Savon de Marseille

The other day I came across a beautiful bar of Le Sérail Savon de Marseille France.
 

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It was in a clearance basket.
   

   
So I did my little *happy dance* and purchased the French milled soap.
  
  

  
      
Savon de Marseille is a pure handcrafted soap made in the South of France.
          

       
                  
It is made with coconut and palm oils.
   

     
    
And sea salt.
   
      

        
                
They have been making soap in Marseille for over 300 years in the same natural way.   
                

    
   
It smells heavenly.

   
“The perfume of roses are like exquisite chords of music composed of many odor notes harmoniously blended.”
                         - N. F. Miller

  

Lavender Rose

  A natural bowl filled with some of my favorite things.

I brought this  mini goatmilk soap back from the lavender farm on Maui.

This soap is “Lavender Rose” and was handmade on the farm by combining the fragrant essential oil of rose with lavender and goatmilk.

A pink French stamp is from my collection.

I saw the shape of a heart in this petal.

My favorite pink sea urchin with a touch of sparkle.

I hope you are having a lovely week.  Thanks for stopping by and catching some Rose Petals from Heaven.

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Simply Beautiful

These classic large clear jars are made by Anchor Hocking.  They are available at many places.  (I bought mine at Target.)

The light purple lavender soaps are from Trader Joe’s.  (They smell heavenly.)
I bought the sponges at a local craft store; Several came in a package.The lavender soaps also make sweet  little gifts or favors.   Just insert them into a premade organza bag and Whala! Below I filled a vintage apothecary jar with dried lavender.
And finally, the cream colored soaps on the bottom of this jar are made by Tom’s of Maine.  They are also lavender.
Simple ideas are beautiful.

A Bath of Lavender

Lavender originated from the Latin word lavare, meaning to wash. 

It was given this name because of the ancient use of lavender in bath waters.   
                                                  

It is known to balance and sooth sensitive skin.


Essential oils, whether in soap, salts, or bubbles can transform your bath into a relaxing escape from the stress of the day.  


During your relaxing soak, sip a cup of tea, perhaps chamomile, for it is also known to calm the soul.


I find The  Segovia Collection (Vol. 1): The Legendary Andres Segovia in an All-Bach Program a perfect soundtrack to my bath time.      


Lately I have been using my lavender soy candle made by “EO”.  It is heavenly.


Lavender has been traditionally known to “raise the spirit”.   A warm lavender bath can be a wonderful prescription for a good night sleep.


Let today be filled with relaxing moments and enjoy.

Simply SOAP

I am fascinated by handmade soaps.  Some might say I have become a collector. *wink*

I see each bar as a work of art where no two bars are exactly the same. 

You can find my best smelling soaps tucked away behind my folded bath towels inside of my linen cabinet.

I also display some of my favorite bars in large clear glass covered jars around my bath tub. ( I will post pictures of this in the future…so stay tuned.)

It is widely known that the French are the masters in the art of soap making.  The French have been manufacturing soap for over 600 years.

The world’s most famous soap is made in Marseille,  a city located in the South of France.  It is simply called Savon de Marseille. 

   

Soaps in wonderful packaging always catch my eye. This soap below is made by Tokyo Milk Parfumarie Curiosite.   If you look close you can see the glitter added to make this package sparkle.

Aren’t these mini soaps “simply” perfect?  Just add a beautifully colored ribbon around your soap and Whala!

 Add a gift tag to make the perfect gift.

I always enjoy giving soaps because it is the one thing that I know will get used.

Yes, “Making Home Made Soap” is on my “Bucket List”.  But for now, I will continue to admire those who continue to carry on the tradition of soap making.

I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday and catch a few petals falling from Heaven.