Kids are Funny

Last night at the dinner table, our family got to talking about the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences this week. My husband said something to the effect of, Last time we went to visit your teacher, she said stuff like, ‘She always […]

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Two New Soaps Available

Technically the Lavender Lemon soap isn’t new, but it’s been out of stock for several months, so there you go! Super fresh scent, super scrubby texture – made with pulverized corn cob and fine pumice. All pre-orders for the Sweet […]

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Soap Needed in Haiti

It’s not hard to find ourselves wondering what we can do for those who have been devastated by the earthquakes in Haiti. I was very excited when I found out that many members of the Handcrafted Soapmakers Guild have already […]

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Stress Relief Soap Makes Excellent Facial Soap!

I have a customer in Oklahoma City with an amazing testimonial from her husband who uses Great Cakes Soapworks Stress Relief soap on his face! I’ve had a few other customers tell me that the Stress Relief soap has reduced […]

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Valentines Soap Preview

I’m very excited to show you the fruit of my labor from yesterday. I had designed this soap in my mind, and it is extremely fulfilling to see it come to fruition. Last year I made a Sweet & Sassy […]

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On the Curing Rack: Lavender Lemon

The first soap of the new year is Lavender Lemon! It’s been out of stock for several months, and I received several requests for it right before Christmas. For good reason – it’s a great soap! Lavender and lemon essential […]

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Garage Sale Items Posted

I’ve been a busy beaver today! I just finished listing all the soapmaking supplies that I am willing to part with on my website. Lots of fragrances, some flavor oils, a lip tube filling tray, soap colorants, etc. There’s no […]

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Leaking Lye = Big Mess

I’ve known for about a month – maybe more – that something had spilled or was leaking in my soap supply storage cabinet. There was a white, crystallized substance creeping along one of the shelves, but I wasn’t sure what […]

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What’s New in 2010

Nothing, so far! My girls go back to school tomorrow, and while we’ve enjoyed the time off, it’s TIME! Here are my plans for the rest of this week: 1. Finish up the inventory process so that I can clear […]

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Felted Soap Update

Thanks for all the responses about the felted soap! After spending a couple days at my parent’s house, I wanted to get back with everyone and let you know: 1. It is NOT scratchy at all. Feels very soft on […]

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