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I'm an avid follower of Amanda's blog SouleMama. When I wanted to create something special for Jamisen to receive during our gender reveal party, I was totally inspired by a gift she made for her daughter's birthday. My plan was to make a baby book for Jamisen so he could see how he has grown over … Continue Reading
Creating our own nail polish has become all the rage for Team Bramble Berry and we can't get enough of playing around with our Suspending Nail Polish Base. We've done everything from basic colors to scented nail polish. Have any questions about making your own nail polish? Check out Talk it Out … Continue Reading
I'm delighted to share a sneak peek behind the scenes of the latest episode of Soap Queen TV, featuring our brand new set design. In addition, I also have news about the book I've written, Soap Crafting...we will be offering two FREE, exclusive Cold Process episodes of Soap Queen TV, each … Continue Reading
Last week was super busy on the SoapQueen blog. Two new contests were introduced: a new Make It Month (all about the sample of the month, Oatmeal Milk and Honey Cybilla) and a call to arms by subscription service Fair Ivy. We also blogged three new tutorials: a super cute Red Apple Cold Process Soap … Continue Reading
Recently we took a family vacation to visit our dear friends' home in Arizona. It was Jamisen's first time on an airplane, so I wanted to be prepared for the (thankfully short) amount of time he'd be cooped up on the plane. I found a ton of inspiration for making a travel activity bag on Pinterest … Continue Reading
"Use those talents you have. You will make it. You will give joy to the world. Take this tip from nature: The woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except those who sang best." -Bernard Meltzer … Continue Reading
Here's a great way to dress up an otherwise unassuming bar of soap. It reminds me of the painted heart soap technique that we learned at Soap Weekend Intensive 2011 (fun memories!) but with a twist. Adorable little apples dot the surface of this soap made with our newest Quick Mix oil recipe. Red … Continue Reading
I love any excuse for my family to get together! After finding out the gender of our Bramble Bump, I was delighted to host another gender reveal party for the extended family to share the news. I also ran with the theme in the baked goods and decor department - you can check out the super fun … Continue Reading
If you're looking in your closet right now and scratching your head about the complete lack of green, fear not! I've got the perfect solution to save you from getting pinched this St. Patrick's Day. This green nail polish will come in handy for saving you from pinchy fingers. Recipe: 5 Nail … Continue Reading
If you are a long time reader of the Soap Queen blog, you might remember when we hosted a contest for Fair Ivy a few years ago. It was an absolute blast for everyone involved and we've decided to bring it back again and this year have doubled the fun. What is Fair Ivy? Fair Ivy is a premium … Continue Reading
If you loved last month's Make it Month #babypowder, you're in luck, because we're bringing it back. This month's featured sample is the delightful Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Cybilla Fragrance Oil. OMH Cybilla is a delicious fragrance with notes of warm milk and honey supported by the richness of … Continue Reading
It's another new month (already?!) and I've enjoyed creating and soaping the fun projects and blog posts that have been posted. Missed them? Check out our archives for last month here. Another highlight of last month was seeing the variety of projects that our customers created with our #Baby Powder … Continue Reading
Let's start out our week with some inspirational soap....Facebook Photo of the Week time. As always, there have been some incredible bath and body product photos that each and every one of you are creating (and posting to our Facebook page). We have such an active soapmaking community and I'm … Continue Reading
It's March and a favorite spring holidays is coming up...St. Patrick's Day! There are many fun crafts and ideas you can do to get ready for it (check out my Spring Projects pinboard for more inspiration) and soaping is no exception. For St. Patrick's Day, a lot of people think of beer, and I have … Continue Reading