Soap makeover time again!

New Black Raspberry Vanilla

Below is the before Black Raspberry Vanilla

New Pink Sugar type

Updated pictures for the soap pack for men

I swear I am working! On the curing rack now Stonehenge, Black Raspberry Vanilla, Naked Bar, Pink Sugar, Mountain Dew, Strawberry Cheesecake, Wild Mountain Honey, Crackling Firewood and Monkey Farts. Whew right!?!?!?

Decided to change up the colors on the Black Raspberry Vanilla see above.

I am looking forward to ordering some new scents this year. Just waiting to hear if I owe a bunch for taxes or not then it will be time to order! Stay tuned for some fun new scents!

I made a mistake.

Took me almost a whole year to notice I made a mistake. Some how I never noticed the Lick Me All Over soap wasn't on Etsy. I mentioned it in the soap package deals but there was no listing for it by itself. Wonder how many sales I missed out on because of that?!?! I did have it on my main website at least but still.

This scent is either #1 or #2 seller at every craft show so kind of a big oops!

New Year

I know I haven't posted in ages! Got a huge holiday rush this year and I had a touch of burn out when it was over so I took a small break. Been working on cleaning my house up and I am about to start inventory so I can work on the dreaded taxes.

This holiday season I was experiencing some growing pains. My internet business more than doubled since last year which is a good thing. But I had a hard time keeping up with everything. I am at the point where I need help but there isn't extra money for help. I took some days off from my regular job to work on orders. The biggest help was my mom coming over more most nights for a few hours to label soap and help pack orders.

Put in some late hours and had little sleep for about 2 months but got everything done. How do some of you handle the growth of your business?

I am also at a cross roads where I am starting to split my focus between soap and photography. I went to college for photography and some how as life went along and bills had to be paid I took different jobs out of the field and I have found myself far away from what I wanted to do.

Been spending the last few months out taking pictures when I had some free time. I have a huge book of images from photo school and after but most are people type things and not what people buy for their walls so it is time to build some sell able stock. I started another Etsy shop http://mistyphoto.etsy.com and a Facebook page.

I have to say I am finding joy again while I am out taking pictures. It is good to get back to your roots.

Back to soap! I am looking forward to picking out some new scents for the year. This year my cousin is going to be coming over to help me. Thought it would be good to have a second opinion as some of the scents I picked last year weren't as popular as I thought.

Happy New Year everyone!

Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale!

Starting now until midnight Cyber Monday 11/28 use the code take20 for 20% off at either Etsy or my website

Don't forget to stock up on Lumps of Coal soap for all the naughty people!

Thanks and Happy Holidays!!!

Custom work and new Stonehenge soap

Loved how this custom cupcake soap order came out. Top 2 colors are Cinnamon Sugar and the bottom is Black Raspberry Vanilla.

Been busy restocking current soaps. In the last 2 batches of Stonehenge soap there were some really neat looking bars. The patterns in the soaps can be super cool sometimes.

gift basket

Back from my Denver craft show. It was a good show! I was debating on doing this one or not. I gave up doing another 2 day show last year that was good in order to try this one out.

I ended up making in 1 day what it took me 2 days to make which was nice. This was also new clients. Not one time did I hear I already bought from your or I am still using what I got before.

Busted out a bunch of gift baskets and soap sampler packs as those make great gifts during this time of the year.

I was really loving this basket. Maybe I like the wire style basket better then the wicker type ones?!!? Just thought it looked classier. This one is still looking for a new home :)

Hello!

Few pictures I took on my weekend trip.

I know I have been bad and not blogging recently. Just been busy and nothing too new to talk about. I took a weekend off and went down to the S/W corner of Colorado and took some fall colors pictures. It was pretty snowy but I actually think that made the fall colors pictures even cooler.

I have been busy making soaps but like normal it is mainly just restocking current soaps so nothing too fun to show. Lots of bath bombs going out the door as well but I keep forgetting to take pictures of some of them.

I am now in the middle of the holiday prep work. Have a bigger show in Denver Nov 5 so I am trying to get more lumps of coal soaps done. It is also time to bring back the soap sampler packs which I usually only sell at holiday shows since they make such great gifts. Also time to start getting gift baskets made up.