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Olive Bar 3 Originally uploaded by jslander Olives are supposedly "the" new burgeoning niche market! Since we use copious amounts of Olive Oil in soapmaking, this new trend is certainly right up my alley. Just like the rise of coffee, chocolate, cheese and niche breweries, Olives are making their … Continue Reading
I got this adorable card in my Sampler yesterday. How lucky am I? It's the same company that one of our commenters, Stephanie, mentioned her crafty sister in law Lisa ran. You can find this card (and oh so much more) at Sweetbeet's Etsy shop here. In other news, the American Dairy Goats … Continue Reading
In honor of the upcoming Green Holiday, here are some fun indie Etsy sellers with the ubiquitous color celebrating St. Patrick. Seller BrandyWine Design made this Sandalwood, Vanilla & Pine scented Palm-Oil based candle. Buy it for just $8 here. After your crafting projects, you'll need … Continue Reading
Much thanks to Jude in Australia from Aussie Soap Supplies for this wonderful blending tip and inspirational photo. She says, I was seeking a fresh scent and aftering running along the rows a couple of times nothing "hit the spot". So, this is 10mls Bonsai 16mls Pineapple Cilantro 3mls … Continue Reading
My family visited this weekend to celebrate my husband's birthday. It was a really fun weekend, complete with lots of laughing and outdoor activity. We went walking in the hills around Whatcom Lake and enjoyed the beautiful weather and views. My Mom made cheesecake (Chris's favorite … Continue Reading
Soapalya has some unique soap designs and indie style. After discovering her on Etsy a few months ago, I bought some goodies and liked her formulas as well as the look of her soap. We're lucky that Alex has agreed to do an interview with us! We're celebrating my husband's birthday this weekend so … Continue Reading
Learn how to make this soap here. 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 soapy questions! … Continue Reading
In my Sampler a few months ago, there was an amazing Letterpress Notebook from Chronicle Books in San Francisco. Upon receipt, it was love at first sight and I took my notebook to everywhere - to every meeting, every event and even grocery store shopping. The paper is thick and luxuriously fine … Continue Reading
According to the trivia question of the day from local station, Praise 106.5 FM, the smell of bread baking is the favorite scent of men and women alike. This article in the Oakland Tribune echoes this assertion. Bramble Berry has a delightful Fresh Baked Bread fragrance.It's absolutely amazing in … Continue Reading
In honor of St. Patrick's Day which is coming right up, I've designed a fun St. Patrick's Day, green themed, soap project. You can find other St. Patrick's Day inspirations, including more molds and colorant ideas here. You'll need: 2 pounds, 8 ounces clear melt and pour 8 onces white melt … Continue Reading
Limited to only 12 people, this weekend class in Bellingham, WA will cover basic and advanced lotionmaking, Melt and Pour (including how to make the soap pictured above) and Cold Process soap.Hands on classes taught by experts in the field will make this a packed weekend, full of products to take … Continue Reading
I wrote five "Great to meet you!" cards yesterday for the Shop/08 panelists and cool chicks I met at the event. That means that I get to buy replenishment cards! These are the limited edition, linoleum block print cards that I purchased. They're even hand signed, and numbered, by the artist. I … Continue Reading
Just had to crow about the cutest latest little indie find from the Lemming Sampler. Sugarelle is also having a 30% off sale right now so if you need some adorably cute sugar scrubs, check out Sugarelle. They definitely stick to their core competencies and have one line of products: sugar based … Continue Reading
Look at all the options available for these cute cut out soaps! The secret is to always use non-bleeding colors and make sure that you have both clear and white soap on hand for contrast. The textured background soaps were made with either a cheese grater or very thinly sliced layered soaps to … Continue Reading