Soapmaking

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. …

Being Grateful for the Small Things, like Screws

My day job is in a public school system. I work with teachers and help them incorporate science in their classrooms. I asked one of the teachers if I could share her lesson because I thought it was a great example of showing gratitude for things you never give a second thought to. Her question to them was "Consider one way your life would …

My 5 Most Popular Blog Posts

I spent some time going through my old blogs and came up with my 5 most popular posts. I enjoyed re-reading them and thought you might too. After you read them, tell me which one is your favorite. Here they are, in no particular order. My Favorite 10 Essential Oils for Soap Making One of the first soap making blogs I …

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. …

My first attempt at making African Black Soap

I have the most amazing customers and I'm so grateful for them. They are always willing to help me when I have ideas for new products. So when I decided to make African Black soap, I quickly realized I needed testers. …