A walk down memory lane... some of my first batches

[RocknRoll]

ok soap porn fanatics! I figured I would take you down memory lane tonight to see some of my batches that I made nearly 3 years ago. i was under a different name then so the soaps have a different label. I like to use "Northwest Naturals" for my 100% all natural soap line. (only EO's) I was just starting to use titanium dioxide and colorants in some of these and experimenting with shea butter and cocoa butters.

Dark Vanilla with coconut milk and oatmeal.

Zen Garden (with hand carved embeds/leaf motif) lotus and green tea scent and coconut milk added.

Peppermint candy (FIRST in the pot swirl!) with coconut milk & unrefined shea butter.

Milk & Honey with oatmeal...still wish i had that recipe, it was soooo silky smooth.

Enjoy!

 

[danahuff]

Nice! As always, your soaps are so pretty. I also love the packaging and the way you photograph them.

 

[terminatortoo]

Very beautiful! I especially like the dark vanilla

 

[RocknRoll]

Thank you! The dark vanilla had rich, creamy BROWN lather lol! I wasnt expecting that I know now it was from the vanilla!

 

[2lilboots]

Wow thanks I needed that. I totally love the Zen soap! I love the leaves on top. They are all beautiful.

 

[RocknRoll]

Nice! As always, your soaps are so pretty. I also love the packaging and the way you photograph them.

Thank you, these were some pics that I took for my etsy site that never made it to fruition :yawn:

 

[RocknRoll]

Wow thanks I needed that. I totally love the Zen soap! I love the leaves on top. They are all beautiful.

The zen soap smelled soooo good! I just ordered some more lotus scent so I can replicate it wooo hooo!

 

[marghewitt]

Wow you make beautiful soap. I hope to one day make such pretty pieces of art.

 

[2lilboots]

Thank you, these were some pics that I took for my etsy site that never made it to fruition :yawn:

I always wonder how anyone actually sells on etsy when there are over 500 pics of soap on there. I like looking at pics of soap, but I get bored on about the 6th page.

 

[RocknRoll]

Ya, I dont know how well I will do on there, I have my page set up sorta, not fine tuned but I havent listed anything yet. After figuring everything out fee wise, I lose nearly 45 cents per bar. I hear ya, the posts tend to get "burried' as new soap pics are listed. Maybe someone will let us know of their soaping successes with Etsy?

 

[2lilboots]

I thought you were going to do festivals, craft shows, farmer markets, and local stores as well as etsy.

 

[melstan775]

Ok royal. You're just showin off now. . Thank you for the soap porn. As always, beautiful.

 

[Scentapy]

OMG.. those are your "early" soaps? They are gorgeous! I am embarrassed when I look back at my early soaps! They are awful... just awful.

 

[RocknRoll]

I thought you were going to do festivals, craft shows, farmer markets, and local stores as well as etsy.

I still am but etsy was just one of my avenues planned. Only problem is im going to have to find the farmers markets and fairs on days that i have off....so i hope i can make this a go, my hopes are high :smile: The stores are ready to recieve as soon as I purchase insurance.

 

[RocknRoll]

Ok royal. You're just showin off now. . Thank you for the soap porn. As always, beautiful.

LOL, *batts eyelashes* thank you as always

 

[RocknRoll]

OMG.. those are your "early" soaps? They are gorgeous! I am embarrassed when I look back at my early soaps! They are awful... just awful.

i have a few fugly soaps under my belt but we all have them! Practice, research, all you guys, trial and error all make for a good combo. this is totally my way of expressing my astistic nature, glad you love it

 

[CaliChan]

You are so talented!!! they are just stunning
It must be because your by Seattle. seems to be were all the talent flocks in this state

 

[Lynnz]

What a gorgeous trip your soaps are amazing

 

[Moot]

Beautiful soaps! Zen is so pretty! I use Etsy, and it's slow going on there for sure. I like it though so my local customers can see what I have in stock. Most locals here call or email me then I deliver or they pick up. So it's helpful in that aspect. I don't know enough about costs regarding setting up my own website and if that's a better idea. In my area there seems to be a LOT of great soap makers. Prices for cp soaps range from $3.75-$6.00 on average. It's sort of tough.

Ok..babbling here lol

 

[SueSoap]

Thank you for the wonderful eye-candy.