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I made 7 batches of bath cupcakes this week. Count 'em. Seven. It was a long and creative weekend. The photo of the bathcake above is not mine. Mine turned out non-photograph friendly (translation: very pathetic cupcakes). My batches were: normal (citric acid/baking soda/witch hazel) Olive … Continue Reading
Heather Bailey designed some very appealing fabrics that make me want to actually sew. I can knit and crochet but sewing has thus far eluded me. But, these little goodies would make such perfect aprons that I might just get inspired. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble … Continue Reading
Norman, my COO in the photo below, says that the Soap Queen blog is getting too business based and that I should start blogging more on crafts. I promise, next week will be more crafty. I'm making some cool soap projects this weekend (frosted salty caramel ice cream bath cupcakes) and painting my … Continue Reading
I blogged about Bag, Borrow or Steal back in February. Their business model confuses me. I personally wouldn't use their service because it doesn't make financial sense to me. At the time, I said: I'm not totally counting them out though. $8.25 million is a lot of capital to sit it out and wait … Continue Reading
Sweet Theamakes some yummy looking chocolate specialty cakes. And they're local from Vancouver, BC. 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
My love of cupcakes borders on obsession. I like to knit too. Big thanks to Tami of Tami's Soapworks for emailing me this great project that encompasses both of my hobbies! Vegan Yum Yumeven has instructions for making these creative little morsels. The good news is that they sound easy to make. … Continue Reading
Kudos to the local PR firm I wrote about earlier this week. They happened upon my blog and read my rant about the $150-per-photo-charge. Rather than cringe in their offices or whine about my lack of understanding, they picked up the phone and called me. That takes guts. The PR Firm told me … Continue Reading
Deb at Soapylove has done it again with amazing new designs, creative color pairing and artistry beyond the average. Buy her soap on Etsy or at fine shops around the world. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse Bramble Berry. Have a … Continue Reading
Washington is rejoicing. Today is 65 degrees and is the first day this month without rain. Cute happy soaps (made by our very own Nicole in Customer Service) celebrate our improved moods and outlook on life. The best soap supplies on the internet are found at Bramble Berry. Click here to browse … Continue Reading
I pored over our sales reports for the last few months today. I realized that our essential oil line has been sadly underutilized in sales lately. I'm unsure if it's because we started out as a fragrance oil company ten years ago and are mostly thought of as primarily a fragrance oil company. Or if … Continue Reading
I just love the creativity that Sharon from Sparkle Cookie exhibits. You might remember that she made the adorable Sparkle Fluff that I blogged about in March. She's back with an even better idea. I can't believe I've never seen this idea. It's lotion bars in a cupcake sleeve. What a great idea! … Continue Reading
I have a completely professional crush on the Pangea founder. Listen to a wonderful (long) interview with him at Organic Beauty Radio. For those of you that haven't seen their wonderful soaps and lotions, Pangea makes organic (or as organic as you can get!) body care and skin care products. You can … Continue Reading
All prints and art by Catherine Ledner and available for $1200 from Beholder-Art. You can even try them in your house for 7 days to make sure that having a giant chicken staring at you makes you happy. Amber at Bramble Berry is so enamoured with the squirrel that she's made it her wallpaper on her … Continue Reading
Citibank has an aggressive rate on savings accounts - around 5.15% FDIC insured. That's a nice premium when our local bank is running 4.00% for savings accounts (at the highest). We've been putting away 30% of our net profits every month into this Citibank account so that we can pay our tax bill … Continue Reading