Lavender Soap
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to …
Tennessee Soap and Candle Social
Last September Rachel Mullen of Music City Suds contacted me to ask if I'd be interested in speaking at the Tennessee Soap and Candle …
The Power of a Thank You
I've seen how the power of a thank you works. Teaching soap making classes in NYC means an hour ride on the LIRR into Penn Station, and …
Goat Milk Soap
Since I spend a lot of time with my soaps, I think of them as my friends. I give them different personalities and I thought you may like to …
A Blending Class, Determination and a Nor’easter
What do a blending class, determination and a nor'easter have in common? I'm so glad you asked. …
Lessons Learned on Vacation
We were supposed to take this vacation last year when we both turned 60, but my dad had passed away a few months before and well, I just couldn't. So …
My Two Favorite Guys
I'm so grateful for my two favorite guys. Sadly, my husband is not one of them, but he understands my obsession. In my family we had a whirlwind 13 …
What are Makers?
What are Makers? Adam Savage says that humans do two things that make up unique from all other animals; we use tools and we tell stories. And when …
How to Choose a Handcrafted Soap
There are a lot of handcrafted soap makers selling their soaps lately, and there are just as many different types of handcrafted soap. Each …
Tennessee Soap and Candle Social
Tennessee Soap and Candle Social I'm so grateful, humbled, nervous and excited to be speaking at the Tennessee Soap and Candle Social in …
Dealing with Fears
Dealing with Fears I hate bridges. Let me clarify that. I hate driving over bridges. I don't like being a passenger in a car going over a bridge, …
Typical Day in the Life of a Soap Maker
I started laughing as I typed "Typical day in the life of a soap maker". There is no typical day. And most days are not spent making soap. …