<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lavender & Thistle Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rustic Elegance in Every Lather]]></description><link>https://www.lavenderandthistleco.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:33:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lavenderandthistleco.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Return to Traditional Soapmaking]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back at the time-honored tradition of tallow soapmaking—and why simple ingredients, thoughtful craftsmanship, and old-fashioned methods still have a place in the modern soap room.]]></description><link>https://www.lavenderandthistleco.com/post/the-art-of-small-batch-soapmaking-behind-the-scenes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3725f7bd-7c0b-4df5-924a-2bc3d03b29e0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:05:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fda0ba_b361bf291c4c432b8556043e7607295b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Soap Box</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Soap Room: How We Make Our Small-Batch Soap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Step inside the Lavender &#38; Thistle soap room and see how our small-batch soaps come to life—from thoughtfully chosen ingredients and hand-rendered tallow to pouring, cutting, and the slow curing process.]]></description><link>https://www.lavenderandthistleco.com/post/seasonal-soap-collections-what-to-expect-this-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">944421a8-72ba-4872-a853-fcf6b0f8162e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:05:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fda0ba_65312a3815744287b252d6ff85068de3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Soap Box</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Than a Pretty Bar: Why Our Ingredients Matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beautiful soap starts with thoughtful ingredients. Discover why we choose tallow, oils, butters, botanicals and other additions with purpose in every Lavender &#38; Thistle bar.]]></description><link>https://www.lavenderandthistleco.com/post/discover-the-benefits-of-natural-soap-ingredients</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b1a82e13-c5ea-49c2-8e44-3a9bb7abb593</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:05:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fda0ba_fe0e7c6aa75d42cbbb64fb7a96bf64e8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Soap Box</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>