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I love to bake during the holidays, and one of my staple ingredients is cinnamon. Whether it's cinnamon sugar cookies, cinnamon pinwheel rolls, or cinnamon bread pudding, there is nothing that says 'holidays!' to me like the warm, rich scent of this versatile spice (well, that and eggnog...). … Continue Reading
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It's a very special Facebook Photo of the Week because today we're celebrating one year of featuring your Facebook photos on the Soap Queen Blog. We're delighted each week by the dozens of photos we see, and I'm so happy to be surrounded by such creative soapers and crafters. We wanted to take a … Continue Reading
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Winter seems to have hit us early on this very chilly and blustery Friday. We had an awesome office-wide pumpkin carving contest last week (scroll down to see our "scary" winner), and took Jamisen out for a Halloween party as well (with a bucket full of goodies by the end of the evening, Jamisen was … Continue Reading
Perfect for holiday dinner party or sophisticated evening out to see The Nut Cracker, this Holiday Crimson Lip Stain is as pretty as it is lip loving. It's made with our Nourish Lip Balm Base, which contains a luscious blend of coconut, sweet almond and avocado oils. Make it to enjoy yourself or … Continue Reading
By now the holiday craft season is in full swing, and you may be experiencing a bit of "seller's fatigue" - it can be exhausting remembering to pack all your supplies, set up and take down your display, and be on the ball and ready to go week after week. Bronwyn Bacon, a soapy enthusiast who has … Continue Reading
Heading to a holiday party and need a quick gift? This adorable holiday potpourri jar can be assembled in 10 minutes or less! This project incorporates plenty of holiday hallmarks, including cinnamon sticks, cloves and of course, the sweet and spicy fragrance of freshly baked pumpkin pie. … Continue Reading
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We're continuing our Make It Month Feature using the Sample of the Month, Cranberry Chutney Fragrance Oil. With every order you place at Bramble Berry throughout November, you'll receive a complimentary .5 oz. sample of this wonderful holiday fragrance. Cranberry Chutney Fragrance Oil is one … Continue Reading
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Add a touch of sophistication to your Christmas reds by using Merlot Sparkle Mica. Not only does this mica show up brilliantly in melt & pour soap, it holds color exceptionally well in cold process soap. … Continue Reading
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This past week has gone by in a flash, and I can't believe it is Friday again! This week we've had a quick-and-fun tutorial for Mint Candy Lip Balm (a great stocking stuffer) as well as another cold process soap using our fabulous new swirl tools. We brought our LabColors back with a blog post … Continue Reading
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Happy Halloween! What is everyone dressed up like today? I’m dressed up as a soapmaker and have been testing recipes like a mad scientist all morning long. Jamisen’s is going to be a dinosaur again this year and Lily is going to be a baby pumpkin, which is the cutest darn thing you've ever seen. … Continue Reading
We are so excited about our new swirl tools that we went on a bit of a soaping spree with them (and by 'spree', I mean I made well over 90 pounds of soap in three weeks with them just to try out new techniques). We started with the Frog Foot, continued with the Butterfly Swirl and now we're bringing … Continue Reading
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The season of gift-giving, present wrapping and stocking stuffing has arrived. This season, we're taking the frantic trips to the mall, weaving through department store crowds and standing in never ending lines out of the holiday gift-giving equation. Instead why not give gifts that are not only fun … Continue Reading
You can never have too many stocking stuffers, and these minty little lip balms are perfect if you need a last minute gift. Our Bramble Berry Lip Balm Base come premixed and ready to go -- all you need to do is melt it down and pour into a container! For this design, we got creative and used a kebab … Continue Reading
