Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
In my excitement to get the tiered cupcake project started, I pulled out the flat sheet cake while it was soft and steaming. The directions said to wait at least 10 minutes. I probably waited 4. The cake broke, reducing the amount of space I could cut from. Obvious Lesson: Following directions, … Continue Reading
I made tiered cupcakes last night! I didn't have multiple sizes of muffin tins available (as suggested by this site) so made modifications to the technique.In a fit of hunger and indecision, I purchased multiple frostings, candies and cake mixes. I settled for a confetti rainbow cake mix (not … Continue Reading
I have written about my struggle to run in a more gentle manner (click here to read that post). In my fight against knee pain, I discovered Chi Running. Chi Running mixes up Tai Chi with running to give the user a pain-free running experience. That's the promise that the founder, Danny Dreyer, makes … Continue Reading
Three Tiered Cupcake anyone?Head over to Crazy About Cupcakes to learn how to make them. If you do take the plunge, please take a photo and send it over. This idea seems amazingly "Wow Factor" complex.Cupcake Royale is doing a Cupcake Harvest Festival in Seattle right now. It's a great community … Continue Reading
I don't normally wear bracelets because working in a warehouse precludes all but the most essential jewelry but this piece may cause me to make an exception. Isn't it exquisite? Anna Maa Designs writes a blog here as well as running a retail e-store here. She's also received a fair amount of … Continue Reading
From Nick Brandt at The Young Gallery Click here to see more of Nick Brandt's stunning photography. 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
Pumpkin Cupcakes Fall is here and it's rainy blustery day in Bellingham. Chris and I are huddled under blankets on the couch, reading. This delightful confectionery creation by Clares Cupcakes in the UK makes me want to snuggle up with a cup of hot buttered rum, one of these delicious cupcakes … Continue Reading
We had a fun field day at Otion with a reporter (stay tuned for our October 14th story about Otion). Erik and I taught her the basics of melt and pour. If you've never made melt and pour soap, check out our instructional here. Here are some photos of our creations. The above photo is done with … Continue Reading
The Herbal Deodorant test turned out to be slightly gummy. The balm unmolded slightly soft, as evidenced by the bit that was left behind. Using the deodorant takes some getting used to. It's a lotion bar so requires some melting before the product will actually adhere to the armpit. Since I was … Continue Reading
The ingredients: Beeswax Olive Oil Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Frankincense Essential Oil Sodium Bicarbonate Tapioca Starch Powder For a photo of the set up, click here. For this first attempt at an all natural deodorant, I mimicked making lotion bars. Step One: Measure out Beeswax … Continue Reading
http://groups.google.com/group/organicfusion/web/a1_Pike_Ack_Ltr.pdf The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. … Continue Reading
Johanna, the latest addition to our Customer Service team, has her own indie business. Check out her Etsy shop here. She even knits her own bikinis. Johanna's knitting and general craftiness is a good fit for Bramble Berry and we are thrilled to have her indie cool sensibilities in our … Continue Reading
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This lovely soap was made by Playing With Soap in New York. Her blog has good photos of cold process soapmaking. The creativity in the coconut cream pie soap above is impressive considering the degree of difficulty with the project. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. … Continue Reading
Otion recently signed up to be a Vocation Vacation. What is a "Vocation Vacation?" A Vocation Vacation is a short trip where curious job seekers or career shifters can test drive a new job for one or two days. A vocationer pays a mentor to download the good, the bad and the ugly part of their jobs. … Continue Reading