I'm so used to doing complex designs with my soap that I forget how beautiful the simple look can be. As I was preparing to to make batch of Spiced Amber soap, I asked Nathan to sniff the fragrance and what colour he thought it should be. He said light brown. I turned my nose up at his suggestion - plain light brown soap! But then I thought, why not? So I made the base a pale cream (it will get slightly darker over time), whipped up the tops, and sprinkled some luxurious gold glitter on the tops. I cut them this morning - and I think they're just lovely.
Spiced Amber is a gorgeous blend of spices, warm amber, woods, patchouli and vanilla. 
I love a simple soap bar. They sound very yummy! Your so talented with soap making :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! Wow! xo Jen
ReplyDeleteYep!
ReplyDeleteI'd go for that for sure. It looks like whipped cream.
Teeth - sink - in!
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Beautiful! You are a "Swirl MASTER"! :) ~Becky
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty and I'm looking forward to the cut photos. I agree simple soaps can look really good.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! I can't seem to get my tips whipped up like that!
ReplyDeleteI do like the warmth of a simple creamy bar
ReplyDeleteYou call that simple? Maybe....but the effect is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThat is a masterpiece for sure!
ReplyDeleteThat soap is anything but simple! You've made it gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOow la la. You're so right, simple can be so elegant. Matching colors with scents can be tricky. You nailed it though! Spiced Amber fits beautifully with a zing of gold.
ReplyDeleteIs there a chance that you have or know of a book that would help me begin to make soaps like yours. I teach and I'm 60. The US is talking so badly of teachers I'm discouraged. Have followed your blog for some time and feel much encouraged that when I leave teaching maybe I could try my hand at soap making. So beautiful! What lovely work you do. Thank you for any help you can give.
ReplyDeleteRita Wendt
teach4life1@gmail.com
How do you get the tops so beautiful and whippy ??? :0)
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of soap tutorials on the internet about soap texturing - my advice is practice, practice, practice! ;)
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to get my hands on this one Erin, it sounds sooooooooooooo delicious!
ReplyDeleteVery beautyful simple soap! Simple, but not boring. The glitter gives the special something to her. The description of the fragrance sounds delicious!
ReplyDelete(I hope that my english is understandably...)
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