Yuzu Crazy

This soap holds a special place in my heart for many reasons. One, it reminds me of my very first successful batch of soap-Grapefruit Lily. I loved that soap. If I could describe what happiness smelled like, that would be it, but I can't remember where I got it from. 

 (Grapefruit Lily)

 

Two, it’s scented in one of my favorite spring/summer scents: cranberry yuzu. This soap is called Yuzu Crazy because I am crazy about this scent. Yuzu is often called the Japanese grapefruit, but it’s origins are actually from China . It’s very tart and aromatic, and the actual fruit looks like a hybrid of a lemon, a lime, and a small grapefruit. It looks rotten in this pic, doesn’t it?

(Image courtesy of Wikipedia)

I think this is my 3^rd batch using this scent. While the scent to me is overwhelmingly yuzu with a touch of cranberry, I decided to make the color more cranberry-ish. The bottom looks almost translucent, and I sprinkled the top with raspberry seeds-just because! Yuzu Crazy is part of my official Limited Edition line. There are 5 in all. You’ve met Onion Bagel earlier, and next week I’ll introduce you to Edward Cullen (Yes, I’ve been bitten by the Twilight saga) and Miss Priss. Stay tuned….

 

I'm Not Only A Soap Maker, But I'm Also A Client!

I love, love, love soap! I think I love buying it as much as I love making it. You will find that every soaper does it differently. The fundamentals may be the same, but the outcome is always something fresh and unique. I thought I'd share some of the soaps I've bought over the last few months from my great soap making friends:

Sweeteez by Milk and Cookeez

Twigs & Berries Soap by Burnt Mill

 

(Ok, this soap was actually a free gift with some candles I purchased from Misty, but this soap was too fantastic not too share!)

Me Want Cookie Soap by Yummy Suds 

(It's sold out, but please visit this shop-it's so freaking awesome!)

Spiced Pumpkin Soap by Amber's Ambry 

(Made with real pumpkin. I literally want to eat this!)

I'd Rather Smell Like An Onion Bagel Than Use A Detergent Bar Soap

Yes, that really is the name of my newest soap. I was listening to Fall Out Boy, and you know how they have those hysterical song titles that don't really sound like song titles? Well, this soap name is in the same vein. Okay, not really, but it's more attention-grabbing than Ocean Breeze Soap (no offense to anyone with a soap with this name, but you know how I roll!)

The real inspiration behind this soap is the scent-why that's a novel idea, huh? Seriously, this scent reminds me of Coast, Zest, and Irish Spring-the blue one, not the green one. BUT, those "soaps" make your skin feel tight and itchy-well that's what they do to my skin, at least. I've noticed that since I've been exclusively using handmade soap, I don't need as much moisturizer-seriously-and my skin is a human ash tray.

Don't ask me about the design of this soap-it's fucked jacked up. I was trying to do that Mantra Swirl-you know the one that one the Saponifier "best in swirl" contest, and it didn't quite pan out. I didn't CPOP this one so it's going to take forever to cure. That's okay because I am making so much soap right now...