Pieno Vonios Soap Maker Feature

I have admired Evelina, of Pieno Vonios, for some time and it just makes sense to show off the nature of her work with many photos to make you swoon the way I do.  Swooooooon..... According to translations on the internet,  Pieno Vonios means Milk Bath.  I don't speak Lithuanian, so I'm not sure if that is a correct translation.

I am blown away by the beauty of these soaps.
The photography is also outstanding and creates such a peaceful mood with the use of natural light, that it just relaxes me when I gaze upon her soaps.

Rhapsody soap

by pienovonios

Rhapsody swirl in the pan

Oats, milk and honey goat milk soap

and then, cut...

Oats, milk and honey goat milk soap

Soap Cupcakes (mmmm)

Chai Latte

Castile soap

looks like white chocolate fudge! Yummy...

Melon + Green Tea soap

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I would love to know where to get my yearning hands on some of her soap.  Evelina:  Do you sell your soap online?  That would be awesome.

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Maleficent Megtron

Meghan's fingers!

We got a wonderful product review from Meghan Runyon who writes Maleficent Megtron.  She is the owner of Dreaming Tree Soapworks and has become a good friend of mine.

She wrote a glowing review stuff she bought from us.  Now let me tell you this about that:  Meghan has high standards and is very critical of body products so, suffice it to say, I feel pretty good about this review.  I didn't ask for one and I didn't know it was coming.  She blindsided me with compliments and I am blushing. (Loving it!)

You must visit the very talented Meghan, of Dreaming Tree Soapworks, who makes excellent B+B stuff including the best candles.  My favorite candles burning in my house, like ... always burning, are Hobbiton Banana Bread and Naboombu Isle!  Ahhhhh.

She rocks.
Thanks, Meggie!
xoxo

Meghan Runyon

Please go visit her blog and read the awesome review!


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Inspiration: The Soap Bar Flickr Group

Prairie Mist by Shieh Design Studio



Lemon and Juniper Soap by Тонкая Материя







Lemon Poppy Seed by Life Soap Simple






Cocoa Orange Pie by LIfe Soap Simple







Cucumber soap by Spiral Soap





Honeywash by Laurence73






Pine Tar Regular and Shampoo Bars by Appalachian Heritage Soaps






Coconut Milk Soap by Sraigutes Namukas



I love that I set up the Flickr group and I'm tickled that we, as a community, are using it.  But a reminder:  The group is as strong as it members.  Keep sharing!  :)  We all love the soap porn!!

Jo

Layers Upon Layers

I love layered soap and I love the different interpretations of what that is... how it looks, the way a design makes me feel.

And the colors!





mother earth by julia of cocobong
(I am so in love with these colors)






red bean orange soap by bie's junkyard (blog)
photo source: Flickr

jasmine by inner earth soap
congratulations, Erin, on your wedding!  Happy days ahead!! xo







chamomile soap by mellow stuff
photo source: Flickr






adzuki bean soap by mwri
photo source: Flickr









cocoa mint by sparta soap (not sure if Sandy still makes soap, but here is her blog)
photo source: Flickr




infuse: a blend of lemongrass and infused green tea
by beguile









jelly premium found on blog: P*2





ginger blossom by shieh design studio
photo source: The Soap Bar Flickr Group



There were so many to choose from... I could have had a post 1000 pictures long of beautiful soaps!

Some Of My Recent Soap

I have not been able to make soap for a while, but here are some of my latest batches.Hawaiian Sandalwood - close up top

Hawaiian Sandalwood 

Bubbling Cider

Bubbling Cider - close

Fat Boy

Fat Boy, close

Macsoapy's Creativity Makes Me Swoon

Gabriele Kappes, a.k.a. Macsoaapy, is an inspiration for me when it comes to soap making.  There is something very intimate, beautiful and simple about Gabrielle's soap that make me swoon over them.  I fell in love with her soap way back when... when was that, anyway?  I just checked.  It was way way back in 2008 when I first wrote about her.  Last year, I got a chance to actually TRY her soap and it was fantastic.  I loved the bars and raved about Lustbirne which you can read about here.









 

Soap Swirl

 

300 - 365 

327 - 365

 

Dangerous Liasons

 

252 - 365 (my daily soap)

 

13 - 365  shelf with soap logs

 

87 - 365 (Gabrielle's soap booth at a market in Augustusburg)

Gabrielle has mad talent with photography and I admire her eye for beauty.  You should absolutely look at her photostream.  Here are a couple I really like that I just found today:

 

 

Flea Market

Chamomile + Calendula

Chamomile and calendula are soothing for your stomach if made as a tea and they are calming to the skin.  For me, they create mental rolling meadows and remind me of a simpler time when summer meant few responsibilities and games of cards and backgammon.

Check out these great looking, creamy soaps:

CHILL by Stella Marie Soap

chamomile and neroli

CHAMOMILE + CALENDULA SOAP by  Joy Soapworks

SUNSHINE - shampoo soap by Beautiful Soaps

Chamomile calendula citrus

CHAMOMILE TEA + CALENDULA by Dancing Garden

a combination of herbal chamomile tea, slightly citrus, earthy with green notes. A very slight hint of floral.

PATCHOULI CALENDULA by Pleasant Earth Soap

made with organic soymilk, calendula and chamomile

 FARMERS MARKET by bubs and scrubs
 blend of fruits and florals with dried flowers including calendula and chamomile