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Remember when I told you about our new warehouse last year? Here's an update: It's still in progress. Building the warehouse was the quickest part; now we have to get sprinklers for ALL of Bramble Berry's original 13,000 square foot warehouse and we have many other equally important projects that … Continue Reading
We are in search for the new Soap Opinion (Awesome) Panel! This panel is all about FLORALS! What's the S.O.A.P. panel you ask? Soap Opinion (Awesome) Panel members will receive 6-7 one ounce fragrance samples of my top floral choices for Spring 2011. Give the cutting-edge fragrances a sniff AND … Continue Reading
Loofah soap can be super scrubby on the skin. I designed this recipe with a mild scrub in mind. This recipe is great because it has a nice gentle scrub on one side of the soap and it's silky smooth on the other. Plus the fragrance combination of Pomegranate and Mint is positively … Continue Reading
Yay! I'm on Martha Stewart Living Radio on Sirius Satellite once again. I'll be a guest on the Living Today show with Jamie Gwen (Sirius 112 and XM 157 at 10:30 a.m. PST/1:30 p.m. EST) TODAY (Wednesday). I have so many great projects I want to share. I hope I have time to share them all. See the … Continue Reading
I'm not sure what's up with my latest Etsy Obsession - necklaces. Normally, I'm into soap and letterpress cards but necklaces have completely caught my eye lately. Here are three that I've purchased in the last couple of months. Between these and my Soap Queen necklace, I'm set for a very long time … Continue Reading
Ralph, from Lebanon, after 3 fun days of soaping! We had a very special guest at Otion for a 3 Day Private Soapmaking Lesson. We were able to cram a lot of soaping into the class because Ralph was such a quick learner. He was a natural at soapmaking and covered all the types of soapmaking, … Continue Reading
Enjoy some Valentine eye candy (errr, eye soap!) from the creative crafters of Etsy. Cherry Cheesecake Shea Butter Soap- Batty's Bath Hugs and Kisses Soap Set- So Appealing Bath, Body and Home Candy Hearts Felted Soap- Engelfelt Designs Sweetheart Cupcake Soap- Sunbasilgarden Soaps Rose and … Continue Reading
Guest post from Amanda at Lovin' Soap. Thanks, Amanda! My name is Amanda Griffin and I am a soap maker living in Grand Prairie, TX. My passion is sharing, talking and teaching the craft of soap making in the classroom, on my blog (www.lovinsoap.com) and in my eZine, Lovin' Soap. One of the best … Continue Reading
You're invited to the 4th annual Soap Weekend Intensive. This year is going to be bigger and better than ever (and not just because our little Bramble Baby will be making frequent guest appearances). We have a new location that can fit 19 students and more projects. We've also confirmed the last … Continue Reading
Valentine's Day Mash-UpNot sure what to make for that special day? We've got you covered! Color Fade Hearts 3D Valentine MP Project Chocolate Lip Balm with Cocoa Powder Romantic Reeds Cute as a Button Hearts Valentine Cold Process Champagne Bubble … Continue Reading
We shot a couple of more episodes of Soap Queen TV this weekend. We're trying to store a few up so I can take some time off when the baby makes his appearance. That black apron + table does a pretty job of hiding my bump. But, believe me, it's there. To dress the set we use cute soap from recent … Continue Reading
Rainbows and hearts... I can't seem to get enough! One of my favorite looks lately is graduated color. Several years ago I taught at Otion's Soap Weekend Intensive and was thrilled to attend a class by Paula of PJ Soaps (she'll be teaching again this summer!). She showed how to make her beautiful … Continue Reading
I've long been fascinated with how to make Labcolor's inherent bleeding qualities work in a bar of soap. It does a great tie-dye look and the swirls are romantic and ephemeral. But, the idea of a sunset or a rainbow really drew me in. I started with a simple but sophisticated color graduation. It's … Continue Reading
Guest post by Kat from Otion What better way to celebrate the end of the week than to see some of our newest fragrances arrive at Otion! Blue Man is Bramble Berry's strongly inspired version of of the popular men’s cologne, Aquolina Blue Sugar. The base note of Black Patchouli blends perfectly … Continue Reading