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Look at this beautiful soap made by Mark at Otion the Soap Bar here in Bellingham.It was made using one of Bramble Berry's newest molds - the white tailed deer.And the paper in the background is from one of my favorite scrap book paper makers The Paper ElementThe best soap supplies on the internet … Continue Reading
This product says that it will: Restore lip fullness and volume within minutes. It also claims to offer long-lasting anti-aging benefits. Really? Give me some of that! Anti-aging and fullness, all in a wand sounds like something I want. I applied the two part system today. The tubes are a … Continue Reading
I generally shy away from the self-service check out counters at the grocery store. I am slow at checking myself out and often have produce. Produce foils me at self-service check out. Plus, there's something about the self-checkout that I resist. I psychologically feel cheated if I have to do more … Continue Reading
Yes, I know there is no significance in wearing a peanut around your neck. But, it's kind of cool! It's $28 and you can check it out for yourself here. A little about the artist from her site: stitchpixie is a Canadian artist based out of Vancouver, BC. Well before she was a teenager, she … Continue Reading
Really cool? Or, really creepy?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 you out with any of your soapy questions! … Continue Reading
The founder of Mi is named "Mimie." I immediately figured that "Mi" was short for Mimie. Yeah, not so much. You know what they say about assuming... It turns out that "Mi" means "Rice" in Chinese. Thus, many of the recipes incorporate Rice Bran Oil. Mi is all about simple beauty and personal … Continue Reading
How cool is this service? A service that literally nags you. Hassle Me is a UK based company that sends you an email every few days to bug you to do something. I've got the service being set up to hassle me to write thank-you notes for stores that are evaluating one of our new lines. Every three … Continue Reading
Paula from PJ's Soaps took 1st place for "Best Soap" at the ISOCAN convention in Chicago. Paula is a longtime Bramble Berry customer and has sent us many little care packages over the years. Her creations stand out. Paula's niche is her attention to detail. Look at how many colors are in her bars - … Continue Reading
Can you see this for soap packaging? The little dividers are movable and the price is right - $3.99. Ikea wins again. This little box is made out of solid walnut with a dark stain. Length: 11 3/4 " Width: 5 7/8 " Length: 30 cm Width: 15 cm The best soap supplies on the internet are found at … Continue Reading
Erik, my younger brother, made these custom soaps at Otion. This special order was for goatsmilk soap, with ground oatmeal and the fragrance Oatmeal, Milk and Honey. I think Erik did an amazing job. His talent at melt and pour is rapidly progressing to that of a true soap artist. The best soap … Continue Reading
Newseum is a very useful site for travelers. One of my professors (Reid Buckley) said that an easy way to start out any meeting or speech is to mention something of importance to the local community. Newseum certainly makes that easy. They have copies of the front pages of most major newspapers, … Continue Reading
Thank you to Barb at Honey Grove Botanicals for this hint: I am still experimenting with the icing, but for now this is working. I added 2 tablespoons of sodium lauryl sulfoacetate and 2 tablespoons of baking soda to the icing recipe that you posted. I added 2-3 tablespoons of additional water … Continue Reading
WikiHow has a "How to make cupcake cones" My love of cupcakes borders on obsession. It runs a close second to my love of soap. Click here to read the cupcake cone tutorial. Yum. P.S. If any of the Bramble Berry staff are reading this, this would be a good way to get to the bottom of my … Continue Reading
I love the concept of solid bath products. I just don't love adding SLS to my bath. It's not because I believe SLS causes cancer. In fact, I don't believe that. It's only that SLS can be a drying agent and dry skin means wrinkled skin and wrinkled skin means that I look older than I want to look. … Continue Reading