April 2013 Challenge - Locale

[SudsyPM]

Here in California (Sacramento) we've finished our two weeks of spring and gone straight into summer. I was inspired this weekend to make this SUMMER soap because it's hot and bright and the golden rays of sunshine are seeping into the earth and while it's hot on top, everything is still cold below. My citrus trees are budding so I scented this one with a light touch Lemon EO to indicate the citrus trees and all the lemonade we drink in the summer. I used infused Annato Seed olive oil for the bright yellow and added Aloe for the first "sunburn" of the year.

 

[kazmi]

Love the sunshine! did you use aloe juice in place of water? or only a percentage?

 

[Badger]

That is a wonderful soap for your locale and it is absolutely beautiful! Well done!

 

[judymoody]

Very pretty! Fresh and summery looking!

 

[WallFlower]

Very nice! I love the thought behind the soap! Great idea

 

[SudsyPM]

Kazmi - Yes, I used Aloe Juice in place of the water.

Thanks All - I am absolutely in love with this yellow color...I'm seeing a lot of this in my future

 

[OHello]

That is so pretty! I love the idea of lemon scented soap and hope to make some myself someday. It's great that you were able to use a natural colour

 

[newbie]

That's one of the best yellow's I've ever seen!

 

[Ancel]

Very pretty combination!

 

[dianne70]

beautiful

 

[Pepsi Girl]

I think it is absolutely beautiful and I would love some of the sunshine your getting

 

[LadyM]

So beautiful! Love all of the thought you put into creating your bar!!

 

[dianne70]

Can I ask another question about the Aloe? Does it discolour when you add the lye to it? I'm really interested in this and would love to try it