, I would

like to do more, but just have a hard time with it.

Paula