Farmhouse Soaps

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

With Heartfelt Thanks!

Farmhouse Soaps is now closed for the year.

This will give me some much needed time to

spend with family,

reflect on God's goodness,

and plan for 2015.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported Farmhouse Soaps during this past year.

Because of you, Farmhouse Soaps has grown over 170% during 2014!

With that growth, came a few growing pains. I extend my deepest thanks to all of you as I worked hard get through some of those growing pains and to keep soap available throughout the year.
I am looking forward to the coming year with so much excitement!

Not only will you see a new selection of fragrances, but also some new products too!

I am working hard to ~

streamline the Farmhouse Soap product line,
Offer a safe, online shopping experience,
a new Etsy shop,
Sample bar pack,
a new botanical soap line,
Baby bars, and
soap making classes here in my farmhouse kitchen!

Most soaps will once again be available by mid-January. This will give me time to close out my inventory for the year and prepare for the 2015 soaping season!

I wish you and your family a very blessed Christmas. My prayer is that you know the immense love and grace of our amazing God and that He richly blesses you in the coming year.

Thank you again, dear friends, for all your support! Drop me a line and please keep in touch at buyfarmhousesoaps@gmail.com. I love to hear from you and know how you are doing!

With Warm Regards~

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Christmas Orders!

Well, Thanksgiving is just two weeks away and then Christmas shopping gets into full swing.
It's been a different story here at Farmhouse Soaps! I have been attending shows and events and filling orders almost on a daily basis.

If you are thinking you would like to orders soaps for Christmas, please contact me as soon as possible. I can fulfill orders now, or just set soaps aside for you to ship later.

I have updated my inventory so you can see what is available and exactly how many bars are in my inventory.

I have one more big show next weekend, so after that - I can't promise what I will have available.

Thank you all so much for ordering Farmhouse Soaps. I hope you are enjoying them!

Friday, October 24, 2014

The Christmas Soaps are Beginning to Arrive!

While the fall leaves on the trees are at their peak of color here in Northern Illinois, it is sometimes hard to be thinking about Christmas.

But when you make soap, you are always thinking way ahead of the current season. As you know, soap has to cure for a minimum of 4 weeks. So, that means to have soaps ready for Christmas gift giving, the soaps have to be made by now.

Here is a sneak peek at some of the Christmas soaps that will be available!


Sugar Plum Fairy!

Oh, Christmas Tree!

Coming soon:

Frankincense & Myrrh
Peppermint
Cranberry Harvest
Nutcracker Suite
Vanilla Chai

And we are constantly adding more wonderful soaps to our Signature Series. These are the soaps we carry year round! Just recently added is Lavender Lemongrass.

Lavender Lemongrass

Thanks for stopping by and getting the latest soaping update. I hope you will enjoy these new Signature and Seasonal scents!

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Caring for your Hand-Crafted Soap!

Now that you’ve decided on your favorite scent (or scents!), here are a few tips to getting the most enjoyment from your new handmade soap.

Handmade soaps naturally have a high glycerin content, which is great for your skin – but it also means the soap requires a place to dry out between uses. The glycerin attracts water and if left in standing water, the soap will break down quickly. To prolong the lifespan of your soap, do not allow it to sit in a dish or container that is bowl-shaped, or that allows water to pool in the bottom. Also, beware of those indentations built into some showers as “soap dishes”; they rarely drain properly.

Instead, be sure to store your soap in a dry place out of the stream of water, and on a draining soap dish.

A slatted wood or bamboo soap dish is ideal because it wicks water away from the soap, allowing the soap to dry properly.

Alternatively, a “soap saver” (an oval disk with raised nubs) placed in the bottom of your favorite soap dish should keep it high and dry. (These are available at Bed Bath & Beyond for about $2.00 each.)

Unused soaps need to be stored in a cool, dry place – preferably, NOT the bathroom. A linen closet is great (plus, the soap will make your linens smell good!). If you need to transport the soap and are concerned about the scent migrating to other items (such as food), wrap the soap snugly in waxed paper to block the scent transfer.

Hope these little tips will help you get the most from your hand-crafted soap experience!

Saturday, September 20, 2014

An Exciting Time of Year

As the Fall season is upon us - this begins an exciting time for making soap! Fall scents like Autumn Essence and Pumpkin Caramel are a fun addition to the soap collection. These are listed under the Seasonal Soaps category and will be available until mid-November.

Pumpkin Caramel Soap

Autumn Essence Soap

Within the next week, it will be planning time for the Christmas soaps. Oh, I love to plan soaps for Christmas! My favorite time of year - for soaps and just because it will be Christmas soon!

Coming November 1st will be:
Oh, Christmas Tree
Sugar Plum Fairy
Frankincense & Myrrh
Orange Pomander
Cranberry Harvest
and a few more scents I haven't finalized!

I am also planning on adding bath salts and body butter this Christmas Season. There will be gift packs, giveaways, and more!

Fun, fun, fun - can't wait to share what else I am planning for Farmhouse Soaps!

Marianne

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Photoshoot Complete!

I do love to photograph my soaps outside ~ and the weather has been less than cooperative! My wonderful daughter Lea does all my soap photography. And once again, she didn't disappoint! Let's take a tour of some of the new soaps that are part of the Farmhouse Soaps Seasonal and Signature Series!