Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
We have had a fantastic weekend with family. I feel so lucky that my folks were able to come up for the entire weekend. We explored Stoney Ridge Farm today and wow, was it packed full of families! I haven't seen that many families in one place ever! Of course, once we visit Disneyland, that … Continue Reading
Are you ready to get creative with a new cold process technique? Then this is the project for you. I got a little crazy and experimented with a third divider in the vertical mold. And to get even more creative I added powdered goat milk to the recipe. Powdered Goat milk is easier to use and store … Continue Reading
The last couple of months we've had a lot of questions on the Soap Queen Blog, Facebook Fan Page and in customer service requesting wholesale advice. It’s been so long (over a decade now!) since I’ve sold my soaps wholesale, I thought I would reach out to some of my successful soaping friends to … Continue Reading
Have you ever been to the Bramble Berry Facebook fan page? If not, head over there right now and join the helpful, inspirational and soap enthused community. It's a really fun place to share projects, troubleshoot recipes and get feedback on your soap related projects (from soaping fanatics). I'm on … Continue Reading
Importance of Community Back in the 1950s—the “Happy Days” of American society—people didn’t talk about the value of community much. They didn’t need to, because they lived it. Most people lived in tight nuclear families, they knew their neighbors, they belonged to neighborhood churches, they … Continue Reading
My parents fed me ice cream at 3 weeks old for my first food so in keeping with the inappropriate dairy choices for children, we are keeping that magic alive with Jamisen's first food taste. Behold ... whipped cream! … Continue Reading
Advanced Swirling Part 5: Linear Swirling Guest post by Kat from Otion (Bramble Berry’s retail store) This is the grand finale of my advanced swirling tutorials. Today is linear swirling! Make sure that you check out parts 1 (Understanding Color Theory Terminology) , 2 (Getting Brave with … Continue Reading
Advanced Swirling Part 4: In The Pot Swirling Guest post by Kat from Otion (Bramble Berry’s retail store) Welcome back! This is part four of Kat's advanced swirling tutorials. Please make sure to check out parts 1 (Understanding Color Theory Terminology) , 2 (Getting Brave with Color) and 3 (Soap … Continue Reading
I recently purchased some calorie free pastries from Lather Unusual- soapy pastries that is. Lather Unusual is a soap company located near my beautiful home town in Seattle, Washington. Logan Niles, a former New York chef with a pastry background, makes each soap with natural and paraben free … Continue Reading
Eat More Fiber Catch up on Catch up on Hello to Health Day 1 (Drink More Water), Hello to Health Day 2 (Don’t Drink Your Calories) and Hello to Health Day 3 (Walk More). My Aunt Sharon tells the story of a college classmate in the 1970s who went on an All-Bran cereal diet and lost 50 pounds in a … Continue Reading
We just got done filming Soap Queen TV and the shoot went smoothly (mostly because of the awesome Soap Queen TV team). The crew and I had fun as usual (laughed more than should be allowed at work) and we busted out 2 really creative projects in record time. I can't wait for you to see what we have … Continue Reading
Team Bramble Berry and I were brainstorming Halloween soap ideas and this was the project that we got most excited about. It's a very simple technique that adds that extra special (spooky) touch for Halloween. Give these away as a hostess gift or put them in your guest bathroom to impress your … Continue Reading
Normally, Thursday is the day that I always post my soapy tutorials. And, fear not, I have one for this week but I'm running behind for the day (Soap Queen TV shoots this weekend and we're rebuilding the set right now) so, I'm hoping that the sight of a cute baby will distract you. See! Distracted! … Continue Reading
