Shelley from Nahia Creations is no stranger to the Soap Queen (here, here), having been an avid reader and commenter from this blogs early days. Check out the major shout-out she got from Rare Bird Finds. We certainly have an A-List Community around here. And, I'm feeling pretty good about my … Continue Reading
Why Does Your Soap Cost So Much?
Wow! Thanks for the awesome response yesterday to the Craft Show Questions. A few commenters asked how to answer the questions that I posed. Let's have a discussion about that! Here's how I would answer the first question. If you have any thoughts on how YOU would answer or think that there is … Continue Reading
Paper Cut Out Art
Thanks to the Desire To Inspire blog for finding this little gem of a papercraft artist last year. I've been following her and her store (here) for the last six months, waiting to pounce on the perfect original paper cut out art. A Little Hut is a talented graphic designer who also sews, does … Continue Reading
Great Gift for Knitters
Thank you to CraftGossip Blog for loving on our Knitting Soap Project. Click here if you didn't get to read how to make the soap or here if you just want to go get yourself the fabulous mold. Jasmine, the Editor of the Knitting CraftGossip blog had this to say about the mold: They would make great … Continue Reading
You Like Us!
Thank you to LaMusica Online for including our Mineral Make Up Eye Shadow Kit in their annual Mother's Day Gift Guide. We appreciate the props. 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? … Continue Reading
Most Popular Baby Names
The most popular baby names for 2007 is out (thank you, oh Government). Jacob and Emily are the King and Queen for this year! Click here to go read them all (and see where your kid's names rank). PS - The cute kid on the left? That's Norman's (Operation's Manager at Bramble Berry) strapping young … Continue Reading
Picking a Winner Tomorrow
I'll be randomly picking a winner for the 5 Aloha Mold prize tomorrow. If you missed the post and contest details, click here to read up and enter. 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? … Continue Reading
Craft Show Tips
On the Yahoo SoapNuts group list, someone asked for tips on doing a craft show. Since craft show season is officially upon us, here's my take on craft show tips: Smile, smile, smile! Drink a lot of coffee, all day, to stay on your toes. Have quick easy elevator answers prepared for the … Continue Reading
Chocolate Chai Spice Cupcake
chocolate chai spice cupcake I worked out today .... I'm allowed to look, right? You can find the recipe hereto make your own delicious little morsel. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this blog … Continue Reading
Gel Phase
This 30 second video is a great example of gel phase in cold process soapmaking. Remember, if you get this blog emailed to you daily, the video won't appear in your email. You need to click through to the blog to watch it. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. … Continue Reading
Aw, thanks!
Just a quick shout-out to Tami from Tami's SoapWorks. She sent me a care package yesterday with a book (The Deception of the Emerald Ring) and two bars of soap (including the Blue Sky soap pictured on the right). What a great pick-me-up! I can't wait to start reading the book and lathering up .... … Continue Reading
CakeSpy does Cards!
I'm a big fan of cupcakes, cards and CakeSpy's art. I even own two Jessie Oleson originals (ooh ahh). Though my staff has forbidden me to buy any more cards until my embarrassingly full card drawer has space to fit more, I couldn't resist this 10 pack of notecards from CakeSpy. Buy your own set … Continue Reading
Soapy Advertising
Thank you Crunchy Chicken for the post about this um, unique way to work with soap. Flogos is a company out of Alabama that make logos, out of a soap-like material that float through the air. Quoting from their site: Flogos are synthesized from proprietary surfactant (soap) based foam … Continue Reading
Make this Cute Knitting Soap
These amazing soaps were made by Nicole in Customer Service with our Flexible Knitting Mold ($14.85, made out of a flexible silicone and lasts forever).Nicole used our white house brand soap as a base and colored the entire batch with the Super Pearl White Mica to add the shimmery look to the soaps. … Continue Reading