The Soap Lab Shop Now Open With 2 New Styles!

Last night I sewed on the last of the dyed shell buttons onto my new Kyoto Bar Soap Boxes, and today I have launched an official Soap Lab shop, full of soaps! You will find the Peace and Quiet Soaps, the new Kyoto Bars (pictured), and a batch of Paisley Soap samples at an amazing price. I have had many requests to bring back the Writer's Blocks so I plan on making more in the next week or two.

Keep me in mind for holiday gifts. One nice thing about these soaps is that they are all unisex, and we all know how hard it is to get gifts for guys!

I hope you like the shop. Let me know what you think!

New Design is Coming but Don't Miss Out on the Woodgrain Bars!

I am working on packaging a new soap design that I will hopefully post about tomorrow. But in the meantime, I have a few woodgrain bars left (Peace and Quiet), so don't forget about Thanksgiving host/hostess gifts or any man on your list that's hard to shop for! It would make a great modest gift for a boss or co-worker, too.

Oh - due to an informal Twitter survey, music on blogs has been deemed "lame" so you will no longer need to be blasted with my song du jour anymore! I'm a little sad, but I totally understand, too. :)

New Peace and Quiet Soap Bar Now Available

I am so happy to show you the new Peace and Quiet Soap Bar. Its design was inspired by autumn walks through the redwoods of Santa Cruz. The misty air, cozy sweaters, and total silence made a big impression on me when I was in college. It was about as different from my San Diego upbringing as I could ever imagine.

These soaps have the beauty of wood but in sheer taupe and pure white. The deeply etched woodgrain design will last a very long time since it is within the soap. I hope you will enjoy the natural almond fragrance I chose.

Each bar comes in a mulberry paper wrapped box, with my signature letterpress tag. It's a perfect gift for a man or woman, or a special luxury for yourself.

I only made 9 of these soaps, and once they're gone I do not plan on making more. Each gift boxed soap is only $10.00. If you are in the US, you can buy online by clicking on the Buy Now button on the right hand side of this page. If you are outside of the US, please email me at debbie@soapylove.com for a custom invoice. Thank you!

Add a Little Peace and Quiet to your Daily Ritual

Here is a peek at my latest batch of soaps for The Soap Lab. They have deeply engraved wood grain details and a subtle, sheer smokey taupe color. The bar itself is mostly white, since I wanted a clean, minimal feel. The scent is Almond, which suits the unisex, earthy look of the soaps.

Next is the packaging. I'll post pics of that as soon as they're ready. Thanks!

The Soap Lab's Lights Are On!

After a much longer than intended break, I am switching the lights on in The Lab again! My notebook is loaded with sketches, my supplies are stocked with potential, and my molds are filling up. I have a new design that fans of The Maple Bar will really appreciate. But I won't give it away - check in this week to see peeks of the newest Soap Lab design. I hope you'll like it!

Busy busy busy!

Hello Soap Lab readers! Sorry I've been so absent lately. There is so much going on in Soapyland. For example, I've been having a lot of fun designing soaps as a guest blogger for The Soap Queen. On Monday, you will find the tutorial for these Fiery Energy Soap Bars. They're fun and easy to do!

I have so many designs I want to make for The Soap Lab, but first I want to get my new book called Soapylove's Bubbly Holidays published and ready to sell. This is a different book from the one I have been talking about before. I am self-publishing this one and am really excited about it! Bubbly Holidays will have 10 new tutorials, all with a winter/holiday theme. I'll keep you posted.

In the meantime, know that I will be back with more Soap Lab special soaps. Keep me in mind for holiday gifts!

Just a Little Eye Candy for the Weekend

Per my earlier post, I am currently cranking out massive amounts of soap for a new book I'm working on. It will be published next fall, but the photo shoot is later this month and I need all soap styles made in advance. Here's one that works for The Soap Lab and for Soapylove - which is really rare! I hope you like it!

If you're curious about other soaps that I have made, I have my entire portfolio available for your browsing enjoyment on Flickr. And if you feel like making my day, leave a comment or two! Thanks and have a great weekend!