Get Smart. Use Bramble Berry Kits! I just put our Soap Queen blog to the "Readability Test." The results aren't good. The average newspaper is written to an 8th grade level to appeal to a wide range of people. The Soap Queen blog is apparently not written for 8th graders. If it's not easy … Continue Reading
The Perfect Bow, from Ms. Martha
The Goddess of all things Crafty and Domestic, Martha Stewart, has posted an easy to follow tutorial on making the perfect bow. Click here for the downloadable instructions in making the perfect bow. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble … Continue Reading
Oh! That Chaps My Hide!
As I mentioned here, I've taken up yoga. While I don't feel much of a sense of peace, I am more limber. The downside to all this calm is that I'm gaining weight. I've substituted my daily run with yoga, having only finite workout time - thus the extra poundage. One place I am lighter is in the … Continue Reading
Puzzling Soap Problems
Duane and Nancy from Nature's Best Soaps had the niftiest custom soap molds made. The molds are designed to mimic a potato. Why a potato? Duane and Nancy live in Idaho. Idaho is famous for its spuds! So, Duane and Nancy make a great soap that they sell all over Idaho. I know the soap is great … Continue Reading
Thanksgiving Place Settings
Thanksgiving Place Settings, also known as "The Place Setting Project That Would Not End." This project started out looking easy and simple. Two hours later, I am the proud owner of 10 handmade gourd place settings for Thanksgiving. I suspect that my family will not appreciate the work these … Continue Reading
Boy Wizard Soap
We don't want to run into any trademark infringement issues so this soap is in honor of the Child Who Shall Remain Nameless. Isn't the scar a touch of genius? Thanks to the reader that submitted the soap photo! The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to … Continue Reading
We’re Caffeine Addicts!
I've been meaning to post these pictures for a few months. You can tell they're a few months old because the sun is shining and we're in summer clothes. Even dated, the news is still exciting! The Bramble Berry team met the mistakes goal and on-time shipping goal for the first three quarters of … Continue Reading
Cupcake Hat
This lovely hat is hand knitted and fits a small toddler head. It's $8 over at Etsy. Click here to buy it or just be inspired by the handcrafted paean to cupcake goodness. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a question … Continue Reading
Scent Trend Alert
The trends for 2008 are out and they are a puzzling mix - exotic yet also homebound. Apparently, we're all craving yummy food-like scents such as hot chocolate, S'Mores and blueberry muffin. Yet, we're also predicted to be desiring exotic and healthy fragrances like acacia, pomegranate and banana … Continue Reading
More Otion Christmas Display Soap
All of the soaps were made using Non-Bleeding Red in Bramble Berry House Base Clear with White House Base. 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
Dove’s "Real Women" Commercials
This is the next generation of Dove's "Real Women" commercials. The message seems clear: quit bombarding yourselves and your children with unrealistic images of women. It's a positive common-sense message. I'm not entirely sure how one would get away from those images however; they're … Continue Reading
Lifetime TV likes our Kit!
We are thrilled that Lifetime TV featured our Wedding Soapmaking Kit on their site. Click here to see their review (we're the 2nd box on the right). If you're interested in making the soaps pictured above, check out the kit. It makes about 40 wedding favor soaps. It's just $31.55 at the Bramble … Continue Reading
Teaser Photo
Look for more photos and (eventually) a tutorial for making these fun Holiday soaps. 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 … Continue Reading
Grand Opening Shout-Out
Congratulations to Jen at Healdsburg Soap Company! It's the grand opening of her new shop today. I phoned to congratulate her and she was positively ebullient. She said they had been busy all with well-wishers and shoppers. The big hit for the day is the Moroccan Fig and Jen reported that the … Continue Reading