Monday, October 5, 2009

Soap Schmoap

I have had a blast today with Faux soap. I wanted a basket full of sweet little wrapped things to sit on the back of Les Toilettes. I dug into this dresser for stuff and paid a visit to my computer file of graphics.My file is full thanks to Graphics Fairy! (I know I've mentioned her like 20 times in 3 days, no she's not paying me, I am just giddy over her website!!!)
I used a hand saw and cut some wood into soap sized blocks to wrap. I also hacked down lots of my lavender and sage and dried it in the oven. Boy did my house smell LOVE-UH-LEE! Hubby asked "WHAT?! is that SMELL!?! Herbs???"
Uh-huh!
Okay- an oven full of sage and lavender CAN be a wee bit overpowering...

I heated up that glue gun of mine, threaded the machine, printed, cut, glued, and made a mess! BUT had a blast.
The end result of my rummaging, sawing and sewing?






I love me some Eiffel towers! The sachet smells heavenly. Maybe it will help hide the scent of 3 boys and what they leave behind in a bathroom.

You may just find some of these on my etsy shop in the next week...

I also have been working on other little bits and pieces for my bathroom... A towel rack,( I DO have one of these in my Etsy shop!) a sign, ... Can't wait to show you the end result!!!! And the shower curtain that ALMOST won! Oh- Can't wait to reveal that! This can hold you over for now!

8 comments:

Nice and Easy Antiques said...

We love your idea of the faux soaps...brilliant!

Free Art Printables said...

What a clever idea!

Blue Creek Home said...

I have come across a lot of faux stuff, but never faux soap. They are crazy cute!! Great idea.
Rhonda

Anonymous said...

Oh I just love everything you have shown today. Wonderful.


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Karen The Graphics Fairy said...

Love it!!! Those are adorable and such a great idea! Thanks so much for participating in "Brag Monday" and thanks for all the sweet things you said about my site on your blog!! I'm so glad you've been able to find some graphics that you can use in your projects, from my site.

cindy@cottage instincts said...

Isn't the Graphics Fairy awesome?! I love your faux soaps, but if you want some REAL handmade soap, stop by my place for my first giveaway :o)

Mandy said...

so cute! Love the sachet, too!

MotherhoodFilm said...

I really enjoyed looking around your blog! What great ideas!!
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