The St. Patrick’s Day Soap
I asked Brian to design a soap to celebrate his birthday. He said, "It's gotta be a St. Patrick's Day soap." Brian's birthday is …
Everything’s Coming Up Roses
My birthday's in February, the month of roses. I was born 5 minutes after Valentine's Day. So it was an easy decision to make these pretty rose …
Choosing Soap Fabric
I'm always choosing soap fabric, since it's the signature look for my soaps. I don't sew, except to hem, but I love to fabric shop. …
My Favorite Candle Makers
I have three favorite candle makers, and each of them makes an amazing candle. …
The Salt Soap Series
Why would you add salt to a soap? Why make a salt soap? …
Woodland Forest
What would you call a mixture of patchouli, lavender, geranium, cedarwood and ylang ylang? I call it Woodland Forest. …
Long Island Soap Company
Alegna Soap® is a local Long Island soap company. …
Seamoss Soap
Seamoss soap captures the scent of the salty air on the beach in winter. It's a natural fragrance oil, with notes of citrus, rosemary, …
How did you get interested in making soap?
When I meet someone for the first time, I am usually asked "How did you get interested in making soap?" It's a hard question to answer. …
Why is handcrafted soap so expensive?
Most of us in the handcrafted soap business have been asked why our soaps are so expensive. There isn't a simple answer. …
Beach Soap 2022
This summer, I wanted to make beach soap with a sunset. Something like the beaches in Bermuda or Aruba. I made and cut this soap on a Facebook …