New Soap: Summer Honey and Calendula

This is probably my favorite soap to-date! Made with a lovely, organic honey base, REAL honey for moisture and soothing calendula petals.  We are all aware of the wonderful properties of honey, but what is calendula exactly??

Calendula or Calendula officinalis, is also known as pot marigold. The petals range from yellow to bright orange and have been used for centuries to heal skin irritations and help heal wounds. Like honey, it is anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial and can be used to disinfect wounds, heal skin irritations and even added to make a soothing eye wash.  

In soap, it makes a wonderfully soothing bar. I've also added an all-natural light honey scent to boost its overall pleasantness.

You can find it at my etsy store here.

Ocean Bloom is Here!

My last soapy post and a nice run to the Jersey Shore inspired inspired me to create something that was pretty, but also capture the essence of my favorite place-- the beach when no one's around.  I'm especially proud of this one, as I mixed up the fragrances to come up with a lovely blend of salty ocean with a hint of clean florals.  The experience? Sea-spray and the ocean breeze caressing your face, with a pleasant hint of summer flowers.

Ocean Bloom, currently for sale at my Etsy Shop!

Sea-Inspired Soaps!

My good friend pointed out that I tend to get re-inspired by soap-making around this time of the year.  Not sure if it's the warm weather, or the idea of going to the beach, but I've always been drawn to the beach/ocean. That's my haven, where I go to recharge from the city-grind.  So it makes sense that this time of the year is  where I find my creative energies rising. Time to break out the soap again!!!!

Below are a few soap designs that inspire me to get on the soapy saddle again!

This one is wildly amazing and the creativity is just AMAZING!
Get it here at Tammy Lane Soaps.

How about soap with a bit of sea kelp? Yes, please!
Image from TheYellowFinchCalif's Etsy Store.

This one is simple, but yet refreshing to look at-- like the calm of a tropical ocean.
Image from ASliceofDelight's Etsy store.

And for your sea-side apothecary? Ocean-scented foaming salt scrub!
Image from ThreeChangosSoap's Etsy Store.