Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I've long wanted to venture into making my own laundry soap. But, I've been scared. A washing machine seems big and complicated and expensive to fix if I break it with my experiments. But, finally the requests for laundry soap on our Facebook page buoyed the team and I to action. Behold the project … Continue Reading
Many of you may already be aware of the sustainability issues with Palm Oil and Palm Kernel Oil. Palm oil is grown on vast plantations in Malaysia, Indonesia, and many other South Asian and African countries. Due to the ever increasing demand for Palm Oil in both the food industry and booming … Continue Reading
"Mothers for miles around worried about Zuckerman’s swing. They feared some child would fall off. But no child ever did. Children almost always hang onto things tighter than their parents think they will." -E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web … Continue Reading
Today we're launching our latest mold (drum roll), the Heavy Duty Column mold! To celebrate it's debut, I've got a fun and fabulous tutorial that is a twist on the Faux Funnel Pour technique. This is a great recipe for an alternative to Olive Oil, for those late night soaping adventures where you … Continue Reading
Do you have a Pinterest account and love soap? Then this will be the perfect opportunity to connect with other soapers in a new and fun way (and me too!). We're looking for a group of committed, crafty soapers to join our soon-to-debut group board on Pinterest. … Continue Reading
I recently bought some amazing soap from EvieSoap's shop on Etsy. I had a hard time choosing which bar to buy, but ultimately went with Balance, a mixture of Ocean Rain, Vetiver and Bergamot that is wonderfully calming yet fresh. Upon receiving my order, I was delighted to see a few extras tucked … Continue Reading
Announcing the S.O.A.P. Team for Fall/Winter 2012! In no particular order... Barbara of Willow Tree Soap Co.: Website, Facebook Meghan of Dreaming Tree Soapworks: Website, Blog Angie of Angie's Suds and Such: Etsy, Facebook Laura of Glad Heart Soaps: Blog, Facebook Milly of Second Spring … Continue Reading
Before I get into the details and photos from our fun, sunny weekend, a big shout out to my friend (and Bramble Berry customer) Jennifer Togher for her amazing accomplishments and recognition from Nike. Jennifer introduced herself to me at a Soap Guild Convention seven years ago. She had quite a … Continue Reading
Color is joy. - Ernst Haas Ice cream is joy. -Baby Jamisen … Continue Reading
We filmed this Soap Queen TV episode earlier in the summer with Erin Pikor of Naiad Soap Arts. We had so much fun on the set (she's such a hoot to work with)! We couldn't fit in all of the hilarious out-takes, but don't worry, we squeezed a couple in. In this episode, Erin and I demonstrate … Continue Reading
Multi-Bar Cutter Little Bird Guest Soap Mold, Paisley Tray Mold, Running Horse Soap Mold Heart Sugar Scrub Mold, 4 Sphere Silicone Mold, Plain Sugar Scrub Mold … Continue Reading
In this Soap Queen Short I show the basics of soap sculpting. This quick little video was inspired by the soap sculpting challenge. I wanted to show how easy it is to manipulate and roll Melt & Pour soap when you know the trick! It's easy to roll up Melt & Pour soap when you add a … Continue Reading
We're looking for the latest and greatest fragrances to add to the Bramble Berry lineup...and we need your help! For the next week, we're on the hunt for 8 soap mavens to help us decide what fragrances to add for Fall/Winter 2012. Check out the mash up blog post from the last soap panel so you can … Continue Reading
