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Summer is coming up soon and that means the beginning of race and marathon season. We've sponsored our 2nd Annual Bramble Berry Athletic Club Team this year and soon enough, we will be hearing all about their events and races. In the meantime, check out this interview with one of our … Continue Reading
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Soapy Swap. We received some ridiculously fabulous soaps, and I know everyone will be totally soap nerded out upon receiving their Swap packages. It's been just like Christmas morning around here as the boxes have trickled in this week and last. We had … Continue Reading
Another week has gone by and I'm getting closer and closer to meeting our little Bramble Girl (I can't wait, less than three weeks!). In the meantime, I've been busy soaping and sewing up a storm and getting as much done as possible before she gets here. I've really enjoyed these product spotlights … Continue Reading
It's a fabulous Friday again and that can only mean one thing -- Facebook Photo of the Week. There were so many creative bath and body creations that were shared on Bramble Berry’s Facebook page this week that it was hard to choose a favorite. I loved seeing all the different interpretations of the … Continue Reading
AKA: Everything but the kitchen sink soap! When we were shooting the photos for my upcoming book Soap Crafting, the artistic director for Storey Publishing wanted a great shot of some soap batter with multiple additives. Of course I obliged, splitting a batch into 5 oddly-sized parts and adding … Continue Reading
Color plays an important role in the design of your soaps, and can even make or break a sale for many soapers! This is why it is so important that you choose a colorant that works for your project, and does what it is advertised. A few years ago, I wrote a blog post on non-bleeding colorants and … Continue Reading
If you're like me, you know it's not a good idea to have candles burning with toddlers running around. With another little one on the way, I sure don't want to take any chances! To get all the benefits of burning candles without the fire hazard, I decided to try making a few wax tarts. Not only are … Continue Reading
I recently got an email from a long time customer. After I answered it, I realized that many more people would have the same question so I'm answering it for everyone below: Lately my business has really exploded. I am nearing a thousand orders this month alone. With that amount of orders being … Continue Reading
After a gorgeous week of weather up here in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating Jamisen's 2nd birthday (I can't believe my baby boy is two years old!) and being absolutely exhausted after moving while 8.5 months pregnant, I was happy to take a small little break to look over all the Facebook photos … Continue Reading
It's time for another Sunday Night Spotlight to discuss a product in detail, including fun recipes and in this case, blends. If you have any suggestions for a Sunday Night Spotlight, let me know in the comments below! To read about last weeks spotlight, click here, and learn all about a fun and … Continue Reading
Our fun list of social media sites just keeps growing and growing. We've got Pins of the week, Tweets of the week and now, Vines of the week! Vine is a super cool app for iPhones that allows you to take 6 second videos. Of course, I had to take a few Vine videos while making my leopard print spots … Continue Reading
This soap is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. With a delectable combination of one of our favorite fragrances Oatmeal, Milk and Honey, paired with Chocolate Espresso Cybilla, this soap is reminiscent of a delightfully sweet mocha. We used a mantra swirl technique to give the finished soap an … Continue Reading
Excitement is building around our offices as the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild Conference quickly approaches. The annual conference draws attendees from around the country, and it's a great place to learn new techniques, make connections and befriend fellow soapmakers. I'm super disappointed that I … Continue Reading
