Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
On its own, this everything balm is excellent for many applications. Because the oils used in this recipe are all lip-safe, it makes a great lip balm as well (though, you'll want to ensure any essential oils you use are lip safe as well if you go that route). Try it on your cuticles, or on stubborn … Continue Reading
Here's a fun idea for a colorful surprise hidden inside a bath bomb. This tutorial is perfect for getting kids to take a bath, because there's enough colorant in each bath bomb to color the bath water. And since you can't see the color until the bath bomb is activated, you have to be in the bath to … Continue Reading
AmeriCares is a disaster relief and humanitarian organization that distributes donated items to those in need both locally and internationally. Their founding story is pretty amazing; you can read it in full here. It speaks of founder Bob MaCauly's first endeavor into humanitarian aid, which … Continue Reading
Anne-Marie Note: This is a guest blog post by Alesia Lau, one of our fantastic instructors and soapsters extraordinaire at Otion - The Soap Bar. Alesia loves to explore the world of color and in her job at Otion, she gets to play with color every day! Taking this class in Bellingham was a natural … Continue Reading
Truly it may be said that the outside of a mountain is good for the inside of a man. ~George Wherry, Alpine Notes and the Climbing Foot, 1896 … Continue Reading
2013 is here and is it just me, but does 2012 seem very long ago now? I had fun looking back on some of Bramble Berry's achievements of 2012 in this post. Onward and upwards in 2013; we've already posted a few tutorials (click here and here), a brand new Soap Queen TV episode, and we've already seen … Continue Reading
I have a special guest on Soap Queen TV - Jeanee Duval of Dirty Laundry! She came all the way to Bellingham (15 hours of flying time - wowzers!) to show us her technique for making perfect the Bath Fizzy Cupcake. I had such a great time Jeanee, and her craftsmanship is amazing. We show 3 different … Continue Reading
I've been loving (obsessing over?) the hair chalking trend going around. If you follow me on Pinterest you may have seen a few hair chalking pins lately, so of course I had to give it a try. After a few test runs with the help of some gracious Bramble Berry team members' luscious locks, I've come up … Continue Reading
"Here's a toast to the future, a toast to the past, and a toast to our friends, far and near. May the future be pleasant, the past a bright dream; may our friends remain faithful and dear." - Unknown This year, like all of them, has seemingly flown by. Having a toddler in the house definitely … Continue Reading
Have any plans for this evening? Here's what I'm up to (yes, yes, you guessed it: difficult to get a baby sitter on New Year's Eve). Recently I made a wonderful spray perfume for my mom that smelled amazing using a blend of different fragrance oils. However, it's not always necessary to blend … Continue Reading
Ever wanted some delicious and mouth-watering cookies but didn't want to feel unhealthy for eating half a dozen (or dread the inevitable sugar crash)? It's no secret that I love (love!) quinoa, so when trolling around on Healthy Blender Recipes I had to try the Chocolate Quinoa Cookies. These yummy … Continue Reading
I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and were able to spend some quality time with your friends and family this year. This Christmas, Jamisen got a visit from Santa, as well as being the cutest darn Christmas elf I've ever seen. We were able to spend time with both sides of the family and I can … Continue Reading
"Joy springs from within; no one makes you joyous; you choose joyfulness." -Unknown … Continue Reading
Have you checked out Bramble Berry's brand new Brazilian clays yet? These natural colorants work excellently in cold process soap and are available in an amazing range of colors. They're even available in a sample pack so you can test them out before purchasing a larger size! To keep with the … Continue Reading