A while back
I had asked my friends if they thought I should be doing a giveaway on my blog.
Lots of blogs seem to do them and I thought.. why not? Well, so many questions
started swimming through my mind. Of course the first was, what should I give
away? It needed to be something inexpensive since I’d be the one paying for it.
I thought it would be nice to give something from The Netherlands. My friend Helen, suggested I come over and make
handmade soap to give away. She has her own company called Soap Matters and I
thought, this is perfect! I love being creative and I’ve always wanted to learn
how to make soap.
Helen making her grandmother's scones.
Our amazing
day began as I came through her welcoming door to find her making scones. How
delightful. Tea and coffee served and onto our little science experiement of
making soap.
Ingredients ready
With a clip clip here and a tap tap there and a couple of tra la
la’s, we were on our way to the merry ole land of … soap. She has every little
ingredient that makes soap just right. Flowers, herbs, scents, even the secret
ingredient to make it to the soapification process. Ok, maybe not a secret but
I never knew.
Soap trays ready to set for 6 weeks
As my trays
of soap were put aside to set, she threw together the most delightful lunch
followed by the scones for dessert.
Goat cheese sandwich
Scones~Devonshire way
We walked around her beautiful home that
used to be a milking parlor for cows and had then become a butter factory and
then later a school before finally becoming a family home.
The house was several hundred years old but oh so beautiful and so full of character.
The milking Parlor
The house was several hundred years old but oh so beautiful and so full of character.
Helen's barn door. My love affair with doors continue.
Our day
lasted well into the afternoon and as I drove home so tickled with our day, I
thought to myself.. Making soap is like making a friend. Put all the right
ingredients into a pot, add a touch of English style and a pinch of American
charm, mix well and you’ve got yourself one beautiful friendship. Thank you
Helen, for a lovely day!
Dutch wooden shoes representing family members
6 weeks to set... then we'll have a little giveaway for one lucky winner:)
Beautiful Lisa!!!! Made me feel as though I was there....xxxxoooo Dawn
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawn!!!
DeleteSo cool! Signed, haresgroovr.xo
ReplyDeleteA beautiful day Jess!
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