If you are like the majority of Americans, you woke up this morning with the best of intentions to start your new diet, wipe out household debt and spend more time with family. For most people, January 1 is the day to reflect on the previous 365 days and promise to do things better and differently … Continue Reading
Websites as Graphs
Thank you to SoapyLove for finding this cool little applet. This site graphs out various pages on your web site as dots The graph for Bramble Berry, is different than Otions, or The Soap Queen. What do the colors mean? blue: for links (the A tag) red: for tables (TABLE, TR and TD … Continue Reading
Congressional Vacation Days
Thank you to my Dad for sending me this educational clip about how many days Congress works. Enjoy! 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 … Continue Reading
Skiing Today!
My husband, brother, fiance, brother-in-law and one stray friend went skiing up at Mt. Baker today. Click here to learn more about Mt. Baker (the most glaciated of the Cascade volcanoes). There was 5 inches of new snow and it was snowing lightly all day. While the snow wasn't great for visibility, … Continue Reading
Cutest Felt Birds EVER
My mom is a bird lover. Shhh, don't tell her but these little ornaments might find their way to her house this year (her birthday is coming up.) I love what the artist has managed to create out of felted wool. The creator is one Ms. Lauren Alane. Her web site can be found here. There are even … Continue Reading
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Brooks Originally uploaded by LaurenAlane This little Mr. Brooks just makes me go "Awwwwww," especially because it's always so rainy here in Washington. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about this … Continue Reading
Where Marjorie feels at home
Where Marjorie feels at home Originally uploaded by LaurenAlane Isn't this a whimsical masterpiece of felt by Lauren Alane? I love the color and the posing of the little bird. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a … Continue Reading
Ralph and Bethel
Ralph and Bethel Originally uploaded by LaurenAlane Here are more felt birds from the talented Lauren Alane. 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 … Continue Reading
MollyCoddle Soap Food
Wow, check out MollyCoddle from Colorado! Her soapy food creations are incredible. Her Etsy site can be found here. She says this about her Marshmallow Puff Ball soaps: Remember those marshmallow snow ball's you'd sometimes get in your stocking as a kid? I don't, but I think my mom hated them or … Continue Reading
Jelly Roll Donut Soap
Doesn't this soap by MollyCoddle look realistic? It's enough to make anyone hungry! 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 … Continue Reading
Saturday Round-Up
Today was a relaxing Saturday. I was able to finish the new John Grisham book, "Playing for Pizza." It's a sweetly sentimental story about a so-so football player, struggling to find personal joy and fulfilment in life. He travels to Italy to find success. The story centers around his journey and … Continue Reading
the end of the garden
the end of the garden Positively inspired cupcakes by Zahirah Motala Sardar, a cupcake and photo artist originally inspired by Kylie Lambert's cake creativity. Zalita runs a fun blog here called Cupcake D'Lights.The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse … Continue Reading
Sapone a colori
Sapone a colori Originally uploaded by Iguana Jo Seaweed, Salt and Lime Oil (blue soap) Lemon (yellow soap) Orange & Cinnamon (orange soap) 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
Bah-Humbug Swap Soaps
Otion was lucky enough to participate in the "Bah-Humbug Swap" this year. The swap is organized by Denise Washburn out of Pennsyvania and there were 21 participants. A swap is a fun sharing activity. Each particant makes 21 bars of soap and sends them to the hostess. The hostess then sends each … Continue Reading