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Look at these gorgeous bars of felted soap for sale on Etsy from SandieK. If you're inspired by these photos and want to make felted soap yourself, click here to go to the Mielke's Fiber Arts. Hint: you don't have to make the soap. It's all in the wool and the felting process to make these little … Continue Reading
United, United, United ... I was prepared to love you. I even got a Frequent Fliers Card so that I could better fall in love with you and use you more often. Until today. Thanks to Yapta.com, I was alerted to a full $50 fare price drop for one of my itineraries. I was eligible to request a … Continue Reading
Thanks to Linda in Accounting, the Bramble Berry staff get a treat today - Pineapple Upside Down and Broken Cake. It's Linda's Four Year Anniversary with Bramble Berry and we're celebrating! Having never made Pineapple Upside Down Cake, I doubled up the recipe to be on the safe side. It turns out … Continue Reading
Big thanks to Nicole in Customer Service for coming up with this swell idea. Isn't she creative? Embedded Ducky Soap What you'll need: Melt and Pour soap base Microwave safe glass, like a Pyrex container Bramble Berry Ducky Soap Mold (S.W., in MA wrote us to say: "I wanted to tell you … Continue Reading
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
While researching the perfect soapy Valentine presents for you, I couldn't resist the siren song of this fabulous necklace. No, I don't need it. Yes, I have plenty of necklaces. Yes, I am vaguely ashamed of myself. The artist says this about my one-of-a-kind creation: I have taken a small … Continue Reading
The Manufactured Day of Love is approaching fast! Do you have your present picked out yet? I'll be the first to admit that I don't but I'm getting some ideas with all the massage candles I've been making this week! From Etsy, how about some Heart Felted Soap? $6.50 at AmeliaMakesArt in Portland, … Continue Reading
feltsoap rectangle Originally uploaded by thefunkyfelter Felting Soap is a time-tested method of hiding really ugly soap or just adding value to a normal bar of soap. Wool shrinks when it gets wet. It's a ten to fifteen minute process to felt a bar of soap but isn't the final product … Continue Reading
And the winner is.... Originally uploaded by Piulet I just love all of the regular commenters on The Soap Queen blog.They add to a feeling of community and I appreciate reading your views on the varied offerings of this blog. I put together a fun gift pack of essential oils and handmade soap … Continue Reading
Thanks to my generous and wise younger brother Erik (affectionately known as ELF), I am enjoying a renewed interest in skiing. My sporty hubby and I headed up to Mount Baker to enjoy a clear day of skiing and cold. Though a chilly 19 degrees, the wind was nil and the sun out. Though my skill are … Continue Reading
Big kisses and thanks to SoapyLove from California for sending me a care package "just because." It made my day!Check out Debbie's site here, her Etsy store here and her blog here.On another note, I've been working on the soapmaking weekend extravaganza and have some fun ideas for a great line up … Continue Reading
These fancy cupcakes are knitted by one Ms. Darcy. There's a great interview with her here. She's even starting her own knitting club in Tacoma, WA so if you're in the area and looking for some knitting camaraderie, head over to her club posting.As Ms. Darcy says:What's not to love about finding … Continue Reading
I just stumbled across another fabulous Blog and have spent far too much time reading all of their past posts. It's called Whip Up and is focused on sharing artsy & crafty ideas and tutorials. The also have a forum which looks like it is forming into something good. Check out this article … Continue Reading
Isn't this little guy adorable? Look for instructions in the next week on how to make this kid-friendly, easy project.On the personal ramblings side, I had a great time in Seattle yesterday and finalized the three top neighborhoods for our potential Otion expansion. The project is moving along very … Continue Reading