Heirloom Handmade Soap Happenings -January 2015

2015 January Handmade Soap Happenings

I had imagined that, after the crazy-busy of December, my January 2015 would be a month of chilling out, planning for 2015, and re-stocking/creating Valentine Soaps.  Well, two out of three ain't bad, right?

Planning soap is a blast, and ordering supplies can be exciting... but OH SO TIME-CONSUMING.
Does anyone else find price-checking 4 or 5 suppliers (so as not to over-pay) exhausting?  Yikes!

Now the fun starts, sitting back and seeing who ships fastest, and making soap!

Elements Bath & Body (http://www.elementsbathandbody.com/) wins the "first order received" this time, and their Chocolate Fudge Brownie fragrance is the first I've used in my new Valentine Soap Cupcakes:

I am expecting the cupcake bases to turn a deep chocolate brown because of the chocolate fragrance oil, which should perfectly match the brown sprinkles.  The frosting is scented with Peppermint Essential Oil, giving a crisp, refreshing scent contrast to the chocolate fudge scent of the "cakes."

We have also had the honor this past week of being featured as Brambleberry's "photo of the week" with this shot:

You can read their kind comments in their recent post here if you like: http://www.soapqueen.com/bramble-berry-news/facebook-photo-week-dec-27th-jan-2nd/

Thanks for the honor, Brambleberry! :)  Didn't see that one comi

We've recently launched our new men's line "Frillman's Beard & Body", and the products are selling well.  Excited to create new soap varieties for men, as well.

My man "guinea pigs" enjoyed the trial products, my nephew grew the fabulous beard you see on my Bear Oil label using my beard oil, and was kind enough to be "the face" of Frillman's Beard & Body.
What a guy! :)

Looking forward to soap-making in 2015, and I hope you all are too!

Keep Calm & Make Soap! ;)

Handmade Natural soap -St. Louis Style!

Handmade Natural Soap is selling well in our Lebanon, IL shop -just about 20mi. from downtown St. Louis, MO.

We have added quite a few new handmade soap and bath products since our grand opening last Fall: natural paraben-free lotions, natural body mists, fantastic-smelling bath grains, natural deodorants and more!

The pictures below offer a glimpse of the shop and products.   I am feeling truly blessed with the opportunity to offer my products in my own little retail setting -pinching myself occasionally to make sure it's all real.

Thank You to all who are enjoying our soap and bath products and supporting our small business!   We are planning lots of new goodies coming for Spring 2014 including hands-on Soapmaking 101 classes!

Happy Bathing, everyone!  ~Becky
:)

Rose Amore’
Valentine’s Day 2014

Heirloom Soapworks bestselling soap -now with a new label!

Another new label for one of our all-time bestsellers!

“Build-your-Own” Gift Sets were a hit at Valentine’s Day, so we will continue them through Mother’s Day!

Heirloom's St. Louis area/Southern Illinois Handmade Soap Retail Shop

Things are perking along at our new retail soap shop in Lebanon, IL (Southern IL/Metro St. Louis area) -we're busily trying to stock up for the Christmas season. 

(Meanwhile, my mind is seriously turning to mush.  Could it be that the constant planning & formulating has my brain "at capacity?"  I recently wrote a note to myself, and I have yet to decipher it's meaning -you gotta love the busy season, right?  I hope some of my fellow soapers can relate, and it's not just me! LOL)  

 Here are a few of our new varieties for Fall that are for sale NOW at the shop:

Red Apple  -tart, true and oh so fresh!

"Snowcap" -a fresh, sweet pine

"Pumpkin Spice" warm & spicy, with real pumpkin puree

 I have declared today "Christmas Soap Day" (I do so love declaring things...it's great fun to be "the boss".....even if I have no employees!)  I will hopefully have some photos of decorative, handmade Christmas soaps to post in the next few days.

Oh, and I'm not sure that you all know that I have made some soap-making videos.  You can check out my YouTube soap-making demos here: TheSoapSisterChannel (hey, it's better than sorting socks or picking lint off your sweaters, right?)

Have a super day, and happy soaping everyone! :)  ~Becky