Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Today we're filming episodes for Soap Queen TV. It makes for one exhausting, but super FUN day (thanks to my fabulous crew). We had cupcakes delivered from Cupcake Royale, Seattle's best cupcakes (in my opinion)! And did I mention we have snacks? We're loaded with cheese, crackers, pita bread, … Continue Reading
At the first ever Soapmaking Weekend Intensive held at Otion in 2008, I had the great pleasure of meeting Paula Kates of PJ Soaps. She is an incredible glycerin soap artist and I learned a little method from her that I haven't used until now. The interesting surface design on these Ombre Hearts uses … Continue Reading
What is a bleeding colorant? Bleeding colorants are usually dyes or FD&C colors that tend to migrate into other layers of your soap over time (see picture below). Sometimes it can look super cool if you're trying to blend your colors (a la tie dyed soap), but usually it just looks a little … Continue Reading
I am super lucky because every three-four years, I miraculously convince Elle magazine to let me review books for them. I reviewed 14 books for them and loved every single minute of the process. Elle's editors are amazing at picking the books for me to review and they are all fabulous. Elle asked me … Continue Reading
I found this recipe on The Brooklyn Kitchen Blog and have been waiting for the perfect occasion to try it out. Today marks the day of a Brambleversary- Happy 10 Year Anniversary, Norm! Since my hubby was out with the boys last night, I spent the evening in the kitchen, baking away. This recipe is … Continue Reading
Last year, I read a statistic that changed my evening routine; the statistic was that flossing can lengthen your life by up to 6 years. The bacteria in plaque at the gumline contributes to periodontal disease but worse, is linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke. All my life I had … Continue Reading
It's my favorite time of year - goal setting, reflection and planning. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that I plan all year long and use tools like Mastermind Groups and Accountability Groups to help keep me on track. Despite external challenges last year, it was still a blessed … Continue Reading
Patti has done another incredible batch of soap and I wanted to share her comments about soaping up with some of our new micas. The batch below was made with White Pearl Mica, Green Chrome Oxide and Emerald Mica. The Emerald Mica and Green Chrome acted so similarly that she decided to do another … Continue Reading
Did you miss the tutorial on making your own nailpolish? Check out what we whipped up for holiday parties using our heavy metal gold mica. Here's the original tutorial on customizing clear nail polish to make it your own.Jazz up your polish in two easy steps... One: Pick your favorite holiday red … Continue Reading
Soap from our Cold Process Line My apologies for the short blog post today. It's been a fabulous day with lots of progress made on inventory (almost done with the counting! yay!) and we are loving the fun questions about projects you're making over your winter breaks. Judging from the phone calls … Continue Reading
Only our newsletter subscribers will receive the recipes for making this cold process version of our Wash Away 2009 soap project. Sign-upfor the newsletter and confirm your email tonight to get this recipe & tutorial emailed to you. If you're already signed up for the Bramble Berry … Continue Reading
Greetings! I'm Amber and I help out here at Bramble Berry with Soap Queen TV, the website, photography, and whatever else I can get my hands on. I would put a picture of myself on this post but there are none to be found because I'm always behind the camera. And while Anne-Marie is in Saudi … Continue Reading
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. We are enjoying a snowy holiday at Whistler and have taken sleigh rides in the snow, walked the entire Whistler Village and eaten entirely too much food. I hope you've had an equally enjoyable family-filled special day. The best soap supplies on the … Continue Reading
This has been my "go to" recipe for several years now. Growing up Seventh-Day Adventist, I didn't eat any meat (though some SDA's do eat fish, chicken and lamb). Since I didn't eat meat, I had to get protein in some way, shape or form. I call this my "Faux Loaf" and it's made by SDA's the world over … Continue Reading