Are You a Soap Foodie?

Am I a What? Have you lost your mind? What are you talking about? 
Well, we all know a foodie is a person that loves food and everything that goes with it. They love to cook. They love to eat. And then they love to talk about what they just ate. I would consider myself one. I have worked in the restaurant business for many years and yes I love to cook! Just about as much as I like to make soap. Because of my interest in soap, I like to keep up with new trends. So I look around to see what other soaper are doing and what is selling for them and then I try to come up with some new creative ideas of my own.What I am seeing is that people like soap that looks like food, hence a soap foodie! Anything from fried eggs and bacon to cupcakes. Lots of fun things. I had to give it a go.
Here are a few of my food inspired soaps:

Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice

This is one bar of soap that looks and smells good enough to eat. First is a bottom layer of oatmeal scrub in goats milk, followed by a thick layer of apple scented soap and topped off with a brown sugar and oatmeal scrub. It's like getting three bars in one. This is a great bar for the winter months because of it's moisturizing and exfoliating properties

Juicy Watermelon

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Wouldn't you like a slice of juicy watermelon straight from the garden? It's one of the simple pleasures I love. But it will be awhile before I can indulge in that delight. So in the mean time I made this sweet smelling slice of watermelon soap. At least it smells like the real thing.:)

Black Forest Cake

I like Black Forest Cake and I like this soap. Made with layers of chocolate scented glycerin soaps and vanilla cream soap, just like the real thing! The cherries are wild cherry fragrance and have a touch of glitter. The combination of all three scents is sweet and warm. This bar is guaranteed calorie free :)

Blueberry Cheesecake Brown Sugar Scrub Soap

This bar smells like fresh picked blueberries and yummy cream cheese cake. So what's not to like? The bottom layer of this soap is a brown sugar scrub to help polish your skin. This soap also contains shea butter to make it extra moisturizing.

Lemon Parfait Soap

Lemon Parfait is a sweet lemon scented bar.It has a creamy ,fluffy topping of shea butter curls and a lemon wedge just for fun. It's a great spring and summer bar.

Neopoltian Ice Cream Sundae

This soap smells so good, it will make your mouth water! It's a combination of fudge chocolate, sweet vanilla and juicy strawberry. And I almost forgot, wild cheery on top:) Made with shea butter, this bar is wonderful for dry skin.


This is where I am so far in my " foodie" soaps. I still have a few new ideas up my sleeve so check back often! 
                    I thinking maybe something in a strawberry next time:)

As always, these and all in soaps can be found in my Etsy shop and on Artfire.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoapGarden?ref=si_shop
http://www.artfire.com/users/soapgarden

Till next time,

Denise

Hot Fun in the Summertime!

Well ...............It looks like we're going to skip spring this year  in Wisconsin, so I'm hoping that we have a summer. It's the opening of fishing season this week-end and I don't think the ice is off the lakes in the northern part of the state. So this is the mind set I'm in. I'm thinking warm summer day and cool summer nights.
And I'm thinking about new soaps for the summer craft fairs.I have a few so far. Take a look at these:)

Butterflies Are Free to Fly

I love butterflies! My oldest son used to collect them as a child. We never went anywhere without a butterfly net. I have many good memories of that time in my life. And that is why I love these soaps. This listing is for all three. In colors of yellow, orange and blue and scented with almond and honey,these sweet soaps smell like summer flowers.

Gold Fish in a Bag

 Growing up in small town U.S.A. I had the good fortune to attend many country fairs with my family. And one of the first places I would run to was the "Fish Pond". The sight of those pretty goldfish all lined up in their little glass bowls was quite a thrill! All you had to do was toss a ping-pong balls into the top of the little bowls and your were the proud owner of your very own goldfish. Well, my goldfish now live in glycerin soap, and best of all they come in colors. Children of all ages love them. Just peel back the plastic and use as you would any bar of soap. This is a fun bar to give as a gift. They always bring a smile. Our country fair fish is fragrance-free so it is safe for even the youngest child.

Flip Flop Fun

Try this flip flop on for size. Cute enough for every day use. This bar of soap is made of pure glycerin soap and has the reminiscent scent of Coppertone. It will take you back to hot summer days of sun, sand and fun!

Get Your Kicks on the Grass

I made this bar for all the soccer moms out there. I was a soccer mom. From the time our boys were 5 years old they played the game. Summer rec,all through high school and now that they are grow men, they still play at least once a week! I guess I'm still a soccer mom:) I scented this soap with "Fresh Cut Grass" fragrance. What else?I made these soaps in white, pink and blue. If you would like a different color, just contact me and let me know what you would like.

Juicy Watermelon

Wouldn't you like a slice of juicy watermelon straight from the garden? It's one of the simple pleasures I love. But it will be awhile before I can indulge in that delight. So in the mean time I made this sweet smelling slice of watermelon soap. At least it smells like the real thing.:)

 This soap smells so good, it will make your mouth water! It's a combination of fudge chocolate, sweet vanilla and juicy strawberry. And I almost forgot, wild cheery on top:) Made with shea butter, this bar is wonderful for dry skin. Neopoltian Ice Cream Sundae is part of my Designer Soap Collection.

All these soaps and more can be found at my shop on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoapGarden?ref=si_shop
This is what I have so far. But I have plenty more planned :)

So till next time,

Denise