What is a Pound Auction?
My mom goes to the Bellmore Senior Center a few days a week. The center has different activities for the seniors in the Town of …
Olive Oil
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 …
Private Soapmaking Class
Nancy lives in Puerto Rico and was in New York for a few weeks. She emailed be about taking a soapmaking class. She had tried a few times to …
Bridal Shower Favors
A few weeks ago I received an order for 19 of my Soap for Soup soaps and an email from Helga. It seems her son was getting married and she …
My Dad
My dad was a simple man. He supported us by working as a construction worker, but was a carpenter at heart. He had four daughters, (my …
Handmade Conference and Project Linus
Handmade Conference and Project Linus This past weekend I was lucky to attend the Handmade Conference in Independence Ohio. The …
Support a Small Business Without Spending a Dime
I'm grateful for everyone who purchases a bar of soap from me. By supporting my small business, you allow me to do what I love. Did you know …
Soap Conferences
Soap Conferences It's not a secret that I love to talk about all things soap. The properties of different base oils, blending fragrances, …
Change One Word
Change One Word Sometimes if you change one word, it makes all the difference in the world. I can't take credit for this, I overheard a …
Soap Making Oils
One of my customers asked me why I chose the soap making oils I use to make my soaps. She made me stop and think of all the recipes I …
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 …
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. …