Shampoo Bar Interview

Leslie Hughes of Joyful Soaps has put together an interview of myself and The Soap Sister about our experiences with shampoo bars on her blog. (Update: this blog is no longer available) While I love using Lisa’s Opus Shampoo Bar […]

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So Disappointing…

All is not sunshine and roses at Great Cakes Soapworks – the batch of Red Rock Canyon soap that I made several weeks ago has bits of undissolved lye throughout. Ugh. It was so beautiful too! I re-created the batch […]

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Banana Honey Soap Reveal!

I had to get my stuff ready to go for the Olathe Farmer’s Market tomorrow before I could even think about cutting the Banana Honey soap. This was great motivation for me, and well worth the wait! The bottom layer […]

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On the Curing Rack: Moroccan Spice

Yes, I’m finally showing you some soap! I’ve been busy this week, and not always having time to blog. Dropped my girls off at our church for Elementary Camp this morning. It’s the first year they are both old enough […]

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Girls’ Rooms Project Update

I’m almost embarrassed to tell you how long I’ve been working on the girls’ bedrooms (2 years!) The final step was that they needed bedside tables. So last December my hair stylist donated a couple of matching tables for our […]

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On the Curing Rack: Lily of the Valley

I must say, this soap turned out better than I hoped! I was afraid there would be streaks of green mica in the frosting after seeing bits of it on my spatula, but the lines are very crisp and distinct: […]

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Lily of the Valley Soap – Thin Line of Mica

I promised one of my friends that I would make more Lily of the Valley soap, and I figured it was a good recipe to try out a new-to-me technique. I made the thin dark line of cocoa powder in […]

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Caribbean Diva & Tahitian Vanilla Soaps Now Available

Did you miss me? I’m finally back and getting in the swing of things… You’ll be glad to know that the Caribbean Diva and Tahitian Vanilla soaps are finally available! First up, Caribbean Diva: Caribbean Diva is a fun, fruity […]

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It’s Family Time!

Just an FYI: I’m going to be spending some time with family for a few days, so I’m taking time off from blogging. I will not be processing orders either, so anything ordered between now and June 26th will be […]

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Fabulous Shampoo Bar Recipe

If you are a soapmaker looking for a fabulous shampoo bar recipe with lots of lather that will make your hair softer than it’s ever been before, then this recipe is for you! It comes from Lisa G. of Opus […]

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