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Thanks to Pinterest, every crafty idea I see, I want to immediately turn into a reality. And not just any reality but one that I drag my entire family into. With all the fun Toddler Art projects floating around, making fingerpaint from scratch was just a matter of time. Add Valentine's Day in there … Continue Reading
Tallying up, I am delighted that I met my goal to read 52 books in 2012, one for each week last year. It was a bit harder this year than last year with a wee toddler taking much of my weekend reading time but oh so worth it. If you're interested in seeing everything I read in 2012, the 'Reading Now' … Continue Reading
There was such a positive response to the last Fave Pins of the Week post that I'm going to turn it into a regular Fun Friday thing for the blog. I usually leave Fridays for light-hearted posts (baby pics with quotes, Facebook Photo of the Week etc...) so this fits right in. This week, I've found … Continue Reading
This past week has been quite the spontaneous lovey-dovey week, as we rev up for Valentine's Day! Have you missed our posts? Check out our new Find the Love Giveaway (you can win an e-book), our Valentine's Day Mashup to give you some inspiration and our newest Embedded Heart Melt and Pour … Continue Reading
Our Nail Polish base has been such a popular item at Bramble Berry but it can be a little tricky to use. So I made this Soap Queen Short video to show how easy it is to make your own custom nail polish. I'm excited to point out that we now have mini nail polish bottles at Bramble Berry so you can … Continue Reading
As we head full swing into February, love is in the air. Here's an adorable melt and pour project that is great for practicing layers and embedding. I used a unique trick to get these heart cut-outs to sit up on their sides. Read on and try not to fall in love with this soap. Recipe: 55 … Continue Reading
A couple of weeks ago we introduced the first Make It Monday of 2013 and we couldn't believe the response we had to it. Over 400 photos were entered into the contest and we were all bowled away by the response! To see all of the photos entered into this contest, check out our Facebook Album: Make … Continue Reading
Following the infamous Bramble Berry Easter Egg hunt of '09 and the Find the Santa of '11, we've got another fun find-it for you! Come join us for our Valentine's Day-themed treasure hunt all around the newly updated Bramble Berry website and get a chance to win your choice of brand new Soap Queen … Continue Reading
Some of you may have already noticed that we’ve recently upgraded our website. Thank you again for your patience while we've been ironing out the kinks. There are some new and exciting changes. You should find both searching and ordering easier than ever (woot! woot!). Here are some notable … Continue Reading
Valentine's Day is just right around the corner (19 days if you are counting!), and I know many of you are going to make some special soapy projects for the wonderful people in your life. From Cold Process and Melt and Pour soaps to Lipstick, Lip Balms, and Massage Candles, here's a convenient … Continue Reading
I hope your week has been great! I had a big announcement this week that I was so excited to share with you all...if you haven't heard the news, check it out here. And now onto our Facebook Photo of the Week winner... … Continue Reading
"What's the good of news if you haven't a sister to share it?" ~Jenny DeVries … Continue Reading
Guest blog by Amanda Griffith, from the Lovin' Soap Blog, author of the Lovin' Soap E-Zine series (check out Volume 1, Volume 2 and Volume 3) and creator of the Pourable Silicone Kit + e-book. She has also authored many popular blog tutorials like the Buttermilk Bastille Baby Bar and the biz-related … Continue Reading
I'm a huge fan of fruits and veggies of all types! From green smoothies to kale salads, I rarely meet produce that I don't like. And of course, for me using soap to clean my veggies goes together like...peas and carrots (pun intended!). You've probably already noticed that many of your soap making … Continue Reading