If you are interested in how Great Cakes Soapworks got started, you can read all about my story at the Essential U blog where I answered Kayla Fioravanti’s interview questions. Kayla is an amazing entrepreneur. Her company is Essential Wholesale in Clackamas, Oregon. Essential Wholesale has one of the largest selections of [...]
Last December I posted about the Holiday Swap I participated in with the Creative Soapmakers group in Facebook. What I didn’t mention was that there was a prize involved for the best packaging. Stacy Herrod of Day Star Candle & Soap Supply donated a $20 gift certificate to her store where she sells [...]
Yesterday, I decided to try the new swirling method by Nicole Benitex that won the Saponifier’s Swirl Contest. I needed to make some soap for a swap that I’m participating in, and I wanted to use one of the new fragrance oils that I just purchased. So, unfortunately, these will not be for [...]
Just to let you know what’s going on in my world! My brain is usually spinning about this time of year as I think about gearing up for the farmer’s market and another busy season selling soap. I’m going to address my soapmaker friends in this post to see who is thinking like [...]
See this beautiful salt bar? I didn’t make it – Anhoki did. And after using it just once, I am determined to experiment some more with this type of soap. It is absolutely wonderful!!! You know how there are different qualities of handmade soap? Some are just three oils – [...]
I was reminded again today why I love my smell through shrink wrap. It is so easy to use and makes my soaps look so professional! I have another use for it now too: wrapping soaps in gift crates, like the ones in the picture. I made several like this today for [...]
This is for my soapmaking friends. Saponifier Magazine is doing their survey for the Best of the Best Supplier Awards. First of all, if you haven’t subscribed to this fabulous online magazine, you need to! They have loads of great information about having a soap business, product and packaging information, the latest [...]
