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 the way I do. Meet Jane, my Honey Oatmeal soap “That’s so great!” Jane gushes to the phone on the counter next to the carrots she is chopping. She congratulates her best friend, …
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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 formulated, and all the different oils I tried before I perfected my soap making formula. …
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 soap maker has her or his recipe, some have more than one they use. So the question is, how to choose a handcrafted soap? …
Soap Making Class. The Best Birthday Present Ever!
I had a soap making class in my studio on Long Island a few days ago. I usually only take 4 students at a time. My studio is small and I want to be able to give everyone personal attention. …
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The Zen of Making Soap
Have you ever found that sweet spot where everything seems to flow? When you don't notice time passing? Some find it cooking (my husband wishes he were so lucky), some find it in music and others in a gazillion different activities. For me, it's soap making. I call it the zen of making soap …