In Love With Lemon

I cannot get enough of this scent. I probably have about 4 different variations of lemon, and here is my latest batch: Lemon Chiffon with Poppy Seed. I got the scent and the poppy seeds from Wholesale Supplies Plus. Incidentally, that was the first online supply site I've ever purchased from. That was four years ago and still going strong!

This particular lemon scent has vanilla in it. I mixed it with equal parts of vanilla browning neutralizer, also from WSP, in hopes that it won't brown too badly. This yellow is so beautiful, I hate to have lose it, but I'm not hopeful. It smells good enough to eat, and I can't wait to use it!

I'm also in love with this grid mold. I'm into small batch soaping now, and as small as these bars may seem, they are about 3.5 oz each when cut. I've got a whole line of dessert-inspired soaps planned. Up next: Strawberry Shortcake. Stay tuned....

The Little Things That Piss Me Off

Yesterday I blogged about the little things that make me happy, so it's only fair that I talk about the little things that piss me off. I'm using my official Bitch Post pic because I don't have another disgruntled look (yet.) Again, these are in no particular order:

1. Drivers who don't use their turn signals. PISSES ME OFF!!!
2. When my soap doesn't turn out right. PISSES ME OFF!!!
3. Oversleeping. PISSES ME OFF!!!
4. Missing the opening credits to a good movie. PISSES ME OFF!!!
5. Having to pee in the middle of the night while I'm in a deep sleep. PISSES ME OFF!!!
6. That yucky mustard or ketchup juice that squirts out of the bottle when you don't shake well before using. PISSES ME OFF!!!
7. Running out of wet cat food. PISSES THE CAT OFF!!!
8. Not realizing I've run out of cotton swabs or toilet paper. PISSES ME OFF!!!
9. When the Redskins lose a game that a Pop Warner team could easily beat. PISSES ME OFF!!!
10. Chipping my nail polish the moment I leave the salon. PISSES ME OFF!!!
    

The Little Things That Make Me Happy

I've been thinking (uh-oh). What brings me true joy-besides the obvious like having enough money to play with with, having a job, etc.? I am a simple gal, and it doesn't take much to please me, so I thought why not list the little things that make me happy (in no particular order.)

1. Wheat Thins Artisan Crackers: They had me at "artisan." I am addicted to these cheesy wonders. No more caked on, cheesy fingers (although I still love to let it build up thick and bite it off!)
2. Finding a good movie on TV that I've seen 1000 xs, but I still get excited about.
3. Having all 10 of my nails be the same length (only for them to break off the moment I polish them. What's with that???)
4. Taking a hot shower (It's my one vice, and I'm supposed to be eco-friendly)
5. The Ped Egg. If you don't have one of those, OMG, you are missing out. I love emptying the filings (Was that really from my feet? ICK!)
6. Jamaican beef patties. They're greasy and fatty as hell, but damn, they're good.
7. Finding something in my size (14, on the cusp of a 12) on bananarepublic.com.
8. Sleeping til the crack of lunch.
9. Remembering the punchline to a joke. (Your mama is so stupid, she had a boy and girl set of twins and named them Deniece and Danephew)
10. Scoring something really cool from Goodwill. I don't care how much money you have, a bargain is a bargain.

What are some of your favorite little things?