Holly was my hero. When I decided to start a YouTube channel, I knew I needed help. I hired my friend Donna DeRosa to coach me. One of the first questions Donna asked me was "Who in the soap making community do you admire most?" The truth is, there are so many people I admire. I am a self taught soap maker, but when I found La Shonda …
Having Business Besties
I love my group of business besties and this post is a blatant attempt to show off the pictures from our last trip. We met formally in Aruba right in January 2020, and now we meet in Myrtle Beach every year. This was trip number 4. I look forward to this trip every year. I love all my friends, but my friends who live near me don't own …
The Unofficial Large Lip Balm of Long Island
There's a reason why I make the unofficial Large Lip Balm of Long Island. I got tired of losing mine in my bag! It's obvious why a larger lip balm rocks. First, they are hard to lose. I can reach in my handbag now and easily find my tube. If it's out on the counter in the kitchen, it's easy to see. And you know when you're in bed and …
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Soap Cutting and Curing
It's been 24 hours and it's time to do some soap cutting. Getting the soap out of the box for cutting is easy. I take off the tape... ...turn the box upside down.... ...and out drops the block of soap. Check it out! Brian calls this an bar of soap for an elephant lol. Now it's time to trim the soap. I …
Making Soap
It's soap making time! Time to make that Lavender Lemongrass soap! Time to pour the lye into the base oils. I try to pour slowly so there are no splashes. Here's a close up. Once the lye is poured in, it's time to mix the soap batter. The soap looks so creamy! (Don't you love these close ups?) Time to …