maryann Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Bunny is such an inspiration I can remember you posting all yours last year and I thought WOW that's neat..... I could NEVER do that! [attach]8083[/attach](left to right) Tomato Garden (bits of dried tomatos, and I used tomato juice for my liquid, scented w/ KY's Sage & Lemongrass FO), Cucumber Soap (pureed cucumber, scented w/ Orange Cucumber EO from WSP, Pumpkin Bread (w/ pureed pumpkin, scented WYW's Perfect Pumpkin. I'd like to add "whipped cream" to the top of them), and last Banana Nut Bread (w/ pureed bananas, scented w/ MC's Banana Nut Bread ~ LOOK smellywax I used your mold I bought from you!)[attach]8084[/attach]Close up of the cucumber, this I'm marketing as a facial soap as its all natural. I can't wait for it to cure, so I can try it. It smells awesome![ATTACH]8085[/ATTACH]Tomato Garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted September 3, 2006 Author Share Posted September 3, 2006 Banana Nut Bread[ATTACH]8086[/ATTACH][ATTACH]8087[/ATTACH][ATTACH]8088[/ATTACH]Here they are (I was still working on the pics ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k&g Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 BNB close-up missing ... not that we can't see how great that looks!! Are you sure you didn't take a picture of REAL bread. They all look wonderful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 They are yummy looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapInTheCity Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 Your soaps are truly amazing! your banana bread soap, is making me hungry......How many weight watcher points per peice? LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise2456 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 OMG!! your soaps are the BEST. That was definitely eye appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 the banana nut bread looks wonderful!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 That looks AWESOME!! The soaps won't go bad with tomato juice in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 HOLY COW, that BNB looks soooooo real, I'd probably take a bite outta that!! I gotta know how you did that to make it look sooo REAL? LOVE the colors of the tomato garden soap, just wondering how you're marketing that one? Are you calling it tomato garden? You think peeps will like the fact that it's made from tomato juice?? LOL Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Wow that really looks like banana bread-right down to the swirl even! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Very nice soaps, the banana one looks yummy! Only one I would wonder about would be the tomato, using all juice as your liquid. Also, did you do something to your bananas before adding, to keep them from turning color? Mine turned brown after a couple of days. Kinda made the soap cool looking though. I'd be curious about the tomato one, how it does. Please keep us posted on it's progress. Might be good soap to add to my list, if the tomato juice holds up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Those are just beautiful and so real looking. You did an amazing job. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 The BNB is turning a darker brown, which so far is good because it looks like baked banana bread now before it was too light. I used a silicone mold I bought from the classies (its a fleximold). I pulled alittle soap out and colored yellow for the swirl. I added 5% real banana per Bunny (thanks for the help on that ) plus raspberry fibers to help w/ the banana look and give a little scrubbie action. Before pouring I sprinkled some brown sugar, ground oatmeal, and crumbled whipped soap (don't ask-LOL) for the topping as this is an inverted mold. I poured and swirled a little and left it out to do its thing I didn't force a gel. Unmolded it and the toppings didn't look that great so I poured a little clear M&P on top (as a glue) and sprinkled a little more brown sugar and crumbled whipped soap.As far as the tomato soap, I put a little bit of dried tomatoes in and on top. I don't know what will happen, but I will keep an eye on it and report back in a month to let you know what's going on w/ it. So what do you think I should name it? I'm open for suggestions (please) I really didn't know. I put it in front of someone yesterday and they luved the smell of the Sage and Sweetgrass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Ooooh, me likey foody soaps! If they look and smell like cute food, I'm all over 'em, bay-bee! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Very nice soaps, the banana one looks yummy! Only one I would wonder about would be the tomato, using all juice as your liquid. Also, did you do something to your bananas before adding, to keep them from turning color? Mine turned brown after a couple of days. Kinda made the soap cool looking though. I'd be curious about the tomato one, how it does. Please keep us posted on it's progress. Might be good soap to add to my list, if the tomato juice holds up.Kerri I took pictures tonight of the banana bread soap and remembered this post and wanted to update you. The banana soap did turn brown as shown below, and the banana behaved well. The other picture is of Strawberry Bread soap, I was expecting it to turn so I put it in this bread mold. The strawberries are M&P. As for the tomato soap I am KICKING myself for not taking notes on this one. It was a 2oz sample FO and I thought I wouldn't like the whole concept therefore I wouldn't repeat it so I didn't write what I used down and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this bar. One of my favorites! The juice was fine and so is the dried tomatoes in the soap and the lather is AMAZING!!!!The cuke soap I use as a facial bar and LOVE as well- very mild and refreshing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 cool lookin' soaps there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemakingkid Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Maryann does divine soaping. Everything she does is gorgeous.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Fabulous foody soaps!Your banana bread bar is gorgeous all dressed up - lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 OMG Maryann! How on earth did I miss this!!!!!! Please forgive me!!!!!While I love all of them, my favorite is the shade of red in the tomato bar.. How do they feel??? Did you every try your eggnog soap again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted January 2, 2007 Author Share Posted January 2, 2007 That's OK Bunny (sob sob ) I'll forgive you !!I LUV that tomato bar its AWESOME- maybe I'll send you a sample of it and the nog! Its your call as I know you said you were inundated w/ soap !I did try the Nog soap again w/ Nan's help and it still turned brown. We came to the conclusion that their was so much protein between the eggs, milk, and silk that it didn't have a chance. Its sooooo silky feeling though. So I went w/ Spiced Eggnog Cake to cover the brown color and added "whipped cream" to the tops. I'll fool w/ it next season and use less eggnog as my liquid % was well over 50% eggnog (added at trace). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmeredith Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Your cucumber soap looks totally amazing to me. It looks refreshing. Make me wanna go puree some cucumbers:grin2:. But I am in the middle of fighting with a wick and a jar so I have to wait until the match is over. Love it Love it Love it GO CUCUMBER SOAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbuddy Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 That Tomato Garden looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Those are all awesome. I love the Tomato. The banana bread looks real!!!STeph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julwid Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Those are really cool looking soaps. Very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephnms Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 WOW! They all look fantastic! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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