Oh.. how summer has slipped away on me.. these little soaps were to be made, well, midsummer.. better late then never?

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The cowslips tall her pensioners be:
In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy favours,
In those freckles live their savours:
I must go seek some dewdrops here
And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear.

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These beautiful soaps were so easy to make..

and in very little time..

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A little shea butter soap base to begin
{ I used about a 1/2 pound or a 1/4 of the 2 lb package per batch}

melted it through..

added a teaspoonful of peppermint and mint extract

and

a teaspoonful of rose water then

stirred together..

..adjust the “flavorings” until the fragrance lifts and pleases you.

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Once they began setting..

I sprinkled a smidgen of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tea from David’s Tea over top and pressed gently into the soap..

Once firmly set { I left mine over night } make a pot of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Tea,

draw a hot bath.. light a candle or two

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perhaps turn a few damp-warped pages from your book of plays..

and soak away the day’s wearies with your little bar of soap..

and dream of

summer.. love

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“I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine.”

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These would make a sweet gift for weddings, bridal showers, teachers and friends..

Just pour the soap into little silicone cupcake cups instead..

I think they’d be adorable little gifts at baby showers too.. along with a baby soap dish..