This blog is inspired by the day-to-day findings of everything that is natural and beautiful. I find beauty in photos, people, handmade items, fashion & beauty.
I am a crafty diva at heart who loves to make soap and bath products. I enjoy taking "Me" time and developing a great craft for almost anything!
Category Archives for Projects
Hot Process Soap
What is the main difference between hot process and cold process soap? Hot process soap involves “cooking” the soap before it is placed in a mold. You can “cook” your soap in the oven (OHP), in a crockpot (CPHP), double-boiler … Continue reading
Can I get an order of soap um with Heineken©?
This wonderful soap was created with natural vegetable and plant oils such as olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil and castor oil. The great thing about making soap is the control you have in your ingredients. One of … Continue reading
Cold Process Soap
Today I embarked on a new journey in my soapmaking venture. I made my first batch of cold process soap. What is cold-process soap? Cold-process is the saponification of vegetable oils or animal fats with lye and water. The process … Continue reading
Mango-Papaya
How yummy does this soap looks to you?! Scented with tropical mango-papaya it takes you back to the tropics and an order for a daiquiri.
Handmade Laptop Sleeve
For those of you who are lucky to find a laptop/notebook sleeve for an average sized- laptop you are lucky! My new laptop is a Dell 15.6 inches, and it’s wider than the average 15″ notebook sleeves you can purchase … Continue reading
Homemade Carpet Powder in 5 minutes!
What to do when company is arriving in less than half hour and you have no carpet powder to freshen up the living room carpet? If you have these two household products sitting in your pantry closet then you’re in … Continue reading
My Margarita Soap
I made this glycerin-based soap creating about 10 individual layers. It is scented with luscious lime fragrance -
Bath Bombs Away!
I love fizzy bath bombs. They guarantee me the best “Me” time ever. It means that I can fill up the tub all the way, light up some candles and drop a bath bomb and watch it fizz up the … Continue reading
Soapmaking Class
I became interested in making soap and toiletries back in the spring and learned of an instructional class being held at the OpenCenter in New York City. Our instructor La Shonda Tyree, is owner and creator of Nyah Beauty – … Continue reading
