Sunday Spotlight - Around the World Tour - Soaps in Asia

At long last...handmade soaps from Asia. So what's been taking me so long to post this? Mainly a language barrier. First, I have to look for handmade soaps on sites written in languages that are foreign to me. Then I have to determine if the soap is truly handmade in Asia, or if it is an image of a soap from another part of the world on an Asian shopping site or blog. It's not easy, and I still don't know if I am even right in my assessment.

So, here are some really pretty soaps made by what appears to be very talented Asian artisans. If I got something wrong, and these are made by someone in another part of the world, no worries. Your soap is still awesome!

Semi Svetik in Russia

Nishikuma in Japan
Nascent in Thailand

Myloff Soap in Russia

Mituboshi Soap in Japan

Mama Soap in Korea

Hong Mania Soap in China

Next stop of the Sunday Spotlight World Tour is Oceania. For those who have been out of school for awhile, Australia and surrounding countries are part of the continent of Oceania rather than simply called Australia. So if you are a soapmaker in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and surrounding areas, please post a link for me to find your shop so I can feature you here next week. Or post your soaps on the Sunday Spotlight Flickr Photo Pool with a link to your site.

The Bonnie Bath Co.

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Rosemary Mint Bath Tea Recipe

Rosemary Mint Bath Tea

½ cup Sea salt
½ cup Peppermint leaves, dried
½ cup Spearmint leaves, dried
½ cup Rosemary, dried
15 drops Peppermint essential oil
15 drops Spearmint essential oil
10 drops Rosemary essential oil
Large Tea Bags

Blend the essential oils with the sea salt. Add the botanicals and stir well. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture to each tea bag. Seal the bags with an iron.

The Bonnie Bath Co.
Natural, handmade bath and body

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