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Happy Saturday, everyone! It's hard to believe we're halfway through February, especially because it feels like we were just celebrating the new year. Time flies, and Lily is now 8.5 months old and already able to hold herself up. It has been amazing to watch her grow! Jamisen is doing wonderfully … Continue Reading
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This week, we covered a wide variety of topics including soap making oils, Pinterest business strategies and two crafty tutorials. If you are a cold process soapmaker, you know your soap is only as good as the oils in the recipe. For All Olive Oils are Not Created Equal, we tested 10 different … Continue Reading
I couldn't resist dressing up Lily as a mini cupid for Valentine's Day. This little girl has a straight shot into my heart, and thank you for being in ours this Valentine’s Day. We are grateful to have such an amazing community of soapers to talk soap, life and business with. … Continue Reading
We're midway through our Winter 2014 Soap Swap, and dozens of Swap boxes are arriving daily. If you've signed up and haven't sent your box yet, you have until Monday, March 17 to get it to the Bramble Berry warehouse. You can send Swap boxes to: Bramble Berry Inc. C/O Soap Swap 2138 Humboldt … Continue Reading
Many soapmaking oils can be found in grocery store aisles, and after awhile it begins to beg the question -- can you really use store bought oils in your soaps? While this may seem like an easy, convenient and inexpensive option, we did a little research to find out. What we found was sadly not … Continue Reading
This is a guest post from Otion, our a retail store in downtown Bellingham, Wash. This tutorial is similar to our Intergalactic Planetary Melt and Pour, but with a twist; the planets are leftover shreds of cold process soap, making this project a great way to give new life to old soaps. … Continue Reading
Within the past few years, photo-sharing website Pinterest has emerged as a haven for DIY-enthusiasts. With so many beautiful images and fun tutorials, it's easy to spend an entire afternoon browsing. It's no wonder then that is has also emerged as a full-blown way to successfully market and sell … Continue Reading
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You may already be familiar with thyme for its culinary uses -- this slow baked salmon with lemon & thyme recipe, for example? Yeah, it’s to die for! Beyond the kitchen though, thyme also has a long history as a purifying plant and medicinal herb. Believe it or not, thyme was used by the … Continue Reading
Little Miss Lily has fully gained control of her trunk and can actually sit and play. It is amazing and delightful and so nice. Of course, we don't leave her on hard surfaces because she is prone to falling over and bonking her forehead/chin/cheek. … Continue Reading
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Welcome to Friday, everyone! Hopefully you're staying warm despite the insanely cold weather that has swept through many parts of the U.S (the Pacific Northwest even woke up to snow on the ground this morning). Even with the weather outside, this soap is bright and cheery Dandelion Zebra Cold … Continue Reading
For everyone in the throes of the winter cold snap, today's cold process recipe offers a little taste of spring. I made this Dandelion Zebra Swirl for a Great Cakes Soapworks Challenge. The colors are reminiscent of warm days, green grass and freshly sprouted tulips. The key to this technique is … Continue Reading
Welcome to Wednesday, everyone! We're giving you the momentum to finish out the week strong with an interview with Rachel of The Daily Scrub. Rachel's positivity and excitement about soaping (and life in general) is infectious, and her creations match that enthusiasm. Her handcrafted soaps tend to … Continue Reading
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Our 'Show Your Love week' is almost over. We've enjoyed designing special sales, deals and tutorials and we're not done yet! If phone calls into the office this morning are any indication, this is the biggie that you've been waiting for. From noon Pacific Standard Time today (February 4) until … Continue Reading
While I try to eat healthy the majority of the time, it's important to treat yourself every now and then. But if you can treat yourself and squeeze in a vegetable at the same time, why not? These rich, chocolatey cupcakes contain a whole cup of roasted beets, adding a subtle earthiness to their … Continue Reading