looking for a good book
looking for a good book
I am looking for a good recipe book for homemade toileteries... lipbalms, bath salts, aromatherapy stuff, etc... (doesn't have to cover proper soap making but would be nice if it did)
I did get one out of the library - 1001 natural remedies - or something of that ilk, but it wasn't all that good... Any suggestions?
I have found a few good things online but I forget where they are or leave the computer upstairs when I need the recipe in the kitchen... and sometimes ya just want to flick through a book.
I did get one out of the library - 1001 natural remedies - or something of that ilk, but it wasn't all that good... Any suggestions?
I have found a few good things online but I forget where they are or leave the computer upstairs when I need the recipe in the kitchen... and sometimes ya just want to flick through a book.
Ann Pan
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Thanking you kindly
Ann Pan
"Some days you're the dog,
some days you're the lamp-post"
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My Tea Cosy Shop
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"Some days you're the dog,
some days you're the lamp-post"
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Thanks Linda...
tbh not really interested in the fancy bath stuff (having no hot running water... chance would be a fine thing...ha)
What I do want is to replace the everyday things that I use with homemade... and be able to make gifts. I have done melt and pour soaps, bath bombs and bath salts but just looking for more everyday type stuff.
The handmade soap book sounds just right - I don't yet have the confidence to work with lye, etc but one day I will.
tbh not really interested in the fancy bath stuff (having no hot running water... chance would be a fine thing...ha)
What I do want is to replace the everyday things that I use with homemade... and be able to make gifts. I have done melt and pour soaps, bath bombs and bath salts but just looking for more everyday type stuff.
The handmade soap book sounds just right - I don't yet have the confidence to work with lye, etc but one day I will.
Ann Pan
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some days you're the lamp-post"
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Ive been searching for this one for a while in nz but am yet to find a copy for sale at a reaonable price.Louiseh wrote:Hi, just read your message, I can recommend the two following books
Melinda Cross, The Handmade Soap Book, this is a great book!
Louise
I can get 100% pure lye as drain cleaner + all sundry mixing and safety equiptment at my work - the hardware store bar cany thermometers which i cant seem to find for love nor money . . . maybe i just need to get out more and look further afeild
Jeremy Daniel Meadows. (Jed).
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I have tried searching for this and would need to import it from NZ... It does look like a great book thoughfrozenthunderbolt wrote:The Make-Your-Own Cosmetic & Fragrance Book for New Zealanders
Written by Elizabeth Francke
Published by Reed
ISBN: 0 589 01319 X
Is a quite good general book.
I'll keep looking and see if I can find it at a reasonable price.
Ann Pan
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Candy/jam thermometers woudl be ideal yah, we dont stock them though, i think . . . i may have to spend a spare 10 min searching our system - over 400, thou products in it you see
Good luck ann pan! i'll look out for another copy - ive seen them cheep at times if i can get it i'll send it to you
Good luck ann pan! i'll look out for another copy - ive seen them cheep at times if i can get it i'll send it to you
Jeremy Daniel Meadows. (Jed).
Those who walk in truth and love grow in honour and strength
Those who walk in truth and love grow in honour and strength
frozenthunderbolt wrote: Good luck ann pan! i'll look out for another copy - ive seen them cheep at times if i can get it i'll send it to you
Ann Pan
"Some days you're the dog,
some days you're the lamp-post"
My blog
My Tea Cosy Shop
Some photos
My eBay
"Some days you're the dog,
some days you're the lamp-post"
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My Tea Cosy Shop
Some photos
My eBay