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When Amy of Great Cakes Soapworks announced her Elemental Swirl Soap Challenge, we couldn't wait to jump on board. This particular soap utilizes several soaping skills, including two in-the-pot-swirls, a mica vein and a psychedelic top swirl. All of these techniques combine to create a … Continue Reading
After many sleepless nights, hundreds of hours in the Soap Lab and thousands of bars of soap, the time has come: the book is finally here! Although there is only one copy of Soap Crafting for now, it's surreal and gratifying to physically flip through its pages. We've seen the Advance Reader Copy … Continue Reading
Who doesn't love birthdays? There's always plenty of sweets, frivolity and maybe even a few presents. Best of all, birthdays are opportunities to get together with family and friends to celebrate! Of course, no birthday is complete without a birthday cake. This fun (obviously Lily-inspired) Birthday … Continue Reading
The first day of summer was this past week (and it rained, but really, who tracks that stuff?!). Here's a treat so you can start your summer off right -- brand new Bramble Berry products (yay!). Team Bramble Berry has been busy testing all the new products, and we're happy to share them with … Continue Reading
We are all so proud of my sweet husband, Chris. He just finished his first triathlon! He decided to race just 2 weeks ago and did 3 trainings to prep. He did the Lake Padden Triathlon (in Bellingham, WA). He raced in the 'Competitive' category and we don't know how he did yet in terms of his … Continue Reading
Cupcakes! They are everywhere (and have been for almost a decade, despite many predictions of the "next big thing" dessert being just around the corner). We love the little tasty morsels of sugar, cream and butter too. With the cupcake craze in full swing, of course, soap cupcakes are a hit. Ruth … Continue Reading
As Camp Bramble Berry is winding down, I've been having a good time playing with its aftermath. Whoops, did I say "I"? I mean, Jamiseen has (duh!). He loves the bubbles and the goopy floop the most ("goopy floop" being a technical term, of course). Bramble Berry's Facebook page has been busy this … Continue Reading
It's still baby mania around here! I've been trying to get back into my normal routine (with Lily always in tow, of course), and I've been making it into the office for at least a few hours every day. Lily is the unofficial Bramble Berry mascot these days. She loves being walked around the … Continue Reading
I love summer, but it sure can be hard on skin. There's summer dryness, summer sun burn, summer bug bites and chlorine from the pool - all of which can make skin unhappy. With this Sweet Summer Scrub, we can (hopefully!) keep most of those potential problems in check. This recipe is rich in Sweet … Continue Reading
We (well, actually ... you!) have selected the final fragrance oils for the 2013 Spring S.O.A.P. (Soap Opinion Awesome Panel)! A diligent 8 person team tested 7 different oils for us and took detailed notes on everything from first impressions out-of-bottle to how it reacted in many products from … Continue Reading
Do you have what it takes to Make It? The Make It challenge is returning to the Soap Queen blog, and we wanted to bring it back with a bang (of fireworks, naturally!). This month's challenge is all about the Fourth of July. This time, any bath and body product counts -- scrubs, lotions, bath … Continue Reading
Do you like soap? Cupcakes? Texture? And, mind-blowing soaps? Be sure to read through today's interview with Jennifer of Jennifer's Handmade Soaps. Jennifer has been soaping for a little over five years and has become an active part of our amazing community on Bramble Berry's Facebook page. You … Continue Reading
Happy Father's Day to you and yours. Regular readers of this blog will know that I am the luckiest girl in the world with my family. I would choose my Dad over and over again if I had to build our family from the ground up. Many of the traits that have served me well in life, I received and learned … Continue Reading
The official first day of summer is just around the corner! With all this summer sunshine comes bright pops of color which inspire my soapmaking, and looking through Bramble Berry's Facebook page this last week I could tell that the warmer summer weather has definitely been inspiring yours as well. … Continue Reading