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Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a lucky winner!

April 29, 2008 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

Thanks to all who shared their creations on last week’s post where we asked our readers to tell us about the soap they have made using a Soap Queen tutorial. I loved reading and reminiscing about all of your projects.

Congratulations to SingingWolf from Soaps From the Wolf.

Yahoo! Keep an eye out for the mail man, SingingWolf, you will be receiving a PJ Soaps Master Tool Kit (generously donated by PJ Soaps). It contains the proper tools to create layered soaps with those extra little details to make your soaps stand out in a crowd. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

If you love PJ Soaps like we do, sign up for the Soapmaking Weekend Intensive this July at Otion and learn from the Master in person. Paula Kates from PJ Soaps will guide you step by step and share the secrets to her glorious soap creations. You can’t miss it! Click here to learn more about the fabulous weekend.

There is so much talent here!

April 29, 2008 Filed Under: Personal Ramblings

The talent in this little resort is bursting at the seams! I cannot get over how many amazing artisans and soap artists are all gathered in one place. Here are some of the entries to the “Best Of” Soapers Showcase.

Are you feeling inspired yet? I was absolutely in awe, mouth agape, at the entries. They inspired me to step up my CP game and get to work on being more creative. This embedded CP soap was one of “Wow!” soaps for me. I really felt like it was a work of art, something to be cherished and admired.

Embedding multiple colors of cold process soap is a true art and science unto its own. I wonder if teaching this technique plus swirling and layering might make for a good Otion Soapmaking Advanced Class?

I am on such a creative high after seeing all of the unique and different ways to make, display and package soap. There are a lot of soaps the Soap Guild show at to be proud of.

Lori Nova & her Swirling Aristry

April 28, 2008 Filed Under: Personal Ramblings

I am so lucky that I get to hang out with Lori Nova, two days in a row. She won the best swirl for the Soap Guild show for the last two years.

Here is her non-entry entry for this year. The Guild wanted to give someone else a chance to win so Lori didn’t get to officially enter. Still, she’s teaching here and I’m sure her soaps and her class will be an inspiration for everyone.

I’m headed off to give my last speech of the conference on growing a business.

PJ’s Soap Goodies AND Giveaway

April 22, 2008 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

Do you want to learn how to make glorious soaps like these? The easiest way to learn is to be taught by the actual master herself, Paula Kates from PJ’s soaps. You can learn in person at our Soapmaking Weekend Intensive this July at Otion. Two days of expert teaching from some of the best soapers in the business. There are just 8 slots left. Click here to learn more about the fabulous weekend.

The next best thing is to buy PJ’s kit. PJ has an entire kit that she’s designed available through Bramble Berry to make these amazing soaps. To kick off our new product, PJ has graciously donated a deluxe, ultra super duper kit just for Soap Queen readers. This kit is valued at $45.

What do you have to *do* to win this kit? It’s simple. Post in this thread and tell me what project you’ve made off the Soap Queen blog and what you thought of it. If you didn’t exactly make the same project but did something utilizing a technique you learned from the blog, that’s okay as well.

You have all week to do it. I’ll pick a winner next Monday from the Soap Guild Conference and announce the winner next week.

FeedBlitz Subscribers: Drum Roll Please…

April 10, 2008 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

…And the winner is Feedblitz Subscriber #41 (number picked by Adrienne in Customer Service) – Jan P. in Ohio. Congrats! The Soap Queen is proud to present you with $75 worth of awesome soaping supplies to re-create the Springtime Cutout Project at home. Thanks for being a FeedBlitz subscriber! In case you forgot what you won, we’re sending you the fabulous jelly roll baking pan, Melt & Pour and fragrances. Just email us with your shipping information and we’ll send you your goodies.PS – Mom, you were one subscriber away from winning. We had a good laugh about that in the office.

FeedBlitz Subscribers

April 9, 2008 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

Just a reminder for all of our marvelous crafty readers – would you like a chance to win all of the tools I used in the Springtime Cutout project?Just sign up for the FeedBlitz emails on the right hand side of the Soap Queen web site. What is FeedBlitz you ask? It’s a daily email with my latest blog posts so you won’t miss a thing! I will be doing a random drawing tomorrow, Thursday, for the lucky winner. Did I mention the prize is a value of $75? It includes the colorants, the fabulous jelly roll baking pan, Melt & Pour and fragrances.

Sampler Love & Dairy Goats

March 11, 2008 Filed Under: Personal Ramblings

I got this adorable card in my Sampler yesterday. How lucky am I? It’s the same company that one of our commenters, Stephanie, mentioned her crafty sister in law Lisa ran. You can find this card (and oh so much more) at Sweetbeet’s Etsy shop here.

In other news, the American Dairy Goats Association has asked me to judge their soap competition again this year and teach classes on making goatsmilk soaps and lotions. The event takes place October 12th through 18th in Rohnert, California near San Francisco. To read about the event and the judging from last year, click here. I’m not sure I’ll be able to teach. If you’re in California and are interested in teaching and judging, email me (info at brambleberry dot com) and I’ll give you more details.

And finally, all Feedblitz subscribers will be entered into a drawing this month to win all of the cookie cutter project ingredients including non-bleeding colorants, soap base, and the actual cookie cutters used in the project (Don’t worry, I’ll wash them.).

to subscribe to the The Soap Queen feed just enter your email address and click ‘subscribe me!’ in the right hand menu on the blog.

Apply to be the Entrepreneur of the Year

February 29, 2008 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

The Entrepreneur Magazine application for Entrepreneur of the Year is up. If you grossed over $500,000 last year, you can apply for it here. We’re excited because Bramble Berry was chosen as one of the 15 companies to put in the ad. If you scroll through the entrepreneurs, you’ll see me along with the founder of Zappos.com and Etsy.com

Heady stuff given that Zappos does over $100 million in sales per year and I have a serious crush on the founder of Etsy.

And the winner is….Surprise Contest

January 19, 2008 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

And the winner is….
Originally uploaded by Piulet

I just love all of the regular commenters on The Soap Queen blog.They add to a feeling of community and I appreciate reading your views on the varied offerings of this blog.

I put together a fun gift pack of essential oils and handmade soap and toiletries to award to a random commenter from this past week.

My dear husband picked a random number (#31). Michelle in NV,thank you for being a regular reader and participant in the Soap Queen community! Email me at info (at) brambleberry (dot) com to let me know your mailing information and I’ll get your goody box in the mail to you on Monday!

Congrats to DCCyril – Winner

January 6, 2008 Filed Under: Personal Ramblings

DCCyril, also known as Diana from the Shea Bath Blog, won last week’s contest! Diana, email me with your address (info at brambleberry dot com) and I’ll get your box of soap, essential oils and soapmaking dvd out to you right away.

In case you didn’t read all of the comments on the Long Road to Self-Improvement post, I’ve copied my favorite below. It was from an anonymous commenter who deserves much credit for such a heart felt post. So, anonymous, whoever you are – thank you for the meaningful essay about 2008. Best of luck with your surgery.

I don’t set long-term goals, as LIFE has a way of changing an individual’s direction on a moments notice!

Instead, I choose to live every moment in the best way I can and with the best attitude I can.

Don’t decide tomorrow that you will begin doing this or that. Start TODAY, this very minute.

Tell the people that you love of their importance, NOW.

This past year saw me have 4 surgeries since July and being in a wheelchair for a couple of months, all the while caring for both my 87 year old stroke-survivor Mom, 80 year old father-in-law (both living locally) and my 87 year old Dad (living 80 miles away).

Any set goals set in January 2007, had I made them, would have flown out the door, with the above events and the surrounding circumstances!!

I am about to have more surgery within a couple of weeks and expect to be back in that wheelchair, again. So be it.

By always realizing that things DO change (and, seemingly, always without a flicker that it is coming), I know I can handle whatever happens.

I always say “I love you” to my husband when he leaves (whether to work each morning or to go skiing on a weekend). A drunk driver or a simple miscalculation can separate people forever. We can smile and know that, no matter what, we always say and show each other that love.

The same goes with our son and our parents. We tell our son how much he means to us. I thank neighbors for being wonderful (and, I tell them this when they haven’t done something special!).

Goals are something to strive for, an ending to a plan. But, they aren’t really the end! Opening another store, or reaching a desired weight or having a child mark the beginning of other stages in your life, not an end to the previous chapter.

Make plans for those desired stages and continue to adjust to the changes they bring. A curving river is more interesting than a straight canal!!

Happy 2008!

Winner of Weekly Contest!

December 21, 2007 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

Congratulations to Comment #90 for the week, Natalie from Koinoniacommunity.

I think this is the 2nd time that Natalie has won a contest on The Soap Queen. She is one lucky soaper!

Natalie, you have a starter pack of Essential Oils from Organic Fusionbeing sent out today. =)

Happy Saturday & Contest

December 15, 2007 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

Happy Weekend! I’m working at Bramble Berry today, along with my dear husband who is working outside in the rain (that’s him, all dressed in his rain slicker and boots) to clear away all of our empty drums.

We’re both cleaning to prepare for inventory. In order for us to count the entire warehouse in 2 days, the warehouse needs to be organized and the plan for counting, deliberate and thought out. So, my fabulous husband who works more than a full time job of his own (he’s a senior engineer at his firm) is supporting me, helping to downgrade my stress levels from High High Red Alert to Medium Orange.

I went running last night after work. I’m trying to run 50 miles in between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I’m close but not quite there.

Contest: Our contest for the week is a good one! All commenters that post between Saturday morning (today) and next Friday morning (the 21st) will be entered to win a starter kit of Essential Oils from Organic Fusion. The essential oils included are: 1/2 ounce sizes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Litsea, Peppermint, Orange, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Tangerine, Patchouli, 2 oz. Lavender Jasmine blend, and 4 oz. Lavender. The Starter Kit is valued at over $100.

And the Winn(t)er Is …

December 3, 2007 Filed Under: Bramble Berry News

For the “Love My Commenters” surprise contest,

koinonaicommunity!

Please email me at brambleceo (at) qwest.net and I’ll get your goodies right out to you.

Rare Bird Finds Designer

December 2, 2007 Filed Under: Personal Ramblings

Thanks Rare Bird Finds for picking me as the Guest Designer for last week! Click here to read my fave picks. It was hard to pick just five!