Come and get it! Free Soap Giveaway!

Ok here we go, with today being the first day of Spring I am giving away one of my floral scented soaps to welcome all of the flowers blossoming this Spring. I had everyone vote on their favorite floral scent and it looks like Jasmine is the winner. So I will give away one of my Jasmine Jubilee Handrolled Soaps.

Here is a photo of the soap:


All you have to do is make a comment on this blog post telling me what is your favorite soap you have ever used and why?? Make sure you leave a way to contact you in the comment so I can reach you after the contest. (an email, blog, etc.)

This contest will last until Friday March 27th. At that time I will take all names that entered and draw a winner out of a hat.

If you are reading this anywhere other than my blog then go to my blog at DeShawn Marie Handcrafted Soap Blog to participate. Thanks a good luck!

Free Handmade Soap Giveaway!

Well with tomorrow being the first official day of Spring I thought what better way to bring it in than to give a floral scented soap away.  So start voting in the poll on the top right of this blog on which floral scent is your favorite?  This will help me decide which soap to give away.  Thanks, giveaway will be announced tomorrow.  Start voting now!

Happy Spring Everyone!

If you are reading this in a facebook note or other location than my blog, just go to DeShawn Marie Handcrafted Soap blog to participate.

Amo Italia! (translation “I love Italy”)

For some reason ever since I was a little girl I have been in love with Italy.  I had always wanted to go even though I don’t have a drop of Italian blood in me.  I use to plan imaginary trips and dream of going there some day.  Well eventually I grew up and turned those dreams into reality. 

A lot of my soaps are inspired by Italian food, landscapes and even architecture.  For instance take a look at my Cedarwood Lavender Handmade Soap pictured below.

and now take a look at this photo I took in Venice, IT

When I took that photo in Venice I never thought it would inspire a soap, but when I arrived home and looked through my photos this photo grabbed me every time and became one of my favorites.  Over time I wanted a soap that had the same complexity as this picture with the aged walls and the natural texture that jumps out at you.  I wanted the soap to have the warmth of the soft natural light in this photo and voila!  That is when I made my Cedarwood Lavender Soap.

Another one of my Italian inspired soaps is the Limoncello Soap which is created after the famous Italian liqueur Limoncello.  I had never heard of  it until one day I was sitting in a beautiful cafe in Positano, IT and they served me a complimentary Limoncello as an after dinner drink.  At first it was kind of tart, but then it grew on me and I fell in love with it.

Here is a photo of my Limoncello Soap

and here is a photo of the famous Limoncello Liqueur

I love all things Italian and I’m sure you’ll see more of my Italian inspired soaps and themes in the future, but thought I would take the time today to show you a few of my favorite Italian inspired soaps I make.

Ci vediamo presto!! (see you soon)