busy hands

it seems these hands (and mind) just could not stop venturing despite the busy days. so among planning summer school and events for the kids, running errands for the family, and working behind these color-coded files in the office, i did manage to explore and amuse myself by trying something new now and then...

blueberry scented glycerin soaps - MP (melt & pour) soaps had not been my cup of tea...i thought they were boring and simply non-crafty. but i did find some fun making these. quick to use and bubbly, my husband likes them as hand soaps.



chamomile and calendula cream - a recipe of chamomile hydrosol and calendula infused oil provided the big calm for me.



fresh mint aloe gel - i got some fresh mint leaves to make one of my husband's favorite drinks - mojito - and used the rest of the mint leaves to make an extract for this aloe gel. it is mildly minty with a cooling effect. good for relieving muscle pains and aftersun or shave.



besides these, i also tried recycling some of the household soaps to make a liquid detergent, fulfilled almost half of my biggest order ever, and succeeded in making a body butter (after almost 10 trials). hope to share about these later.