Lemongrass + Calendula Soap (finished!)

As promised, here are a few pics of my Lemongrass + Calendula soaps after they gelled overnight:

The shop smells soooooo good right now!

xo

Jackie

Soap Making--Lemongrass + Calendula

As promised, here are some pictures from today's soaping of the Lemongrass + Calendula

Lye & Water Solution

Oils & Butters

Lemongrass Essential Oil & Calendula Petals

Poured soap in gel phase

The soap will gel overnight and I'll take some pics for you tomorrow after it has hardened up.

Good night~

xo

Jackie

Lemongrass + Calendula (my favorite!)

Ok, so today is my day to make a double batch of my ALL TIME FAVORITE soap, Lemongrass + Calendula.

I think the thing I love the most about this soap is how fresh and uplifting it smells.  Just one sniff can make me so, so happy!

Calendula is also great for people with sensitive skin and the beautiful golden petals look amazing when mixed with the natural yellow coloring of the Lemongrass essential oil.

Lemongrass plant

Be sure to follow my next post for pics of my lemongrass soaping...

Have a beautiful day!

xo

Jackie

Stocking Stuffers!

We're busy little elves, making lots of fun stocking stuffers just for you!

Check out our Gingersnap (um...um...good) Whipped Body Butters or our super Spearmint Whipped Body Butters.

xo
Jackie

Easy, Cold Process Soap Making Instructions

Do you want to learn how to make easy, cold process soap?  Well now you can!  For only $5 you will receive "My" cold process soap recipe, step-by-step written instructions, a list of all the supplies & equipment you will need to make a 5lb batch of soap and helpful links to supplies, equipment, lye calculator and fragrance calculator, as well as the links to several suppliers that I use to buy all of my necessities.


Happy Soaping!!

xo

Jackie

Moo.com

I recently happened upon a Facebook posting about a company I had never heard of called, moo.com.  They specialize on printing super cute mini cards (see below), business cards, stickers, labels and mooore...haha..

I got a 50-pack of mini cards that I'm using for my shop business cards.  I love that they're small, compact and unique. 

Getting Ready for Fall!

We're getting ready for Fall here at Pine Tree Road.  Check out some of our new soapy goodies...

Stop in now and stock up for the holidays!!!

xo
Jackie

NEW labels have arrived!

Check out my NEW labels!

I LOVE them!!  Just need to get a new sharpie and some clear labels so I can specify the soap scent on the right-hand side.  Can't wait to play around with these!

Have an amazing weekend!

xo
Jackie

New Soap Shop Photos

The soap shop is going through some changes and here are a few photos of the "transition" period. 

"Naked" soaps and new placecards with new Pine Tree Road logo

Natural handmade, handcut soaps

Soap Bar!

Soaps and body treats

New labels for soaps, body butters, lotions & scrubs coming soon!

xo

Jackie

Soap Beginnings

This is the beginnings of my favorite soap, Lemongrass & Calendula!  I just love, love, love the fresh citrusy scent of lemongrass and the pure beauty of Calendula petals floating around in it.

While we're waiting for the oils and lye/water solution to get to the correct temperatures, I'd like to share a few things with you...

I just bought a light box so I'll be adding new, improved product photos to my Etsy page and my Facebook Payvment page. 

Pine Tree Road's products will also be listed in a children's fundraising catalog over the next few months and hopefully be debuting in 2 local boutiques.  This is all so very exciting for me.

Reni, over at Bliss and Tell Branding Co. has just sent my new labels off to the printers, as well.  These will pull everything together and give PTR a more cohesive branding look.  Check out her lovely creations!

Ok...back to the soap....

And here it is...Lemongrass & Calendula!

Have a beautiful day~

xo

Jackie

Friday Soap Porn

Here's some Friday Soap porn for ya!

Have a wonderful weekend~

xo

Jackie

Wake Up Soap!

Ok...here are the hot process soaps from yesterday.  They smell absolutely fabulous!!

I'm calling it Wake Up Soap!  Made with lemongrass, rosemary, lavender and a blend of eucalyptus, peppermint, ginger & lavandin essential oils.

Happy Thursday~

xo
Jackie

Making Crock Pot Hot Process Soap

Today I decided to make some hot process soap.  I've always been a cold process girl but, recently, the appeal of being able to use my soaps within a few days instead of a few weeks has been quite appealing. 

Here are a few pictures of the process:

Stainless steel pot with all of my oils and butters {coconut oil, palm oil, canola oil & hemp seed butter}

Lye & Water Solution

Essential oils {lemongrass, rosemary, lavender and a blend of eucalyptus, peppermint, ginger, lavandin}

Crock pot

I'm just waiting for the oils and lye & water mixture to each reach approximately 115 degrees.  Then I'll combine the two with my stick blender and pour into the crock pot.

It's starting to gel.  This is about a half hour after I poured it into the crock pot.

Ooooo.....more gelling....I'll let it go for a little bit longer then pour (or should I say "scoop") it into the mold, cover and that's it!  Tomorrow I'll cut it and let it cure for a few days or longer, depending on how soft it is.  The essential oils are VERY strong right now.  I might call this one "Wake Up Soap".

And here it is in the mold.  Good night, soap!

xo
Jackie

New Soaps from the Curing Rack!

Here are a few of the new soaps fresh off the curing rack...

Orange x 2  {made with blood orange & sweet orange essential oils and ground orange peel}

Rosemary & Calendula  {made with rosemary essential oil and Calendula petals}

Cucumber Melon 

All of these are currently available on our Etsy site for $6/ea.

Wednesday Soapy Lovin...

Here's a little soapy lovin to get you through your work week...

Orange x 2 {made with Sweet Orange and Blood Orange Essential Oils, Litsea and ground orange peel}

Honey + Oats {made with honey, ground oats and just a smidge of cinnamon}

Mango Papaya {made with Mango Papaya fragrance and a hint of pink colorant}

Enjoy your weekend~  I'll see you in a few days.

xo
Jackie

Big Changes at the Soap Shop!

Big changes are coming to the soap shop!

Thanks to the lovely creativity of Reni at Bliss And Tell Branding Co., my labels and overall branding is getting a facelift.

We're in the final stages of revisions and will hopefully have the look nailed down by next week.  Stay tuned for product updates, too!

I've had soooo many tourists come through my shop and ask for TSA-approved body products.  Well, you know what...I was listening.  And as soon as the branding is complete I'll be adding cute travel-size packs to the PTR line-up!

I'm thinking a small 3oz soap in a cute muslin, hand-stamped bag, 2-3oz whipped body butter for moisturizing that sun drenched skin, 2-3oz whipped sugar scrub for exfoliating, 2oz travel/purse size hemp lotion and a luscious hemp lip balm.

Do you have anything that you'd particularly like to see in these packs?  Tell me and if I incorporate your idea into my new travel packs, you'll earn yourself a FREE pack! So throw all of your best ideas at me. 

xo
Jackie