There are a lot of bloggers out there publishing how to make DIY collodial oats but they are not truly colloidal. Merely grinding oatmeal and calling it colloidal oats does not make it so. Colloidal oats should remain in suspension with no fall out, maintain a creamy uniform consistency and be soft and almost powdery on the skin without any grainy or sticky feeling left on the skin. Check out this video for the easiest DIY liquid colloidal oats you will ever enjoy!
Sunday, 10 April 2022
True Colloidal Oats!
There are a lot of bloggers out there publishing how to make DIY collodial oats but they are not truly colloidal. Merely grinding oatmeal and calling it colloidal oats does not make it so. Colloidal oats should remain in suspension with no fall out, maintain a creamy uniform consistency and be soft and almost powdery on the skin without any grainy or sticky feeling left on the skin. Check out this video for the easiest DIY liquid colloidal oats you will ever enjoy!
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Thursday, 28 December 2017
Cold Process Liquid Soap (CPLS)
I am having so much fun with potassium in my soap kitchen! Why potassium do you say? Because Potassium hydroxide AKA caustic potash is used to make liquid soap. You could make liquid soap with sodium hydroxide (lye) by just adding more water but it is gloppy and sloppy and slimy---eww. Sodium hydroxide based soap wants to be solid, whereas potassium hydroxide produced soap will stay a nice liquid which many of us enjoy in a shampoo or body wash.
I've made liquid soap with the hot process method and it's messy and takes FOREVER in watching and tending. Frankly it makes me a little nervous having a hot boiling pot of caustic concoction bubbling and boiling in my soap kitchen. When I came across the cold process method, I thought "Why not? I make the best bar soap with the cold process. Lets give it a try." Guess what? It's amazing and so easy! You still have to play the waiting game and leave it for a week or so before dilution. Warning: thickening diluted soap is kind of like making bath bombs (a 'feel' kind of thing with so many different options your head may spin a little at first).
Here is a link to making CPLS with me in my soapy kitchen...
Making Cold Process Liquid Soap
You might also want to continue on to the next step 24 hours later...
Day 2 CPLS--The Vaseline Stage
Then if you are still interested come on the journey to testing your soap paste..
Day 3 CPLS Testing your soap paste
Then comes the fun stuff! Making products with your Soap Paste...
Making Goldi Dreadlocks Soap Paste
I'm still making more videos on this topic so hit 'Subscribe' on my YouTube channel while you are there and say hi! Making your own Shampoo with CPLS paste is up next! Spoiler: Chocolate Chip Cookie scented Shampoo! It's heavenly (IMO) and aids in the most lovely curls in my hair.
I am having so much fun with potassium in my soap kitchen! Why potassium do you say? Because Potassium hydroxide AKA caustic potash is used to make liquid soap. You could make liquid soap with sodium hydroxide (lye) by just adding more water but it is gloppy and sloppy and slimy---eww. Sodium hydroxide based soap wants to be solid, whereas potassium hydroxide produced soap will stay a nice liquid which many of us enjoy in a shampoo or body wash.
I've made liquid soap with the hot process method and it's messy and takes FOREVER in watching and tending. Frankly it makes me a little nervous having a hot boiling pot of caustic concoction bubbling and boiling in my soap kitchen. When I came across the cold process method, I thought "Why not? I make the best bar soap with the cold process. Lets give it a try." Guess what? It's amazing and so easy! You still have to play the waiting game and leave it for a week or so before dilution. Warning: thickening diluted soap is kind of like making bath bombs (a 'feel' kind of thing with so many different options your head may spin a little at first).
Here is a link to making CPLS with me in my soapy kitchen...
Making Cold Process Liquid Soap
You might also want to continue on to the next step 24 hours later...
Day 2 CPLS--The Vaseline Stage
Then if you are still interested come on the journey to testing your soap paste..
Day 3 CPLS Testing your soap paste
Then comes the fun stuff! Making products with your Soap Paste...
Making Goldi Dreadlocks Soap Paste
I'm still making more videos on this topic so hit 'Subscribe' on my YouTube channel while you are there and say hi! Making your own Shampoo with CPLS paste is up next! Spoiler: Chocolate Chip Cookie scented Shampoo! It's heavenly (IMO) and aids in the most lovely curls in my hair.
Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Soap dough is so much fun...have a peek at some of my newest projects..
After the Beekeeper soap is one of my personal favorites...
After the Beekeeper soap is one of my personal favorites...
For Christmas we have 'Naughty or Nice'. Complete with stockings, ornaments, candy and cookies for Santa.
I've got a Youtube channel now so I'll link a how to DIY video here soon!
In the meantime go and visit Bee at Sorcery Soaps! She's the one who got me hooked and she has some wonderful free recipes and advice. If you like them be sure and buy her Sorcery Soaps book it's worth every penny!
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
Almond Macaron Soap now in the Etsy Shop!
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Almond Macaron Sparkle Soap
Movember Man Soap
These are available for purchase in my new Jentle Soaps Etsy Shop.
While playing around in my new soap kitchen I also made a few more things...
Berry Almond Meringue Soap
Watch for these in the shop. I just love it!
My first Mashup Soap
Berries and Cream Soap (cupcake base) topped with Strawberry Bliss Bubble Bar frosting.
Flying Unicorn Alien Saucer Soap
(or something like that). I was testing various sprinkles for soap suitability.
Icing Top Bubble Bars in Strawberry Sparkle Bliss
Here are the cuts...
Almond Macaron Sparkle Slice
Movember Man
50% of the profits from Movember Man will be donated directly to the Movember Man Foundation. I'm getting a head start on this one because soap drying takes some time and I want my donors and customers to enjoy it the whole month of November this 2017!
Monday, 22 May 2017
English Angoras Improved!!!
I just want to update my site with pictures of my homegrown English Angoras that I'm really pleased with.
This is Tufftoo. She's my Holland project designed to keep the size small and has improved (I hope) the texture and type of wool in her line...
This is Rosie. She's my brood doe in my REW lines. Although she has too much guard hair she also grows out fairly easily and has a full and DENSE coat right now.
This is Cole. He's a beautiful dark black homegrown boy from a line I picked up in Vancouver. His growth pattern in his face suggests that he has some French in his lines somewhere but it's not on his pedigree. He has a lovely dark coat and is one of the sweetest boys in my lines. He tends to molt at least once a year so comes from molting EA lines. He's an easier care buck as well.
This is Tufftoo. She's my Holland project designed to keep the size small and has improved (I hope) the texture and type of wool in her line...
TUF2
She has a wonderful personality and we're taking her to show despite having some issues with mites about 2 months ago. I really hope the judges like her texture as her density is going to work against her in one spot at least this show. She grows out almost matt and felt free but is quite a bit of work after 5 inches of growth (but totally worth it as you can see). She's a tiny girl under all that fluff (just over 5 lbs).This is Rosie. She's my brood doe in my REW lines. Although she has too much guard hair she also grows out fairly easily and has a full and DENSE coat right now.
ROZ4
Rosie is a wonderful mother and has fostered several other kits as well. She is a little prone to hooking up with my French Lop however and has had a litter or two of hybrids with him. First time it happened I was so excited to get Harli angoras and then I actually thought about who I know has harlequin in his lines. Grr. He's a perfect angel in the house (totally housetrained) and apparently has won this girls heart twice now, I may actually keep one to see if Giants (angora) start to emerge, LOL.
This is Cole. He's a beautiful dark black homegrown boy from a line I picked up in Vancouver. His growth pattern in his face suggests that he has some French in his lines somewhere but it's not on his pedigree. He has a lovely dark coat and is one of the sweetest boys in my lines. He tends to molt at least once a year so comes from molting EA lines. He's an easier care buck as well.
COL
His mother Blueberry was a terrible dame. She nibbled most of her litters and this guy was no exception but we saved him. He's missing one toe!
My first ARBA show quality boy came in a couple of years ago (Cole is his kit). His name is Ricki. I got a doe (Lucy) but she never bred with him due to arriving with a vent disease and passed before she could fully recover and have kits of her own.
RKI
He's given me some pretty good kits and we're excited to incorporate some new even better does and bucks into our lines. Cole has Chu's Daniel (a grand champion REW) in his pedigree. I just got Frosting from him (a rew kit we're taking to the upcoming VIRBA Vancouver Island show on June 3)
I'm very excited to announce we've gotten some amazing lines from Tessa Black. She's worked with Windle Wabbits and the kits we're seeing from her are WOW! From my new Chestnut's first litter (she was bred with Respendence-a blue tort (he's gorgeous), we got a rainbow of colours. Black, Opal, Blue, Chestnut, REW and even a cream one that chilled so we didn't get to see him grow out. I'll be posting pics soon!
Dark and mysterious. Don't worry the wait is worth it!
Chestnut Kit
There is a little castor foster sibling in this pile. Can you pick him out?
Saturday, 28 January 2017
CRBA Capital Region Beekeepers Association Demo Recipes
Jentle
Soaps
CRBA Honey
and Beeswax Beauty Crafting Demo Recipes
Krissy's
Bath Bombs
1 c. Sodium Bicarb (baking soda)
1/2 c. Citric Acid
1/2. C. Cornstarch
2 T. Coconut Oil
2 t. Honey
1 t. Melted Beeswax
1 t. Water
2 t. Scent (eg. Lemongrass Essential Oil)
Mix bicarb, citric and cornstarch. In separate bowel mix
melted coconut oil, honey, beeswax, water and scent. Combine wet and
dry. Quickly and firmly pack into moulds. Tip out carefully and allow
to dry overnight.
Honey
Soap
1
lb honey melt and pour
soap
3
T. Honey
4
T. Honey cappings
2 tsp. Almond essential oil or fragrance of your choice
Melt soap in microwave at 2 min intervals. Add cappings
and essential oils once the soap begins to cool to a thick
consistency. Pour into moulds. Once it hardens, slice into bars.
Honey
Bee Lotions
Honey Foot Cream: 2 T. Multibase EL
1/2 t. Honey
Warm all ingredients together in microwave. Mix well. 10
drops Peppermint Essential Oil
Light Honey Lotion: 1/4 c. Multibase
Easy Lotion 1 c. Water 1 T. Honey
Warm all together in microwave. Mix well. Add up to 1 t.
Lavender Essential Oil.
Honey Mist/Hair Conditioner: 1/4. c.
Multibase EL , 2 c. Honey tea (2 c. Water 1 t.
Honey) 4 drops Ylang ylang essential oil.
Warm all together and mix well until incorporated. Pour into a mister
and use to hydrate the skin when required.
Honey
Sugar Scrub
1 c. Granulated sugar, 1/2 c. Honey 1/4 c. Coarse
sugar 1 T. Multibase EL
Mix together well. Add water to give the scrub a paste
consistency. Use in shower to exfoliate.
For
private classes, supplies/ingredients contact Jen Olson
jenspice1@yahoo.ca
For
more recipes: www.blogspot.jentlesoaps.com
Sunday, 14 February 2016
Rabbit breeding calculator
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Since this one doesn't seem to work here is the original publisher...Thanks to Caitlans Critters!
Thursday, 3 September 2015
Fattest Little Rex
We recently had a litter of Rex have one surviving kit. He is so fat the kids call him Rhino. So cute and so healthy. He's just starting to wander about, despite having pudgy little legs, LOL...gotta go get him to cuddle now...
He loves to cuddle and has just snuggled into my cardigan. Can you believe Summer is starting to cool off?
He loves to cuddle and has just snuggled into my cardigan. Can you believe Summer is starting to cool off?
Monday, 17 August 2015
More with Honey
The bees are working hard at fighting the wasps right now and all of my hives have managed to put up stores for the winter and continue to stockpile the honey. We're feeding right now due to the low nectar flow and they are just sucking it back at an alarming rate in some colonies. What am I going to do with all that honey? Well, I'll be making some wonderful cosmetics and eating quite a bit of it as well of course!
Here is a lovely lip licker balm for those of you who love honey....
Honey Lick Gloss
5 ml honey
10 ml jojoba
20 ml fractionated coconut oil (liquid)
Mix together well. Add to a roller ball container. Shake before using. Adding a few silver balls of shot help to mix it easily.
Here is a lovely lip licker balm for those of you who love honey....
Honey Lick Gloss
5 ml honey
10 ml jojoba
20 ml fractionated coconut oil (liquid)
Mix together well. Add to a roller ball container. Shake before using. Adding a few silver balls of shot help to mix it easily.
Using Color in Cosmetics
Recently I've been asked about what to use for coloring soap and cosmetics. Here is a simple way to understand the lingo of colorant application...
Colorant: Extensively used in cosmetic preparations most notably the food colors. FD&C means it can be used in food, drug or cosmetic applications. D&C before a color means it can only be used as a drug or cosmetic colorant. Avoid the use of toxic colorants not associated with the food and drug notation. I prefer to use natural ingredients such as cinnamon, coffee, turmeric and other spices as a colorant. Some clays and even chlorophyll are also used as colorant in my soap and cosmetic preparations.
Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Beautiful Spring Eggs
My ducks and chickens have been laying so many eggs! Check out the beautiful colors...
The birds are definitely in sync with Spring. Our Muscovy hen has even built herself a cozy nest and may be expecting baby ducklings soon. She tried in the Winter but had no success. Here she is cozy in the duck house...
Our chickens however managed to hatch one of her Winter eggs and the beautiful result is Waffle...she's a beautiful little hen with a spot of black on her head. We just love our urban barnyard animals!
I found the best appetizer for using up our eggs from Healthy Nibbles and Bits... Guacamole Deviled Eggs...
http://healthynibblesandbits.com/guacamole-deviled-eggs/
Thanks Lisa!
For those of you interested in raising meat rabbits here is a good site to get you started...
Rise and Shine Rabbitry
The birds are definitely in sync with Spring. Our Muscovy hen has even built herself a cozy nest and may be expecting baby ducklings soon. She tried in the Winter but had no success. Here she is cozy in the duck house...
Our chickens however managed to hatch one of her Winter eggs and the beautiful result is Waffle...she's a beautiful little hen with a spot of black on her head. We just love our urban barnyard animals!
I found the best appetizer for using up our eggs from Healthy Nibbles and Bits... Guacamole Deviled Eggs...
http://healthynibblesandbits.com/guacamole-deviled-eggs/
Thanks Lisa!
For those of you interested in raising meat rabbits here is a good site to get you started...
Rise and Shine Rabbitry
Saturday, 3 January 2015
English Angora Fiber Available for Spinning/Felting Arts and Crafts
I have several bags of English Angora Fleece currently available. It's super soft and comes in a variety of grades...
Grooming White: This fiber comes from grooming my Red Eyed White English Angora with a slicker brush and a detangle comb. There are lots of long (3-4 inch) fibers and may contain some felted tangles and cut grooming pieces. This fiber should be carded prior to spinning to remove any unwanted bits. Rabbits are naturally very clean but this is raw fiber and may contain hay or other impurities. Each lot is as pictured. $10 per oz
Grooming Faun:This fiber comes from grooming my Faun Colored English Angora with a slicker brush and a detangle comb. If you prefer pulled Angora fiber this is where you will find it. There are lots of long (3-4 inch) fibers and may contain some felted tangles and cut grooming pieces. This fiber should be carded prior to spinning to remove any unwanted bits. Rabbits are naturally very clean but this is raw fiber and may contain hay or other impurities. Each lot is as pictured. $10 per oz
Full Fleece Baby: This is a groomed whole baby rabbit fleece with a minimum of 4 inch fiber. It is cut fleece and fairly free of felts or impurities. Premium Quality Fiber. This fiber comes from the first cutting my Angoras receive. Comes in White and Coloured (Faun, Blue,Black, Chocolate). Baby Angora Fleece is the softest fiber an angora produces and only available once per rabbit. $20
Full Fleece Mature Adult:This is a groomed whole adult rabbit fleece with a minimum of 4 inch fiber. It is cut fleece and fairly free of felts or impurities. Premium Quality Fiber. This raw fiber English Angora fleece is a cut whole adult bunny fleece. Comes in White and Coloured (Faun, Blue,Black, Chocolate) available once every 4 months (approx) per rabbit. $15
Available now...
White Baby Angora Fleece
Faun Baby Angora Fleece
White Grooming Angora (mixed adult and baby fiber)
Faun Grooming Angora (adult fiber only)
Please email me at jenspice1@yahoo.ca if you are interested in my Raw English Angora Fiber
These fibers come from my pet bunnies who spend more time in the house than the hutches...
Fawn- Won 2nd Place at the Saanich Fair 2014
Roz- Won best of breed at the VIRBA 2014 Spring Show
Doctor-Won Best of Opposite at VIRBA Spring Show
Blue Berry (Blue English Angora Doe)-TBA
William
Valentine
None of these bunnies are for sale just their fiber.
We do have English Angora white REW bucks available now as pets. We don't sell does (females) to pet owners. Males are more calm and make better pets. You must fill out an application to adopt one of our English Angora Rabbit babies. $150
Grooming White: This fiber comes from grooming my Red Eyed White English Angora with a slicker brush and a detangle comb. There are lots of long (3-4 inch) fibers and may contain some felted tangles and cut grooming pieces. This fiber should be carded prior to spinning to remove any unwanted bits. Rabbits are naturally very clean but this is raw fiber and may contain hay or other impurities. Each lot is as pictured. $10 per oz
Grooming Faun:This fiber comes from grooming my Faun Colored English Angora with a slicker brush and a detangle comb. If you prefer pulled Angora fiber this is where you will find it. There are lots of long (3-4 inch) fibers and may contain some felted tangles and cut grooming pieces. This fiber should be carded prior to spinning to remove any unwanted bits. Rabbits are naturally very clean but this is raw fiber and may contain hay or other impurities. Each lot is as pictured. $10 per oz
Full Fleece Baby: This is a groomed whole baby rabbit fleece with a minimum of 4 inch fiber. It is cut fleece and fairly free of felts or impurities. Premium Quality Fiber. This fiber comes from the first cutting my Angoras receive. Comes in White and Coloured (Faun, Blue,Black, Chocolate). Baby Angora Fleece is the softest fiber an angora produces and only available once per rabbit. $20
Full Fleece Mature Adult:This is a groomed whole adult rabbit fleece with a minimum of 4 inch fiber. It is cut fleece and fairly free of felts or impurities. Premium Quality Fiber. This raw fiber English Angora fleece is a cut whole adult bunny fleece. Comes in White and Coloured (Faun, Blue,Black, Chocolate) available once every 4 months (approx) per rabbit. $15
Available now...
White Baby Angora Fleece
Faun Baby Angora Fleece
White Grooming Angora (mixed adult and baby fiber)
Faun Grooming Angora (adult fiber only)
Please email me at jenspice1@yahoo.ca if you are interested in my Raw English Angora Fiber
These fibers come from my pet bunnies who spend more time in the house than the hutches...
Fawn- Won 2nd Place at the Saanich Fair 2014
Roz- Won best of breed at the VIRBA 2014 Spring Show
Doctor-Won Best of Opposite at VIRBA Spring Show
Blue Berry (Blue English Angora Doe)-TBA
William
Valentine
We do have English Angora white REW bucks available now as pets. We don't sell does (females) to pet owners. Males are more calm and make better pets. You must fill out an application to adopt one of our English Angora Rabbit babies. $150
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Rabbit Files: New Mini Lop Kittens for Sale
We have a litter of baby rabbits (kittens) ready for new homes. Freckles (the dame) and Leonard (the sire) had 6 little kittens. Pure breed Mini Lop kittens, no papers. We start house training them and they are handled by children. They are $75 each. Here have a look at how cute they are...
This little one is a male black and white an very camera shy. Sex is yet to be determined. Look at those long ears!
I think this one is a little buck. He's got a pattern of light brown spots down his back, around the eyes and of course on his pretty long ears. He's mostly white and very soft. SOLD
This little one is very camera savvy. Not afraid or timid at all. Very pretty tortoise broken mini lop. This little girl is very cute.
This little cutie was knocking down the nuts while we took pictures. Beautiful broken brown pattern mini lop.
The last little cutie has a mustache! Well spots on one side of the nose that look very cute. Lighter brown broken pattern mini lop kitten. Female
This breed has very soft fur, a friendly personality and grows up to be a small to medium size rabbit.
Here is a link to more information about the breed Mini Lop..
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/critters/rabbits/minilop.php
This little one is a male black and white an very camera shy. Sex is yet to be determined. Look at those long ears!
I think this one is a little buck. He's got a pattern of light brown spots down his back, around the eyes and of course on his pretty long ears. He's mostly white and very soft. SOLD
This little one is very camera savvy. Not afraid or timid at all. Very pretty tortoise broken mini lop. This little girl is very cute.
This little cutie was knocking down the nuts while we took pictures. Beautiful broken brown pattern mini lop.
SOLD
This little mini lop likes to play with balls. Most rabbits do. Bananas are a favorite treat as well. This little one is mostly white with light brown (red) down back and around eyes. SOLD
The last little cutie has a mustache! Well spots on one side of the nose that look very cute. Lighter brown broken pattern mini lop kitten. Female
This breed has very soft fur, a friendly personality and grows up to be a small to medium size rabbit.
Here is a link to more information about the breed Mini Lop..
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/critters/rabbits/minilop.php
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