Lavender Soap

Jeremy’s mother has a lavender field. It’s her “hobby farm”.  I knew after trying out basic cold process soap making that my first scented variety would be lavender.

Jeremy’s mom sent me a large bag of lavender buds and I used some this week as I gave it a try.  I used lavender essential oil as well.  I went back and forth with the idea but decided in the end that I didn’t want to add any colorants to the soap.

There are natural plant-based options I could try.  I’ve read that alkanet root, and red sandalwood both can give you a color anywhere from bright red to dark blue.  But I like the natural color just as well.

I’m lucky to have a hard-working mother in law so willing to share of her harvest.