Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Have you been looking out of the corner of your eye and wondering what the heck I'm doing with Best Day Ever? Well, Bramble Berry enriches lives by empowering creativity, and I think that you do your best by feeling your best. After all, creativity comes from body and soul. So, I've got just the … Continue Reading
Essential oil soap is a great way to incorporate natural ingredients into your beauty routine. From energizing orange and zesty lemongrass essential oil, there are plenty of options to choose from. The Natural Soap Kit for Beginners contains the ingredients to make essential oil soap. It comes in … Continue Reading
After what feels like the longest winter in recent years, I'm ready for spring-inspired colors and scents. And since spring is officially here (warm weather, where are you!?), Easter is right around the corner. These Easter Egg Bath Bombs are a colorful way to celebrate the holiday. They make great … Continue Reading
Preparing for a market can seem overwhelming. There are supplies to transport, displays to set up and potential customers to talk to. If you're new to the market scene, we're here to help. The following tips will help you prepare for whatever the event throws at you. Before diving in, make sure to … Continue Reading
Goat milk soap is well known for its creamy lather and skin-loving properties. Goat milk is particularly nourishing because of capric-caprylic triglyceride, which helps form a barrier on the skin to help inhibit the loss of moisture. Goat milk also contains vitamins A, D and B6, as well lactic acid … Continue Reading
Danie and her husband Poncho worked in the restaurant industry when they decided they needed a change of pace. They moved to the High Desert of California, where they started raising Nigerian Dwarf goats. Danie began creating cold process soap with fresh goat milk from the herd, and her business Ava … Continue Reading
Have you ever looked in your kitchen cabinets and thought, "Huh, I wonder if I can put that in soap?" If so, you're in good company. It's a pretty common thought among soapmakers. Also, you are in luck - there are plenty of fresh ingredients you can use in your cold process recipes. In addition to … Continue Reading
Last year, I experimented with brewing my own kombucha, which is a fermented and sweetened tea. I ended up with so much kombucha that I created kombucha soap with the SCOBY to use it up. This recipe uses kombucha produced by a local company, Kombucha Town. Kombucha Town has become a fixture in our … Continue Reading
When I think of wine production, my mind immediately jumps to beautiful images of Napa Valley in California. But, you may be surprised to know that Washington state is the 2nd largest wine producer in the United States. Most of the wine is produced in Eastern Washington, where temperatures are … Continue Reading
Washington state is known for its delicious apples. In fact, Washington produces 6 out of every 10 apples consumed in the United States! To highlight this local ingredient, applesauce from BelleWood Acres was added to this cold process recipe. BelleWood Acres is one of Northwest Washington's largest … Continue Reading
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are known for our love of coffee. It's not uncommon to have multiple Starbucks just blocks away from each other. There is also an abundant number of locally-owned coffee shops. If you love coffee as much as a Seattleite, making soap is a great way to include the … Continue Reading
There are a variety of fresh ingredients that can be added to cold process soap, from honey to goat milk. They are a great way to make your soap stand out, and each ingredient adds special properties to the recipe. For example, goat milk adds skin-loving properties. Honey is great for boosting … Continue Reading
Photo courtesy of Old Whaling Company. Photo by Leslie Ryan. When you first start making soap, you'll soon find you have more bars than you know what to do with. Many crafters give soap and other handmade products to friends and family. It's pretty common for your loved ones to get hooked on … Continue Reading
With St. Patrick's Day a couple weeks away, I've been itching to make a rainbow-inspired project. Thus, Rainbow Bubbling Bath Truffles were born. The bars aren't quite a bath bomb, bath melt, or bubble bar - they are a little bit of everything! The combination of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and … Continue Reading