Yes. I am posting this after Rumplestiltskin has already gone out this month. The story of Rumplestiltskin is simple and a ridiculous disaster. A greedy king, plus a father that pimps his beautiful daughter, who turns out to be a liar are actually the villains in this tale. The farmer lies to the king and says that his daughter can spin straw into gold. She goes along with the lie but knows that she can't spin gold out of straw. The king threatens to kill her if the rooms of straw aren't spun into gold. A wizened odd fellow offers to help her as long as she pays him. Okay, she does this 3 times. The first two times she tricks the king and pays what she promises. Now she could have told the king that she can't do it but she doesn't. The 3rd and final time she promises her first born child. Once payment is due she schemes and plots to renege on her promise thus cheating Rumplestiltskin out of his earned, yet strange, wage. He even gives her a reprieve in order to guess his name. And she still screws him. The true tragic figure in this tale is Rumplestiltskin. He delivers on his promise and it costs him his life eventually.
This is actually 2 shades of green. One natural and one man made. I wanted to get the green of the forest where the namesake lived plus have what amounted to green flames and smoke running throughout the soap. Mission accomplished. I love how the lather is so creamy and the fragrance lingers gently on the skin.
I wanted a picture that would match the story and the soap and I think that I have accomplished that here.
These are the soaps that have gone out so far. Next month will be Schneewittchen or Little Snow White
Due to some fellow soapers lifting ideas and pictures not only from myself but other very creative and talented artisans I will no longer post my scent blends. However, I hope that you will continue to read my blog, visit my web page and purchase from my on-line store. Don't forget The Chandler's Rose website will close for 2014 on December 31st. If you want to join the Soap and/or Body Butter of the Month Clubs you will need to do it by 11:00 P.M. December 31st EST.
