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Oktoberfest is an annual beer festival that originated in Germany. They celebrate with beer, food, music and other festivities. The only thing missing from Oktoberfest is soap! That's how we're celebrating Oktoberfest this year. Enjoy our variation of the black and tan drink (traditionally, it's … Continue Reading
Fall is just around the corner (well, it's practically here in our neck of the woods). What is everyone making for Halloween this year? Has anyone started their projects yet? I would love to hear about them. Also, be sure to keep your eyes peeled on the Soap Queen Blog...we have some fun Halloween … Continue Reading
I was in a Green Tea frame of mood after getting an awesome tea from Adagio Teas called "Hojicha". It's a toasty warm green tea flavor and it inspired me to make some Green Tea rebatch soap. I wanted that instant gratification of rebatch! Green Tea has natural antioxidants (called catechins) that … Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day everyone. I hope that you are enjoying the long weekend celebrating the economic and social contributions of workers. I've been busy enjoying the last of the PNW summer with three urban hikes (hiking through town, up and down hills and in and out of neighborhoods) and one real deal … Continue Reading
It's hard to believe but Jamisen is four months old already. We are experiencing what every other new parents on the planet have experienced: the time space continuum breaking and time speeding way way up. … Continue Reading
Why put Pink Himalayan Salt in your CP? The obvious answer is that it looks totally unique. What you may not know is that Pink Himalayan Salt is known for its nourishing and soothing properties. I love it inside cold process for its exfoliating and moisturizing abilities. Plus salt bars have a … Continue Reading
The other day, I trapped a bee (or is that a wasp?). I was particularly thrilled to catch this stinging creature with a new baby in the house but I don't kill animals, even bees. So, I carefully transported the bee (in a very nice Glassybaby Votive Holder, natch!) outside, uncovered the top and … Continue Reading
Bramble Berry Soap App just $1.99 in the Android Market … Continue Reading
I have been really into making Almond Milk lately. I love it on cereal, in my tea and in my smoothies. The only problem is I have all of this Almond Meal left over, so I've been trying to find ways to use that as well. I found a recipe by Dorie Greenspan (in her Baking: from my Home to Yours … Continue Reading
Jamisen just had his first baby play date at book club with Mama this week. He also got to hang out with a dog which was fun for the dog and mildly puzzling for Jamisen. … Continue Reading
This free flowing, lava like design inspired the name for this project. Magma Soap is an intricate project with so many possibilities. I've combined melt and pour soap with cold process soap to create a uniquely fascinating bar. … Continue Reading
Being a female business owner certainly has its own set of challenges and rewards. Over the years, I’ve been insulted (“Of course you need more life insurance for your husband because he undoubtedly makes more than you”), stymied (six banks turned me down for a building loan before I found one that … Continue Reading
As summer comes to an end, it's time to get the kids ready for school ("Already?!" Awwwww Mo-oom!") Make a good impression on the teacher with the gift of handmade soap! Or just have fun making soap with the kids. Here are some favorite back to school projects compiled from the Soap Queen Blog. … Continue Reading
We recently received some feedback from some fabulous Bramble Berry customers who mentioned that they find it a little bit inconvenient to log into their BB account when placing an online order. I know shopping online can be frustrating at times and we don’t want our customers going through … Continue Reading