HSCG Soap Conference 2026
The HSCG soap conference 2026 was supposed to be in April. I had plans to go. It was a short drive from my home on Long …
Fine Art and Crafts Fair
Walt Whitman HS is having it’s 20th annual Fine Art and Crafts Fair on Saturday, November 22nd from 10-5 at 301 West Hills Rd in Huntington …
Women’s Expo
The Women’s Expo is a showcase and a marketplace for Long Island women entrepreneurs. The EXPO features more than 80 exhibitors and over 2,500 …
Hot Springs!
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
My visit to Candles and Supplies
We visit my daughter and her family in Virginia a few times a year. We drive through Pennsylvania and like to stop in Strasburg to check out antique …
Fermented Rice Water Shampoo Bar
Way back in 2021 on a Facebook Live, I made a fermented rice water shampoo bar. I make a lot of soaps on Facebook, but this one seemed to hit a nerve …