Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Dec 9, 2009, 5:02 pm
This soap reminds me so much of Christmas. I used a little Peppermint Essential Oil from Lebermuth, a dash of Spearmint Essential Oil from Essential Wholesale and a fragrance oil from BrambleBerry cal...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Dec 9, 2009, 4:27 pm
My husband gave me a fifty five gallon aquarium for my birthday about three years ago. We read all about setting it up, how to adjust the water for the right pH levels, how to take care of the tank an...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Dec 2, 2009, 2:25 pm
I love doing holiday themed workshops with children. Here are some little brown bears we made using melt & pour soap. I had them color the nose and decorate . I gave them stockings and asked if they&#...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Dec 2, 2009, 1:24 pm
Things have been quite busy and hectic around me lately. There are soaps, lotions and lip balms to make, label, package and ship. All these things to do, plus writing two blogs, keeping my home fresh,...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Nov 24, 2009, 10:30 am
When I conduct my children's workshops I dare not let them make soap from scratch. We have fun crafting with melt & pour. These are some of the soaps I had them create in a recent workshop. We add...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Nov 24, 2009, 10:00 am
This is my absolute favorite holiday. We're surrounded by people we love, we're counting our blessings and thanking God for His grace and peace. I wish my blog family a Happy Thanksgiving and...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Nov 20, 2009, 8:27 pm
Bloggers Unite is an online group created to have Bloggers join in a single voice, by writing about things that will make the world a better place. I have chosen the November 21 event Brown Bag Projec...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Nov 18, 2009, 2:52 pm
These are truly angelic soaps. A part of the assortment that I'm doing for Christmas Baskets. It is of course CP soap and fragranced with non discoloring vanilla from Lebermuth.
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Nov 18, 2009, 1:57 pm
The process of making liquid soap is a bit more complicated than making bar soap but it is far more fun and interesting. The big difference is that bar soap is made using sodium hydroxide and to make ...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Nov 10, 2009, 6:49 pm
It took me a few years to find a use for these cute little soap molds from BrambleBerry but I did. The result is this fine cold processed soap, made using ground loofah & pureed zucchini. Those little...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Nov 10, 2009, 4:58 pm
Tomorrow is Veterans Day, an annual American holiday honoring military Veterans. It is also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in many parts of the world, commemorating the cease fire agreement...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Nov 3, 2009, 3:58 pm
I started to experiment making my cp soaps in individual molds and now I'm having a fun time making all kinds of lovely soap. These snow flakes are just a few of the things I'm doing for Chris...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Nov 3, 2009, 3:11 pm
Last month I attended a craft festival where I saw an old fashioned, black & white television set on display. It's so amazing to realize how far we've come. Television was first introduced in ...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Oct 27, 2009, 5:48 pm
I'm sure everyone has heard The Legend of The Four Thieves but in case you haven't. The legend is that during the Bubonic Plague in Europe the homes of stricken or dead people were robbed. I...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Oct 27, 2009, 3:51 pm
When people think of Halloween the things that come to mind are ghosts, goblins, witches and yes, pumpkins. To me the pumpkin is the ultimate Halloween symbol. Personally, I no longer celebrate Hallow...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Oct 21, 2009, 5:01 am
I guess you could say that I'm in a New State of mind. I purchased these molds from Chase Molds and couldn't resist using them for one of my cp soap recipes. I used rose fragrance because the ...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Oct 15, 2009, 12:24 am
I've noticed that our winters here in New york are becoming less and less severe. We don't get nearly as much snow as we once did. The spring flowers are starting to show their heads earlier a...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Oct 13, 2009, 12:49 am
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month I have created this beautiful Ribbon soap. It is made using the cp method and has no colorants. The fragrance is Bulgarian Rose.
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Oct 13, 2009, 12:21 am
Atlantic Avenue is one of the busiest streets in Brooklyn, stretching from one end of town to the other, yet in a corner garden on the corner of Hoyt Street, there is a community garden with deer livi...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Oct 6, 2009, 7:00 pm
This is one of my very favorite soaps to make. It reminds me of a delicious pot of homemade oatmeal when making it and it feels so creamy when soaking in the tub. It has the extra benefit of bringing ...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Oct 6, 2009, 4:58 pm
It was raining cats and dogs but we were determined to be at the hottest Fall event of the year in Brooklyn. What could be hotter than The Annual Chili Pepper Festival at The Brooklyn Botanic Garden? ...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Oct 1, 2009, 9:10 pm
This classic aromatherapy blend is made using my own blend of spearmint and rosemary essential oils. I'm trying to use more natural colorants so I've experimented with spinach power in this so...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Oct 1, 2009, 6:09 pm
Last week we took a much needed trip to the country for a break. It was good to have nothing more to do than look at the grass grow. And that we did! You may think this is nuts but we actually watched...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Sep 25, 2009, 11:24 am
This warming and sensual soap is one of my favorites, especially for winter. Hyssop is a herb that's mentioned throughout the Bible as a form of cleansing. There are no colorants and cinnamon esse...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Sep 22, 2009, 9:37 pm
Now that Fall is here my mind has turned to harvesting the bounty from my garden. I grow basil every year but this is the first year that it has grown really well. It was so bountiful that I had enoug...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Sep 14, 2009, 7:02 pm
This is a great soap and makes me think of the time I played in the beautiful waters of St. Thomas in The Virgin Islands. It's made using kelp from the Atlantic Ocean and a fragrance oil blend fro...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Sep 14, 2009, 5:19 pm
Someone who was to become one of my very best friends, was rescued from the subway train tracks by a Transit Police Officer friend of mine, and his partner. They couldn't find a proper home for he...
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Delores H. posted an article on Daisy May Natural Soap - Sep 8, 2009, 11:55 am
These gorgeous soaps are just in time for Halloween. They are lightly fragranced with Gingersnap from BrambleBerry and colored with Neon Orange from Southern Soapers. And yes, they are cold processed ...
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Delores H. posted an article on DaisySoapGirl - Sep 8, 2009, 11:29 am
For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to become a dancer. Not a ballet type dancer but a dancer who focuses on the creative interpretation of music. One who makes up her movements according t...
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