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Johanna in Customer Service never stops coming up with cool soaps. In this one, she tested out our new 3 lb loaf flexible mold. She used Clear Melt & Pour with Lychee Red Tea and Kumquat fragrance oils. For color, she used Heavy Metal Gold Mica and the Santa Red Labcolor. To get the interesting … Continue Reading
We're busy working on our Spring 2009 fragrance line. If you can believe it, the two soaps on the right are not made with white soap. They are clear soap that has been clouded by a fragrance. Obviously, those are two fragrances we won't be adding! While soap is a science, it's the fragrances and … Continue Reading
The last few days have been one craft-packed weekend. It started on Friday night when Courtney (from Bramble Berry Customer Service) and I headed to Otion and Esteem Pilates to do a private mineral make up making party. Our table had space for 3 women to make their own customized eye shadow … Continue Reading
Thanks to the wedding festivities in our family, I've been looking at wedding sites and couldn't resist the goodies from The White Aisle. Of course, I picked up some letterpress cards but the real fun is in the soap. This button soap is cute as a ... well, you know. The packaging makes this … Continue Reading
Just a few photos from the wedding. It took place in Napa Valley, CA last week. Since the Otion Store Manager also is my brother, I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid. And, my father? He was the ordained Minister that performed the ceremony. It was an extraordinarily happy day for the entire … Continue Reading
To read previous posts about the proposed FDA Globalization Act of 2008, click here and here. If the video doesn't display properly for you on the blog, click here to be taken to station WUSA9 Channel. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to … Continue Reading
Last week, I introduced you to my newest project - making my cousin's favors for her wedding. If you missed that post, check it out here. I am going to make leaf shaped mini soaps, marbled in autumn colors. First, I'll make sheets of soap which I'll cut into mini soaps with cutters. Since I need … Continue Reading
Click here to learn how to make your own Crescent Moon, Starry Nights soap. These examples were made by brand new melt and pour soapers. If they can do it, so can you! The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a … Continue Reading
Trying to find a "no sugar added" activity for the kids this Halloween? Our Halloween Bath Fizzy Kit is the answer, or at least according to About.com (thanks for the recognition!)It's good clean fun (and it's not just for kids). Check it out here on about.com They said: "Have some … Continue Reading
Click here for Day One Step Seven: By this point the white soap you injected into in the mold is likely to be ready (touch with your finger to make sure it’s hard). Then hold the entire mold up to the light and you should be able to some faint impression of the mold design. Knowing that … Continue Reading
The Saponifier Magazine has opened up voting for their Best Supplier survey. We were thrilled to be named in the Best Supplier and Best Fragrance Supplier categories last year as a 2nd place finisher. (eyes modestly cast downwards) We'd love to win this year. If you agree, help us out. Click here … Continue Reading
PJ generously shared her technique for making realistic Starry Night soaps at the Soap Intensive Weekend held at Otion this summer. Now, she's sharing the love with all of you. Thanks PJ! The following recipe makes 4 Bars of Crescent Moon Soap (pssst - don't want to make your own? Buy one for $7 … Continue Reading
They're sold out and you can see why. These little Cupcake Rays o' Sunshine calenders are cute, small and letterpressed. If you don't know what letterpress is, click here to read about this printing technique. See them for yourself here or beg to be put on the waiting list for the next … Continue Reading
Creating a Comforting Scent from Childhood The ability to self-sooth is necessary for anyone going into the field of psychology. Partnering with an individual on the journey of emotional healing and spiritual reconciliation is taxing for both the patient and the therapist. After a day of … Continue Reading