Good Morning.
Has anyone had any of this lovely rain. For once we received some here and I am happy to say have green grass popping up all over the ground. Don't care if it is only weeds it is green and in my book beautiful. We had 60 mls yesterday and I had to pump water from the 2 smaller tanks up to the Big back tank so I save it for the garden. Do hope those who needed it also got some.
I started back in the soap shed this month but must have not been concentrating as I forgot to add the essential oil in one batch so had to tip it out of the mould into the pot and quickly add the oil then stir it lightly as I wanted to try and keep some of the 2 coloured swirl. It worked but not as pretty as it originally looked. The 2nd one I made a double batch of Goat Milk Lavender Soap and once again did such a lovely swirl with the lavender colour through the creamy milk colour. Imagine my horror when I went to the fridge the next morning and there before my eyes was the Goat Milk I should have used. I must admit I did wonder why the amount I made did not fill the 2 moulds and I had to do some quick thinking to make the bars the correct size by pushing the mix up from one end of mould and filling the cavity with a couple of empty bottles I had sitting there to hold the board in place.
I shredded all the soap and did a re batch but it is so ugly now and a far cry from my lovely swirl so guess it will be come house soap and we will use it up eventually.
Did you see the new soap that went up for sale this month. It is fragranced with Freesia so I have done a very soft pink in the pot swirl to match the sweet lovely fragrance and I think it is beautiful.
Has anyone had any of this lovely rain. For once we received some here and I am happy to say have green grass popping up all over the ground. Don't care if it is only weeds it is green and in my book beautiful. We had 60 mls yesterday and I had to pump water from the 2 smaller tanks up to the Big back tank so I save it for the garden. Do hope those who needed it also got some.
I started back in the soap shed this month but must have not been concentrating as I forgot to add the essential oil in one batch so had to tip it out of the mould into the pot and quickly add the oil then stir it lightly as I wanted to try and keep some of the 2 coloured swirl. It worked but not as pretty as it originally looked. The 2nd one I made a double batch of Goat Milk Lavender Soap and once again did such a lovely swirl with the lavender colour through the creamy milk colour. Imagine my horror when I went to the fridge the next morning and there before my eyes was the Goat Milk I should have used. I must admit I did wonder why the amount I made did not fill the 2 moulds and I had to do some quick thinking to make the bars the correct size by pushing the mix up from one end of mould and filling the cavity with a couple of empty bottles I had sitting there to hold the board in place.
I shredded all the soap and did a re batch but it is so ugly now and a far cry from my lovely swirl so guess it will be come house soap and we will use it up eventually.
Did you see the new soap that went up for sale this month. It is fragranced with Freesia so I have done a very soft pink in the pot swirl to match the sweet lovely fragrance and I think it is beautiful.
I also released Bath Bombs this month. I don't make these as I just cannot get them right and really don't have time so I selected a maker that was nearby to me and had not used any chemicals that I don't like. Unfortunately unbeknown to me at the time that I placed my first order and it was delivered she decided to go out of the business of making them so I have only that one small order of them from her and am looking for another supplier. I had some of my customers try them out and received good reviews from them so now if you want some lovely bath bombs or Shower Steamers/Fizzers then check them out on Facebook and place an order.
My garden is loving the rain we have had so are the weeds unfortunately. The heat has been unbearable so the vegetable garden is all under shade cloth. I was down to the last few litres of water in the large tank so was so glad to have had at least 2 smaller storms earlier in the month and then 2 bigger ones on Saturday. Despite the weather I have had some lovely yellow Arum Lilly's flower in the back garden and of course the blue salvia and my beautiful Little Gem Magnolia is putting up flowers so the native bees I have are really happy. Also had yellow crocus pop up after the rain Had to move them from where they were during winter as the heat from the side of the house was just to much for the poor little things now they are in under the tea trees surrounded by flowers and they are much happier.
a Little Mac has settled back into Doggy Playgroup after a few weeks off over Christmas. He is beginning to be one of the group at last instead of hanging back and watching and he is also quietning down but that could be because he has now turned five. He still barks at any noise he heres but not nearly as much and seems to obey me more than he was before starting to go there so I am happy for him to keep going and socialising. We are still waiting for his main Christmas present to arrive Received a watch in the shape of an owl instead and have been trying to get it sorted out ever since. I am sure Mac loves all the balls and squeaky toys he has been given as he had his Gotch Day then Christmas then a couple of weeks later his 5th Birthday so guess he is happy.
Well that is enough rambling from me so until next time stay safe and be kind to each other.
Blessings
Blessings
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