Holly and ivy are quintessential holiday bouquet and cut plants.  Moreover, they carry deeply symbolic roots from the pre-Christian times when these plants symbolized man and woman, and their greenness represented life persisting through winter.  In the Victorian era, their symbolism took on Christian angles - the sharp prickles on holly leaves are said to represent Christ’s crown of thorns, and the red berries, Christ’s blood.  And, of course, the classic children's book of the same name brings fond memories for many, about an orphan named Ivy, a doll named Holly, and a childless couple, all wishing for a family for Christmas.
 
Holly & Ivy features a classic Christmas palette of red, white, and green, gilded with gold, in a pattern called "pointy layers", which seemed the perfect design for the sharp pointy holly. The top is adorned with holly bunches (soap, of course) and a touch of gold sparkle.  Our scent blend is a vibrant marriage of tart red currant and cranberry bolstered by spicy cinnamon and peppercorn. A warming base trio of evergreens accented by smooth, creamy vanilla adds complexity, depth, and nuance. Sweet, tart, and earthy all at once! Joyous!
 
Approx 3oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar. 
 
Ingredients: Distilled water, Coconut oil, Hi-oleic Sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Mango butter, Kokum butter, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product
 
 
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.