Feb
27
If you have a facial or body scar, try this herbal oil to help soften and decrease keloid scars.
Herbal Oil For Scar Tissue
submitted by HTN President Donna Maria
This combination of herbal extracts may help soften and face scar tissue over…
Feb
26
Try making your own cold cream with this recipe from Soapnuts.
Rose Cold Cream
1 1/2 cups rose petals
6 Tbs. Olive Oil
1 1/2 Tbs. beeswax
1 tsp. distilled water
Pick through rose petals and only use un-blemished ones. Pour olive oil into top of…
Feb
25
Sourpuss has some adorable bath accessories for the Anglophiles and rockabillies at heart, including this great Union Jack bath mat.
Also cute are the card suit bath set, dartboard floor mat, skulls shower curtain, and Sailor Jerry products.
Feb
24
Haydria Perfumery makes beautiful vintage perfumes inspired by the 1930s-1960s. Haydria offers eight fragrances in solid perfume compacts, brass perfume lockets, and atomizers that are sure to add beauty to your vanity table. The solid perfume comes in such lovely shapes…
Feb
23
OTION in Bellingham, Washington, is having a soap making weekend intensive in July. Led by four very talented instructors, students will leave cold process soapmaking, melt and pour techniques, lotions and more! Check here for more details.
Feb
23
Make these sweet little slippers from an old wool sweater. Use a sweater that no longer fits (if you’re like me, you’ve accidentally shrunk a bunch of your sweaters!) or find one at a local thrift shop. Find the instructions…
Feb
22
Winter can wreak havoc on your hands, making them dry and chapped. Whip up this gardener’s salve to help heal cracked skin.
Feb
20
Mielke’s Fiber Arts has a great step by step tutorial on making felted soap, with lots of pictures to guide you through the process. Felted soap is good for gentle exfoliation.
Feb
19
This fantastic recipe makes solid bubble bath bombs. While you may have to order one or two of the ingredients, it will create a wonderful, bubbly bath drop!
Feb
18
Here’s a really unique thing to make out of an old walkman you may have hidden away somewhere. Instead of giving it away to Goodwill, make a soap dish out of it! Find the instructions here.
Feb
18
I adore this fun and glittery soap, made by the Soap Queen herself. This is an easy embed soap project and would make great gifts. Experiment with different color combinations and shades of glitter! Find the tutorial here.
Feb
17
These beautiful floral bath salts are from The Bumble Bee Studio. Made of a combination of epsom salts, flowers, herbs and sea salts, use these lovely bath salts to relax and soften your skin.
Feb
16
How cute is the pattern for this bath wrap from Simplicity? I also like the neck pillow, slippers and eye masks available in this pattern set. Available here or at your local fabric or craft store (Simplicity 4747).
Feb
16
This homemade shaving cream can be made with ingredients found at your local supermarket or pharmacy chain. From the book, Better Basics for the Home, it was created to both reduce the toxins in your home and all the excess…
Feb
15
Make this lovely rose blush recipe from Ponte Vedra Soap Shoppe. The instructions create a nice loose, rose colored blush that can be customized for your skin tone. Find the instructions here.






