Here is my small, but bountiful, harvest of lavender this summer.
There. I did it. O.k., my husband and I did it. Aaaaall those warnings on using lye got to me and intimidated me a bit so in steps hubby. He looked so cute in blue nitrile gloves and safety glasses ;) We made our first batch of (drum roll please!!!!) SOAP. Intoducing Lavender Oatmeal Goat Milk soap.
It smells and looks heavenly and we'll see how it cures. The bars are now curing for 6 weeks. So don't despair those of you who have soap coming, it will happen, maybe it will double as a Christmas present?
Next batch, Castille. Unscented, smooth, natural, one of the mildest soaps used on babies.
Any takers?
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My little brave. My boys have often asked for mohawks when I cut their hair and I have declined because, well, I don't like what they represent in the world. However, that is not what my sons think of. They think of the old black and white movies with Mohawk Indians galloping to and fro on their spotted horses, which had slipped my mind. Yesterday, after church(yes, i had to get that in) Daddy said he was taking the boys out back to cut their hair as they were hot and I admit, I let their hair fall a ways over their ears. To my shock and horror, he shaved mohawks on them(hear my gasping?)!!! They are BALD with the exception of a strip of long blond hair coming to rest in a point at the nape of their neck. Daddy was happy to give his boys mohawks and his boys love him for it. Daddy said they may keep them as long as they stay home this week, but as soon as we go out in public, out come the shavers again. I wonder if they know that to make the mohawks go AWAY their heads must be shaved totally BALD. I gotta admit it is awfully cute watching two bare-chested little boys with bows and arrows running around the back forty. Oh, and guess what my 4yr old son asked for this morning? I have some bribing to do.
One happy, chubby little Mohawk brave.
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WARNING:
A VERY SCARY PICTURE FOLLOWS.
STAY TUNED...
3 comments:
Hello! I was glad to stumble across your blog today! When I see Doug Phillips quotes, and vision forum buttons and links everywhere, I know I found a like minded Christian.
Your soap looks wonderful! I made some with some friends last year, and want to try it on my own really bad. I too am a bit nervous about the lye. Where do you even buy the lye?
It's been wonderful looking at your blog, and seeing the pictures of your beautiful children.
Blessings,
Ali
My God Given Mission Field
Wow! You are brave....the soap looks good too. I *think* the castille can be used in my homemade laundry soap too. Hmmmm....
The scary picture? Nah.....she might just suprise you :)
The soap looks great! I can't wait to try making it, someday. I put my cheesemaking on hold for the summer, too busy. I've got all the stuff so I'm excited to get back at it in the fall. How much milk is Juniper giving right now?
I love the mohawks! Arlen should come over and play, jk. But, he loves bows. He's gotten a few deer with his.
Love the scary picture, good luck!
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