2024 wrap up

[KiwiMoose]

Hi Friends! It's been a tumultuous year with lots going on, but I did manage to make 19 batches of soap nonetheless. That's about half my usual production over a year.

Say hello to 'Crisp Apple'

Starfruit and White Tea

Trying my hand at a mini drop swirl with Lavender

Kawakawa Soap (Kawakawa is a plant prized by the Māori for its healing properties)

Blood Orange and Patchouli.


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[KiwiMoose]

But wait there's more! (And a free set of kitchen knives!)

Imitation 'Pears' fragrance (nailed it!) ciaglia soap.

Victorian Rose

Rosemary Sage (but I reckon it smells like Pine-o-Clean!)

Everyones favourite - Black Raspberry Vanilla

One of my personal favourites - Lime Basil Mandarin.


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[Punkasue]

They are beautiful. Every time I looked at the soap I read the name and caught myself inhaling deeply lol. Like my brain expected to smell it. I guess that’s the result from beautiful soap and great photography

 

[MrsZ]

Beautiful! I especially love your Crisp Apple and Black Raspberry Vanilla.

 

[bookworm42]

Those are so pretty! I love the look and colors on the lavender.

 

[AliOop]

My fave is that crisp apple! It looks just like some of our apples as as they ripened on the trees this fall.

 

[Relle]

Love the lime, basil and mandarin, I made that this year too, it's funny, I saw it as a green soap, bottle green underneath and lime green on top. The scent just stays and stays, one of my fave as well. Love all your colours.

 

[Georgeandstella]

But wait there's more! (And a free set of kitchen knives!)

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Imitation 'Pears' fragrance (nailed it!) ciaglia soap.

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Victorian Rose

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Rosemary Sage (but I reckon it smells like Pine-o-Clean!)

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Everyones favourite - Black Raspberry Vanilla

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One of my personal favourites - Lime Basil Mandarin.


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These are so beautiful!
What is your secret on the perfect stamp technique?

 

[Tammyfarms]

Really beautiful soaps.

 

[Booker]

They're all absolutely stunning!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

I will take one of each, please!

 

[dibbles]

Beautiful @KiwiMoose I don’t know anything about kawakawa. How do you use it?

 

[KiwiMoose]

These are so beautiful!
What is your secret on the perfect stamp technique?

Thankyou! Hit it with a mallet and hope for the best!

Beautiful @KiwiMoose I don’t know anything about kawakawa. How do you use it?

I infuse OO with it for a week or so before making the soap. Then whizz it up all together so the fine little 'dots' you see are all ground kawakawa. I also make a kawakawa 'tea' for the water content.

Kawakawa is often used in balms here - for soothing inflamed skin. Here's a link to some research done:
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/..., gastrointestinal and genitourinary problems.

 

[Relle]

Beautiful @KiwiMoose I don’t know anything about kawakawa. How do you use it?

Just read your link to this, is it specific to NZ or would we have something here similar by a different name ? Sounds interesting.

 

[KiwiMoose]

Just read your link to this, is it specific to NZ or would we have something here similar by a different name ? Sounds interesting.

Specific to NZ sorry : (
But it does say this: Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) is a relative of black pepper (Piper nigrum). Maybe you could se if this can be used in the same way?