The frost layer must be melting, the driveway mud pit is drying up. I heard my first frog of the season while my son and I were throwing rocks on a pond. I'm actually sad that winter is over, I usually hate winter. There is no more winter silence when I step outside. I came to enjoy the rhythm of winter, splitting firewood, a hot wood stove, drinking tea, and skiing. It was a mild winter though, only a couple weeks of -20 degree weather. Nice weather means more work.
I learned how to use a wood saw and I made a wood soap mold.
It turned out OK, my cut boards are less than straight. It was a challenge to hold the board and run the saw. the last time I used a saw was in 7th grade wood shop glass when I made a gumball machine. Its not like when you watch This Old House and the wood crafter that has been doing it for 20+ years, has all the tools and table saws ever made in his shop and makes an entire set of table and chairs and gets them perfectly cut and sanded.
I also learned how to add scents to my soap from one of my mom club friends. I purchased some premade scents. I made two batches; one with essential oils which took 3 entire bottles and I colored it with turmeric.
The second with fragrance oil and colored it with this purple clay that turned a brown color. I'm excited for them to cure so I can test them out. I made a soap label, now my soaps look a little nicer when I give them as gifts.
My son completed a coloring contest in the local paper and won a packet of seeds. He picked out peas and is very excited to plant them.
