Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
New molds just hit our warehouse today, fresh off the mold presses. We couldn't be happier about what Erik has designed for us and hope that you find these modern, whimsical designs equally appealing. Want your own custom mold? Erik is a miracle worker. Email him here. Buy the Heart Grids here or … Continue Reading
I was super impressed with my order from Dress Green on Etsy. So, of course, I have to give the creator, Lauren, a soapy shout out. I love everything especially my Tricky Lip Lush and CP Soaps (Cocoa Addict and Cucumber & Guava). Her packaging was darling, her branding consistent and she even … Continue Reading
Good friends from Mastermind Group (no, I'm not pregnant there and drinking. And no, it wasn't any of them.) Small minds trade on the currency of gossip. I got my nails done on Wednesday to make sure they were beautiful for our SoapQueen.TV shoot yesterday. While at the drop-in nail salon, a … Continue Reading
Did you ever have a batch that you just knew would be perfect … only, it wasn’t? Sometimes, batches curdle, seize, separate or do otherwise strange things on us even when we think we’ve accounted for all of the variables in our cold process soap batch. Not to worry – your batch is not all lost. This … Continue Reading
I just wanted to give a shout out to Creative Soap Week. They're having a Winter Wonderland Soap Making Contest. The prize is $100 gift certificate to Bramble Berry! Check out the details and how to enter HERE. I can't wait to see what you come up with! Also, in Bramble Berry news, we've added … Continue Reading
We won't find out for almost two more months but I'd love to know what you think! Boy or Girl? =) If you're not seeing the poll, click through to the blog here to take the survey! The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble … Continue Reading
Our Kitchen Is Your Kitchen is a local cupcake shop located in Barkley Village in Bellingham, Washington. They heard the word on the street that I adore cupcakes (so true). So they hand delivered some samples to our retail store, Otion. That is some smart marketing, folks! We just placed an order … Continue Reading
Thank you, loyal Soap Queen readers, for all of the congratulatory comments on the newest addition to the Bramble Berry Team! We're calling the little one BrambleBaby for now until we figure out if it's a boy or a girl. I'm so exited to have finally shared the belly news! It's been a quiet Sunday … Continue Reading
In addition to the Bramble Berry building project, my sweet husband and I have been working on a little personal project of our own. We are expecting our first child, the first grandchild in my family, on our 4 year wedding anniversary (no really, that's the actual due date). Come April, we'll have … Continue Reading
Learn to make Shampoo and Conditioner in this episode of Soap Queen TV. I love making my own hair care products so I can scent them with my favorite fragrances and layer my signature scents with matching bar soaps and lotions (for a subtle scent that lasts all day)! Making hair conditioner is … Continue Reading
We're hard at work planning our Summer 2011 line. Our Spring 2011 line has been determined (thanks S.O.A.P. panel!) and will be announced soon. One of the ways I work to plan future seasons is by reading a ton of magazines, walking the mall (color trend, scent trends, bottle shapes and sizes all … Continue Reading
Wow! You are all so excited for the soap swap! We have had a huge response and can't wait to see all of those amazing soaps. Below we will have a constantly updated list of who is participating and what fragrance they are using. Because we have so many participants, 2 people can use the same … Continue Reading
After being in our lovely 13,000 square foot warehouse for over five years, we were faced this summer with the prospect of moving or trying to build onto our warehouse. After working with the City of Bellingham to get a waiver for the 22 extra parking spaces they initially told us we needed to add … Continue Reading
My Mastermind book club read two Stephen Covey Books (7 Habits of Highly Effective People and First Things First) last year. The book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a must-read. It's a classic time and life management book. Two of the key points in the book - numbers 6 and 7 … Continue Reading