“Joy is contagious. Commit to being a carrier!”
-Kevin Harney
It’s been such a wonderful weekend in Bellingham. It started out with a fantastic Friday – April flew all the way from Illinois to learn the ins and outs of running a small business and how to make all kinds of soaps and toiletries. April runs an amazing non profit called ‘Chemo Cargo‘ that gives chemo care packages to people undergoing cancer treatments. I was super impressed with her passion and commitment to a values-driven life. We had two jam packed days of balms, soaps, fizzies, bath truffles (photo below) and more.
These are just a couple of the soap batches she made.
After Kat from Otion taught April a full Hot Process soapmaking class, she jetted off to do a painting contest. She had only two hours to complete an entire canvas on a door (yes, a full sized door!). This picture was taken just 8 minutes before the 2 hour mark was called. Wow! Isn’t she talented? We are so proud of her! We weren’t surprised when she won the contest. Go Kat!
Yesterday, I spent the day with my Mastermind Business Group at Mike Dooley’s educational seminar. We’re getting ready to do our 2013 goals so a full day to focus on planning and dreaming was a lovely luxury.
Today, we’ve had a busy morning at multiple parks with a fun afternoon of parks and picnics planned. Jamisen loved the dog so much that the dog backed away (usually, Jamisen is the one intimidated by the dogs!) and he loved going down the big slide with Daddy. He tried to eat the rocks at the park and in general, made much toddler havoc.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Wow, I love the picture of you with the balloons, your suit looks so lovely! I also think the soap that April made is really nice and Kat’s painting is fabulous! How tired she must have been after such a long day!
Huge thanks to Anne-Marie and Kat for sharing so many wonderful techniques and tips. Also, thanks to Elizabeth – everyone was helpful and gracious. It was great to see Kat in action with that painting, too! Your town is beautiful, and I’m very thankful I could visit.
Incredible painting!! Wow!! This is a great post. Thank you for spreading some joy!!
That soap she made is this mold bramble berry is selling ? Love the clam and bee soap 🙂
Hi Sisi!
The soap that Kat makes at Otion is actually sold at the store for local customers. But, you can always purchase the soaps that Anne-Marie makes for the tutorials at The Soap Queen Lab.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoapQueenLab
If you want to make your own clam and bee soaps you can with the Guest Bee and Guest Shells Molds!
https://www.brambleberry.com/Guest-Bee-Mold-P3510.aspx
https://www.brambleberry.com/Guest-Shells-Mold-P3991.aspx
-Becky with Bramble Berry
FUN STUFF!! THAT’S WHAT WE WANT TO DO NEXT YEAR….SOME ONE ON ONE TRAINING. LOVED THE SOAP WEEKEND AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN BUT HOPE FOR SOME ONE ON ONE. KAT, GIRL YOU ARE TOO MUCH!! LOVE THAT PAINTING YOU’VE DONE. I WANT MY GARAGE DOOR PAINTED LIKE THAT!! LOVE IT!! THANKS for spreading JOY today!!
Anne-Marie, not only are you talented and inspiring, but so is your staff. Congratulations to Kat! And Jamisen is talented and inspiring in his toddler way too. 🙂
We have the most awesome team in the world. We are so lucky. =)))
Oh My! Kat! This is truly the work of art. Congratsss!!
Kat is an amazing artist, I always love seeing what she comes up with! =)
-Becky with Bramble Berry
Toddler havoc, is there any other kind? hee hee!
Sounds like you’ve had a busy but fun weekend!
He is into EVERYTHING right now – happy boy and very curious. =) It keeps us on our toes.
Anne Marie, You are a breath of fresh air in your beautiful yellow suit! Kat is an amazing artist. Thanks for sharing that photo! April is an inspiration with her talent and generosity.
The day I stumbled upon Brambleberry.com was one of the best days of my life. It opened up a world of creativity and passion within me that I thought was lost for good.
Joy is contageous. Thanks for sharing yours with me.
Aw, thanks Virginia. You’ve totally made my day =) I’m so glad that you found soapmaking and opened up a whole new world of creativity. I think that soapmaking as consumable art is the absolute best kind of creativity. =)
wow, that yellow costume of yours is fantastic.
I didn’t know anything about Chemo Cargo. I only knew
lookgoodfeelbetter.org
It’s agreat idea
Thanks – I love yellow and have two super bright, super happy outfits.
Love it! Joy really is contagious, and I love seeing the joy you and all the other Brambleberrians bring to soapmaking through supplying and teaching us all. I hope I can endeavor to be a carrier more often!
p.s. Gorgeous landscape Kat! I certainly wouldn’t want to be up against Kat in a contest of any kind, soaping or painting especially!
Kat is sooooo talented! We are lucky to have her teaching at Otion. =)