A few months ago, Splash Organics disappeared off the face of the earth - lots of you left comments asking where they'd disappeared to. I emailed them and they replied and said they've re-branded as Hickory Ridge Organics.
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Natural handmade body care on Folksy, February 2010
19.02.10We've decided to combine our regular Folksy finds post with Folksy Friday! - a day where you recommend great sellers on Folksy. This months finds include bottom balm for babies and a novelty soap moulds.
Soap making workshop at Plush Folly
22.01.10Yesterday, I was treated to a soap making course at Plush Folly, Hampton. I'd wanted to learn how to make soap for a while but had been putting off teaching myself
Natural handmade body care on Folksy, January 2010
19.01.10Our first handmade body care picks from Folksy for 2010! Includes chamomile sugar scrub and lavender sachets.
Trilogy launches mens range
10.01.10If you've caught your partner sneakily using your Trilogy products, you'll be glad to hear that Trilogy have launched a mens range called Natural Actives.
Eco friendly toothbrushes
4.01.10Since childhood, I've probably been using 4 toothbrushes a year on average (dentists recommend replacing toothbrushes every 3 months and the bristles start to splay after that time anyway). I'm now 25 years old, which means I have used and throw away around 100 toothbrushes already.
Splash Organics is now Hickory Ridge Organics
31.12.09Lots of you have left comments on our review of Splash Organics mango soap review asking where the company has disappeared to. The website has gone and no-one can find their soap anywhere - online or offline.
Handmade Natural Body Care on Folksy, December 09
7.12.09This year we've been really keen to help support individuals making great products. So each month we look through the bath & beauty pages of Etsy to seek out exciting natural body care products made by crafters. But, I've recently discovered the UK equivalent...Folksy! This is the first month of Folksy picks, but as we are UK based we aim to feature more from here in the future.
Homemade almond and honey facial exfoliator recipe
7.12.09This is a great recipe for perking up dry skin in the Winter. It's quick to make and you probably already have all the ingredients in your kitchen cupboards.
Rose water that won't break the bank
4.11.09I'm a big fan of rose facial toner because it's very soothing for dry/sensitive skin. But, it can be quite expensive (averaging at £10 for a 100ml bottle) and difficult to find one that doesn't contain alcohol. I started looking for edible rose waters as a cheaper alternative.