Cutting Soap…for the last time!

Well, it’s the last time I cut soap this way!

I spent the majority of the afternoon cutting soap – all 140 bars, one.bar.at.a.time.  It took over 3 hours to get everything cut and up on my curing rack.  Two of my soaps were swirled and I love to cut those!  I promised pictures – tell me what you see!

Here I am skimming the top of my Patchouli soap still in the log so that the bars are pretty and even.

This is what it would look like if I didn’t skim it…
I take those trimmings and form little soap balls – which I then throw in all of your orders as little gifts to try.

I keep a basket of them close to my shipping table so they are easy to toss in every box!

Next came Lock N’ Load – this soap temporarily strips your natural oils and leaves you smelling like the forest – great for anyone who doesn’t want the animals to know you are there.

In the mold…

Out of the mold!

Then came the fun part.  This one is Chocolate Ice – each time I unwrap it I get the heavenly scent of dark chocolate!

When I skim this soap, I am always reminded of the chocolate curls I make for my French Silk pie!

Looks good enough to eat but one of my sons can definitely tell you not to taste!

And every bar is different…
Z for Zorro?  Anybody see it?

I’m so excited that I will never cut soap this way again.  Thrilled that the next time I cut soap, I will have a little help!  I’ve searched for a long time and finally found an affordable answer – when it arrives…I’ll share!

These soaps will be up on the website as soon as they are cured.  I still have a few bars (very few bars!) from my last batch of Lock N’ Load and Patchouli…I’ll open the store for those few items – when they are gone you will see an “available by” date for purchasing this latest batch.

Blessings!

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I’m a second-generation herbalist with more than 40 years of experience studying herbs and natural remedies. As a mother of four sons and grandmother of nine, I’ve made natural living and heritage skills a part of everyday life for decades! I’m also a Master Gardener (organic), Master Beef Producer (grass fed/grass finished), needleworker and certified life coach. My passion is helping others become more self-sufficient in their health and lives by sharing practical knowledge, time-tested natural remedies, and the heritage skills I’ve learned through decades of experience! Thanks for dropping by!

Blessings, Cheri

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