How does soap clean?

Much thanks to David Fisher for posting this clever demonstration about how soap works.  David is a DFW area soaper who writes the Candle and Soap Making forum on About.com. 

Demo: How Soap Cleans



For a more scientific explanation, take a look at the chemistry forum on the About.com site:

The Chemistry of How Soap Cleans

This is a great explanation, but David's demo has better pictures!

Enjoy your day!

make room for soapin'

There's a 50 lb bucket of baking soda in my living room...more apparent because I just moved out 5 storage bins of various bottles, jars, pumps and sprayer tops. 

There are miscellaneous bars of soaps in various places.  Everyone has soap ends on their dining table, don't they?

Our home is smallish (abt 1200 sq ft) - a 3 bedroom 1  bath home built in 1953.  3 humans, 3 cats, a dog and a soap business coexist here (although the dog- a 90 lb lab - stays in the backyard).  It gets crowded.  And cluttered.  And messy.

There is soap-related stuff EVERYWHERE.  Except maybe my son's bedroom.  Nothing could exist in there very long and come out unchanged. 

There are labels, stickers, bottles, jars, misters, sprayers, buckets and pails of oils and butters, soap molds, essential oils, ultramarines and micas...loaves of uncut soap, stock of cut and labeled soap, baskets, shred for baskets, organza bags...you get the idea. 

I have a dream of a separate space for my soap-making activities.  It's a lovely dream, particularly the part where I can reclaim kitchen and dining room space. 

Until then, just step over the mess and come on in.

Farmers' Market Coupon and Drawing

Yep, I'm still beating the drum about being at the 6701 Burnet Road Market every Thursday.

Speaking of percussion, in an effort to drum up some business, I'm offering a special deal for this Thursday's market.  Bring in the attached "coupon" and get 1/2  off of any single item!  That's right...soap, lotion, scrub, bath salts...Half off one item purchased at the Market this Thursday!

Click here to get your coupon!

Okay, that's the coupon part...what about the drawing???

Everyone that stops by to say hi on Thursday can register to receive $20 worth of luscious Violet Crown delights.   No purchase required...just a visit.  I'll draw at the end of the Market (8pm) and post the winner's name here & on Facebook.

So, I'll see you Thursday between 4 & 8, right???

Update on 6701 Burnet Road Market

Update!  Update!  Great news!

I'm going to be at this wonderful new farmers' market EVERY Thursday!  Pastured meat, organic dairy, local produce, food, beverages, and music every week from 4-8 on Thursdays and 9-1 on Saturdays.  For the duration of Eric's baseball season, t hough, I will only be there Thursdays.  Hope to add Saturdays later on in the summer.


I am VERY excited to be part of this market and hope you will support it (and me!)

6701 Burnet Road Market

I'm very excited to be part of the Third Thursday group of non-food vendors at the 6701 Burnet Road Market.  Current plan is to have non-foodie types there the third Thursday of each month.  Violet Crown Soap hopes to be a regular participant. 

In addition to mahvelous soap, I have a good stock of lotions, scrubs and after-bath oil spray - all the stuff you need to keep your skin looking and feeling good this summer.

Hours for the Thursday Market are 4-8.  Check out their website, or visit them on Facebook.  And visit me at the Market this Thursday!

COME SEE ME!!!

I'm very excited about Shop Crafty this Saturday (April 16) at the Marchesa.   Here's some information about the vendors who will be there (We are in Part 2)
Meet the Shop Crafty Vendors, Part One
Meet the Shop Crafty Vendors, Part Two
Meet the Shop Crafty Vendors, Part Three, & That's a Wrap!  

May 7 I'll be at the Violet Crown Spring Festival.  This year, it's at the 6701Burnet Road Market

This is always a great time and the new location promises to be a lot of fun!

And I will be at the 6701 Burnet Road Market April 21 (Third Thursday evening market 4-8).  Very excited about that...love me locally grown food!  I'm hoping this will be a regular thing.  




So, come see me and buy some soap, lotion, skeeter beater, etc.  You know you want to!

Website Woes

My poor website still suffers the lingering effects of the winter cold & flu season...meaning it was hacked and I haven't fixed it yet.  So I took it "down" until I can make sure it is a fun, safe, happy place for my Violet Crown friends! 

If you want to browse online, please take a look at "soap selections" at the top of this blog.  Pictures! Descriptions!  When do you think Google will develop scratch and sniff???

In the meantime...I have events coming up!

I'm very excited about Shop Crafty this Saturday (April 16) at the Marchesa.   Here's some information about the vendors who will be there (We are in Part 2)
Meet the Shop Crafty Vendors, Part One
Meet the Shop Crafty Vendors, Part Two
Meet the Shop Crafty Vendors, Part Three, & That's a Wrap!  

May 7 I'll be at the Violet Crown Spring Festival.  This year, it's at the 6701Burnet Road Market.

And I will be at the 6701 Burnet Road Market April 21 (Third Thursday evening market 4-8).  Very excited about that...love me some local victuals!