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 …
Advice to Myself
I've decided to give some advice to myself, the same advice I'd give a friend. After a busy soap selling season, and a very difficult year after …
Staying Organized with a Full Time Job and Soap Business
People ask me all the time how I do it. I can honestly say I don't know. There are days I wonder how I keep it all together. Staying organized while …
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The Most Important Lesson I Learned This Year
My friend Donna published a blog post a few days ago. In it, she challenged the reader to look back on this year and on the lessons learned. …
Made on Long Island
Made on Long Island Last night I was sitting on my couch responding to emails as Brian watched an episode of "Air Disasters" on TV. We had …
Soap Making Class
Soap Making Class Last Friday night I taught a soap making class in my studio at home. I enjoy teaching and I try to my soap making class a fun and …
Focusing on the Good Moments During a Difficult Holiday
I'm not gonna lie, this past Thanksgiving was difficult. It was the last holiday we celebrated with my dad. November was also when he had his second …
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Running a Small Business is Hard Work
Running a small business is hard work. I don't mass manufacture my products so my prices are higher than many bath and body companies. I'm …