First, on Friday, I went to the Bramble Berry offices to prep "step-outs" (every step of a project made in advance) so Anne-Marie and I could film our first ever Soap Queen TV episodes together. I was really nervous once filming began but Anne-Marie made me feel much better and we had an awesome time. So awesome that I'm really afraid of what the out-takes are going to look like! Stay tuned to the Soap Queen blog for details about our videos. We made Plaid Soaps and Soap Tarts!
On Saturday I got to hang around town with my family. Bellingham is so beautiful that it was easy to have a great time. One of my favorite moments was getting soft ice cream from an old English double decker bus that has been retrofitted into a fish-n-chips and ice cream stand. Love that! 
On Saturday night, everyone came to Anne-Marie and her husband's lake house (on Lake Samish) for a little campfire. We had hot dogs and s'mores, and many many pebbles were thrown into the water. Here is Chris (Anne-Marie's hubby) hanging out with my daughter. Lori Nova and my son really hit it off, too, and roasted marshmallows together. The kids certainly had no shortage of loving grown-ups to play with!
On Sunday, it was my turn to teach. Anne-Marie did a great intro to M&P, and then we made Soap Tarts and Plaid Soaps. Even though there were only 4 out of 11 students who had melt and pour experience, everyone made gorgeous soaps! I was very impressed by how meticulous they were when it came time to plan their plaid design and again later when they cut their pan of soap into bars. 
Once we were done, Lori Nova took the stage to do her fabulous Coloring Soap with Confidence presentation - undoubtedly the most thoroughly researched and informative class on CP soap colorants! She made 77 soap samples at The Nova Studio to test every major category of colorants, with photos and supply sources, too! Lori has just made her Power Point and handouts into an eBook that you can buy here. It is a very valuable investment! (Sorry for my lack of photos. I took some but there was a bright window behind Lori and my pictures are really bad!)On Monday my family headed back to San Diego after a sweet send off by Anne-Marie. I had a great time! Definitely check out Otion's soap classes which they have regularly, and I'll let you know if/when I'm back there as well!
6 comments:
It was great to have you up here. I can't wait to do another SoapQueen episode with you.
Soapmaking AND s'mores?! Sounds like an awesome weekend! Thanks for sharing your photos.
Sounds like a great weekend. Thanks for the tip on Lori Nova's coloring with confidence.
wasn't that a FUN weekend! thanks for the very complimentary write up about my color class. :)
i enjoyed our free time together just as much as our time teaching. sittin' by the campfire making smores with your kids was definitely a highlight for me. they are absolutely adorable!!
i can't believe you'll be here at The Nova Studio in just a few weeks.
[girl you get around] ;)
I can't believe you'll be back at Nova too. All signed up and ready to go!! You are so talented.
Wow! Soap crafting, fellowship, business, family and fun! Sounds like your time was like a summary of what makes like beautiful! Thank you for sharing the moments and for making me smile first thing this morning!
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