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http://www.flickr.com/photos/u-suke/ / CC BY 2.0 On my trip to NYC last week, I got a tip from SoapyLove that PapaBubble was the place to visit on my partial free day. I took the subway to Little Italy and Canal Street and proceeded to walk my way through the neighborhoods until I found this … Continue Reading
Papabubble Fruit Mix, originally uploaded by mlcastle. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this blog post? Come join us at Bramble Berry's Facebook page and we can help you out with any of your … Continue Reading
papabubble Originally uploaded by hiroquita I found this photo on Flickr and it shows the PapaBubble artistry much better than any of my photos did. I am in awe of their work and the care the artisans put into each and every candy. Courtney and Amber in Customer Service just squealed in delight … Continue Reading
Thanks for joining us again for part 2 of the interview with Lauren Miller from Sun Basil Garden Soap. If you missed the first part of the interview catch up here. Now, back to Sun Basil Garden... Soap Queen: Your designs are flawless. How much time per week do you put into designing new … Continue Reading
It's time for another Soap Queen Interview! Woohoo! Today I'll be sharing an interview with Lauren Miller, the owner of Sun Basil Garden SoapCompany. Her handcrafted soaps are designed to bring a smile to your face and leave your skin feeling juicy clean. Lauren takes pride in using top of the … Continue Reading
Can you believe it's Thursday already? Time for another fun episode of Soap Queen TV! This week’s episode takes embedding to the next level. I make a fun and bubbly soap using a unique ice cube tray and fun colors like teal, pink and yellow. Note: The Ice Tubes mold was discontinued. The … Continue Reading
Yesterday was a jam packed day that had all the best elements New York City has to offer. I spent the day talking to magazine editors about how they could utilize Bramble Berry products and projects in upcoming editions of their magazine. It's hard to know how those went because they're a little … Continue Reading
Greetings from an undiscolosed location on the East Coast. Since I'm here for the Martha Stewart Radio Show on Tuesday, I flew in a day early to start planning our Fall and Christmas 2010 line (can you believe it?! Fall lines already?!). I spent a full 8 hours learning and working on the building … Continue Reading
I'll be on Living Today on Sirius Radio on Tuesday at 1:30 EST. You can get a free 7 day trial and listen on your computer by signing up here. If you have soapmaking questions about melt and pour, herbs and additives in soap, using Flexy Fast, or creating soap in layers a la SoapQueen.TV tutorials, … Continue Reading
I recently had my iPhone replaced after it mysteriously quit working at peak performance. The technician suggested that I get a case to house my precious connectivity device in to save it from wear, tear and general destruction that dropping causes. I got what he recommended: a boring black plastic … Continue Reading
Yesterday, I spoke at the Women Business Owner's monthly luncheon for a panel focused on driving a growth oriented business in a difficult economy. The Women Business Owner's group meets at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle on the last Thursday of the month and exists to "propel resolute women … Continue Reading
Yes, it's that time once again! Soap Queen TV is here. This week's episode is all about layers. I make a very boldly colored soap to show how you can take a plain mold and spice it up. Soap Queen TV Episode 12: Basic Layers from Soap Queen on Vimeo. Here's a link to the bleeding colors … Continue Reading
Curious about how that gelled Periwinkle and Hyacinth High pH Labcolor soap turned out yesterday? Here it is in all it's purple splendor. WOW! I had forgotten how strong those colors go after the gel phase morph. The soap does lather colored so it's going to be turned into a confetti bar or given … Continue Reading
Amber and I still feel a bit like we've been beaten soundly about the neck and shoulders with a cold, wet steak but we're coming out of our intense weekend rarin' to go with more soapy projects for you. It's hard to believe but we're finalizing our Christmas line (as I write) and are planning out … Continue Reading