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It's been a while since we've talked about our Bramble Berry Athletic Club. We're psyched to be able to donate to different charities around the country and support the athletic events of the BBAC! If you don't know what the BBAC is, check out the team here! We've already made a handful of donations … Continue Reading
Happy Easter from our family to yours. … Continue Reading
Woo hoo, we've got ourselves a winner! Drum roll..... (If you missed the original post, check out how to make these adorable soaps here!) The winner of our secret message soap contest is Danni! Danni's Comment: "A couple of years back- I put my now sister in laws engagement ring in a bar of … Continue Reading
Spring has officially sprung here in Bellingham! Birds are chirping, the sun is shining (for whole hours at a time!) and the plants around the office are perking up. What better way to celebrate the start of spring with this uniquely abstract floral soap? Scented with our super popular Cherry … Continue Reading
Do you remember our blog post from last week announcing our first ever G+ Hangout? It happened and it was a blast! We were able to LIVE stream for the very first time in Bramble Berry history. As with all technology, nothing ever seems to go perfectly the first time around. We had some technical … Continue Reading
A few months back, I went with a group of people (60 or so) to a wonderful ropes course in Victoria, BC (blog post here). We all took buses from the hotel to the ropes course. In our package deal, we were promised a box lunch when we got back on the bus. After four hours in the ropes course, … Continue Reading
It's normal to dress up to celebrate the return of the sun with a sunflower outfit, right? We had a great time planning out this outfit - it was a team effort! Chris found the amazing pot, I sourced the sunflower suit and Grandpa Faiola was the photographer. … Continue Reading
I was so amazed, delighted and honored when one of Jamisen's fans (from Italy, no less!) saw the photo below and was inspired enough to paint a beautiful watercolor of the scene. From the artist, Marisa Gabetta: “I loved this image at first sight, being a watercolorist I love dramatic light so I … Continue Reading
How can handmade soap get better when it already contains luxurious ingredients and a mouthwatering fragrance or essential oil? Hide a prize inside! It's simple to do with this Message in Soap Kit from Bramble Berry. Ahem...do I see money hidden in that soap? If you have never made melt and pour … Continue Reading
Jamisen is giving you a sneak peek of the newest SoapyLove mold that will be introduced to Bramble Berry newsletter subscribers. The newsletter, with a coupon for the new mold, goes out tomorrow. If you're not signed up for the newsletter, you can sign up on the home page (right hand side). PS - No … Continue Reading
Yesterday, the subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce Committee) held a hearing entitled "Examining the Current State of Cosmetics." You can watch the archive here. Debbie May from Wholesale Supplies Plus testified on behalf of small business. She did an amazing job (photo of her in hearings is … Continue Reading
We're swapping bath bombs here at Bramble Berry and we're in bath fizzy heaven! (Check out the line up, here). If you don't know what the bath bomb swap is check out the details here. We're so excited there's been so much interest in swapping fizzies. We have 28 swappers using 28 different fragrance … Continue Reading
Hello from the end of a wonderful weekend. We had a great two days with family and the sun came out (yeah-ah!). I made the epic "Oh She Glows" Kale Weekend Salad (my go-to salad for everything now - it even has Goji berries. I know! You're sold, right?!) and Grandma and Grandpa Faiola contributed by … Continue Reading
I love sending thank-you cards! It's just a simple token that can really brighten a person's day. It also goes hand in hand with my love of letterpress...sigh. So beautiful! Check out these latest Etsy purchases: The top two, left to right, are from Donda Lee's and Sarah and Bendrix. The other … Continue Reading