Soap Porn: Magic Hands

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so I will be thinking all things pink when it comes to soap porn. I know this particular soap is not specifically designed for BCAM, but it is a gorgeous shade of pink and I love, love, love Magic Hands soap.
The Maui Sunrise Salt Bar pictured above is scented [...]

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Saponifier Magazine: More Than I Thought It Was

I know - I know.  I’ve been a bad, bad banana. It’s already Wednesday and I’m finally getting around to writing my first post for the week. It’s just been that kind of a week. I have two large projects and a handful of small projects all happening simultaneously and I am burning the candle [...]

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TGIF: Weekly RoundUp

Wow! September is almost over already! Autumn and all of it’s activities are in full swing here in Lincoln, NE. I’m seeing more and more leaves on the ground and scarecrows and pumpkins are popping up in lawns and on porches.
Lots of great info from the blogisphere to pass on to you today:
Craftzine posted a [...]

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Marketing OP: Indie Biz Chicks

The Indie Biz Chicks 2008 Holiday Shopping Guide will be coming out soon but there is still time to purchase ad space. The cost for a listing is only $25 and that includes a picture, 60 words of text, and your website link. Deadline is October 1.

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Soapmakers Rock!

I love my soapmaking buddies and am very proud to be a part of the soapmaking community. We are competitors - online if not locally - yet we are extremely helpful and supporting of one another. We help each other troubleshoot issues concerning are businesses as well as our products. It’s an unusual dynamic but [...]

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Soap Porn: Swan Acres Soap

There couldn’t possibly be a better soap to feature in the first week of Fall than Castizo made by Swan Acres Soap Shop. The autumn like colors and swirls are absolutely stunning and achieved using natural colorants from herbs, clays and spices. The addition of Cedarwood, Lime and Patchouli essential oils sets the mood for [...]

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Etsy Marketing OP: Bust Magazine

The Storque announced yesterday that they will be purchasing ad spots in the Dec/Jan issue of Bust Magazine through their Cooperative Advertising Program. 30 spots will be available to sellers at a price of $90 each. Spots will go on sale on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 1:00pm (Eastern Time). See The Storque Blog for [...]

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Weekly Roundup

It’s Friday again! Yay! I’m so behind due to illness earlier in the week and am looking forward to getting caught up over the weekend.  I hope you all had a great week!

Martha Stewart is hosting a contest for a chance to have your blog featured on HER blog! This will bring tons of great [...]

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Lovely Packaging to Purchase or Inspire

I’ve been trolling Etsy for special packaging ideas and thought I would pass these on to you.
So Inviting sells these gorgeous Pyramid boxes at a really decent price. They have several styles to choose from.
Lisa’s Shop sells these fabulous paper and button flowers that I think would look great on a wrapped bar of soap. [...]

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Soap Porn: Feto Soap

Several months ago I posted a video of Lisa’s appearance on HGTV. I still think that is about as awesome as it gets. Today I want to talk about her line of chocolate soaps. Lisa’s Feto Soap company carries five different chocolate soaps. The Chocolate Bon Bon soap pictured above is made with cocoa powder [...]

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