THE CLEVELAND FLEA

THE CLEVELAND FLEA

So much fun  getting packed up and ready for the Cleveland Flea…. plastic tubs filled to capacity with major poundage of soap….. I would imagine we have well over a 100 pounds of soap ready for the day tomorrow.  And we have a new selection …

Hello Hessler Street

Hello Hessler Street

Hessler Street, a small two block patch of wooden street located due east of University Circle.  Hessler Street Fair was first formed in 1969, and while there were a few years of hiatus, the festival continues to be a force for art, music and fun.  Hessler …

Hibiscus

Hibiscus

I am an old fan of a Celestial Seasoning Tea known as Red Zinger… it was a zippy tea with a deep crimson red color, thanks to hibiscus.  But i am just learning that hibiscus has been used in more than just tea. Hibiscus is …

Essential Oil

Essential Oil

Since we began making soap one of the special ingredients we have worked hard to source out is essential oils… But what do we know about them, and why are they so beneficial in soap preparations? Essential Oil , according to Wikipedia are: An oil is “essential” …

Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

I belong to several groups, and watch several discussion boards. On LinkedIn’s Handmadeology group board there was a post seeking writers to contribute to an artist blog.  I love to write, and without being too presumptuous i think I research topics well… so i threw …

New Vendor? Part 2

New Vendor? Part 2

As a start up art business it is important to know who your product appeals to, and where they shop. Find that zone, market your products there and you will do well.

Soap and Community are so much alike!

Soap and Community are so much alike!

A good bar of soap takes a blend of a few oils… like olive oil and palm oil, amazing essential oils that are rich in nutrients and amazing for  their fragrant qualities without the typical allergic reaction most people have to “fragrance oil”, some botanical …