Valentines Day

For all you girls who have to drop subtle or not so subtle hints to the man in your life to remember, and not at the last minute, how about one of our lovely heart shaped soaps.  they come in Rose geranium or English Rose, with roses on top.  He can order it well in advance, no rushing out to the shop and the flowers will last and so will the message that he loves you.

Pretty

I have a box with lots of bits of soap cut off ends to make them tidy, the box was getting bigger until I learnt to make flowers.  I now take spare bits of soap, mold until soft and then make into a sausage shape, tease out the top edge so it is quite thin.  Take one end and turn it in, then slowly roll the soap around this middle piece, turning the outer edge over slightly to make the rose petal, the soap naturally cracks, giving a edge that looks just like a rose petal.  Pull off excess at end and very gently between the two index fingers, roll backwards and forwards just underneath the petals to thin the base down and pull off the excess, leaving enough soap at the base to be able to put into a soap.  I also gently roll them out and use cutters to mke my daisies. Great fun, easier if you are a cake person.

Flowers

Have been busy teaching myself how to make flowers out of cold press soaps.  Have made some lovely cupcakes and hearts for valentines and also Mothering Sunday.  Our flowers won't die in fourteen days, the chocolate curls on our gateaux soap won't put on weight, the smell will last and make your bathroom or drawers smell lovely.