Month: January 2025

Want to learn how to make soap?

Want to learn how to make soap?

We have had interest in learning how to make cold processed soap, and we are delighted to offer two dates for classes in our studio. The class dates are Feb 08 or Feb 22 from 9a – Noon. We will offer a basic recipe, a 

Hand Painted Silk

Hand Painted Silk

I spend most of my writing and posting time focusing on our soap business, but the passion of my heart is time designing and painting silk scarves. This was not something i ever imagined would be part of my artistic expression. But in 2002 while 

A book that impacted my life

A book that impacted my life

This year I slow down a little bit on my reading schedule but typically I read between 25 and 50 books a year. I’m a nonfiction kind of person and I value the useful knowledge that people have taken the time to publishing a book. 

Ah brooches are so grandma!

Ah brooches are so grandma!

Years ago i had seen a pattern to crochet wire into amazing chandelier earrings… and so i bought copper wire, some pearls and dug into my crochet hooks to give it a try. The first earring was a learning curve to adjust to the stiffer