There’s a new convention in town!

April 11, 2015 by interactiveleaf

The Corrupted Cog, May 9-10 Coppertank Event Center, 504 Trinity Street I am looking forward to … [Read more...]

Melissa Eaden

September 25, 2014 by interactiveleaf

Melissa Eaden is a self-taught hat maker and jewelry designer with a steampunk ethos and a flair for … [Read more...]

PensylCraft Designs

September 25, 2014 by interactiveleaf

Amy Pensyl creates original and handmade designs based on mandalas, henna, paisley and Sacred … [Read more...]

Michael van Slyke

September 25, 2014 by interactiveleaf

Michael van Slyke is another Austin area artist whose talents and skills are so wide ranging that … [Read more...]

Amanda’s Country Whims

September 21, 2014 by interactiveleaf

Amanda makes rich, luscious soaps using goat milk and goat yogurt from her home in the Texas … [Read more...]

All soaps are glycerin soaps! Glycerin is a natural byproduct of the saponification process, and is naturally contained in the oils and fats used to make soap. However, large soap manufacturers extract the glycerin from soaps and use it for the more profitable enterprise of making nitroglycerin and other products.

True transparent bars (clear glycerin soaps) have their glycerin content raised by boiling the soap base in alcohols and sugars before curing. This makes an extraordinarily low Ph and mild soap that is good for the skin, but it also dissolves easily–don’t leave these in a pool of water!

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There’s a new convention in town!

Melissa Eaden

PensylCraft Designs

Michael van Slyke

Amanda’s Country Whims