Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
Did you miss directions on how to make this? Click here for Part One Instructions Click here for Part Two Instructions Click here for Part Three Instructions These are SoapyLove's creations from the soap weekend - be sure to check back with me in a few weeks to learn all about making … Continue Reading
Just a few more photos from the grand NYC Media Tour. It was a whirlwind of meetings with Magazine editors, the Martha Stewart radio interview and a 3:30 minute shoot for Better TV. Better TV is a subsidiary of Better Homes & Gardens. The parent company, Meredith, publishes magazines such as … Continue Reading
I went a little crazy on Letterpress cards tonight. Check out my purchases: From Tigerfood Press. From Sweetbeets. From SmockPaper. 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 … Continue Reading
Missed the previous instructions? Click here for Part One Instructions Click here for Part Two Instructions Thank you to commenter Teresa for reminding me that Cookie Cutters are entirely appropriate to use instead of the Exacto Knife. I used cookie cutters for the soap display at Otion (above … Continue Reading
In Lucky Magazine, designer Nicholas Kunz mentioned that Eucalyptus Essential Oil is well, essential to removing pen marks from clothing. Lucky magazine says: Put on gloves. Gently dab a small amount of the oil on the stain with a soft cloth. Let it sit for a few seconds and then delicately … Continue Reading
Click here for Part One Instructions Click here for Part Three Instructions Step Three: Pop your Black Soap Out Invert your mold and gently pry your flat soap out. Face it so that the underside of the soap is facing you (this is the more dull side). Step Four: Prepare your Cameo … Continue Reading
I'm still in NYC and after a full day of meetings and another evening show (Chicago - I bought tickets for less than half price from a scalper and felt very NYC-savvy), I'm getting ready for Better TV tomorrow and a few more magazine meetings before flying back home to Bellingham, … Continue Reading
My weekend in New York has been no less enthralling than my first day, in a large part due to the subway system. I've been able to travel uptown and downtown, multiple times in a day, on an unlimited-ride $7.50 "Fun Pass." Fun pass indeed; I could easily spend $7.50 per day in gas back in … Continue Reading
Greetings from the lovely New York City. I am absolutely in love with this city - the energy, the activity and the awesome subway system. Mass transit is something we don't have in Seattle, WA so this is a treat. I am here to do a bit of media - Martha Stewart Radio is the big one but I've also … Continue Reading
I recently was honored when a young female entrepreneur asked me to mentor her. She’s an online business in a different space than ours – also specialty and niche but nothing to do with bath and body. We sat down and chatted for a few hours. I loved her business concept, her business name and the … Continue Reading
Martha Stewart Radio! Greetings from Times Square. I'm here to record a show on Martha Stewart Radio. Catch me live, Friday the 26th at 11:30 PST/2:30 EST talking about the glories of handmade soap - how easy it is to make, customizing ingredients and the potential to start your own business … Continue Reading
As you may have read in my previous posts (step 1 and step 2), I was asked by my cousin, Katie, to make the favors for her autumn themed wedding. Delighted to get this request, I quickly got to work on some ideas. We decided on small marbled leaf shaped soaps presented in gold organza bags. Today … Continue Reading
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. -- Robert Collier I did an interview this morning with Annette Bau, founder of The Millionaire Series. I was honored to be an interview subject and chatted on about my experience in growing Bramble Berry and Otion for over an … Continue Reading
We've added the cute little Toy Martians as a product on our site. They're $.50 each here and are awfully adorable. After some helpful customer suggestions, we've also put together a Best Selling Men's fragrances kit. This contains a generous sample (around .5 ounces each) of Ancient Sedona, … Continue Reading