Tutorials on soapmaking, bath fizzies, lotions and more
I am speaking at the National Dairy Goats Association trade show coming up in October. I'll be demonstrating cold process soap, lotion making and advanced cold process soap - all using fresh goatsmilk. I also have a little 45 minute talk on marketing for small businesses. It will be a full … Continue Reading
It's no secret that I'm a fan of local fave, Moon Valley. They've got a great booth at Pike Place Market and take pride in their packaging. Their soap labels are even letterpressed (swoon). I love our regular posters and fan of The Soap Queen. Thanks for posting on a regular basis. If you've … Continue Reading
Retro Cupcake Originally uploaded by kylie lambert Happy Labor Day! This cupcake is a chocolate mud mini cupcake with acqua blue icing and hand made flower. Kylie designed it to match the paper in the background. This upcoming week will focus on my weekend goatsmilk soap swirling … Continue Reading
Chris and I started out our day kayaking. It was a wonderful way to start the day. This is an actual photo of our morning scene. It looked idyllic. It was idyllic. It took extra effort to get out of bed early, to drag the kayaks to the water but it was worth it. I've been reflecting back on the … Continue Reading
This is totally random. I read it in Women's Health magazine and thought the factoids were quirky and fun. Enjoy! The number of Hershey's Milk Chocolate bars produced yearly could stretch 303,835 miles. Americans eat 350 slices of pizza a second, which works out to 100 acres per day or 66 miles … Continue Reading
The September 2007 Business 2.0 issue is a must-read. There are many helpful articles from one on Facebook micro-businesses, to disruptive technologies to innovative interview techniques. My favorite article is about the manufacturer of Two Buck Chuck, Trader Joe's Charles Shaw $2 wine. The best … Continue Reading
Otion was profiled in our local Bellingham Herald today - thanks Dave for the writing and Josie for the photo. The article can be found by clicking here. In a nutshell, the article says that I really like working with my younger brother at Otion. That's true. Three months into the partnership, it … Continue Reading
We were pleasantly surprised to see darling fawn and her mamma eating grass in our front yard this morning. Chris and I stood quietly, steaming coffee mugs in hand, and took in the peaceful scene. I internally sighed with contentment and settled in for quiet wildlife watching. And then, … Continue Reading
Thank you Renee for coming to visit Otion! She even sent us photos of her visit. Renee said, "It was fun to come to the store and see everything in real life and, of course, smell the fragrances. Fresh Baked Bread was awesome and so was Tomato Leaf! I had to really hold back the urge to splurge … Continue Reading
My friend Bob blogged about office supply scams a few months ago. Click here to read his take on them. I read his post and enjoyed his writing style but the subject matter wasn't interesting to me. Until today when we got a bill for $1,014.95 for products that we didn't order. The 500 sheets of … Continue Reading
my signature cupcakes Originally uploaded by kylie lambert Kylie Lambert, the cupcake artist behind these confectionary beauties, says: "I create cupcakes that are unique & original using the freshest of ingredients. I delight in creating things that are unusual, beautiful & … Continue Reading
Magic Hands Workshops This soap is appealing on many levels. I like the bright bold color. The black strip is the perfect foil for the lighter sunshine meringue top. Texture plays a role in making this soap memorable. The stamp is barely noticeable yet provides another unique point of … Continue Reading
I think crafty guys make the best partners. Here's why: 1. Because it shows a dedication to the creative side of life 2. Because it shows an ability to focus on something other than themselves for longer than 10 minutes 3. Because it probably means they can match colors 4. Because they're okay … Continue Reading
We like to start 'em young at Otion. 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