Soap ropes are making a come back! In this episode of Soap Queen TV Anne-Marie shows how to make Soap on a Rope using our 3D soap molds. Take notes as she shows you how to get that professional and smooth, finished look to your 3D soaps. Add a rope to the mix and you've got a soap that is fun and … Continue Reading
Looking for Summer S.O.A.P. Team!
Enter to win a chance to test 8 NEW Summer fragrances! What’s the S.O.A.P. panel you ask? Soap Opinion (Awesome) Panel members will receive 8 one ounce fragrance samples of our top summer choices for Summer 2011. Give the cutting-edge fragrances a sniff AND test them in any product you like … Continue Reading
The Power Of A Vision Board
Karen Bowlding is my cousin. She’s also a wife and mother, and an author. Her new book, Say No With A Smile,” has just been published in ebook format. While Karen and I have known each other all our lives, we’ve become closer since she started her business, Karen Bolding Edit, Write & Design. … Continue Reading
Aloha Contest Winner Announced!
Did you miss the contest? If so, you can read about it here. But don't worry, you can still cash in on the Aloha Mold promotion. Keep reading... Congratulations to the following WINNERS (picked at random)! Laurie: "I would like a “FULL” moon. All I can find are half-moons!" Ema: "Suitcases!!! … Continue Reading
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day from Team Bramble Berry Have a question about this blog post? Come join us at Bramble Berry's Facebook page and we can help you out with any of your soapy questions! … Continue Reading
Weekend Update with Baby Jamisen
It will come as no surprise to anyone with children that our entire lives have shifted with Jamisen's arrival. We are both tired and euphoric, all the time, and every day brings exciting new challenge and joy. I've been taking Jamisen to work with me a few afternoons and so far, it's been highly … Continue Reading
Last Minute Project for Mom!
Hand-Milled Rose/Lilac Salt Bar for Mother's Day I woke up this morning and realized that Mother's Day is Sunday and I hadn't made any soap for the occasion! Yikes! I needed to come up with something. So here is what I made... Ingredients for Hand-Milled Rose/Lilac Salt Bar 28 oz shredded … Continue Reading
Soap Swap and a Baby?
This was baby Jamisen's first day at the Bramble Berry office. We tried to get him to help out with the swap organization but his Mamma put him in a pretty deep food coma. He was out like a light! And could he be any cuter? I mean...could he possibly. Be. Any. Cuter? I know you're all excited … Continue Reading
Aloha Contest (cue Hawaiian music)!
If you received the Bramble Berry Newsletter last week then this is the blog post you've been waiting for. This is the post where you have a chance to win some of the hottest summer soap molds! See contest rules at the bottom of the post). Orchid Flexible Mold … Continue Reading
New Floral S.O.A.P. Fragrances!
It's finally time for the S.O.A.P. panel (floral edition) fragrance oil reveal (bells and whistles)! The top three fragrances are in the warehouse and ready to order. Bramble Berry is pleased to introduce to you Cherry Blossom, Orange Grove, and Eucalyptus Blossom! Cherry … Continue Reading
Jamisen and Mom Work from Home
Home office is officially set up! Jamisen loves working with Mom. I can't get through a day without a warm cup of tea (I'm that way at the BB office), my multiple laptops, the iPhone close at hand and yes, lil' man right beside me all the time. It's been a great couple of days working from home. … Continue Reading
Loofah Soap on Soap Queen TV
On this scrubby episode of Soap Queen TV I'm going to teach you how to make two different types of exfoliating melt and pour soaps. I used our shredded loofah in a loaf mold and an actual loofah sponge in our popular 12 bar silicone mold. After we shot this episode I gave away some of the loofah … Continue Reading
Pack It Up!
Exciting news from the Bramble Berry warehouse! Bramble Berry just installed TWO new packing machines that will help increase our shipping efficiency AND decrease our shipping damages (which are never fun to deal with). We're so excited to be able to better serve our customers (that's … Continue Reading
Clays, Molds and More – New Products
ELF Wooden Soap Mold - Made by our brother company company, ELF Industrial (www.soapmolds.com), this log mold is made out of ¾” Unfinished Birch Wood and features a hook and eye latching system for years of use. As with all wood molds, you should always line the mold with plastic or butcher paper … Continue Reading