In my pursuit of removing cancer linked colorants from Eden’s Rivers soap, these new season of products will yours natural colorants. Natural colorants like clays, herbs, and spices don’t offer the same dazzle as some artificial colorants, but the variety is still amazing. The picture I am using for inspiration has many different colors. These … Continue reading
I haven’t posted lately because I‘ve been on vacation to Hot Springs! Yes, I actually got to go on a vacation this year! Rejoicing and hosannas aside, I actually did a ton of soap making related research during this trip. Well, a ton might be an overestimate; I did some research after taking lovely hikes … Continue reading
There’s a fun little personality quiz at RealSimple magazine that I really enjoyed taking. It says that according to color experts, color choices can be linked with personality. So what do your favorite colors say about you? The quiz gives four options: Earth personality, Water personality, Fire personality, and Air … Continue reading
A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream I cannot believe it’s almost mid-summer! Isn’t there something magical about those short summer nights? The warm breezes, the fireflies twinkling, the earth smelling of flowers—these are the memories life is worth living for. There is always the feeling that perhaps something unexpected and exciting will happen. I created the scent for … Continue reading
Bahamas Mama This old smudged picture is of my mom on my parent’s honeymoon in the summer of [date redacted] to the Bahamas. My sister and I always called this picture “Bahamas Mama” although our mom was quick to remind us that she wasn’t either of our “mama” back then and since she became our “mama,” … Continue reading
Milk—it is the first food we eat. In fact, it is the first food all mammals eat. Even the Bible mentions milk a whopping 58 times. According to The Untold Story of Milk by Ron Shmid, “The Old Testament refers to a ‘land which floweth with milk and honey’….The phrase describes Palestine as a land of … Continue reading
What makes Shea Butter So Desirable? Time to turn on the spotlight! Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii or Vitellaria paradoxa), like the many edible nut “butters,” is derived from the nut of a tree. The African Shea tree grows primarily in West Africa. According to Vitamin Stuff, Shea butter is called “women’s gold” because so many West African women make their … Continue reading
Since spring is the time for new beginnings, I created a new product line—Shea Butter Mousse! These little moisturizers contain Shea butter and virgin coconut oil combined with different essential oils and fragrances all whipped together for a perfectly light and airy texture to smooth over your skin. The first mousse had to be chocolate, of course. … Continue reading
I love this new soap and it looks and smells just like those tri-color sherbet containers with orange, raspberry, and lime. But, this soap has a grown-up twist with the floral scents of of peonies, neroli, violet, and juniper berries acting as finishing notes. The “Dreamsicle” fragrance gave me a few problems by accelerating trace, I had a … Continue reading
My dear Big Sister came over today with a gift….
Eden's Rivers 