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I had this great post on exfoliant a mostly prepared for today, then I started researching clays and before I knew it…it was lunch time! So look for that post later this week with far more information than I had expected! As an aside, it might be a white Christmas around here! Hope you have...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and if you’re like me, you’re frantically rushing to finish the last of your Christmas presents only to find you’re missing an ingredient and there’s no time or opportunity to visit a local supplier. No fear – let’s take a look at some substitutions you can make...
One of my first projects was making bath bombs. This is one of those things that can seem completely easy or unbelievably hard, and I’m not really sure why some people succeed so well at making them and others have so much trouble! One of the big issues is water – whether you’re adding it...
As we embark on a few Christmas related posts, I thought I’d share my posts from Christmas past. I’ll update this as I write more posts on the topic! Christmas in Swift’s workshopTeen girl Christmas product ideasProducts for teen boys for ChristmasProducts for kids for Christmas Packaging our productsHandmade Christmas presents – packagingAesthetics of our...
Some of you will be surprised to learn that making whipped butters is incredibly easy* and something you could make for Christmas this year. It really is an easy project that doesn’t take much time. What does take time is choosing the right oils and butters for the task. Then choosing some lovely packaging! I’ve...