Striped Peppermint and Peppermint Swirl Soaps are released today!

These are the same soap....just two different designs.

The calendar shows that winter officially begins tomorrow. This beautiful soap is a perfect "pick me up" for those long dreary days of winter ahead.  Peppermint is such a clean and invigorating scent. You may experience a slight cooling/tingling sensation when you use this soap.  Click here   for more information.

Barbara from Louisiana your wait is over! 😉

The Wonderful Smell of Peppermint!

 

 

Peppermint is such a clean and invigorating scent!  

The Robin's Nest smells as fresh and crisp as new fallen snow looks while this soap is on the curing rack! 

EtsyCyberSale2018

Etsy is currently hosting an Etsy Cyber Sale 2018.

Now, through Monday, November 26th, get 15% off when you spend $50 in The Robin's Nest Soaps Etsy shop.  This is a great stock-up sale! Click here to see what soaps are available.  Don't forget to check out the curing rack slide show to get a sneak preview of what's coming up next!

Mister

Let me introduce you to "Mister".  This is a new design and fragrance to The Robin's Nest Soaps! The fragrance is described as "Vibrant Bergamot and fresh basil leaf are complemented by earthy notes of Oakmoss and white patchouli." It is a WONDERFULLY clean scent!  This one is destined to become a best seller!!!



I did a version of the Clyde Slide technique for the upper portion of this soap.  It is scented with Barber Shoppe fragrance oil.  Given the name of the fragrance, I had originally thought I would do the colours/design of a barber shop pole.  But when it arrived yesterday, the scent was WAY too sophisticated for what I had intended!  


When deciding on a name for this soap, I definitely wanted a manly name.  How much more manly can you get than "Mister"?!  By the way, that is what my Mama would call Daddy when she would speak of him in her Granny's Grub forum over on Mudflaps.  That was probably her favourite place to be on the internet before she passed away.  Thanks, Mr. Mud, for allowing her to have her own little nook on the net!  Click here to visit the Mudflaps forum, and click here to visit Granny's Grub.

*** Addendum ***

It's funny how everything looks, and sounds, like it would make a good bar of soap when you're a soaper!  After publishing the post above, I got to thinking about Mudflaps.  I think "Mudflaps" would be a great name for a man's soap!  Stay tuned...ha,ha!

Oatmeal, Milk and Honey released!

Two renditions of this classic soap are released today!  They are the same formula...just different designs.

                                This one has an honeycomb resemblance on top.  Click here for more details.

This one is sprinkled with real oatmeal.  Click here for more details.

 
The fragrance is Oatmeal, Milk and Honey, and the soaps actually contain real oatmeal, milk and honey! This is a VERY comforting scent that is great for both men and women.

***Note: Be sure to check out the blog post last week concerning the current soap giveaway!

"100th Sale" Soap Giveaway!

It's time for another soap giveaway! 

Right now, I have 99 sales in my Etsy Soap Shop.  

Be my 100th sale customer on Etsy and receive a free bar of Gardenia Lily Goat Milk Soap! 

Click here to order your next bar of handmade goat milk soap.  Be sure to mention "free Gardenia Lily" in the memo box at checkout.  If you are sale number 100, I will send your free Gardenia Lily soap with your order as a special thank you! 

***Update - November 15, 2018***

Today, my Etsy soap shop hit a goal of *100 Sales*!!!  That free bar of Gardenia Lily Goat Milk Soap is on its way to Seattle, Washington!  THANK YOU!!! 

Watermelon Taffy is back IN STOCK!

I agree, it is an odd time of year to be making Watermelon Taffy goat milk soap.  But, it's a customer favourite - no matter what the temperature is outside.  Click here  to get your slice of summertime happiness!

Pumpkin Spice Goat Milk Soap is back in stock!

Good news!!!  Pumpkin Spice Goat Milk Soap is back IN STOCK!!!  Click here to add the look and smell of autumn in your bathroom.

3 soaps released today!

Thieves Charcoal Goat Milk Soap is released today!

 

 

 Green Apple is back in stock!

 

Unscented is back in stock!

This was a sell out week!

My Pumpkin Spice soap supply didn't stand a chance!  I underestimated the demand for this one!

Truly a Man Soap! I should NEVER let this supply get low!

 

Mademoiselle SOLD OUT this week also.  I can hardly wait to make another batch of this one.  I'm thinking pink and brown....

Watermelon sold out, too.  Now, this one surprised me!  I am making another batch...but it may be the last batch til next year.  Let me know if you want this one year round!

Pure Grace sold out again.  It has proven to be an all time favourite!  A restock is definitely in the future!

Be sure to check out the curing rack page for upcoming soaps!  Remember there is a 3 week cure time once the soap is made.  Let me know NOW if you have a request for a special design or scent!

 

 

Pumpkin Spice Soap Update!

It was a busy night in The Robin's Nest Soap shop last night!  The Pumpkin Spice soap that was released yesterday SOLD OUT within a few hours of being listed!!!  It should be restocked in 3 weeks.  What is that saying about patience....?  

Let me know if you would like to reserve an order for the next batch.

Laughing Pumpkin Spice Debut and Camo Restocked!

Pumpkin Spice Goat Milk Soap debuts today in my Etsy Soap Shop.  Is it just me, or does it look like those soaps are LAUGHING?!  

This soap has a great spicy fragrance for both men and women.  The colours will definitely add a touch of autumn to your bathroom!

I need to go ahead an make another batch of this one.  It's going FAST!!!

Camo is back in stock!  Woo-hoo!!!  This has an absolutely WONDERFUL fragrance!

The Madem makes her debut today!

 Mademoiselle Goat Milk Soap debuts today in my Etsy Soap Shop.  This is a customer requested fragrance! Contact me if YOU have a favourite fragrance that you would like to have in a soap.

 

Amazing Grace is back in stock!!!  New design with a stronger scent!  Woo-hoo!!!

Jewelweed Debuts and Other Restocks

Jewelweed Goat Milk Soap debuts today in my Etsy Shop.

  

Pure Grace is restocked with a new design! 

An all time favourite, Lavender, is back in stock!

The Making of Jewelweed Soap

 




It's Jewelweed season here in Pennsylvania! 















 





Jewelweed loves wet environments and can be found near running water.  Well, that perfectly describes my yard and driveway this summer!  

Jewelweed is known as a natural poison ivy remedy.  It's often found growing near poison ivy.  Interesting how God puts the antidote near the poison.









I had a request earlier this year and the Jewelweed is plentiful, so I decided to make a batch of Unscented Jewelweed Goat Milk Soap.  I infused the oils with fresh Jewelweed and sprinkled the dried blooms on top for looks and gentle exfoliation.  I used an chromium green oxide for the colouring.  Here's the finished product on the curing rack:

I remember one winter growing up, while living in an old share-cropper's shack in Louisiana, Mama and Barbara came down with the WORST case of poison ivy ever.  Their arms were so infected that it literally looked like the flesh was rotting off!  How can you get poison ivy in the dead of winter?...from hauling firewood!  Winter is an excellent time to have some Jewelweed soap on hand since no fresh Jewelweed is available that time of year.

Several restocks are released!

 

 

Green Apple is back in stock with more vibrant colours and a little stronger scent. Click here to order your next bar of the Tale of Two Sisters Soap.

Amazing Grace is back in stock!  I used natural rose kaolin clay to give it the lovely pink colour.  It also has a little stronger scent than the last batch. Click here to replenish your supply of this very feminine soap!

Daisy Dreamgirl is back in stock!  Same great scent with a different design on top.  This is an abstract of a daisy with its yellow center, white petals and green leaves/stem. This link will take you to this happy coloured soap on Etsy. 






 



Lilac is also back in stock! This batch has extra kaolin clay...making it a VERY creamy goat milk soap.  If this is one of your favourite scents, then click here to stock back up!

Camouflage Soap Debut

Camo Handmade Goat Milk Soap

It's finally released!!!  I've been hesitant to release this soap...for a very selfish reason...it smells WONDERFUL!!! Yep, I've been enjoying the fragrance of the unwrapped soaps.  Well, now they are all wrapped up and ready to go. 

It is scented with a perfect blend of  bay leaf, fir needles, cedarwood, and bergamot. I patterned the design/colours after my husband's old Army National Guard BDUs. 

Click here if you would like more information about this soap.

Gardenia Lily Debut

Gardenia Lily Handmade Goat Milk Soap

This lovely lady made her debut in my soap shop yesterday.  The fragrance is as elegant as the design.  I used the feather swirl for this one.  I will definitely use this design again in future soaps.  Click here to visit this listing on Etsy.

If you like this design, please click it as one of your favourite items on Etsy.  This helps my listings to appear sooner out of the 19,9000+ goat milk soap listings in Etsy's search engine.  It will enable others to find it faster.  Thank you!

Watermelon Restock & Southern Spring Debut

I'm happy to announce that the Watermelon Taffy Handmade Goat Milk Soap is back in stock! It is ON SALE for one week only!!!

Southern Spring Handmade Goat Milk Soap is making its debut this week in my Etsy shop.  Perfect gift for the John Deere tractor fan!

Ticks, Children, and Watermelon Soap

My husband and I had the blessing of two families from New York state stay with us this past weekend.  Our house is small, but the property is big with plenty of room for children to explore. The children had a ball finding unique rocks in the driveway and toads in the woodpile. The highlight of Friday was catching fireflies and sipping hot tea on the porch in the cool of the evening. 

The fun continued Saturday evening as the children enjoyed bathing with Watermelon Taffy soap.  Living in Lyme Disease tick country we are very paranoid diligent to check for ticks.  Bath time is a good time for this! Sally, the mother of one-year-old Benjamin, found a tick on his hip.  After promptly removing that tick, she continued to check him for more ticks.  One lift of his arm revealed two dreaded dark things in his armpit!  These were more plump than the tick she had just removed from his hip.  Horror!   We braced ourselves for an ordeal with removing ticks from the armpit of an one year old.  However, when Sally attempted to grab the "tick" with the tweezers, it rolled away.  We looked at each other, puzzled...ticks don't roll! Then we realized that those two small black plump things were not ticks at all, but rather, they were the poppy seeds from the Watermelon Taffy soap!!! 

My aunt has called the Watermelon Taffy soap ... "Laffy Taffy" since the day I made it. I think she may be right because we sure had a good laugh Saturday night about it! Just remember folks, when you use your "Laughy-Taffy" soap, the poppy seeds are NOT ticks!

 

On a more serious note:  Knowing the devastating effects of Lyme Disease personally, I urge you to be diligent to check yourself and your loved ones for ticks even if you have used tick spray.  An ounce of prevention is definitely worth a pound of cure!  

Click here to purchase your own bar of this delightful summer scented soap!

Green Apple (a.k.a. The Tale of Two Sisters Soap) Debuts today on Etsy!

Green Apple Goat Milk Soap

Well, Barbara was generous to share some of her Tale of Two Sisters Soap.  It debuts today in my soap shop on Etsy.  Quantity is limited, so if you've been waiting for this to be released you better grab it quick.  I will definitely restock this soap.  However, it will be 4-5 weeks before it is available again! Click here to get yours today.

Name that Soap! (with update)

Here is a handmade goat milk soap I crafted yesterday. This one is geared toward the John Deere tractor fan.  The fragrance is described as fresh rain mingled with lily of the valley, jasmine, leafy greens, pine and musk.   It brings back memories of spring rains and trying to get the fields plowed years ago when my husband was a cotton farmer in Louisiana.

The only name I can come up with for this soap is "Tractor Soap".  If any of you creative minds have another idea for the name, leave me a comment below or contact me using the contact form on the right.  Thanks!
 

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Update: June 19, 2018

The Soap has a name: Southern Spring!

Thanks to everyone who submitted a name suggestion. I am sending a bar of this soap to Christie as a special thank you for submitting the name Southern Spring! 

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3 Debuts this Week in the Soap Shop!

 Lavender Handmade Goat Milk Soap

Wild Rose Handmade Goat Milk Soap


Rosemary Mint Handmade Goat Milk Soap

Pure Grace Debut

Pure Grace debuts in my soap shop today!  This is the sister to my Amazing Grace Handmade Goat Milk Soap.  Both of these artisan luxury soaps are lightly scented with Philosophy type fragrances. 

Soap Giveaway!

 

Watermelon Taffy Handmade Goat Milk Soap 

It's time for some summer fun!!!  I had so much fun with my soap shop grand-opening giveaway last month, that I have decided to do another giveaway.  This time it won't be a random drawing.  

First let me say that this giveaway is not for you. Sounds strange, doesn't it?!  It's not...really!  It's for someone you know.  The latter part of Acts 20:35 says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."- (KJB) So, to cultivate the spirit of giving, someone you know will have the opportunity to receive a bar of the Watermelon Taffy soap - compliments of you!

Here are the guidelines:

Think of someone whom you would like to see receive the Watermelon Taffy soap. Go to the "Contact Form" on the right. Enter YOUR name and YOUR email. In the message box, please introduce yourself, and tell me the name of the person AND the reason WHY you would like to see them receive this gift .  Then click the "send" button...this will send the information to me privately.  Entries will be accepted today through the weekend. I will choose a recipient and post it here on the blog on Monday, June 11th.  Life gets busy...so sign up for "Follow by Email" to receive blog updates automatically and to find out who was chosen!

If your nominee is selected, I will contact you on Monday through the email address you entered on the Contact Form to get the information needed to mail the soap, along with a gift note from you, to the person you chose.  So, be sure you type your email address correctly!  You have one week to reply, otherwise I will select another recipient the following Monday, June 18th.

Look at those BUBBLES!!! Not only was this soap fun to make...it's fun to use!

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June 11, 2018

Soap Giveaway Announcement

Lori Coleman was chosen to receive the Watermelon Taffy soap gift!  Thanks to those who participated in the giveaway.  Have a great summer!

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Watermelon Taffy Debut

Watermelon Taffy Handmade Goat Milk Soap is making its debut in my soap shop today!  This is the first soap I've made using poppy seeds.  Their purpose is two-fold. They represent watermelon seeds, but they also act as an exfoliate.  This is definitely a fun soap!

The Tale of Two Sisters Soap

Green Apple Handmade Goat Milk Soap

The Tale of Two Sisters Soap

A few weeks ago, my Aunt Barbara asked if I could make some Green Apple soap. Barbara is my Mama's youngest sister. Mama was 16 years old when Barbara was born.  Barbara came to live with us when she was just a young girl.  So she is more like a sister to me.  

Barbara said that Mama would buy Green Apple body oil for her in the 70's, and that she would love to have some "happy flashbacks" of childhood if I could make some green apple scented soap. So, I set out on a mission to find a green apple fragrance oil that behaves well in cold process goat milk soap. I found one, ordered it, and received it last week.  Oh, my! Talk about smelling DELICIOUSSIPPI!!! We decided to go with green, orange and white for the colours.  Green is my aunt's favourite colour, and anybody who knew my Mama (aka da Granny/Granny Gumbo) more than likely knows her favourite colour was orange.

This soap behaved beautifully during the whole process.  Since this was my first time to do the chopstick swirl, I could hardly sleep that night because I was so eager to unmold and cut the loaf to see what the design would look like!  Here are the results:

I sent this photo to Barbara.  She is VERY happy with it and can hardly wait to smell it.  She claims that she's not sharing this soap with anyone!  So, it remains to be seen if this one will be available in my soap shop next month.