Hello Students!
Just to give everyone an update, we are slowly settling in to life in Mississippi. Both Alyssa and I have found jobs at UMMC, the largest teaching hospital in the state, and we are adjusting to the culture shock. No huge bugs yet (much). :)
Which brings us to the bad news. Due to the constraints of the probation period of our new jobs, we are unable to make it back to California to teach the October 18th classes at The Learning Exchange. When we called to notify them, they said they would keep the classes open and find someone else to teach them, but we will not be teaching at Learning Exchange on October 18th. Learning Exchange recently changed ownership, so we don't know how that will affect the classes we teach there in the future at this point.
We have rescheduled our trip tentatively for the middle of January, possible Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. We know that might be a little difficult for some of you since it's around a holiday, but it will allow us to capitalize on how much time we get to spend in California. We will be sending out more info as we get plans more finalized, and of course be posting that info on the blog as well. We don't know yet if we will be teaching at Learning Exchange or another venue but will let you know as it gets closer.
We are also starting to build up our supplies again, so if anyone needs any supplies, or if you have any questions as you are working on your creations during the upcoming holidays, please feel free to drop us a line. We'd love to hear from all of you!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Friday, July 4, 2014
Safe and Sound
Well, we made it safe and sound to Mississippi, and have been settling in nicely here. We already miss all of you and are busy planning our classes for October when we come back to Sacramento for a visit, so keep an eye on this and your email to see more details on that in the coming months.
In the meantime, if anyone needs supplies, we are still doing them via mail order, so please feel free to email us for that. We are also kicking around ideas about doing an email recipe club or something, so please continue to send us your emails if you ever have questions or need help troubleshooting anything.
Hope you all have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
In the meantime, if anyone needs supplies, we are still doing them via mail order, so please feel free to email us for that. We are also kicking around ideas about doing an email recipe club or something, so please continue to send us your emails if you ever have questions or need help troubleshooting anything.
Hope you all have a safe and wonderful 4th of July!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Moving Sale
Due to our pending move to Mississippi, we will be having a clearance sale on the following supplies. This page will be updated as we add and sort through things, so please check back here often to see if something new has shown up.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
2nd Offering of Advanced Soap Boot Camp Opened
Due to a large demand for our Advanced Soapmaking Boot Camp, we have tentatively opened a second session of the camp on March 15th. Currently, the March 1st class is full, but if we get 5 or more students to sign up, we can hold class on the 15th.
We are extending the early bird discount for signing up early by one week, to February 8th. Balance of the class fee will be due March 3rd.
If you are interested in attending on the 15th, please sign up ASAP so the class doesn't get cancelled if we have less than 5 students sign up. To sign up, simply send us an email message, and we'll arrange for you to pay your deposit. Additional details as always are available on the Boot Camp details page.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
We are extending the early bird discount for signing up early by one week, to February 8th. Balance of the class fee will be due March 3rd.
If you are interested in attending on the 15th, please sign up ASAP so the class doesn't get cancelled if we have less than 5 students sign up. To sign up, simply send us an email message, and we'll arrange for you to pay your deposit. Additional details as always are available on the Boot Camp details page.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
February Fragrance Oil of the Month
Welcome to February, a new month, which means it's time for:
Each month, we will be offering one of our new fragrance oils at a
special sale price. You can pick up a bottle of this fragrance for $1
off the regular price all month long (while supplies last).
For the month of February, our fragrance will be Pink Pomegranate.
Pink Pomegranate is a juicy and sweet fragrance that will be perfect for Valentine's Day, Easter, or other spring projects. With the ripe scent of fresh pomegranates, balanced out with sparkling top notes and slight vanilla base.
To order the Fragrance Oil of the Month, just send us an email or use the contact form on the right sidebar. Sale prices are $4.00 for 1 oz, $7.50 for 2 oz, $12.50 for 4 oz, or $20.95 for 8 oz. While supplies last.
Any questions? Just ask!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Fragrance Oil of the Month!
For the month of February, our fragrance will be Pink Pomegranate.
To order the Fragrance Oil of the Month, just send us an email or use the contact form on the right sidebar. Sale prices are $4.00 for 1 oz, $7.50 for 2 oz, $12.50 for 4 oz, or $20.95 for 8 oz. While supplies last.
Any questions? Just ask!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Last Day for discount!
Today (Feb 1st) is the LAST DAY to qualify for our Early Bird discount on the Advanced Soapmaking Bootcamp. Sign up and pay your deposit by today and you'll get $25 of the remaining balance of your class. Check out the Advanced Soapmaking Bootcamp page for more info.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Yummy New Fragrances
Going along with our post on new molds that have arrived this past week, today we are featuring some yummy new fragrances we now have available.
Berry Flirt - This fun and flirty sweet fragrance is perfect for upcoming spring projects. Sweet without being overwhelming. Features top notes of plum blossom, berries, apple; mid notes of peach blossom, violet, and camellia with a base of vanilla and light musk.
Buttermint - This sweet fragrance smells just like the buttermints it gets it's name from! A sweet blend of mint and vanilla.
Camu Camu - I love citrus scents, and I have to say, this is one of my absolute all-time favorites. This citrus is so different from many of the standard grapefruit, orange, lime scents out there. It's a perfect blend of citrus and berry. Featuring notes of tart red berries, juicy orange and peach nectar blended with a twist of lime.
Country Chic - This fragrance is a complex/multi-layered delight. Each time I smell it, I smell something new. With top notes of citrus fruits, sweetened out with florals of jasmine, gardenia, orange blossom, and grounded with cedar, amber, musk, caramel, and vanilla.
Flirty Diva - Normally no one likes a diva, but I think you will love this scent. It's a little strange smelled out of the bottle, but used in soap it is strangely addictive! Sweet berries, jasmine, rose, white musk, and a little bit of lemon to lighten it up. Fabulous!
Forever Red - This seductive scent smells just like a Victoria Secret fragrance. Perfect for Valentine's Day projects. Deep red pomegranate, peach, apple, with peony and marigold, and grounded in plum and oak.
Fruit Slices - If you'd like a good basic, citrus scent, you can't do better than this! It's a perfect blend of lemon, orange, lime, and grapefruit.
Jade - This complex fragrance is a great blend of fruits and florals, with top notes of jasmine, lilies, violets, lavender, and rose combined with the juiciness of pineapple, apple, and melon. Totally unique and wonderful! Does slightly accelerate in cold process soap (use low temps).
Lemon Juniper -This is a great fresh fragrance, perfect for a pick-me-up. Bright uplifting lemon balanced out with the earthy scent of juniper berries.
Lime Cilantro -This fragrance is actually a bit of surprise. You would expect it to be spicy from the name, but it really is more heavy on the lime, but with that hint of something else you can't quite name (which would be the cilantro :) Grounded out with a slight woodsy scent. Good enough to eat!
Turquoise Sky -This version of a popular Bath and Body Works scent is perfect for spring and summer. A totally unique scent you really have to smell to believe. Classic ocean clean and salt scents mixed with light greens, sparkling citrus, and soft musk. Does slightly accelerate in cold process soap (use low temps).
All of these fragrances are now added to the Fragrance and Essential Oils page, and are ready to order right away.
There's always new things showing up, so keep an eye on this blog for more new stuff coming in all the time!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Berry Flirt - This fun and flirty sweet fragrance is perfect for upcoming spring projects. Sweet without being overwhelming. Features top notes of plum blossom, berries, apple; mid notes of peach blossom, violet, and camellia with a base of vanilla and light musk.
Buttermint - This sweet fragrance smells just like the buttermints it gets it's name from! A sweet blend of mint and vanilla.
Camu Camu - I love citrus scents, and I have to say, this is one of my absolute all-time favorites. This citrus is so different from many of the standard grapefruit, orange, lime scents out there. It's a perfect blend of citrus and berry. Featuring notes of tart red berries, juicy orange and peach nectar blended with a twist of lime.
Country Chic - This fragrance is a complex/multi-layered delight. Each time I smell it, I smell something new. With top notes of citrus fruits, sweetened out with florals of jasmine, gardenia, orange blossom, and grounded with cedar, amber, musk, caramel, and vanilla.
Flirty Diva - Normally no one likes a diva, but I think you will love this scent. It's a little strange smelled out of the bottle, but used in soap it is strangely addictive! Sweet berries, jasmine, rose, white musk, and a little bit of lemon to lighten it up. Fabulous!
Forever Red - This seductive scent smells just like a Victoria Secret fragrance. Perfect for Valentine's Day projects. Deep red pomegranate, peach, apple, with peony and marigold, and grounded in plum and oak.
Fruit Slices - If you'd like a good basic, citrus scent, you can't do better than this! It's a perfect blend of lemon, orange, lime, and grapefruit.
Jade - This complex fragrance is a great blend of fruits and florals, with top notes of jasmine, lilies, violets, lavender, and rose combined with the juiciness of pineapple, apple, and melon. Totally unique and wonderful! Does slightly accelerate in cold process soap (use low temps).
Lemon Juniper -This is a great fresh fragrance, perfect for a pick-me-up. Bright uplifting lemon balanced out with the earthy scent of juniper berries.
Lime Cilantro -This fragrance is actually a bit of surprise. You would expect it to be spicy from the name, but it really is more heavy on the lime, but with that hint of something else you can't quite name (which would be the cilantro :) Grounded out with a slight woodsy scent. Good enough to eat!
Turquoise Sky -This version of a popular Bath and Body Works scent is perfect for spring and summer. A totally unique scent you really have to smell to believe. Classic ocean clean and salt scents mixed with light greens, sparkling citrus, and soft musk. Does slightly accelerate in cold process soap (use low temps).
All of these fragrances are now added to the Fragrance and Essential Oils page, and are ready to order right away.
There's always new things showing up, so keep an eye on this blog for more new stuff coming in all the time!
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
New Molds in Stock!
Hello crafters!
After the craziness of the holidays and new year festivities, I always find myself taking a bit of a break in January. Of course, by the middle of the month my thoughts are already turning back to my beloved projects, and looking for new and exciting things to add to my favorite supplies. So this week I'm going to feature a few of the new fun things we've gotten in stock for you to play with.
Today's feature: molds! There's some great new designs to help your Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day projects. Great for soapmaking, bath fizzies, or anything else you want to have a fun shape. Here's a few of the new designs we've recently gotten in stock.
Tray molds (2 lb batch capacity, great for cold process soapmakers):
Sun and Moon
Individual bar molds (approximately 3 to 4 oz each):
Rounded Oatmeal
Guest size bar molds (approximately 1.5 oz each):
Celtic Clover
You can check out a list of all the molds we usually carry on our soap molds post. Stock changes constantly, so if you see something you want, let us know so we can order it in for you if we don't have it in stock currently.
Happy crafting everyone! Check back in a few days to see more new stuff.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
After the craziness of the holidays and new year festivities, I always find myself taking a bit of a break in January. Of course, by the middle of the month my thoughts are already turning back to my beloved projects, and looking for new and exciting things to add to my favorite supplies. So this week I'm going to feature a few of the new fun things we've gotten in stock for you to play with.
Today's feature: molds! There's some great new designs to help your Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day projects. Great for soapmaking, bath fizzies, or anything else you want to have a fun shape. Here's a few of the new designs we've recently gotten in stock.
Tray molds (2 lb batch capacity, great for cold process soapmakers):
Sun and Moon
Tropical Vines
Individual bar molds (approximately 3 to 4 oz each):
Rounded Oatmeal
Arabesque Heart
Heart with Tulips
Guest size bar molds (approximately 1.5 oz each):
Celtic Clover
Fancy Goldfish
You can check out a list of all the molds we usually carry on our soap molds post. Stock changes constantly, so if you see something you want, let us know so we can order it in for you if we don't have it in stock currently.
Happy crafting everyone! Check back in a few days to see more new stuff.
Send us an email at cottagesoapworks (AT) hotmail (DOT) com or use the contact form in the right sidebar to order any of the supplies listed above.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Last Chance to Sign Up for Advanced Soapmaking Bootcamp!
There's just a few weeks left before our Advanced Soapmaking Boot Camp on March 1st from 9:30 to 5:00. If you've been wanting to plus up your soapmaking skills, then this all day intensive class is perfect for you. As a reminder, cold process soapmaking is a required prerequisite for this class!
Techniques covered in this class include:
- Hot process soapmaking
- Milk soaps
- Liquid soapmaking
- Alternate coloring and molding
- Swirling
- Layering
- Advanced technical skills (superfatting, lye discounting, etc)
- demonstrations and more!
Students will take home 10+ pounds of soap at the completion of this class, as well as get individual attention and lot of hand-on experience making your advanced soaps.
The class fee is $269, which covers all-day instruction, all supplies used in class, and a binder full of additional recipes, instructions, and resources. A $50 deposit is required at the time of signup to hold your spot.
If you haven't already, check out our class page on the Advanced Soapmaking Bootcamp, which features more detailed information about the boot camp, info on how to get discounts, and the full cancellation policy. And most importantly, pictures from our past students work!
If you want to sign up for boot camp, you will need to:
- Fully review the Advanced Boot Camp page
- Send us an email or use the Contact Us section in the right sidebar to sign up
- Pay your $50 deposit to hold your spot
Boot Camp Cancellation Policy: If you cannot attend the class, you also have the option of sending someone else to attend for you. If you need to cancel for any reason, notify us ASAP. If we are able to fill your space, you will receive a refund of your class fee, minus the $50 deposit. This deposit amount can be applied to another future class.
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