I forgot to take photos of my gift basket for my best friend. I did mean too to post and for my journal (I love adding photos to my soap journal and have a portable printer just for phone photos etc).
Technically it's Sunday morning so, my adventures in Soapland are from yesterday and Friday but I made two batches of CP on Friday. As well as a clarifying shampoo, a conditioning shampoo, deep moisture conditioner, a nivea clay body wash dupe (love the smell, wished I purchased more of the FO), another body wash, a light body milk (lotion that sprays), a moisturising hand and body cream, a Fyah solid perfume, liquid hand wash (
@IrishLass 's CP one), face sea salt scrub (finally got to use the citrus infused vodka I made two months ago) and two emulsified scrubs (one sugar one salt). Her present included 7 chakra bath bombs (each scented accordingly) and bath salts but I didn't make them on Friday. Yep, that was Friday. I also made soup and boiled condensed milk for caramel tart, which I did finish yesterday.
I'm not good at moderating my activity (FMS) so most of yesterday was spent writhing in pain and recovery.
In the afternoon, I cut one soap from Friday (will cut other this morning, I ran out of time) and boxed up my present for my dragon fire sister and then joined her for her epic mini festival party. Danced and drank a little too much.
But still on a high due to awe and praise people expressed over my gift basket. I know that's narcissistic, but, I will admit that even after years of gifting soapy things, I still get that endorphin high. Just seeing how happy people get is such a high.
I did go overboard with my friend's present (I even included a huge loofah that grew from seeds she gave me several years ago) but, we've been friends since we were 14 and we both turn 45 this year and she is a very special human.
Today is mother's day and I asked my family for raw materials. My 10 year old was under strict instructions not to buy soap from the school's mother's day stall as any soaps and soapy things were made (& donated) made by me.
I only donated four loaves/batches and 30 bombs this year. The expectation as crafters we get to donate our crafts and/or services from schools/clubs etc seems to get higher every year. Surely I'm not alone in that expectation?
I donated chutneys and pickled garlic years ago (2008) when my son was in prep and the next year I donated soap. Then was asked if I was giving them chutneys etc as well. They were disappointed and the following year they asked if I could donate both.
Stupidly I did and then kept it up until the two older ones finished at that school. My youngest goes to a different school; so when she was in prep I was smart enough to only donate soaps and bath products.
Anyone else have similar experiences with schools and sporting clubs etc?
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