Pumpkin Celebration

To celebrate Thanksgiving, Pumpkin Celebration is in the shop.  Some of my friends and family members have already tried this soap, and they all love it.  Although I love all my soaps, I must admit this is one of my favorites.

Weight: Approx. 5+ oz.*

Autumn is my favorite season, mostly because with the changing of leaves comes PUMPKINS! This soap not only smells like your favorite pumpkin spices, it also contains actual pumpkin from my local Farmers Market. Pumpkin contains lots of anti-oxidant vitamins A and C, as well as zinc and beneficial alpha-hydroxy acids. Celebrate autumn and pumpkins year round with this fabulous soap.

This soap also features:

Olive oil, which attracts moisture, holding it to the skin and allowing the skin to produce its natural oils

Avocado oil, which contains vitamins A, D, & E, protein, amino acids, chlorophyll, glycerides. easily absorbed by skin, regenerates skin cells and softens tissue. Avocado oil helps moisturize and regenerate skin.

Sweet Almond oil is very mild and it helps soften and condition the skin.

Jojoba oil (actually a liquid wax) works a greaseless moisturizer for the skin and works with the skin’s natural ability to control moisture

Shea Butter is very gentle. It soothes and softens the skin and helps replenish dry and chapped skin.

Coconut oil, which also has moisturizing properties in the right amount (too much can be drying). Coconut oil also adds a nice creamy lather to this soap.

Palm oil, works well with coconut oil for a creamy lather.

Ingredients: Distilled water; Lye*;* Olive oil; Coconut oil; Palm oil; Avocado oil; Sweet almond oil; Shea butter; jojoba oil; Pureed Pumpkin; Cinnamon; Cloves; Pumpkin Spice Fragrance oil

* Due to the handmade nature of my soaps, each bar is slightly different.

** No lye remains in final product.

Have your own Pumpkin Celebration:  $5.50

Flowers I Gathered

I made this soap using the same basic recipe as the "Oh Baby" soap to make a very gentle soap. The difference is I added essential oils (Litsea Cubeba, Ylang-Ylang, and Bergamot) for fragrance and some dried flowers for texture (chrysanthemum flowers and rosehips). The flowers on top help produce a nice lather and feel cleansing against your skin. This is a very unique soap, offered only by Gather a Lather.

Buy Yours:  $5.00

This soap features:
Avocado oil, which contains vitamins A, D, & E, protein, amino acids, chlorophyll, glycerides. easily absorbed by skin, regenerates skin cells and softens tissue. Avocado oil helps moisturize and regenerate skin.
Sweet Almond oil is very mild and it helps soften and condition the skin.
Jojoba oil (actually a liquid wax) works a greaseless moisturizer for the skin and works with the skin’s natural ability to control moisture
Shea Butter is very gentle. It soothes and softens the skin and helps replenish dry and chapped skin.
Coconut oil, which also has moisturizing properties in the right amount (too much can be drying). Coconut oil also adds a nice creamy lather to this soap.
Palm oil, works well with coconut oil for a creamy lather.
Ylang-Ylang essential oil: Used in skin treatments to help with inflamation
Chrysanthemum tea: Used in skin treatments to help with acne.
Ingredients: Distilled water, Chrysanthemum tea, lye**, Coconut oil, Palm oil, Avocado oil, Sweet almond oil, Shea butter, Jojoba oil, Litsea Cubeba essential oil, Ylang-Ylang essential oil, Bergamot essential oil, dried chrysanthemum flowers, rosehips
* Due to the handmade nature of my soaps, each bar is slightly different.
** No lye remains in final product.

Oh Baby!

I have a precocious little 10 month old, and I made this soap to meet her skincare needs. Babies have sensitive skin and usually a light water bath is sufficient for keeping them clean, but occasionally a baby needs a bit more. I’ve always been skeptical about using commercial baby products on my baby. Why use a product that contains ingredients you can’t pronounce? My solution was to make my own soap using extra mild ingredients such as sweet almond oil and shea butter. This soap has been tested on a real baby (my own), and it works great on her soft and delicate baby skin. Use it on your baby or on yourself, Or I'll wrap it for you as a baby shower gift.

Purchase Oh Baby!

You may have noticed a handknit washcloth in these soap pictures.  In addition to soapmaking, I also knit and crochet.  I made this washcloth as a gift for my sister, along with some special Pumpkin Celebration soap.  In the future I plan to add some handmade washcloths to my Gather a Lather store.