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The actual freeway These are photos of the main I-5 corridor in Chehalis Washington (I went to high school there!). All of Bramble Berry's freight goes on this freeway to reach us from most of our international shipping ports. Many of our freight shipments are being delayed until the water … Continue Reading
I listened to this podcast last night while working on instructions for Jelly Rolls (they will be done soon). It's on Work Life Balance (and the myth thereof). Here's the link so you can listen while you work. One of the best tips was to "Drop three things from your to-do list. Right … Continue Reading
These are the final product of the messy Talc Project from last week. The template for these lovely, simple labels can be found here. It's a PDF File and takes a few minutes to download. Enjoy making these fun and easy gifts for Christmas. If you come up with innovative ways to keep the dust … Continue Reading
Soap 13 - paws Originally uploaded by de-kay These soaps were made by Kay from Russia. The color combinations are striking and filling in the baby pawprints takes a steady hand and extreme patience. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble … Continue Reading
Aren't they cute? They're using Kumquat fragrance, non-bleeding purple and either Super Pearly White (soaps on right) or Sparkle Violet (soaps on left) for the contrasting color. The Kumquat fragrance is absolutely a stunner. It's bright and effervescently fruity in a sophisticated manner that … Continue Reading
This was my run today, in a mini windstorm with winds from 19 to 27 miles per hour. Thankfully, it was merely wet and not actively raining. 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
For the "Love My Commenters" surprise contest, koinonaicommunity! Please email me at brambleceo (at) qwest.net and I'll get your goodies right out to you. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question about … Continue Reading
Holiday Soaps Inspirational Holiday Soaps from HermitFarm Soaptorium. Click here to see all of her photos. She's a full time artist (with hobbies of calligraphy and dance on the side) and it shows by the detail work on these holiday soaps. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at … Continue Reading
Thank you PJ for sending photos showing what she's doing with our Ceramic Soap Dishes. She's selling the Buddha Soap Heads with the Ceramic Soap Dish as a gift set. That is one great looking gift! Thank you for sharing. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click … Continue Reading
Thanks Rare Bird Finds for picking me as the Guest Designer for last week! Click here to read my fave picks. It was hard to pick just five! 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 … Continue Reading
Click here for Day One - Set UpClick here for Day Two - Fragrance and ColorClick here for Day Three - More Fragrance and ColorClick here for Day Four - Sparkle MicaFilling the powder containers is straight-forward. The powder is slightly heavier with the addition of fragrance so is less prone to … Continue Reading
As a "Thank You" to all of the Soap Queen's regular commenters, one lucky random comment from the last seven days (Sunday to Sunday) will be drawn tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. to win three 2 ml Nature's Gift Essential Oil Samples (Atlas Cedar, Eucalyptus Smithii and Lavender High Altitude) as well as … Continue Reading
Evergreen vs. Rangers 5 It's snowing in Bellingham and part of Washington. The snow makes everything pristine and beautiful and not surprisingly, there aren't many cars out driving around. We have a skeleton crew here at Bramble Berry, still working hard to catch up on orders after the … Continue Reading
A big thank you to Lori Nova from The Nova Studio for sharing her wealth of knowledge and expertise with the Soap Queen Blog. Lori has this to say about powder projects: Lori Nova said... Hi Anne-Marie, I've been enjoying reading about your powder experiments and wanted to share a few … Continue Reading