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 Top Five Best Selling Soaps
At events I'm usually asked what my best selling soap is. This post is for my top five best selling soaps. …
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. …
Long Island Soap Company
Alegna Soap® is a local Long Island soap company. …
My Top Five Gifts from Long Island Makers
Everyone's started shopping, and that includes me. I've started to think about my favorite gifts from Long Island makers. …
Cousins Christmas Celebration
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 see them …
How Long Does a Bar of Soap Last?
"How long will a bar of your soap last?" a new customer asked me a few weeks ago. The thing is, being a soap maker, I always …
Clean Soaping
To a soap maker and a literal thinker, the phrase clean eating is, well, ridiculous. Of course I don't want dirt in my food. …
Decorating Soap Tops
For me, part of the fun of making soap is decorating the soap tops. I try to give each of my soaps a different look. Goat Milk soap has a flat top, …
Playing Hooky
Being busy seems to be a way of life for me. Some days I dream of playing hooky. …
Lavender Lemongrass
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 see them …
I had a Split Second to Choose. Be Upset or Be Grateful
I was practicing my presentation for the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic conference and my phone rang. The woman who called said her name was …
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