Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly Soap

While making a butterfly soap, I decided to experiment and by accident, came up with something amazing. Earlier this summer, an Oregon Swallowtail butterfly came to visit me in the yard. (See my earlier blog.) I tried to copy it and although the original did not turn it, this soap looks far better than I ever imagined.

Using 7 different types of Lavender

Lavender was a virtual medicine cabinet. It helps to relieve burns, cuts, and itching and it promotes slumber. I dried 7 different types of Lavendula Angustifolia from my garden and created this Lavender Lifesaver soap using a glycerin base.

Lavender Festival in Oregon

Lavender is celebrated here in Oregon on the second weekend in July. As always, I cannot resist going to the farms and smelling the beautiful lavender. This year, I made a soap using 7 different varieties of Lavendula Angustafolia. It is in the shape of a life saver--just what Lavender is!