SoapArt on Etsy

Here's a little peek at some items from my Etsy shop.

What's Etsy?

It's an online marketplace.

 

 

What will you find on Etsy?

Handmade Items

Vintage Items

Supplies
Friends

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Baby Feet!

During the school year I get to take care of babies 0 – 12 months old while their mothers are in Bible study.  It’s such a fun and rewarding part of my week.  I just love snuggling those precious babies.  During the summer, I always go through a bit of baby withdrawal.

Hence, these cute little baby feet.

They are available at the SoapArt Website

and in SoapArt's Etsy Shop

These baby feet lotion bars come in several colors and in three fragrances.

Baby Powder: Smells like baby powder with a hint of baby wash

Lavender Chamomile: Smells clean and baby fresh
Sweet Baby: A fresh blend of vanilla, sugar, peach and violet.

Of course, they can be left unscented, or they can be scented with any other fragrances I have.  I just think these three are the most baby-like of my collection.

These would make a wonderful gift for the new baby.

They’d also be cute for favors at a baby shower. 

Most importantly, I get to enjoy the wonderful baby scents as I’m making them.  It’s not as good as holding real babies, but it will get me through ‘til it’s time to hold the babies again.

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Making Lists

Are you a list maker?  If you are, some of this will make perfect sense to you.  If you are not a list maker, I will ask you this.  How do you do it?  How do you keep track of what needs done, what’s being done and what’s been done?

I have many lists.  I have sheets of paper all over the place in not so neat piles.  Plural.  I have daily lists, weekly lists, monthly lists, and annual lists.  I have must do lists, hope to do lists, and lists of things I want to do but may never get done.  Whew.  I’m a little overwhelmed just thinking about all those lists.

In addition to my numerous lists on paper, I have lists on the computer, and I have a couple of planner apps on my iPad that let me make lists.  I’m in the process of switching from one app to another on the iPad.  You know why?  Because the first one wouldn’t let me cross things off once they were done.  And it didn’t keep track of what had been done.  I get a certain amount of satisfaction out of crossing things off my lists.  And sometimes when I do something that’s not on a list, it gets added just so I can cross it off! 

Here are a few things on my soap to-do-in-the-near-future list.

          Wrap and Label Flip Flop Soaps

          Make Lotion Bars
          Make Lip Balms
          Make Shaving Soap
          Make Charcoal Soap

Do you have any helpful tips for effective list making, keeping track of lists, completing to-do lists, etc.? 

Any funny stories about lists?  I’d love it if you would post your thoughts here.

The tip "get off the computer and do something" is already being taken under advisement. 

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Gift Set Giveaway Sweepstake Details

It has been so much fun being part of the Bramble Berry Summer S.O.A.P. Panel!

I appreciate that Bramble Berry sent 10 fragrances for me to test and did not charge me anything for them (and paid the shipping too!). 

Now I’d like to pass on the love by holding a Gift Set Give Away Sweepstakes.  You have read about the fragrances, you’ve seen the soaps and lotion bars, and have rendered many kind and encouraging comments to SoapArt and the other test panel members.  In case you missed it, you can see it by looking back through my blog.

After hearing and seeing so much about these fabulous fragrances, wouldn’t you love to get some for yourself?  And wouldn’t getting them for free be even better?  If you are nodding your head yes, then read on!  You could win one of these sets.  Not pictured, but also included in each set, is a hand-knit cotton wash cloth.

You can find all the information you need to enter the sweepstakes here.  The event starts today. 

Winners will be announced on March 21, which also just happens to be, and I’m not making this up, drum roll please, Fragrance Day! 

Three gift sets will be given away.  Each set will be made up of products made from a test fragrance of your choice. 

For complete Gift Set Give Away Sweepstake details, please go to SoapArtOnline.

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Lotion Bar Test Results for Bramble Berry S.O.A.P. Fragrance Panel

The testing of fragrances from www.BrambleBerry.com in lotion bars went really well.  All of the fragrances were on their best behavior.  Combining the fragrances with the beeswax, oils and butter in the lotion bars seemed to smooth out any rough edges or strong single notes the fragrances have straight from the bottle.  I will likely offer lotion bars in any of these fragrances that Bramble Berry ends up adopting.  I like the way all of them smell in lotion bars, and I enjoy offering a wide variety of fragrances to my lotion bar customers.

Here’s a summary of how the fragrances smelled to me in the lotion bars. 

1.    Fresh, green, a bit more floral came out in the lotion bar than in the MP.  I think most people would like it. 

2.    Still citrus with a grapefruit note tagged on at the end.

3.    The fruit and wood notes that I pulled out individually seemed to meld together once in the lotion bar.  And there is a very slight powdery note at the end that I didn’t notice before.

4.    The Open Window name is really in my head when I smell this in the lotion bar.  I love it.

5.    Fruit punch with the raspberry note making a strong appearance.

6.    Pina Colada all the way in the lotion bar.  Yum.  It makes my mouth water.

7.    Gardenia.  I still think I’m smelling gardenia.  Love it.  This one has no color added.  The rest do.

8.    I still can’t tell what’s in this one, but I went from thinking I might dislike it straight out of the bottle initially to absolutely loving it in the lotion bar.  I want to take a bite.  I hope this one makes Bramble Berry’s cut.

9.    This smells like lemon pound cake in the lotion bar.  Very interesting, since I didn’t sense lemon right out of the bottle.  I think most people would like this one.  I know I want more.

10. Alluring.  The individual notes blend together wonderfully once the fragrance is in the lotion bar.  This is another one I really hope will be available on Bramble Berry’s website soon.

I’m anxious to share the results of the CP Soap testing with these fragrances.  I plan to do that next week.  I am thinking of testing the fragrances in soy wax melts and/or bath salts too.  Any thoughts on which of those you would like to see tested?  If so, let me know.  I’d love to hear from you.

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October Special for Facbook Fans

For the remainder of October, Facebook Fans who place an order of $25 or more and enter the code will receive a free Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon Soap. If you’re not a Facebook Fan, you can find me at https://www.facebook.com/SoapArt 

I have some other great news!  During the months of October and November, all wax warmers are on sale at www.soapartonline.com  These warmers make great gifts, so this sale is a great way to save while getting some of your holiday shopping done.   Check out the great selection of soy waffles, too.