practical help and encouragement for homemakers
by Joy Kincaid 17 Comments
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JES says
Just lovely Joy! Thank you for sharing a peek inside your home with us! 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, JES, and so glad you stopped by! 🙂
Shecki Grtlyblesd says
Really cute dress! You take nice pictures, too.
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Shecki! That's very sweet of you!
Lilyofthevalley - Tanya says
pretty dress by the way! 🙂 I'm trying to set up my sewing area and get back into sewing as time allows. 😀
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you! I still have two more dresses cut out for her that I need to get sewn up before she outgrows them! 🙂
Lilyofthevalley - Tanya says
Lovely soap!! I've just started making soap and it's been rather fun!
Could you share the recipe? I've made a lavender goat milk soap and it is lovely!! I did add lavender buds to the soap which I won't do again, it's a bit rough and the buds remind me of mice droppings. 🙂 The soap feels so good on my skin though! What did you use to colour it? I've loved pouring over recipes. 🙂
I have Chocolate Mint (goat milk) and Rose scent soap curing at the moment. 😉
Enjoyed "catching" up here a bit!! 😀
Joy Kincaid says
Thanks, Tanya! Your soap sounds amazing! Chocolate Mint and Rose sound delicious! 🙂 I used some soap colorant to color this soap (I think it was called mica, if I'm remembering correctly). It was the first time I've ever used it, and I didn't get it quite right, but it still made a nice effect. I'll try to share the recipe with you when I get a chance. Great hearing from you! 🙂
Lilyofthevalley - Tanya says
No rush, but thanks!! I've really enjoyed learning how to make soap, even though I've just scratched the surface with having made only 3 batches so far. 😀
Abi Ant says
I always love taking a peek into your lives! Quick question though, how do you get your glass pans so clean? Mine are all -er- brown around the edges. Could you do a blog post maybe? Thanks!
Abi Ant.
Joy Kincaid says
Whenever I notice that brownish appearance on the pans, we use a slightly abrasive scrubby and lots of "elbow grease" to get it off. 🙂 Since it's usually only around the edges and handle areas, I don't worry too much about using something a bit more abrasive. Some of the pans in the photo are pretty old (purchased at flea markets and thrift stores), and I love that we're able to keep them looking nice! If I ever get a chance, someday I'll try to share a photo of the type of scrubby we use to get them clean. Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
tanyakoenig says
Love your soap! I just shut down my little soap shop. It was actually doing quite well, but with homeschooling and a traveling husband, I just couldn't keep up. Something had to give. I have tons left over so everyone is getting soap for Christmas (:
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you! I totally understand about not having time for a soap business. Making items for sale can be a big time investment. But I'm sure everyone who receives your handmade soap for Christmas will be thrilled—it's such a perfect gift!
Gwen AnIslandFamilyByGrace says
Your soap looks lovely! Soap making is something I would like to try, but have not got to it so far. Thank you for sharing your photographs 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
Thank you, Gwen! I just love soap making (other than being afraid of the lye every time I make it!). 🙂
Mountain Home Quilts says
Looks like you've been getting some things DONE! 🙂 The dress, the bread, the garden, the school room… it all looks wonderful!
Joy Kincaid says
Sometimes it feels like I'm not getting much done (or at least like I'm not crossing much off of my ever-growing to-do list!), so it helps to look back at photos I've taken to see that there are some things being accomplished here! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!