Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
It's spring, and that means warmer weather, bright and happy colors, and most important, a brand new S.O.A.P. panel team! Don't know what S.O.A.P. is? Check out this mash up post to learn more about it and check out last fall's team here. We are looking for the newest fragrances to add the the … Continue Reading
Spring has sprung and we've steaming full speed ahead with product development, planning lots of fun tutorials, and of course, the release of my upcoming book (eeeek)! Take a peek at some of the exciting new products Bramble Berry just added to our line. Pre-ordering is now available for Soap … Continue Reading
Welcome to another Q&A session about everything soapy and soap related. Check out our previous information product posts all about Nail Polish, Lip Balm, All Things Lotion, Preservatives, Melt and Pour Soap or Colorants. This week's post comes to us from a few questions we've received from … Continue Reading
Here's an awesome recipe I made recently for our rockin' Chief Operations Officer Norman's Brambleversary. This would be a great way to get rid of leftover holiday candy canes...are they still good in March? Anyway, regular peppermint candies work just as well and are available year-round. Try out … Continue Reading
It's finally spring and we are seeing a teensy bit of sunshine here in the Pacific Northwest. We spent the day outside in sunny but chilly 45 degree weather, throwing rocks and visiting koi ponds (Jamisen totally tried to ruin a fish's life by throwing a rock in the pond; we were horrified). In … Continue Reading
Mustache break with Mark, Ryan, Nikki, Lauren and Mike in the warehouse "Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks." - James A. Baldwin … Continue Reading
This episode of Soap Queen TV is pretty long at almost 13 minutes. But I promise, it's worth it! In this video I show one of my favorite techniques for working with milk - the freeze method. It's one of the techniques I teach in my Making Milk Soap from Scratch book. In this video, I create a 4 … Continue Reading
It's time for another Bramble Berry Athletic Club charity shout out! If you're a daily Soap Queen reader you're probably familiar with BBAC and know that Bramble Berry donates a portion of our profits to local non-profit organizations. Starting BBAC was a way to connect with some of our customers … Continue Reading
These fun and fruity lip balms are great for those who love the classic game of Dominoes. We are personally big fans of Trains (sometimes referred to as 'Mexican Trains') in this household. By manipulating hardened lip balm base, I was able to create a fun polka-dotty look with a tropical twist. … Continue Reading
Want a sneak peak at what I've been poring over for the last week? My nose has been constantly buried in the advance reader copy of Soap Crafting, my book that is set to publish this August. Even better news, the book is now available for presale right here! Remember, pre-sale purchases get two free … Continue Reading
Happy Monday! Here are my favorite pins from last week from my Pinterest boards (just in case you need a little breaky break from a solid Monday morning of work) =) Someone's got a birthday coming up and I'm loving this train theme for a party. We've got a crazy plan to buy used train sets … Continue Reading
Recently my parents were traveling in New Zealand (a favorite destination of theirs) when my Dad happened upon a little soap shop in Rotorua. His interest was peaked so he ducked in to take a look around while my Mom continued shopping. Impressed by displays and product, my dad asked the owner if he … Continue Reading
What a week! I've kept busy at a business conference and have been using all my spare time to do a final edit for the brand new Soap Crafting book that will be out in a few months. I can't wait for all of you to read it! I did manage to royally jack up my very-pregnant-back while traveling to and … Continue Reading
Did you know that our Heavy Duty (HD) and ELF molds are great for cold process? They're made of durable FDA approved food grade plastic, which means you can use them for food projects like this adorable holiday tutorial demonstrates (just remember to keep molds for food separate from molds for … Continue Reading