Lavender plants love being in the sun and their roots need plenty of aeration. They grow in the city as well as in the country. Lavender is thought to have originated in India, but it thrives in the Mediterranean, France, Spain, Bulgaria, and Croatia. Successful crops of lavender come from many parts of the United States, Australia, Tasmania and South Africa.
Read MoreMelt and pour soap crafting is a legitimate craft. It’s not just slicing up soap, popping it into the microwave, and getting a perfect bar of soap each time. There are color and fragrance considerations. What, if any, skin-loving additives will you put in your batch? What type of mold will you use?
Read MoreI get creative in the kitchen in a different way – by making soap!Even before Lush opened their first store in Southern California, I was a huge fan of their products. I'd ordered several of their soaps from Canada and eagerly awaited the package's delivery. I was impressed with the appealing chunks of goodness as they cut the soft soap from a large cheese-like wheel. All were nasal bliss, and did the job of cleaning and softening quite well. I'd never used glycerin soap before and back in 1997 there wasn’t that much information about it online.
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