It was a very full day at Otion. Erik, Sarah and I worked all day helping the stream of customers coming for help with Christmas gifts.I made our first Christmas display (is it that time already?) of Peppermint Essential Oil (1st distilation) melt and pour soaps, including some Peppermint Candy … Continue Reading
It’s Friday! And, I bought stuff …
The week was long. Soap seemed like an apt reward for this tired gal. So, I went out and shopped the 'net for fun and unique bars of soap! Coming in the next few weeks are assorted goodies from: Patti Flynn Soap Bars from Etsy Cocoa Pink soap and haircare products Look for reviews over … Continue Reading
Frontier Angel Soap TV Interview
Diane's web site is FrontierAngel.com She makes beautiful soap, with varied shapes, sizes, textures and colors. It's worth a visit to her site. Be sure to drop her a line and tell her how great she did on camera. It was her first time on-air. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at … Continue Reading
Sweet Kitty
This time, the hat tip goes to my Mom for sending this amazing video to share. Thanks Mom! 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 … Continue Reading
Age Calculator
Hat tip to my Dad (that's a photo of him and my mom in Antarctica, on a penguin searching expedition) for helping to keep The Soap Queen blog varied and not entirely soaping related. Did you ever wonder how much damage that extra vodka & tonic was doing to your long term health? Or maybe that … Continue Reading
Photos from Seattle Trip
My parents recently went to Seattle. They stayed downtown and their hotel had a beautiful view of the city. The next day, they walked around Greenlake and look what they saw! Aren't the turtles precious? The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to … Continue Reading
Being Defensive May Lose You Money
Bramble Berry recently ran a full page advertisement in a national magazine. The full page did not come cheap. The ad ran but printed incorrectly. The design was ... off. The ad looked odd. The ad didn't look terrible, just wrong. I phoned my rep and left a generic, "Something was wrong with our … Continue Reading
Sampler Soaps = Perfect Gifts
Biggs and Featherbelle has a delightful gift set for Christmas. It's comprised of 8 perfect little bars of soap, all with their handstamped wrappers for $21.99. Click here to see a list of their stores or go buy this adorable sampler for yourself at their site. Kelly and Kasey Evick also sell … Continue Reading
Seth Godin on Public Speaking
I've been too busy to read much of anything recently (note to Bellingham book club members - I'm on page 22 and not making headway very fast!). Today, at my 4:30 p.m. lunch break (that's one way to lose weight - forget to eat all day), I sat down and read Seth Godin's blog. It was worth the break. … Continue Reading
Felt Cupcakes
Thank you CakeSpy for featuring these super crafty felt cupcakes. I should order myself a set or two since the real things aren't doing me any favors lately. Just today, Michelle commented: "I've gained a few pounds and I'm going to blame your blog." Truth be told, I've gained a few pounds … Continue Reading
Yoga Poses Sequence Builder
I'm starting to get obsessed with yoga (which probably defeats the purpose). Here's a nifty build-your-own-yoga practice software at YogaJournal so you can have a practice at home (without the drive to the yoga studio or the studio pricing). Click here to design your own yoga sequence. The best … Continue Reading
Soapy Love Love
Just posting beautiful photos of Soapy Love's work from the last goody box we traded. I hope it's inspirational! If you haven't read her Soap Queen interview, click here to read it and learn more about this talented soap artist. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. … Continue Reading
Apple Pecan Fall Soap
Thank you to Jeannie in Georgia for sharing her latest fall creation - Grandma's Apple Pie Soap. Jeannie says this about her fall soap creations: "The apple and pecan fragrances are from the Bramble Berry surplus page....They smell divine!" All of our Surplus Fragrances and products are … Continue Reading
Gel stage
Gel stage Originally uploaded by midohana More of the same soap artist from the photo below. It's an excellent example of gel phase and deep soap texture. 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