Soap making

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 Chattanooga on March 24th. First of all, I love Tennessee! I've been to Memphis once and Nashville twice. I went to Graceland and Beale Street in Memphis (my favorite place on Beale is A. Schwab. I found …

Typical Day in the Life of a Soap Maker

I started laughing as I typed "Typical day in the life of a soap maker". There is no typical day. And most days are not spent making soap. …

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 working a full time job and soap business can be tricky. I don't claim to have all the answers. …

Where Soap Making Has Taken Me

My girlfriend Linda and I were exchanging texts the other day. She was catching up on her emails and wanted to let me know how much she liked my last newsletter. She said "You should color in the states that you've traveled to for Alegna Soap®. It would be interesting to see" …

Providence Perfume & My Natural Perfume Addiction

It's no secret that I have a natural perfume addiction. I have a collection of perfumes and samples that rival any department store. I've taken more than a few perfuming classes and have recently started making scented oils for Alegna Soap®. When I saw that Charna Ethier was giving a weekend class in Chypres and Fougeres, I knew I'd be traveling …