This Christmas (I think it was then), I made some bath bubbles for my mom. I used an old olive oil bottle ('cause it was purdy) and an altered recipe from this book. She liked it, and actually used it.

Well, the other day I was over there and saw the empty bottle, so I snagged it to bring home so I could mix her up another batch. I got out the book, and kind of messed with the formula a bit (again) and added a little color to the bubblies.

I was trying to take a picture, but you see from the shadow that Gino decided he was more important than some silly old bottle of purple shit.

He harassed me so much that I decided to just take a picture with him in it. But, since I was a big meanie and took my hand off him for one second, he got right up to leave.

Anyway, here's the sweet bath bubbles recipe:

You'll need a jar with a 2-cup capacity, and some of those little glass beads. The beads aren't necessary, but they help mix up the stuff, as well as add a pretty little touch.

Recipe:
1/4 cup glycerin
1 cup shampoo base (or mild, unscented shampoo)
scented oil (about 15 drops, or so - depends on your shnozer)
3/4 cups water
1tsp. sugar

Directions:
Mix the glycerin, shampoo base and sugar in a glass bowl, or measuring cup. (Don't be violent, be gentle - or bubbles will overtake the bowl.) Warm the mixture in microwave for about 15 seconds. Warming it helps the scent mingle with the mixture. Add oil, mix again. Be gentle, ya ogre!! Then add water, slowly.

Pour in your bottle and you're done. Use about 1/4 cup per bath, or more if needed.

**You can add a drop of two of color, if you'd like. Nobody ever recommends food coloring, because it can stain your tub, but I used it since my mom has a dark pink tub, and it shouldn't matter.

Not Terribly Crafty. Robyn's got a crafteee page. I like the title.

Going along with that theme, I think I'll rename mine: Half-Assed Crafts. Ha. So many unfinished projects lying around...

I got some orders at the store. Yeehaw. I'm working in filling them right now, so I can get some out in the mail tomorrow. I got a request for 8 doggie bones, here's 2 of my favorite so far:

Those are "lettuce" scented. And then there's some candles that are cooling right now:

I'm eager to get them out of their molds and have a gander at them. I layered them (my personal favorite) and want to see how they turn out.

I feel like a little kid playing "store" - if only I got a cash register to play with, too. And some carbon copies for invoices. Man. I remember playing with carbon copies. I don't even know if those are made anymore...

Weeee!! I opened my own little candle and soap store. There's not a whole heck of a lot there, but hopefully there will be more soon.

I swear, my butt and my wrists ache from sitting here, trying to get things right. Sheesh.

-> Stamping Tips & Techniques.

-> Father's Day tie card
-> Card-Making Techniques
-> Card Gallery (tons of great ideas)
-> Mail Art Gallery

New link - biggerKrissy's biggerEmporium. You must check it out. Oddball stuffed animals galore.
Much better than your average, ho-hum television-spawned stuffed aminal. Go there.

Coffee Jello. Now this, I must try.

Link found : here

This is what I made for my mother-in-law for mother's day:

I scented it with chocolate and vanilla for an almondyjoy kind of thang. It smelled delicious. I hope it's super scented when she burns it. It cracked a little and I tried to repair it with the pressure of my finger. I only succeeded in making it worse, dammit.

So, then, feeling the smooth wax under my fingers, I started to swirl my finger around on the top, hoping to mask my mistake. Didn't work.

Oh well. I attatched a tag and some pretty purple paper.

Pig Soap!!

I made this today. It's the same soap, just under different lighting. It smells like grapes and has glitter in it. Can't wait to use it.

The Original Toiletries Library. Gads of recipes for homemade body indulgences. Just what I need. More recipes, and not enough time to pamper myself with them!!

Ah well. I can give as gifties.

And, then another link: thegreenguide.org. DIY goodies that aren't bad for you, or the enviroment. Weeeee.

More candles.

I ordered some candle scents from Wholesale Supplies Plus (online). They are the best candle/soap making supplier I've come across so far. I highly reccomend them. These candles were Apple Blossom, I believe. I've been on a candle making kick. Not a big suprise, of coarse, considering it is one of my favorite things to make.

Containers for all your crafty needs. Glass ones, tin ones...

I find myself fantasizing about what I could make to put in the containers. Pathetic, I know.