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This week was all about enjoying time with family and friends, being thankful and of course, cheese! The Cranberry and Pecan Cheese Ball is perfect for your next holiday get together. It has a blend of cream cheese, goat cheese and sharp white cheddar. Dried cranberries are mixed in to add a bit of … Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are all enjoying a wonderful day full of family, food and fun. We had Kale-Quinoa Stuffing Muffins, Sweet Potato & Apple Casserole and Coconut Sweet Potato Pie for dessert. This Thanksgiving celebration was smaller than usual; my brother and … Continue Reading
For many, this week is an opportunity to give thanks and spend time with family. I thought it was only appropriate to introduce you to a key component of the Bramble-family, the spectacular and amazing behind-the-scenes-of-everything team. These lovely ladies work so hard to answer soapy questions, … Continue Reading
Today marks one month until Christmas Eve. Crazy, right? If you're feeling a little stressed for time to make gifts for the holidays, rebatch soap is here to the rescue! Rebatch soap involves melting down shredded cold process soap with a small amount of additional liquid. Once melted, the soap … Continue Reading
I have a hard time saying no to cheese. Sweets, carbs and fried foods no problem...but cheese is my kryptonite! Whenever I throw or attend a party, I always include or bring cheese. It's easy, delicious and crowd pleasing. For Thanksgiving this year, I thought I would up the ante with a cheese ball. … Continue Reading
Happy "pre-Thanksgiving" weekend! Are you preparing for Thanksgiving next week? I'm doing a little prep work today to relieve stress. My grocery shopping is done and I did a "test batch" of my Thanksgiving appetizer (see it on the blog tomorrow!). I've also got some easy kid activities planned for … Continue Reading
This week in Soap Queen Land (Soapqueenlandia?) was full of easy DIY holiday gift inspiration, like the Potpourri Gift Tag Tutorial. The gift tags add a special touch to any present. They are easy to make and scented with a warm blend of Cinnamon Sticks and Warm Flannel Fragrance Oil. You can also … Continue Reading
During the holidays, I love to fill my home with a warm and comforting scent. Pre-children, you could always find several candles and wax tarts in my living room. =) But toddlers + open flames = nothing good. So this year, I found myself reaching for scented pine cones at a local craft store. Then … Continue Reading
I love making and giving presents for Christmas. Sure it's fun to receive gifts, but the feeling of giving loved ones a thoughtful gift is unsurpassed. Stockings are one of my favorite ways to spread holiday cheer. Picking out the small trinkets, candies and other goodies to fill the stockings is … Continue Reading
Whenever I give a gift, I always try to make it special with a personalized touch. Whether it's a bar of soap made with the recipient's favorite scent or a handwritten note, going the extra mile really shows loved ones you care. Personalizing gifts doesn't need to be difficult, time consuming or … Continue Reading
Melissa of Hallowell Soap Works has built a name for herself in the soaping community with her gorgeous products. Melissa creates a wide range of stunning items, including cold process soap, lip balms, bath bombs and more. In particular, Hallowell Soap Works is known for their signature "strong arm … Continue Reading
Happy Saturday; I'm feeling conflicted about the joyous day I'm having with our family when I contrast it to the sadness in Paris. Our thoughts, prayers and tears are with all of France as they pick up the pieces after yesterday's terrorists attacks. Today the kiddos and I are spending the day … Continue Reading
The week ended in such sadness with the Paris terrorist attacks. Our thoughts remain with everyone there. Earlier in the week, this blog was all about color, whether the palette is rustic and natural or bright and vibrant. There are several tricks to make sure your soap has vibrant color. For … Continue Reading
Hot process soap is a fantastic method to create homemade soap from scratch. Similar to cold process soaping in many ways, hot process involves "cooking" the soap which speeds up the saponification process. In this Soap Queen TV video, I demonstrate how to create natural Lavender & Lemongrass … Continue Reading