Full of Gumption

I have never been much of a go-getter.  More of a "if -it's-meant-to-happen-it-will-happen-so-i-am-just-going-to-wait-for-it-to-happen".  That kind of makes me sound like a total slacker but I wasn't.  I studied hard and I worked hard for what I achieved.  I just never walked up to a person and said: "I deserve this award/job."  That all changed last week.

Chocolate Swirl Soap

At the craft show last weekend, through talking to others I found out about a couple of upcoming craft shows.  I came home, discussed it with Mike and we came to the conclusion that if I wanted to make a go of selling my soap, well, I kind of had to go for it.  The next thing I know I am calling strangers, filling out applications and signed up for two upcoming craft shows -- making things happen.  Who is this woman?!  I don't know but I do know that she loves making soap and is mighty proud of the soap she makes.

Coconut Lime and Carrot Honey Soaps

 The above Carrot Honey Soap was made with carrot juice, honey and beeswax.  The beeswax gives the soap a really hard, silky texture.  I left the soap unscented because I wanted to let the ingredients speak for themselves.  I was also curious as to how it would smell.  It has a slight scent that reminds me of baked goods.  i love the feel of this soap.

I like to use mostly essential oils to add fragrance to my soaps but occasionally I cannot resist trying some fragrance oils.  Coconut Lime was one of those fragrance oils.  It smells sweet and refreshing and reminds me of Jamaica where Mike and I were married.

Chai Tea Soap

 

My Chai Tea Soap is made with chai tea, of course, and is scented with cinnamon and clove essential oils and topped off with choclate shavings and cocoa powder.   Warm and spicy.  Okay, so those aren't real chocolate shavings but they sure do look like the real thing.  The cocoa powder, however, is real.

As a result of my recent bout of gumption, I won't be adding my soap to my etsy shop for at least a couple of weeks.  I want to make sure I have enough inventory for my local shows.  I apologize if you were waiting for the soap to be in my shop.  If there was a particular soap you were interested in that I have talked about here or in previous posts, contact me and I may be able to help you out.  Gosh, that sounds so vain, like I am expecting you all to want to buy my soap.  I don't but felt the need to explain the lack of soap in the shop.  There, did you just see that?  That old lack of gumption attitude sneaking in?  Shoo, old attitude, shoo.

  Happy Monday all!