Last month, two of my friends and I rented an Airbnb in Hot Springs Arkansas. We wanted to check out the bathhouses, talk business and see our mutual friend, Charlene Simon of Bathhouse Soapery. Roberta (Scrubz) and I flew to Little Rock, and took a Uber to Hot Springs, Sandy (The Purple Sage) drove from Louisiana. …
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The tariffs email came today…
It came to my inbox today. The tariffs email. I've been expecting it and dreading it. I'm sure it's the first of many. The email came from one of my suppliers. "Due to the announcement of reciprocal tariffs in addition to pre-existing tariffs in place, material costs have largely increased across the board, resulting in immediate …
Soap Nite in Pictures
I've been hosting Soap Nite in different venues. I thought it might be fun to show you what happens when you attend. So here we go, Soap Nite in pictures! When you walk in, this is what you'll see on your table. You'll choose your scent and color for your soap. I've chosen a green, and blended Peppermint, Rosemary and …
Do You Make Liquid Soap?
At any event or fair I do, I'm asked at least once "Do you make a liquid soap?" The truth is I have, but I don't want to. I'm a bar soap girl. I like holding a bar of soap in my hands. Wetting a washcloth and soaping it up. Pressing the sliver of the last bar into a new one. Being able to smell the bars sitting on my shower shelf and …
Holly
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 …