I wonder if there is a soapmaker who has not added Marigold petals to their soaps. As soapmakers we all know the fragrance it gives to a soap, the natural color it imparts, as well as it's beneficial properties.
These hardy, robust, non-fussy plants bring sunshine and color to any garden. Marigolds are used in many cultures for festivals, rituals and daily worshipping.
Also called Calendula, it is the October birth flower, meaning the first day of the month. This refers to the fact that the Marigold blooms at the beginning of a month throughout most months of the year.
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During the conservative Victorian era, it was considered totally inappropriate to express feelings of love or affection, and it is said that the 'language of flowers' originated in this period, enabling a lover to convey a hidden romantic meaning.
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The meaning of the Marigold flower symbolises sorrow or sympathy.
Go figure that the hidden message would be "My thoughts are with you"!
For you, a bunch of marigolds!
Greetings from Cape Town.
Cynthia
What a lovely soap,Cynthia-Rose!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite soap ever, Calendula soap+much,very much shea butter, is so perfect for my sensitive skin!
Thank you,happy for the bouquet of marigold!
love&bless,
Claudia.
Thank you Claudia for all the lovely comments you always give. This batch has a special place in my heart as the marigolds where from my garden.
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I just love marigolds! Such lovely colours! Once again gorgeous soap Cynthia!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, maybe I will soon see a painting of marigolds on your blog.
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Beautiful soaps Cynthia!! I love marigolds, as they can brighten up a dull day in a an instant.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nitya, every season they just keep coming up in the garden no matter how harsh the weather is. :)
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This soap looks amazing. I loved reading your info and tidbits
ReplyDeleteabout Marigolds. I am new to soap making and will have to
try putting them into a batch of soap.
If you have time and are interested in
stopping by my blog, I am trying to get some
viewers to my blog and am giving away a 2 oz size soap,
winners choice.
Thanks Paula, will hop on over there now.
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Nice soap Cynthia.Does your soap contain some Essential oil too?
ReplyDeleteCalendula is a plant with so many properties.I have used the calendula extract in a soap and I was so content by the result.
I am also planning a soap with calendula petals for babies:)
have a nice we!
natalia
Thank you Natalia. In this batch I added rose geranium, palmarosa and grapefruit essential oils.
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Cynthia, fantastic soap! Congratulations
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Julia.
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Hello Cynthia,
ReplyDeleteI need you email me about International soap swapp with Juan Luis from Spain. Don't you like to make the soap swapp? Could you tell me anything about this problem?
Julia
Your soap is beautiful... And isn't calendula such a wonderful additive?
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah.
DeleteIt's simply beautiful. I like the colour combination very much.
ReplyDeletePetra
Thank you Petra.
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