Renovation and Expansion
This has been quite a week. On Wednesday, workmen arrived to start expanding my workshop. About 10 months ago, I remodeled the old kitchen into a much better soap making workshop: I replaced the old...
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I stopped into Mama Goose the other day. I see you guys have bought all the Oatmeal & Raw Honey bath fizzies again. Do let me, or Mama Goose, know if there’s another type you’d like to try for...
View ArticleAll About… Cold Snap
Cold Snap was one of the first soaps I ever made. I was inspired by–what else? Winter here in Upstate. Just when you think it’s over… Wham! Flurries on March 27. Yes indeed. It’s a bright, sunny day...
View ArticleAll About… Haiku
“Haiku” was inspired by a friend who has lived in Japan for decades. He told me how popular activated charcoal soaps were in Japan–so I just had to try it! Haiku makes a great facial soap: along with...
View ArticleSoap Molds, Reposted
This is an old post–from April 2013, but still relevant! I still use 2 different sized soap molds (and sometimes more!), but even though the bars are shaped differently, they are well over 4 oz, making...
View ArticleFresh!
Just out of the mold: Ithaca is so… Psychedelic, Man! Swirly soap scented with pure patchouli essential oil. Love it or hate it! Every time I make this soap, I use different colors and different...
View ArticleLet’s Talk about Bar Soap
Recently, I interviewed many of my customers to get a feel for what they like about my products. One thing became clear quickly: a lot of people prefer liquid soap to bar soap. This was surprising to...
View ArticleFall Is Coming, I Promise!
Crazy hot weather, no? But fall will come, leaves will turn colors here in the Finger Lakes, we will pick apples and rake leaves and put on sweaters. When we do, this soap will be your friend in the...
View ArticleCustomize Those Gifts!
We love our little logo bee, so we stamp her on our soaps and fizzies. By hand. When you’re giving gifts to your donors, clients, or employees, personalize it the same way. Handmade says that you care,...
View ArticleBiscotti Bar Soap: Limited (Very!) Edition
When Kathi and I were working on a holiday scent, it took batch after batch to find the right colors, the right scent, and the right look for the bars and the bath fizzies. We really came to love this...
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