Preserving My Sanity

Sarah is a repeat customer, and I loved seeing this sweet review come through. ❤️

Thank you for continuing to shop with me and for taking the time to share your experience! I'm so glad you've been happy with the products you've received.

Hearing from my fan club always makes my day! 🥰

Southwest Minnesota, make sure you stop in and check out all the vendors at The Corner Market in Tyler. 🥰

I'd love you to meet my entry for this month's Soap Challenge Club - Party Pop! 🎉

This month's project featured a "pointy layers" technique, taught by Nectaria Bogdanis of Soapfistication.

I've been busy making a lot of fall and holiday soap lately, which means working with a pretty steady rotation of brown, gold, green, and red. So, as someone who loves bright colors, I knew I wanted to go bold and fun with this one for a change of pace!

I chose hot pink, bright yellow, and neon orange to complement the fruity Ch*****ne Toast fragrance, with notes of sparkling ch*****ne, fresh berries, and tangerine. 🥂

Thank you to Nectaria for teaching this technique, Nurture Handmade for sponsoring the challenge, and Amanda and Robyn of the Soap Challenge Club for hosting another fun month! 🥰

(Party Pop will be available in my shop in 6 weeks.)

My latest Destination Series soap takes us to Charleston, South Carolina! 💕

I haven't actually visited Charleston yet, so this one was inspired by something a little sweeter: pralines!

Pralines are a Southern favorite treat - especially in South Carolina and Georgia - so I wanted to bring that inspiration into this soap. It's scented with a brown sugar pecan fragrance, and the vanilla in the fragrance naturally turns the soap brown, giving it the perfect base for the praline-inspired design.

I added a few soft pastel colors for contrast, inspired by the pretty colors found on Charleston's historic buildings and the colors you might use to decorate a box of pralines.

It's definitely a little different from some of my other Destination Series soaps, but that's part of the fun of making them. Each one gets its own story. 😊

I only make one batch of each Destination Series soap, and this one is available now! 🎉

If you're a vacation rental owner or host, I'd love to help you create a custom soap inspired by what makes your location special, something your guests will remember long after their stay. 💁‍♀️

Fall has a way of making us want to reset a little. 🍂

The slower days of summer start giving way to routines, cooler weather, and a home that somehow needs a little attention too.

But a reset doesn't have to mean tackling everything at once. Sometimes, a few small changes are enough to make everyday life feel a little more manageable.

I shared a few simple ideas for getting back into a fall rhythm, without turning it into another overwhelming to-do list.

Read the full post on the blog. ❤️

There’s something about this time of year that makes warm, cozy scents feel just right. This year’s fall collection brings back some familiar favorites along with several new fall soaps to enjoy. 🍂

From sweet and cozy to warm and spicy, there’s a little something for every fall mood. And surprise - there are more fall soaps in the collection than what you see in this photo! 😉

It’s also almost the time of year where many of us start reaching for a little extra moisturizer. I have a variety of fall-inspired scents of goat milk lotion available, in addition to whipped body butter, tallow balm, lip butter, lotion bars, and even dog paw balm for your furkids. 🐾

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I'm excited to share that I'll be a vendor at the Slayton Women of Today's Autumn Boutique event later this week! 🍂

📅 September 11-12, 2026
📍 Heritage Hall at the Murray County Fairgrounds
📍 Slayton, MN

I'll have goat milk soap (including fall and holiday scents), goat milk lotion, whipped tallow balm, lip butter, bath bombs, shower steamers, Marshall's Minnows fishing lures, crocheted potholders, gift sets, and more!

If you're in or near southwest Minnesota, I'd love for you to stop by and say hello. 🧡

Some of the products in my shop started with a customer asking for them. ❤️

When someone requests something I think would be a great addition to my shop, I try to add it if I can.

My Bug Lotion Bars, Goat Milk Lotion, Vegan Soap, Coconut-Free Tallow Soap, and Shave Soap are all products that are in my shop because someone asked me about making them.

I'm also working with a few trusted makers to bring in some additional products soon that I don’t have time to make myself - including bath bombs, shower steamers, hair conditioner bars, and cream deodorant. I’d love to make ALL the things, but alas, we’re each only one person. 🥰

So, if there's a favorite scent or product you don't see in my shop, don't be afraid to ask! You might just give me my next product idea. 😊