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Cherry Blossom

So far my soap of 2012 has been of the ho-hum sort, but since it's only the 4th, I'm not giving up on the year yet! :)  I haven't ruined any, either, so I'll just keep muddling along until I get through the doldrums.

Here is a batch of BB's Cherry Blossom.  It's made with all goat milk and with the shea butter, the lather is already quite nice.  It was a special order and the whole batch has been claimed, so you won't be finding it in my Zibbet shop.  But I thought I'd share pictures anyway.


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  1. April FuhrJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Very pretty Amy and I can almost smell it! I can't wait to get some!

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  2. TopcatJanuary 4, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Very pretty ~ soft and feminine :)

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  3. Amy@10th Ave.January 4, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    Thanks! (And we should get together next time I'm in P'ville, April, my dear!)

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  4. Jennifer YoungJanuary 5, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Looks lovely... I can imagine it smells delicious! xo jen

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  5. Alegria Mediterranea January 5, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    OMG,looks so beautiful !
    Is my kind of soap!
    Happy New Year , all the best !
    Love&Bless,
    Claudia

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  6. Amy@10th Ave.January 5, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    Thank you so much, Jen and Claudia! (I think I should have made a bigger batch!)

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  7. UnknownJanuary 5, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    I like this 'ho-hum' soap!

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  8. Amy@10th Ave.January 6, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    :) thanks, Cynthia-Rose!

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  9. The Soap SisterJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Very pretty! Looks perfect for Valentine's Day. :)

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  10. KimMay 14, 2012 at 11:33 PM

    Isn't BB's cherry blossom devise? I got a sample of it in my last order. Super cute soapies!!

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