Sunday, 9 February 2014

What's in a Name?

A number of posts back, Maja of Diva Soap suggested I take the alphabets I make and spell out names with them. I haven't really had anybody to do it for, since my nephews are old enough to roll their eyes at me if I did make them their names in soap. So, when my friend said she was coming for a visit and mentioned it was her son's birthday coming up, I thought it'd be a good time to try it out.

First I had to figure out what colours would work. I didn't want to do all blue since well, that'd be kinda boring. So I again went with Silvia's suggestions of colours, with a slight variation.

This was also a good way to use up some bits of leftover colours that I had laying around.





I hope he liked it, but since he had been napping, it was hard to get a positive response.

Have a great week.

Update
His mom emailed me later to say he did like the soap after all. 8)

18 comments:

  1. I think he'll LOVE them!!!! My grandson one & half and is just starting to learn letters- what a great way for any one to learn, or just have bath fun!

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    1. Wow Carrie, 1 1/2 years old and already learning letters, that's amazing! I think having fun ways to teach kids things we want them to learn is important, that way they don't think that learning has to be a chore.

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  2. Well, of course he liked them! What sort of crazy kid would he be if he didn't? ;)

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    1. Well we know all sorts of crazy kids Teresa. ;) I think could've given him a rock wrapped with a ribbon and after he got over his sleepiness he would've been happy because what kid doesn't like presents? ;)

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  3. Such a great color mix Monica. I love the way you packaged them so perfectly. A really nice gift.

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    1. Thank you Michelle! I like any sort of gift where I don't have to spend lots of time on wrapping because I'm so not good at it. :)

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  4. I agree with Teresa. :-) it's a great way to entice the kids to be clean. :-)

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    1. I agree Silvia, kids like to have incentives to get into the bathtub. I've been asked in the past if I made soaps that kids can "colour" with, which could be something else I look into.

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  5. Sure he will! I would, even it it wasn't my name, hihihi... And he can be proud, he's got a specially designed soap, wow! Great job Monica, I like all colours and thanks for the shout out!

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    1. You're hilarious Maja! :D That would be funny, to give a kid someone else's name. Yes, I have a terrible mean streak that way.

      Thanks Maja, I should look again at your soaps for more colour inspiration since you are great at combining them. And you do have great suggestions.

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  6. Love this idea, and I LOVE this color combination.... great job Monica! =)

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    1. Thanks Cee! Yeah I'd like to get more into making personalized soaps like that, I think it could be a big hit for kids.

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  7. That is a really cute idea! The colors are great too!

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    1. Thanks Taylor! I think personalizing any gift makes it more special.

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  8. What a cute idea, Monica! I'm glad that Conor liked his soap. :)

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    1. Thanks Jenny! Yeah after he was woken up from his nap and was not a happy camper, I was worried he would make a correlation between the visit, his rude awakening, and the soap and never want to bathe again. :D

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  9. Indeed, the colours are so beautifully combined! Lovely soaps, Monica and such a lovely result!

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    1. Thank you Nat! It's funny how if you can get yourself to step out of your normal thought process (in my case about colours) what you can come up with.

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