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So many fabulous photos have been entered into our Make it Month Contest and if you haven't had a chance to submit your photos yet, remember that today is the last day! Just share your sample of the month (Chai Tea Cybilla Fragrance Oil) inspired bath and body product by posting a photo on Bramble … Continue Reading
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After a brief hiatus, Bramble Berry LabColors are back and better than ever! LabColors will be easier to use (see the first picture in this post for an example of spots from clumpy color), and you'll have vibrant colorants that will show up beautifully in your products. We're also changing the … Continue Reading
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Shorter days and longer nights don't have to be a bad thing -- hopefully that means more time to spend with family and maybe even more time to soap! If you're looking for some stunning natural colorants that can be used in both cold process and melt & pour recipes, you will be interested in … Continue Reading
I just can't seem to get enough of soapy cupcakes lately! Earlier this week we featured a soaper who specializes in dessert-themed treats (including plenty of cupcakes!) and I've made many batches of cupcakes myself (check out these cuties we made earlier this summer for the Soap Crafting release … Continue Reading
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Halloween is just around the corner, and we've been taking full advantage of the season. We took a fantastic trip to the apple orchard last weekend, and picked a ton of apples -- if you've got any good festive apple recipes, I'd love to hear them! And of course, no Halloween is complete without … Continue Reading
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After a quick trip to Las Vegas for a business conference, I couldn't wait to get back into the office to see all the fabulous photos that were submitted to Bramble Berry's Facebook page. Many of you have even shared your soapy creations with us for our #BrambleChai Make It Month contest. Remember, … Continue Reading
For this recipe, we went all natural: earth colorants and a soothing blend of rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus essential oils make this soap a raw beauty. We were very excited to incorporate our brand new natural Indigo Powder colorant into this soap and it turned a beautiful blue-grey in the … Continue Reading
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Vibrant, reliable and fun to use, LabColors are super concentrated dyes that are fantastic soapy colorants. LabColors are an excellent choice for coloring your melt & pour and cold process soaps. We're making some minor changes to our LabColor line, but have no fear -- we've reformulated … Continue Reading
It's been more than a year since our last business post mash-up (wow, time sure does fly!) and over that year we have amassed a whole collection of business tips, inspirational ideas and insightful interviews with fellow soapers. We hope that this post will serve as a comprehensive resource of soapy … Continue Reading
For a quick and easy fall project that will fill a room with the scent of warm spicey Chai Tea, nothing beats this whipped candle tutorial using our Chai Tea Cybilla Fragrance Oil. As a bonus, all this month you'll receive a free half ounce sample of Chai Tea with every Bramble Berry order. For this … Continue Reading
A few years ago on the Soap Queen blog, I introduced Silvia, an up-and-coming soaper. She owns S.V. Soaps, and specializes in selling vegan dessert-themed bath and body products. She was kind enough to give us an interview back in 2011 (you can see the two-part interview here and here). This … Continue Reading
It is officially fall in the Pacific Northwest. And, while I'm extremely sad about this (summer is my favorite time of year), it does make some really gorgeous photos and fall activities, like hiking, apple orchards and park time. Ms. Lily is almost 5 months old and she is happier than ever (unless … Continue Reading
My mom has had a special waffle iron and its original instructional and recipe book for more than 20 years. Every year around the holidays, she makes sour cream waffles (yes, sour cream!) and the whole family gathers around for this two-decade-long tradition. This year, she was all set up to make … Continue Reading
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Halloween is creeping and crawling closer and closer, and this week we're focused on creating all kinds of ghoulish crafts. If you need some extra-spooky soapy inspiration, check out our Spooky Eyeball Soap and the SpiderWeb Cold Process Soap. If melt and pour is more your style, you might like our … Continue Reading