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Beach Combing... Soapy Inspiration

I know I've mentioned this before, but I love beach combing!  Leave your shoes at the edge of the surf and stroll up and down the beach in search of treasures from the sea.

This is my soapy take on beach combing...

The flip flops are actually mini erasers embedded in the soap... I love them!  I created the "sand" by adding a bit of ground apricot seed to some goat's milk soap.  Pretty cute, huh?


      

Rosebud Goat's Milk Soap

Just look at these beauties!

These are our new Rosebud Goat's Milk Soaps!  They're sprinkled with real dried rose petals, and scented with a yummy, fruity Passionfruit fragrance and just a hint of Rose.

You can find them here and in our Etsy shop!

Along the Fence

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Lemony Etsy Treasury!

We've been featured in another Etsy Treasury!  Etsy seller mudandtwig created an Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy treasury (love the name!) and included our Lemon Sugar Cube Scrubs-

So go check out the treasury, and all the other lovely lemony goodness she found as well!

Hill Country Peaches- Soapy Inspiration

It's peach season here in the Texas Hill Country!

Between droughts and late freezes, this is the first year we've had a good crop in a while.  A friend of mine dropped off a basket full today...

Aren't they gorgeous?

And they inspired these Peaches and Cream soaps:

Scented with Ginger Peach and a bit of Vanilla- fruity and scrumptious!




  

Summer Lights on the Deck

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...with my brand new Canon Rebel SLR!

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Flag Day

Happy Flag Day everyone!

Lavender Bud Goat's Milk Soap

Here are the newest soaps at Bean Street Market!

These lavender soaps are made with real lavender buds and essential oil.  They smell so soft and soothing, I just had to sneak a couple home for myself!

And you can take some home for you and your sweeties!  Find them at Bean Street Market, or our Etsy shop!

And if you're new here at Bean Street Market, welcome!  Get to know us by checking out our Soapy Inspirations and About Us pages... we're so glad you're here!

   

Pink Lilies at the Rock Fence

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Soapy Inspirations- Birthday Carrot Cake

Hubby was out of town this weekend on business, and it was his birthday!  So this is how we celebrated last night at midnight when he got home:

Birthday carrot cake with lemon cream cheese frosting!  I know I won't win any cake decorating contests, but it tasted soooooo good.

I made the cake on Saturday, and then had to sit in the house by myself and NOT eat it.  For like 24 hours.  So instead of snitching a piece, I used it for a soapy inspiration:

And it's actually made with Carrot Cake and Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting scents, just like the real thing!

If you're drooling over the first picture, here's the recipe:

Birthday Carrot Cake


2 1/4 C. flour
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
4 eggs
2 C. sugar
1 1/2 C. grated carrot
3/4 C. vegetable oil
3/4 C. applesauce


Mix first 4 ingredients.  Beat eggs with sugar until fluffy.  Add carrots, applesauce and oil; mix well.  Add flour mixture and mix well.  Pour equal amounts into two 8" round pans and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  Cool and frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.


Cream Cheese Frosting


9 oz. softened cream cheese
3/4 C. softened butter
6 3/4 C. powdered sugar
3 tsp. grated lemon peel
3 T. milk


Beat cream cheese and butter, then add lemon peel and powdered sugar.  Slowly add in milk until you reach desired consistency (you may need a little more or less milk, depending).

And if you're drooling over the second and third pictures, get yourself some here at Bean Street Market!

          

Back to the Real World

Can you guess where we spent the holiday weekend?

If you haven't guessed yet, here's a hint...

Yep!  We were at Disney World!  And we had a fantastic time.  But all the roller coasters, amazing food, and  Mouse fun means I haven't made much soap lately!  I'm making up for that this weekend, so stay tuned for some brand new soapy inspirations!

And for some Friday fun, check out the blog hops we're participating in this Friday:

     

If you're here from a hop, welcome!!  Find out who we are here on our blog, or visit The Market. And please feel free to peruse our Soapy Inspirations!