Friendship Soap Swap: A Video
Several weeks ago Emily Shieh of Shieh Design Studio asked me if I would like to participate in an international friendship soap swap. There are nine soapmakers in the group from the U.S., Canada, Spain, and Ireland. Each one is […]
On the Curing Rack: Hawaiian Sunrise
After doing the last gradient soap, I was inspired to try something a little more advanced. Since I had this “sunrise” fragrance, I figured why not do the gradients of a sunrise? I found my inspiration here: Orange and purple […]
Grainy Lip Butter Recall
I’m just plain mad at myself right now. I had my lip butter recipe all figured out – finally found a shea butter that wouldn’t turn grainy in my lip butter, and wouldn’t you know I forgot that there just […]
Valentines Soaps and Bubble Bath Now Available!
With Valentines Day just two weeks away, I am very happy to announce that the pirate-themed Valentine soaps are now available: For the girls: South Seas Siren is a combination of a Michael Kors type fragrance which is comprised of […]
Strawberries and Champagne Soap: A Video
As I was looking through my stash of fragrances the other day, I re-discovered a one-ounce sample of Strawberries & Champagne fragrance. It’s only enough for a six-bar batch, but after thinking about the Sweet Pea & Rhubarb soap I […]
On the Curing Rack: Country Clothesline
After making soap with Kendra, I was inspired to try a gradient-colored soap. I picked a fragrance that I knew would cooperate as well as being requested by one of my customers. It’s a very fresh, clean laundry scent that […]
Great Things…
…are coming to those who wait! Thankfully, I have been feeling better every day! Yesterday, I made my first gradient soap and put it in a warm oven (it’s that CPOP method I was telling you about that Elle used). […]
Making Soap with a Friend, Part 2
Missed part 1? Check it out here. After Kenna finished making her soap, I was ready to start mine. I had picked out four different micas to create my latest favorite method: faux funnel pour soap. I had re-heated my […]
Making Soap with a Friend, Part 1
Last year I met Kenna of Amathia Soapworks who lives about 20 minutes from me, after she found me on Facebook via Celine of iamhandmade in Ireland. This is how the internet works for us!! We’ve been to lunch at […]
Goat’s Milk Soap Tutorial Updated
This is just a quick post to let you know that I updated my tutorial on How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap yesterday. I’ve changed my method slightly, plus the photos were all skewed in the original post so I […]