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We’ve been inspired and surprised! In our latest monthly newsletter, our new soap boxes stole the show. Despite our attempt to showcase beautiful hand milled soap, the new white soap boxes took center stage.Twice as many readers clicked on the soap box blurb than any other article in the newsletter. … Continue Reading
I started out my morning in my normal fashion (yoga, meditation, coffee with husband, Chinese practice). It was starting to be a good day, despite the rain in Washington. I baked a giant cookie for our AP/AR person who has been with Bramble Berry going on five years and deserves all the recognition … Continue Reading
If you missed the first part of the interview with Soap Wish, check it out here. Ahem...now back to Sheila and her fabulous creations. Anne-Marie: Tell us a little bit about yourself. What do you like to do when you’re not soaping? Soap Wish: Over here at casa Soap Wish, you never know what … Continue Reading
I'm so lucky to have a fun and wonderful family. We spent today in Seattle, celebrating my Mom's birthday. First, we walked around Greenlake, where we met the lovely duck photographed above (that duck, plus about ten thousand more and probably 250 cute dogs and 35 perfectly behaved, adorable … Continue Reading
I seemed to have made a little friend while visiting my parents house the other weekend. They have the cutest baby squirrel that has been hanging around the house lately. He seriously just sits there and doesn't seem to be afraid of anything. It was so fun to see nature up close and personal! I hope … Continue Reading
You want to set a goal that is big enough that in the process of achieving it you become someone worth becoming. -- Jim Rohn How are you doing on your 2009 goals? We're just entering March which means that you're 17% of the way through the year. Are you 17% to your goal yet? Are you making … Continue Reading
Thanks for the soapy shout out! Moms Like Me, a networking site for Moms in Brevard County, showcased our Citrus Soap Project as well as our soapmaking kits. Check out the full article here. Want to make these citrusy soaps for spring? See the full tutorial on the Soap Queen Blog The best soap … Continue Reading
Sheila and her husband own the up and coming soap company called Soap Wish. They currently sell their soaps on Etsy and you won't believe your eyes when you see what they make.Sheila was kind enough to send us a soapy goody bag (you shouldn't have, Sheila, but we're SO glad you did). The whole … Continue Reading
I just bought some awesome soap (well, at least it looks awesome from the photos!) from Alchemic Muse (above) and some yummy bath bombs and soap from Mooka (below). I'm excited for postal delivery next week. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse … Continue Reading
What you need: Rebatching Soap Base (make it yourself or buy a premade base) Fragrance or Essential Oil Mold (the less detail, the better) Optional: Herbs Colorant (liquid works best) Double Boiler Grater Large Bowl Spoon Step One: Grate down the soap. katwOman recommended a … Continue Reading
Are you waffling on attending the 2009 Handcrafted Soap Guild's Annual Conference? Investing in yourself and your business is the best place to put your money right now. Lay the foundation for a successful business, learn from others and network with other soapers from all over the nation at The … Continue Reading
Rebatching Soap - What is it and why would I do it? - Rebatching is another form of cold process soapmaking. You can either make cold process soap from scratch or buy a premade base, grate it up, place it over a heat source, either in a double boiler or in a freezer baggie as shown below, with a … Continue Reading
This week, we'll be working with rebatching soap and doing step by step photographs and instructions to make your rebatching soap a super-duper success. I'll be going over two methods - the double boiler method and the baggie method. They both have their positives and I'm looking forward to … Continue Reading
Supposedly, 2009 is the year of redecorating. With the economy prompting a rise in "staycations" and frugality, homeowners are getting into the DIY Trend and redoing their living spaces. You may remember my disastrous repainting project (click here to be reminded of the pink shell house)? Well, I … Continue Reading