Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
It's time for another round of my favorite Pins of the Week. Follow along with all the fun food, fashion and some soapy inspiration too on my Pinterest board. This you are so loved poster would be cute in baby's room. It's my go-to accessory this time of year, so I'm digging these cool ways … Continue Reading
To "chillax" means to both simultaneously chill out and relax. Sounds good to me! And the perfect chillaxin' wind down is a great bubble bath and a book. Here is a recipe for some bubbly goodness paired with the earthiness of Patchouli, sweetness of Orange and balancing notes of Rose for a perfect … Continue Reading
I recently received an email from a business owner in the middle of ramp-up stresses. She asked, "I guess I should ask you of all people, who has achieved what I consider to be the greatest of success… does it get any better? Is there light @ the end of the tunnel???" I ended up writing her a small … Continue Reading
Oh, Pinterest. You are the best distraction source of inspiration for just about anything! When looking for fun treats for our gender reveal party, I took a cue from this cake pinned from Ms. Martha herself and ombre'd (is that a word?) it up. The plain white frosting was the perfect veil to hide … Continue Reading
For every year we have been in business, Bramble Berry has donated a portion of our profits to local charitable organizations and non-profits (see our Social Responsibility Statement here). Last year for the first time ever we decided to bring our friends, blog readers and customers, in on the … Continue Reading
I am reading the (amazing, life-changing, wow, must-read) "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Coveyf or the third? fourth? time with my Mastermind Business Group. The book reminded me that taking time to rejuvenate is key to a fulfilled life and the ability to keep going. That was just … Continue Reading
My friend and amazing soapmaker Kathryn Hackney shares her experience judging the American Dairy Goat Convention Competition in Boise, ID this past October. She also includes some tips from the judges at the end of the post. Enjoy! -Anne-Marie PS - Longtime readers may remember previous posts (here, … Continue Reading
The interface between man and machine … is more important than the power of the man or the power of the machine in determining overall capability. — Shyam Sankar PS - Jamisen took 82 of these super close-up, not entirely flattering photos in a very, very short time period. This is a screen … Continue Reading
What a busy and exciting week it has been. Though I was down for the count one day with a lovely stomach bug, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching all the great interaction on our Facebook page. Big thanks to our customers who helped us reach our goal of 500 new likes within a week. I was overwhelmed … Continue Reading
Here is the first of many, many recipes included with the brand spankin' new Business in a Box Kit, exclusively from Bramble Berry. With the kit, you get this Ombre Soap advanced technique recipe along with another (soon to be revealed) technique option and a Business in a Box quick start guide all … Continue Reading
Have you ever wanted it to just be easier? For someone to pick out all the stuff you needed and point you to the correct resources so all you needed to do was create safe products and sell? That's what we've done with our Business in a Box kit. It is literally everything you need to get started … Continue Reading
For every year we have been in business, Bramble Berry has donated a portion of our profits to local charitable organizations and non-profits (see our Social Responsibility Statement here). Last year for the first time ever we decided to bring our friends, blog readers and customers, in on the … Continue Reading
This recipe is a variation of the classic and well-loved Whipped Shea Butter tutorial that was eventually turned into a Soap Queen TV episode. It's hard to deny the ease of making a whipped butter (just three steps in this case!), and you get such a wonderful result. Plus, the combination of the … Continue Reading
I love receiving soap from Bramble Berry's friends, customers and blog readers so I was excited when Hayley from Paintbox Soapworks recently sent me a box full of goodies to share with the team. Hayley's soaps are absolutely adorable and she has the cutest paintbox-themed sets (you can check them … Continue Reading