The Process

Tattoo Balm poured and cooling. I plan to take some samples around to tattoo shops in the area. Hoping they may decide to offer it for sale in their places of business. Self-promotion is a tricky thing and something with which I struggle!

CUSTOM ORDER!

Woohoo! So excited-I've been in contact with a woman who has placed a custom order for 20 half-sized bars of my Cuban Coffee soap! She'll be using them as small gifts/favors for her wedding in September.

DRAGON'S blood

This one was fun to make and the copper penny mica added visual interest. 

RAIN....again!

Rainy week ahead! So glad that my daughter, Hannah, gave me an LLBean gift card last year which I used to purchase a rain jacket! It's a great value and is made very well. If you're looking for a nice light-weight rain jacket, check it out!

http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/68168?feat=508030-GN2

Chickweed...YES...Chickweed!

I made a new batch of chickweed-infused olive oil yesterday. I harvested it 2 weeks ago and had a large brown bag half full. Once dried and reduced by 3/4, I placed it in my crockpot and covered with olive oil. The "warm" setting is perfect and 8 hours later, I had my infused olive oil all ready to strain through six layers of cheese cloth. I'll use this in my next batch of tattoo balm. Read all about the wonders of lowly chickweed. http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/chickweed.php

I'm Baaaack!

OK, alright...I'll try the whole blog thing again! Hope you'll find this somewhat entertaining and interesting. I'll be posting snippets about my soap-making and my newest creation...Tattoo Balm. I got a bit tired of the A&D ointment after-care routine and decided to do my own research with the end game of producing a superior tattoo after product. I use chickweed and calendula-infused olive oil, apricot kernel oil, flax seed oil, cocoa butter, beeswax, and an essential oil blend for not only a slight fragrance, but more for the special properties provided. The great thing is that this balm, while marketed toward the "inked" crowd, can be used for everything from dry skin to cracked heels, rough elbows, and YES, baby butts!! http://www.ravenssight.etsy.com