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If you follow me on Twitter, you know that the incomparable Amber accidentally ripped the divider off the side of the perfect swirl molds last week. This is what happens if you rip instead of slide. When you're using the Divider Molds (soon to be released, I promise), just gently wiggle and … Continue Reading
Six weeks ago, my friend and mentor Shandel Slaten called me up and said "You know, I have this idea. Tell me if you think it's crazy. I just won Coach of the Year. One of the bennies for winning that was that I could offer this awesome personality and values profile at a discount for just one … Continue Reading
Guest Post by Shandel Slaten - I spoke at Shandel's brainchild today, 2010 Women's Leadership Summit in Seattle and can't wait to share what I learned ... tomorrow. Tonight, I'm hanging with my family and feeling energized by all of my newfound knowledge. Until then, enjoy Shandel's Guest … Continue Reading
Otion's popular Soap Intensive Weekend is officially taking registrations. Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with access to two airports (Seattle and Bellingham), getting here is a snap. With our Cold Process soap expert flying over from Australia (Jude Birch from Aussie Soap Supplies) and … Continue Reading
It's time to start planning your April Fools Day pranks!Ingredients 23 oz Clear Soap Base Heavy Metal Gold Mica Gardenia Fragrance Oil Brownie Pan Tray Mold Soap Cutter Soapy Tools Paint Brush (optional) ONE: Melt 23 oz of clear soap base in the microwave on 30 second intervals. Mix in 1/2 … Continue Reading
28 Days Later: The Talika results are in and I can't tell the difference (sad face). Check out the original blog post here. I applied the Talika Lash Extender every day for 28 days in hopes for longer and more beautiful lashes. Here are my before and after pictures. Before … Continue Reading
Anne-Marie and I are so excited to release the newest design in the Soapylove supply line - the Ice Cream Cone Mold! With polka dots, layered ice cream scoops, and an adorable "cake" cone, you will have so much fun designing your own flavor combinations. Here's a quick tutorial to get you started! … Continue Reading
I had the great fortune of meeting the 'Pied Piper of Facebook,' Mari Smith on Friday. Jody Bergsma (noted artist and rockin' businesswoman) and I went to the Total Networking Event in Seattle to meet, mingle and hang with 300+ other businesswomen who wanted to learn more about how social networking … Continue Reading
Today we make the nest. If you still need to make your Play Dough Soap Eggs for this Easter project, see yesterday's post here. This recipe was originally created by Debbie of SoapyLove for the frosting on her soap cupcakes. Let's get started! Making the Nest Ingredients 12 oz Clear Soap … Continue Reading
Have the cutest guest bathroom in town with these little bird nest soaps (yes, the entire thing is soap). These will be a hit at Easter Gathering. I used the oldie-but-goody Play Dough Soap Recipe for the eggs and a modified variation of the Soaplylove Frosting recipe for the nest. The combination … Continue Reading
I was so excited to get to work today to see the swirls I made up last night. The batch did not go through gel phase (my soap studio was kind of cool last night) so you can see that the colors have diminished in intensity and hue. But, I still am excited about them and love the look. I am a bit … Continue Reading
I probably am jinxing the batch by showing you these photos before I pull the soap out of the molds (Dear Soda Ash Gremlins, please stay away) but I am so excited about this batch that I just had to share. I'm so excited for two reasons: 1. We are in the final test mode for adding back both our … Continue Reading
I listened to the bulk of the Colorado hearings over House Bill 1248 yesterday (for an overview, check out the blog post here). The bill would have banned a variety of ingredients, including trace amounts of chemicals, in personal care products. On the face of the bill, it sounded great - less … Continue Reading
We noticed that a full 11% of our beloved Bramble Berry customers are using Internet Explorer 6.0. This pains me because the Bramble Berry site is designed to work best with other, more modern, browsers (like Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0 - you can upgrade for free! It's easy! Take the plunge here). … Continue Reading