Looks and smells like black licorice soap……This stylized black bar with distinctive and contrasting embedded white curls is appealing to the eye and nose. Although some people don’t like the smell of licorice, those of you who do will love the design and aroma of this finely crafted Black Licorice Soap. Visit The Mirrormagic Market […]
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The Peacock Swirl Handmade Soap was cut into bars today while it was still soft. It looks good and smells nice too. I used a Fresh Coconut-Lemongrass fragrance. It should be ready to try in about 4 weeks. I built a new slab mold and decided to try a peacock swirl handmade soap technique with
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This morning I cut up some homemade soap. Then a hot, fresh ground, Ethiopian yirgacheffe coffee out of one of my favorite cups. Next it was time to caught up on some pictures editing that hasn’t been done in a long time. Spring is here in coastal Texas and the flowers are blooming and the grass needs fertilizer. I’ve been building a
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Pan Starrs Comet C2011L4. (Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System). The pictures are not great, but with the low elevation and backlight from the setting sun, comet is difficult to even see with the naked eye. Binoculars make it easier to pick up and the camera does a decent job of capturing this visitor
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I added two additional homemade soaps to the arsenal over the weekend. Homemade CP soap (cold process). On the left is a Peppermint EO and on the right is Ocean rain FO + dried Chamomile and Lilac flowers. Both smell nice and are curing now. Our soaps are made from the finest quality natural oils
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Texas Rock Art Halo Shelter photo below is a large pano view of a panel in the Halo Shelter near Comstock, Texas. (click to view full size – 1600 x 838). A trip to West Texas led me to the Texas Rock Art Halo Shelter site. This panorama captures the detail and mystical beliefs of the inhabitants
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