My Soap Diary

23/09/11

Hiya everyone, I'm sorry I really feel like I'm neglecting all you guys, but my word its been another busy week, I should be used to this by now, but it always creeps up on me, I've finished another wholesale order and 3 out of the 12 buntings are ready, all the fabric has been cut its just stitching them together, I could make my life easier by doing them on a sewing machine, but where would the fun be, but I do wonder sometimes whether I take on too much, with a poorly husband and a disabled child too, but hey, I'm not the sort of person to sit around all day and do nothing, I think I drive my husband mad because of that, but like the Bon Jovi song "I'll sleep when I'm dead" lol. I have also made another 2 batches of Rose & Ylang Ylang soap as well today. My word I think I'm going to treat myself tonight to a nice glass of wine and a pat on the back.

26/09/11

We are now getting close to the launch of the soaps, all the packaging is here, and today we played around with it, yey!!!

I must say I am quite pleased with the packaging, I know it will  probably need refining, but that comes with time and practise. We were going to keep the soap's on the TVO natural skincare site, but scott got creative so we have now launched or should I say launching, www.thelittlecornishsoapcompany.com site, because we are not quite ready yet.

I love working under my own steam, because I am sat here with a lovely cuppa and a fresh cream scone. I have made 4 more batches of soap today, but it never seems enough lol. The Flower Fairy Bunting I'm making is coming along lovely, and it’s a good way of relaxing, it’s the one thing in my life that isn't stressful, I know its for an order and I know I only have until next Tuesday to complete it, but I can sit down in the evening and watch tele while making it. Don't get me wrong I'm not falling out of love with making the soap or the skincare but when you have a major task master cracking the whip, telling you, you need so many of each to be made, it does tend to take the edge off it, I know when I have bulked up the stock I will only need to make a couple of batches each week to keep on top of the stock, then I will enjoy it. Mind you I am nearly there, I don’t need to make any more Gardeners, Rose & Ylang Ylang or Rosehip & Geranium. So that’s 3 down 7 to go lol.

Better When Wet!

Last piece of the jigsaw in locally sourced ingredients,

falls into place.

The ethos of our company is to source local ingredients where possible: So with the impending launch of our new “Natural Collection” of soaps, we have secured our main ingredient supplier, right on our door step. One of the main ingredients in Soap is unbelievably Water!

So The Natural Skincare & Soap Co are pleased to announce that, all of our soaps will now be made using Natural Cornish Spring Water, from right here in Bodmin. Yes that’s right, Trekillick Farm on the outskirts of Bodmin is home to a company called Just Water Ltd.

The water is protected from any possible contamination from surface water, the water is filtered in the most natural way, making its way to the surface from deep under the Cornish hills, becoming enriched with minerals as its passes through the rocks.

Our supplier, Just Water Ltd is a family run business from a farm on the outskirts of Bodmin,  Just Water was another product born out of the crisis in farming. “With dairy farming at such a low in 2000, they looked at how they could boost their income on the farm by diversification,” Tests on the farm’s spring water returned excellent results and the family began to bottle it in 2002. They now produce around 1.5 million bottles a year.

Just Water has a very strict environmental policy, which is another reason that we decided to use their product. They keep their packaging to a minimum by using shrink film only and no cardboard trays or boxes and being local, means that product mileage is kept to a minimum.

The name Just Water was chosen because that is exactly what is in it - just natural spring water. The quality and purity of the water comes from deep under the Cornish countryside, becoming filtered through and enriched with minerals, as it makes its way to the surface.

Why Not Just Use Tap Water?

Well Tap water sometimes has various chemicals added to it; it also has a habit of becoming discoloured through Iron, along with a strong fluoride taste at times. So the water quality although drinkable, is not always perfect. But the “Natural Spring Water” from Just Water is tested by Trading Standards to check its quality. These checks take place throughout the year on a regular basis. It is also free from any potential discolouration and any other chemicals.

The Natural Skincare & Soap Co prides itself on being just that “Natural”, by combining Just Water’s Spring Water into our handmade soaps; we have a final product that will be 100% Natural, after it has finished curing, and truly Cornish!

Written by Scott Taylor
On Behalf of
The Natural Skincare & Soap Co
www.tvonaturalskincare.com

Learn More About Just Water and it’s benefits at www.justwater.biz   

Handmade Honey & Oatmeal Soap

The Natural Skincare & Soap Company are pleased to announce the second soap in their "Natural Collection" is.....The Honey & Oatmeal Soap, made using Cornish Spring Water, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Beeswax, Cornish Honey & Oats. This soap smells good enough to eat...although not recommended! After 48 hours sitting in it's mold, This delectable soap was ready to cut:

~The Honey & Oatmeal Soap~

The Honey & Oatmeal Soap is very long-lasting and gently cleans the skin, without drying it like commercial soaps tend to. Hand-made with pure, natural plant oils and butters, With locally sourced Honey from Saltash. The Honey & Oatmeal soap gently exfoliates to leave skin soft and smooth.

This soap has the sweet scent of Cornish Honey, with the exfoliating texture given by the oats, This soap smells divine, but as always all of our soaps are "Better When Wet!"

Now all we have to do is wait! 4 - 6 weeks for the soaps to cure....

The next soap to make is......You'll have to wait until my next blog...

www.tvonaturalskincare.com

The Natural Skincare & Soap Company

is Based in Bodmin, Cornwall.