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The swap entries are rolling in! And we couldn't be more excited. The soaps are beautiful and some of the packaging is just amazing. Here's a photo of just a few of the bars we have received - more to come! In addition to the beautiful soap, this is a great photo showing all the different ways … Continue Reading
These adorable soaps are super easy - they would be perfect for a gift or to sell at a craft fair! All you need to know is how to layer glycerin soap. {Just spray with alcohol between layers and make sure your soap is no hotter than 120 degrees when you pour it onto a hardened layer. There! Now … Continue Reading
New Glitters at Bramble Berry! Surplus Royal Blue Glitter, Iridescent Pink Glitter Opalescent Star Glitter, Gold Star Glitter Opalescent Bordeaux Mica, Gold Glitter Fine Silver Glitter, Fine Iridescent GlitterCheck out a fun episode of Soap Queen TV using glitter! The best soap … Continue Reading
Here's another fun project perfect for the holidays on Soap Queen TV! In this episode I share how to make Orange Slices, which you may remember from this series of blog posts I did in 2008. Using our Orange Spice Fragrance Oil, this project has been transformed into a wonderful Holiday … Continue Reading
What chronic situation in your life are you complaining about routinely but not doing anything about? I had a conversation this week that I've had many times before. A good friend came to me with the same gripe I've heard for the last ten years, "XYZ won't quit doing this incredibly … Continue Reading
Ingredients: 6 oz. Bacon, diced 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 Tbs. baking powder 2 tsp. sugar 3/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut or smooshed into small pieces 2 Tbs. melted butter for later 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 3/4 cup shredded Extra-Sharp … Continue Reading
I had a great weekend with family and friends. It was chock full of activity from Friday night (movies - Red) to a full dinner party Saturday to dinner with friends on Sunday night. Here are some photos from our Saturday night dinner party (my Dad is taking the first photo which is why he's not in … Continue Reading
Molds! Heart Grid Mold & Beads on String Mold Toys! Firefly, Front Loader, Excavator, Chick, Circus Seal, Turtle, Little Car, Humpty Dumpty, Hedgehog, Butterfly, Bunny, Police Car Learn to embed your new toys in soap with this Soap Queen Video! Books! 300 Handcrafted Soaps … Continue Reading
It's time to officially kick off the holiday season with our first Christmas tutorial of the year! Keep it clean this holiday with delicious smelling and realistic looking Peppermint Bark Soap. Ingredients White Melt and Pour Clear Melt and Pour Goat Milk Melt and Pour Dark Rich … Continue Reading
Besides being in the throes of a very exciting Fall season at Bramble Berry, we're also watching our warehouse being added onto around us. The extension is really cruising along! We will be roller skating in our new warehouse any day with how fast construction has been progressing. Roofing and … Continue Reading
I spent the weekend in Seattle with Ms. Kayla from Essential Wholesale. We spent the weekend eating (too much), watching movies (Conviction and Life as We Know It - Conviction, in my opinion, is a must-see) and hitting the spa for some (eh hem) research. Oh and of course, cupcake tasting. We ate 4 … Continue Reading
Happy Halloween from our family to yours. I'll be over at my brother's house handing out full-sized candy bars to children who come knocking. It's a 3rd generation Faiola family tradition that we're proud to carry on in honor of our generous grandfather, Louis Faiola. Everyone in our family and on … Continue Reading
If you are new to the Melt and Pour layering technique, learn the essential tips and tricks on the Basic Layers episode of Soap Queen TV (Episode 12). If you’re already a pro at layering you can get started on your Spooky Eyeballs. Ingredients Non-bleeding Red Liquid Black Liquid … Continue Reading
Recently, one of our active Facebook fans posted a mystery photo (on left) and asked why her purple LabColors didn't go purple. I suggested that perhaps diluting the LabColor rather than using it straight would fix the issue. And voila, fixed (right side). The reason for this is simple: LabColors … Continue Reading