How I Saved This Soap

I had a near disaster a couple days ago when I was attempting to re-make the butterfly swirl soap I created for the January Soap Challenge Club. I decided it turned out so beautifully that I would need to have […]

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Valentines Soaps Now Available!

We have several new soaps available for your Valentine! First, for the gals: Purple hearts, pink and white swirls, sparkling glitter, and a sweet fruity scent that any girl would LOVE for Valentines Day. Not into sweet and fruity scents? […]

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New Lip Butters!

I made some new lip butters yesterday – not that my regular customers haven’t seen these before, but it’s been awhile!! The Orange Creamsicle has been out of rotation for two years, and by special request, I’ve brought it back […]

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Custom Birthday Party Favor Soap

I’m getting ready to mail out these birthday party favor soaps tomorrow. I created them with a mold my husband made for me at least three years ago that I had yet to use! It was the perfect size to […]

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Scenting Soaps Naturally

For the past couple of years I have contemplated how I can offer more naturally scented soaps – that is, using plant-derived scents instead of synthetic fragrances. Natural essential oils can provide many beneficial properties from the plants they were […]

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New! Vanilla Honey Lip Butter

As some of the lip butter flavors have recently sold out, I decided to try this new blend of vanilla and honey as suggested by one of my friends in my last lip butter survey! Very sweet and yummy – […]

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New Lotions Now Available!

I have been working on some new all-natural fragrances for the Hand & Body Lotions. The only ingredient in the lotion that isn’t completely natural is the emulsifying wax – which is derived from natural ingredients – and holds it […]

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You Know It’s Time to Make More Lotion When…

…Hubby goes to Walmart and comes back with this: Yes, it’s horrifying – I completely agree! I’ve been unmotivated to make lotion when I had so much SOAP to make. Soap is my passion, after all. But now I couldn’t […]

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Mokalata and China Rain Soaps Now Available

These are both pretty small batches, but I wanted to let you know that the Mokalata and China Rain soaps are now available! Mokalata is a very unique soap made with pure kahlua (coffee liqueur) and a sweet chocolatey-coffee type […]

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Black Raspberry Creme Soap Now Available

This soap has been making a comeback at Great Cakes Soapworks since 2005! That yummy blend of sweet berries and cream with just a hint of musk just never gets old! Click any photo to purchase! As always, our soaps […]

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