Thursday, November 29, 2007

Just Couldn't Wait!


These are so springy but rainbows are great anytime of year, right? I'm really happy with how these came out. Snap one up in my Etsy shop! :)

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Don't Miss It! Soapylove on Craft Lab 11/26 and 12/3


The time has finally come - over a year after actually taping the episode - I will be on Craft Lab tomorrow and next Monday! I'm excited and super nervous.

To see when it's airing in your area, check out the DIY Network listings for "Craft Lab." The episode is called "Holiday Suds." If you see it, come back and let me know what you think!

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Soapy Lab Is Back In Action!



I'm finally finding time to work on new soapsicle designs for 2008. My favorite so far is the Confetti Cupcake Soapsicle, with jojoba bead rainbow sprinkles in the "frosting." I made a bunch of others, some so unsuccessful I probably won't even take pics of them (like chocolate dipped strawberry, which is just too dark colored).

I like the Pop Stars, but am not sure which color is better. Any votes? Leave a comment and help me decide! :)

Friday, November 16, 2007

Slowly getting a grip!

Having a toddler and a newborn is a lot of work! Plus getting any sort of schedule is practically impossible. I'm so glad I decided to close my Etsy shop until the new year - my feedback rating surely would have gone down the tubes otherwise! Just answering email can be hard to do, much less making and shipping soaps promptly.

But I am actually making some soaps, mainly to develop new soapsicles for the new year. I haven't created the next "Nilla Sammie" yet (that being my most popular style so far) but I have a lot of ideas I'm optimistic about!

While I'm writing (and my daughter is impatiently waiting), I want to send out some major props to Anne-Marie at Brambleberry. She has been an amazing source of support on her blog "Soap and the Finer Things." Thanks so much to her for posting an interview with me and some other entries about a trade we did a while back. She has a great blog with lots of great topics, ranging from b&b projects to cupcakes! Anne-Marie was the first soaper to be on Craft Lab, and I'll be the second, coming up on November 26. Yay us! :)