method of soap making starts with combining lye and water to create a "lye solution". The solution needs to drop below 125 degrees before mixing it with oils which results in a chemical reaction called "saponification", creating the substance we call soap! After that, you add your scents, exfoliants and all that other fancy deliciousness to personalize your bars to your heart's content! Check out my full blog post for an extensive (but easy to follow!) tutorial for beginners that includes a "Beginner's Recipe" using oils you can easily find at the grocery store! Coconut Oil, Olive Oil and Canola Oil are some of the affordable and moisturizing ingredients you can use to make a great batch of soap! I predict that you will fall in love with soap making and never turn back to store-bought!

your new favorites! Check out my blog post for the full gallery and details!

2013 issue of Flea Market Gardens Magazine!

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indoors or outdoors, these tools of the trade will help you bust through the limits of plain old "flat" gardening and set you on your way to growing an awesome vertical garden.

forget tasty way to create an eye catching display for any event whether it's a birthday party, baby shower or wedding reception.

This was my first ever candy buffet, so I wanted to share a few guidelines, tips and things I learned that I think will be helpful when putting together your own candy buffet.

I've included 7 steps that will help you create the perfect candy buffet.