Monthly Archives: April 2013
finished little green monster
just a little closure. i finished my little green monster and shipped her off to her new family. she seemed so full of personality and flair that i made her a purple tutu. it is possible that i secretly want … Continue reading
rosemary and shea soap!
although the scent of rosemary in this soap is very light, even with three days of steeping, the soap itself came out nicely. i used some coffee grounds from a k-cup to give it a little texture and visual interest.
little green monsters
i am pretty excited about the way these are evolving.
rosemary steeping
i have been too busy with party planning to make any soap this week, but i have some rosemary from my garden steeping in olive oil so that i can make goat’s milk rosemary soap next week!
birthday preparations!
i have been working hard to get ready for the squirm’s birthday party. today my mom and i made these monster pops to decorate the cupcakes. of course i found the idea on pinterest!
soap making, champagne bubbles project
for my second soaping project i decided to try to use two colors and a pringles can. one can order colorants online, but because i haven’t done that, i used cocoa powder to color half of my soap “batter.” you … Continue reading
birthday party fun!
i am going to admit it, i am kind of wimpy about taking my kids too far outside of their comfort zone. a few failed family adventures have made me a little…..anxious about trying new things. we were invited to … Continue reading
crazy texas weather
we had a sudden storm this afternoon that produced golf ball sized hail! i was on the road at the time (with two kids and a neurotic dog) and was amazed at how LOUD it was! i guess there will … Continue reading




