Here goes...
It's 2010 so in honor of the new year and my insatiable hunger to find a hobby, I've resolved to start two new adventures: one, making homemade soap; and two, blogging about my soap making dabblings.
How did this soap making idea come about? Well, to my surprise, my mom's wonderful friend, Terri, has apparently been making homemade soap for years. This past Christmas she gifted me one of her amazing homemade bars. Prior to opening Terri's gift I had never come into contact with homemade soap. When I unwrapped the gift it was love at first sight, first touch and first smell! I couldn't wait to use this soap!
My first shower with this intriguing gift further fueled my love. I was captivated by the texture of the wet bar, its soft lather and the lingering scent. Plus, as I later settled into bed, I noticed that my skin was left feeling soft, residue free and moisturized. The difference between the homemade soap and my usual Aloe Vera Lever 2000 was astounding. There really is no comparison except maybe life pre-hairstyling flatiron vs. post-flatiron. I knew after my first shower with Terri's soap that it would be hard for me to ever buy or use a synthetic soap again.
The more I thought about it the more I realized just how impressed I was with this soap. It's 100% natural, it was made (from the heart) in a loved one's home and it worked better than any soap I'd ever used before. The whole thing just "struck a chord" with me. Then, EUREKA! if Terri can make such a quality bar of soap in her home then why can't I? I can't (yet) find any reason not to give it try. So here goes! I hope this will become my long-sot-after hobby, I hope my intrigue turns into passion, I hope this blog keeps me on track and, mostly, I hope I can home brew an equally as impressive bar of soap as Terri!
Let the fun begin! Cheers to 2010 and new adventures!
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Ash, this is great! I couldn't think of a more interesting project and something to turn a profit!
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your blog too! I will have to look into this soap making thing... it does sound complicating and like there is a lot of information but that is what hobbies are for, good luck :)
Thanks Abby! I know you're also on a hunt for a hobby and I highly recommend soaping (obviously, lol :) You should give it a try! I have another friend that took up sewing not too long ago and she loves that. Maybe you could give sewing a try as well??? Whatever you do, keep me posted!
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