Got Dry Skin?? This is the perfect DIY Salted Soap for your dry winter skin…trust me! I made this soap awhile back and it’s featured in my new Handmade Soap Book on Amazon. Well, I wish I could give some to all of you to try. It really is the perfect soap to exfoliate your… [read more]
DIY Soap on a Rope – Handmade Gift for Men
Need a handmade gift for men? Well, this DIY Soap on a Rope will make your day! It’s easy, smells amazing, and they make great gifts! I was a kid in the 70’s when Old Spice Soap on a Rope was a popular gift. So, this is kinda like that with a twist…or a… [read more]
Loofah Sponge Soap Tutorial–DIY Gift Idea
Loofah Sponge Soap will help you enjoy a little spa treatment any day of the week. This easy DIY soap looks like a million bucks and takes minutes to make…that’s my kind of project! Create them in any color. They make a great addition to gift baskets. It’s easy to make a bunch at once… [read more]
DIY Salted Soap
DIY Salted Soap Looking for a simple and beautiful DIY Gift? This homemade salted soap is just what you need! I love, love, love projects that can be done in an hour or less. Well, you only need about 30 minutes to create a batch of this soap. Yay! You can use your favorite essential… [read more]
Lime Essential Oil DIY Ideas
Lime essential oil is amazing! It smells wonderful in a diffuser by itself or blended with other oils. It has such a fresh scent, and you’re sure to get lots of compliments on the way your home always smells so nice. It’s up to you whether you share your secret potion or not…ha! There are… [read more]
7 DIY Lavender Tutorials
DIY Lavender gifts are the perfect way to create something pretty while making your whole house smell amazing! Lavender has always been a favorite of mine! I had a shop full of lavender goodness for years, and I still enjoy giving gifts created with this beautiful scent. There’s something about lavender that makes me think… [read more]
10 Great DIY Soap Tutorials–The Perfect Handmade Gift!
Handmade Soap is an awesome DIY project! I’ve made so many different soaps over the years and it’s always a super rewarding project. Most soap recipes are rather simple which makes it easy for you to add a little of this and that to a basic recipe creating your own special soaps. If you’re looking… [read more]
Creamy Orange Soap Bar & Bath Salt {DIY Gift}–Lather and Lotions
Creamy Orange Soap Bar & Bath Salt by Lather and Lotions In this handmade soap tutorial we feature a soap that uses natural colorants {derived from plant sources}, organic melt and pour soap base and essential oils {no artificial fragrance}. This beautiful soap makes a rich, creamy lather that is scented with a creamy orange… [read more]
DIY Homemade Laundry Detergent
Do you get tired of spending a fortune buying laundry detergent and never really knowing what’s in it? Homemade laundry detergent will change your world! It smells amazing, costs pennies a load, and it’s super easy to make…I love it! It even looks pretty in a nice glass jar! Washing clothes never looked so good!… [read more]
Hazelwood Soap Co. – Handmade Success
We’re on our summer road trip right now and one of our favorite things to do is stop at all the cute little towns we happen to see along the way. On our way to Asheville we found Waynesville! Well, I’m sure you know the moment my husband saw this little soap shop he started… [read more]
Etsy Shop Spotlight – Sunbasilgarden {Giveaway}
Care for a treat?? Today we’re talking about one of my favorite Etsy shops…Sunbasilgarden! Lauren makes soap look so good, you might think you can eat them! Etsy is one of the best places to meet creative folks like Lauren. She’s like a “soapologist” or something! Some of her soaps are fun foods and others… [read more]