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I can hardly believe it -- we're already headed into the last week of August! The Fall leaves are already appearing in Bellingham and Jamisen is starting in a new preschool class next week. I'll admit; I'm sad about official end of summer. We've been making the best of summer's end though; on … Continue Reading
Sure it's August, but with a 4-6 week cure time, it's not too early to start prepping for the holiday season. If the holiday of ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night is your thing, this whimsically creepy eyeball-inspired soap may be right up your (dark) alley. This soap incorporates a … Continue Reading
I'm excited to have Jen from Something Turquoise on the blog today, sharing her easy and adorable tutorial for Lip Balm Wedding Favors. Something Turquoise is full of creative DIY wedding projects, inspiration and more. In the tutorial below, Jen demonstrates how to make lip balm using the Lip Balm … Continue Reading
Let's face it: life is better on a bike (and it definitely is if you're on the Bramble Bike). This mold captures all the fun of a sunny summer bike ride, and the intricate detailing allows you to practice and perfect your melt and pour skills. Highlight the detail on the bike with a mica painting … Continue Reading
After reading Missouri River Soap's blog for several months, I finally had to break down and buy some of her fabulous soaps. As soon as they arrived I was in soap heaven (!) and could not 't stop oohing and ahhing over the unique designs, fantastic scent combinations, and cute packaging. Holly has … Continue Reading
For any soapy-enthusiasts who live in the Bellingham, Washington area (that includes Vancouver BC and Seattle), we have a treat for you. On August 29 at 7 p.m., I'll be hanging out at Village Books in Fairhaven for a special presentation of the Soap Crafting book. I'll explain the inspiration behind … Continue Reading
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Another week has come to a close, and we started to catch the first glimpses of autumn (it rained for what felt like the first time in months). We rounded out our Soap Crafting-inspired tutorials this week with a citric-acid Shampoo Bar recipe. If you missed the other tutorials, you can check them … Continue Reading
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Welcome to another weekend, everyone! Hopefully you had a fun and productive week -- I know I did because my Mom was here to help out with the craziness that comes with two kids and two working parents. To celebrate the release of Soap Crafting, I created a series of cold process recipes inspired by … Continue Reading
We've reached the end of our Soap Crafting-inspired tutorial extravaganza week. In case you missed it, we started out with an awesome beer soap, got fruity with a strawberries and cream recipe and yesterday we introduced a beeswax soap using a fun spoon-plop technique. And below, find our final … Continue Reading
This is day three of our Soap Crafting-inspired tutorials, and I'm particularly excited about this one because the result is visually stunning. This soap incorporates real Yellow Beeswax, which gives the finished soap a translucent and shiny texture. It also utilizes a fun spoon plop technique, … Continue Reading
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We're taking a pause in our week of cold process projects to announce a special contest. Have you gotten your copy of Soap Crafting yet? If not, books are in house and shipping immediately. Plus, you'll want your book because we've got something super fun in the works: a Soap Crafting Club (!!). … Continue Reading
In celebration of the release of Soap Crafting, we're continuing our special series of cold process tutorials inspired by the book. If you missed it, check out yesterday's awesome beer soap (yes, we said beer) and then get ready for today's recipe filled with another fun additive. Sweet, juicy … Continue Reading
We've been all abuzz and extremely excited in the Bramble Berry offices with the release of my new book, Soap Crafting. So this week, inspired by the book, we will be featuring 4 unique Cold Process tutorials plus announcing a special Soap Crafting contest (hint: who doesn't love Pinterest?). Can't … Continue Reading
Happy Weekend! We are enjoying a torrent of rain this morning but are so thankful that yesterday cleared up just enough time for a little play date fun outside. Jamisen and his friend Oskar had a wonderful time finger painting and generally causing 2 year old boy chaos while the parents all had a … Continue Reading