Soapmaking with a Cause – A Passionate Soapmaker’s Story
We are all familiar with the New Orleans flood but Kay Rose and her daughter, Abbey, have taken it personally. Still rebuilding and tearing down many homes, Abbey’s mission group was there right after Katrina hit. Experience came from their mission team helping build houses in Appalachia [...]
Archive of entries posted on March 2009
Member Spotlight – Abbey’s Handcrafted Soaps
Congratulations Conference Scholarship Winners!
This year Stratus Insurance generously offered two full scholarships to the 2009 Annual Conference. I am pleased to announce our winners – Susan Houlihan of Alpenglow Skin Care and Holly Mulhaupt of Texas Natural Supply!
HSMG Experts Panel – Labeling Your Products Day at the Forum
Marie Gale is not only HSMG’s awesome President but an author of a very helpful book and we will have her here for you at the next Forum Experts Panel. The master of multitasking, Marie has cleared her schedule for Tuesday, March 24th from 10 am - 2 pm pacific time to discuss your questions regarding her [...]
Virtual Soap Symposium!
Soap Artisan Friends of Etsy (SAFE) Team is a group of soapmaker and bath and body makers committed to the very best manufacturing practices. However, even the “old pros” have a hard time wading through FDA labeling regulations. The SAFE Team has invited the expert to Etsy’s first-ever Virtual Soap Symposium. Our very own, Marie [...]
Volunteer Member Spotlight – Goddess Blends
A Canadian member, Betty Jane Ware is an herbalist, soapmaker, and owner of Goddess Blends.
Starting with melt and pour, then on to find Hot Process, she has been making soap for a number of years. Her journey into soapmaking began from a rather different perspective than most of us: she is a practicing witch. One [...]
A Top 10 Resort Spa in North America & Caribbean
As you may know, The Handcrafted Soap Makers Guild is celebrating our 12th Annual Conference in Palm Springs, California on May 12 – 14, 2009! It will be at the extraordinary and beautiful destination, Miramonte Resort and Spa . Here are more details about the Miramonte to help you get even more excited.