Generally new soap packaging has been thought out and completed long before it's ready to be wrapped.
Pleased as pudding and happy as a pie with the new wrappings of yesterday's soap indeed directed by an impromtu soap making interlude yesterday morning while digging thorough my stash of essential oils. I had a light bulb moment, so they say.
The thought of making a new soap generally gets my juices going, always has, and without a doubt will continue when I'm old and gray, God allowing. It's a soulful feeling to have the same excitement and anticipation I experienced as I made that first batch of Oatmeal Soap some 14 years ago.
A large part of that excitment centers around the packaging.
Let's see if I can run those feelings in a uniform order of significance...
The actual stirring, mixing, and making of the soap, very relaxing and a tranquil moment unlike any other I've ever encountered. The selection of fragrance, one word, ZEN! Most often, I do not know which flavors I'm combining until I begin making the soap. This is somewhat of a Bittersweet ritual and ushers in more excitement. The packaging of the shiny olive oil bars. Hours upon hours, days upon days can be spent pondering packaging ideas. With the exception of yesterday's soap. I knew right off the bat the look I wanted.
Introducing... Herbs de ProvenceSavon.... Inspired by vintage French soap packaging and herbal blends, "Herbs de Provence," embraces our love for days gone by savon. A savory blend of sage, rosemary and lavender. H'm, can a soap fragrance be considered savory? Well of course it can!
Her shell is soft and Frenchy, simple but sweet, I think....
After the soap is cut into bars it is needs to rest for 4 to 6 weeks before packaging. Although you probably don't associate cheese making with soap making, the process is quite similar.
The resting process allows the soaps pH to reach a level of mildness perfection. I'm a bit biased being the soap-maker and all!
Did I mention that during the nap the soap performs magical duties?
All by itself, during the siesta, it produces its very own glycerin. Not that stuff you purchase already made, but the real thing baby! In fact along with the almost 70% olive oil content, WOWSA by the way, it crafts approximately 25% NATURAL, and that N word holds true here... GLYCERIN. Now that's a moisture rich bar of soap dears!!!
You won't find that soap recipe on the Internet or in any books either because it's my very own!
Stepping down from my soap box a moment, step, step.
Toot, toot!
Enjoy caring and sharing summer days.
Happily,
Jill 00 (Two hugs are better than one)
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