Ian Terry of the Soapmaking Forum is actively seeking tutorials for the sister site SMF Tutorials in the following categories: Soap Candles Bath/Body I gave him permission to use my “How to Make Goat’s Milk Soap” tutorial from this blog. In return, he has included a link to my website and blog, and added a [...]
Check out this endorsement of Great Cakes Soapworks Cinnamon Bun Coffee Soap and Vanilla Latte lip butter:
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#5: Aromatherapy There are two ways to scent a handmade soap – naturally with essential oils, or synthetically with fragrance oil. Very few store-bought soaps are scented with essential oils. Natural essential oils have various properties that can affect your mood and can truly be therapeutic. Lavender, for example, is universally known for its calming [...]
Now I know the Peppermint Soap was a hit at Christmastime because I couldn’t keep it in stock! Just for kicks, I sent a bar to Joanna at The Soap Bar to see what she thought about it. She’s been a bit swamped, so she just now posted her review. And even though she claims [...]
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 I am. [...]
Ok, so I entered a contest among soapmakers for the “Best Swirled Soap”. There are 49 entries, and I must say there are some extremely talented and creative soapmakers out there. The winner’s soap photo will be featured on the front cover of the next issue of “The Saponifier”, an online magazine for soapers. I [...]
Well, subscribers, I’m sort of assuming that you like my blog. You wouldn’t have subscribed if you didn’t! Great Cakes Soapworks recently joined a network called Blogged. The editor has rated my blog at an 8. I would love to receive feedback from you as well! Please visit Blogged and click on the large orange [...]
Great Cakes Soapworks has been featured in the November issue of 435 South Magazine! It’s a local magazine with articles and information about dining, fashion, shopping and event resources for southern Johnson County, Kansas. The editor found my website a few weeks ago and requested some pictures. They have also featured several other local bath [...]
