Category Archives: Inspirations

The Last Sheddio Soap

Posted on May 30, 2011 by alicia

The last soap that I’ll ever make in the Sheddio is all cut and lined up on the kitchen table.  It’s for a natural colorant swap with my friends on the Soap Dish community.  Annatto and yarrow natural colorants with … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Rainwater

Posted on March 21, 2011 by alicia

I collected rainwater from the middle of the storm to use for soaping.  Very energetic!

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Full Moon Soapmaking

Posted on March 19, 2011 by alicia

An excellent day to make soap.  I think I’ll make Gaia, which I’ve not made in ages, a small batch of Grail Maiden, and Sebon y’r Fynnon Rhudd aka Chalice Well Water soap.

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Honey Bee Soap

Posted on March 17, 2011 by alicia

For the bee-crazed among us.

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Wistaria is coming on

Posted on March 16, 2011 by alicia

Wed, 01:18: Inspirational wistaria http://twitpic.com/49vrg1

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Patchouli, Geranium, Clove

Posted on May 28, 2010 by alicia

I made a batch of soap for a friend today, one I’ve not made in ages – Patchouli Spice.  It came along in the early days of the Collective, 1997 according to my notes.  It is swirled with henna and … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Soapmaking

Posted on May 27, 2010 by alicia

I love this rainy weather.  It’s “June Gloom” a little early.  It is a Full Moon today, too, so it’s a perfect day for making soap! Today I’m making Bunny’s Garden Special Gardener’s Soap, Sebon y’r Ffynnon Rhudd aka Chalice … Continue reading →

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Annabella and Company Is Awake

Posted on May 25, 2010 by alicia

I’ve had the main web presence of Annabella down for some time.  With everything that has happened I just didn’t have the heart to keep up with things, so Annabella was Dreaming for over a year.  Although I don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Hopping Around on the Interwebs

Posted on October 10, 2009 by alicia

I’ve been busy today, wrapping soap, taking pictures, putting things up on Etsy.  And Annabella has a page on FaceBook. I find this cooler weather to be very envigorating.  

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About the necklaces

Posted on October 4, 2009 by alicia

I’ve looked up the mound the original necklace came from. It is called Upton Lovell G1. You can see it at this link – http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/5448/upton_great_barrow.html

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