The Rose Loaf (Part II)

In case you're wondering, there is no part III to this, so hopefully this second instalment doesn't stink like some second movies in a trilogy. Actually it won't because it smells deliciously of strawberries!

Although the loaf looked very pretty as a whole, I decided to cut it to see how it'd look in slices. It looked, well, small for one. This is a guest loaf and I should've divided it into 5 pieces instead of 8, would've made each slice less insignificant and more of an actual bar.

The other thing slicing it reminded me, is that I need to scratch the surface every time I pour in another layer. I had to re-glue some pieces because they came apart when cutting. I also need to invest in a proper cutter if I'm going to continue making loaves because as you can see from the photos, between just cutting with an average knife and a lazy soaper, the edges are rough and the slices are uneven. I wasn't even drinking any wine when I cut those slices!

This is my "movie photo." Like in ads for tv shows, where they have the main character in the front and all the supporting cast in behind.

This is what I get for being lazy and not cleaning up the slices. 

Have a great week!

Christmas ideas

I was going to use this post to talk about service, or lack thereof I've received of late, but

1. I've done a post on that already and who needs that sort of repetition
2. I was PMSing and that's never a good time to be thinking of blogging ideas.

So, sometimes procrastination is a good thing, at least in this case. 

Here are some packages I've made up in preparation for the Christmas craft fair I'm participating in this year, Crafty Affaire, on December 1 and 2.

Guest soaps scented in pineapple cilantro and baby rose.

This is scented like chocolate, so I call this my hot chocolate with marshmallow soap

Add a donut

Or a cookie

Or would you like a gingerbread man cookie with that hot chocolate instead?