In stores, at craft fairs and online, you have a choice of who to purchase your handcrafted soap from. How do you choose a soapmaker? By the look of their website? From their pictures and product description? …
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The Unseen People Behind Me
Lately I've been thinking about the unseen people behind me. They say it takes a village, and it does. I've been blessed with so many people who support me in my soap making. I'm filled with gratitude for them all. My dad, who built me all my soap boxes, craft table display and curing racks. …
Kim’s Private Soap Making Class
Kim emailed me and said she had some friends who wanted to learn how to make soap, and would I consider doing a private class for them? After emailing back and forth a few times, she was able to find a date that worked for everyone. One Friday night a few weeks ago, they had their class. …
My Soapy Long Island Friends
This week I've been thinking of my soapy Long Island friends. There are quite a few soap makers on Long Island. I love these ladies for many of the same reasons. …
Soap Visor or No More Foggy Goggles
Soap Visor What seems like a lifetime ago, I was working as a Medical Technologist in a physician office lab. Since I was working with body fluids, I wore gloves to protect my hands and goggles to protect my eyes. The joke in the office was that since I was always singing or talking while I worked, I needed a mask to protect my mouth. …