The New Normal
2017 is the year of The New Normal, the first year without my dad. I look around my soap studio and see him in all the things he made for …
Teaching
This was a busy teaching week for me. I'm grateful I'm able to share my love of soap with so many others. …
Playing Hooky
Sunday was a beautiful day. I had quite a bit of soap to make, orders to fill and paperwork to do. For the first time in a …
Long Island Soap Maker
I love being a Long Island soap maker. I'm grateful for all the opportunities I have on Long Island. I'm an hour train ride from NYC, and a …
Long Island Fairs, Events, and Soap Making
Long Island Fairs, Events and Soap Making This is a busy time of the year for me. In the fall, there are so many fairs and events on Long …
Gratitude for the Silver Lining
Sometimes it takes years to find the gratitude for the silver lining. …
Lace Soap
I like to try different soap making techniques. I've been making soap for 18 years now, but there is always something to learn. That's one of the …
Gratitude List- Natural Violet Perfume
The top thing on my gratitude list this week is my a full day of studying perfuming with Julianne Zaleta. One of my favorite things to do is …
Natural Deodorant
I've been using a natural deodorant for a while now. There are so many good ones available, there's no need for me to make my own. My …
Gratitude List- 2X4Live in Nashville
I'm grateful for the opportunity to spent this past weekend with so many amazing women …
Time Management
Every time I think I have my time managed, something happens and I’m off course. I realized we can all use more time management skills, …
Change is difficult and growing up is hard
My beautiful Elaine is all grown up. Change is difficult and growing up is hard. I started making soaps when Elaine was 12 years old …