This month we are honored to be included in the Out of the Box Sampler boxes for Mother's Day. A sample of our scent Moonlit Garden will be in each box.
http://www.outoftheboxsampler.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=BuyABox
The boxes sell out fast, so grab them quick if you'd like one, or you can order your bars directly from me.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70907750/moonlight-in-the-garden-rose-jasmine-and
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Word to your Mother
Or soap to your mother, we have several new scents coming out in time for Mother's Day next month. One was inspired by our trip to wine country, another by our love of all that is caffinated, and the third you can get a preview bar in May's Promotions. Details on Friday.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Banana Ice Cream in the Tub
Our new scent Funky Monkey was inspired by my son's love of banana ice cream. He asked for a way to take a bath and eat ice cream at the same time. While the mommy in me nixed this plan, I decided to make a bar that smelled like his favorite ice cream. We now have one sweet smelling son who's still all monkey.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Bunny Business
April is a busy month for my family. We have several birthdays, and it seems I spend alot of the month baking birthday cakes. With spring on full blast in the desert it's the last bit of time to use the oven before the days of 100 degree heat. Today I'm multitasking, baking a cake for my granny's 73rd birthday, which we're celebrating tomorrow, making parker house rolls from scratch for Easter dinner and cinnamon rolls for Easter Brunch. Sunday afternoons are usually my soapmaking day so I'm having to move things about a bit this week.
Friday, April 22, 2011
New soaps out! Funky Monkey & Strawberry Smoothie
Today our newest soaps come online!
Funky Monkey ~ Vanilla Bean, Banana and Chocolate Swirls. This smells like a banana split. Featuring real cocoa powder and vanilla beans, this bar is sure to make your sweet tooth happy.
Strawberry Smoothie ~ Strawberry Oil, Vanilla Bean and Poppy Seeds. This smells like a perfect smoothie, fruity and lush, with a silky skin feel and rich lather.
Funky Monkey ~ Vanilla Bean, Banana and Chocolate Swirls. This smells like a banana split. Featuring real cocoa powder and vanilla beans, this bar is sure to make your sweet tooth happy.
Strawberry Smoothie ~ Strawberry Oil, Vanilla Bean and Poppy Seeds. This smells like a perfect smoothie, fruity and lush, with a silky skin feel and rich lather.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Hint on Friday's new soaps!
This Friday we're debuting 2 new soaps, pictures of them are available on our facebook page ( http://www.facebook.com/album.php?fbid=119964211415229&id=111041142307536&aid=23316 ), to win your choice of our new soaps, here's what you need to do:
Find the name of our new soaps, using these hints:
Do the monkey with me!
Strawberry shortcake would've loved this one!
Enter the name of the soap below, and I'll pick a number to receive a bar of their favorite scent.
Find the name of our new soaps, using these hints:
Do the monkey with me!
Strawberry shortcake would've loved this one!
Enter the name of the soap below, and I'll pick a number to receive a bar of their favorite scent.
Monday, April 18, 2011
April Soap Giveaway!
On Friday we have 2 new soaps coming out, you can win one free, on Wednesday by guessing our new soaps. Game and hints will be up Wednesday morning.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Scent of the Month - Sakura - Japanese Cherry Blossoms
April's scent of the month is Sakura, the word for Cherry Blossoms in Japan. Mr Pisces and I have 3 dear friends who live and work in Japan, and while we are blessed to hear they are safe, the people's needs are still great. We're going to offer a scent of the month for the next year, and donate to the red cross for Japan relief 100% of the profits each month from those scents.
So here's how it works you can pick any shape in the store, Circles, Hearts, Cupcakes, Lego Men, Bricks, Beach, Cherry Blossoms, Mini Hearts, Mini Rectangles, Stars. You'll receive 2.5-3oz of soap in your shape, made fresh when you order it. You can try out a new scent and give some love to Japan as well.
Here's where you can order:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/72359697/scent-of-the-month-sakura-japanese
So here's how it works you can pick any shape in the store, Circles, Hearts, Cupcakes, Lego Men, Bricks, Beach, Cherry Blossoms, Mini Hearts, Mini Rectangles, Stars. You'll receive 2.5-3oz of soap in your shape, made fresh when you order it. You can try out a new scent and give some love to Japan as well.
Here's where you can order:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/72359697/scent-of-the-month-sakura-japanese
Friday, April 15, 2011
Seeking Inspiration in Unlikely Places
Today I have that rare thing called an afternoon off. While my sons go see a movie with grandma and grandpa, Mr. Pisces and I will be off in search of new trends and inspirations for the summer line. First up is a trip to wine country to sample this years hot wines (we'll be looking for new fruit and scent pairing to try out). Then to the Farmer's markets to see what new herbs and flavors can be found there. As always we'll have a notebook in tow to take notes to bring you fresh new exciting soaps.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Busy days in the lab
This has been a busy week, been working on our natural line, and adding in new summer scents, I'll be previewing them on facebook and gearing up for summer promotions, you can peek at them below.
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photos.php?id=111041142307536
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/photos.php?id=111041142307536
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sugar Scrubs - How to use em!
One of the items that has people sometimes scratching thier heads is sugar and salt scrubs. Here's what they are not... snacks. I know, but last time I dropped soap off at Dad's office, one of the guys tried to take a bite out of brownie soap. Here's what you need to know to have a srubby good time.
~ Sugar scrubs can be mushy if they sit in water, so open the container, take 1 out and close it back up.
~ Take your scrub into the shower and smush it in your hands with a little water, it'll make up a paste, then rub this paste where you want some exfoliation. Good spots are elbows, knees, heels, feet, legs pre-shaving (helps get rid of irritating ingrown hairs), and anywhere else you need extra scrubbiness.
Currently each batch of scrubs are made to order so you can choose the colors and scents you'd like from our full line.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/pieceofpisces?ref=si_shop
~ Sugar scrubs can be mushy if they sit in water, so open the container, take 1 out and close it back up.
~ Take your scrub into the shower and smush it in your hands with a little water, it'll make up a paste, then rub this paste where you want some exfoliation. Good spots are elbows, knees, heels, feet, legs pre-shaving (helps get rid of irritating ingrown hairs), and anywhere else you need extra scrubbiness.
Currently each batch of scrubs are made to order so you can choose the colors and scents you'd like from our full line.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/pieceofpisces?ref=si_shop
Friday, April 8, 2011
Wedding Weekend Sale April 8 to 10th!
This is our first wedding weekend sale of the year!
We love weddings, and working with brides is fun. Alas, we are mere people not octopi, so we only have 2 hands each. We can only do so many custom orders each week, so spots can fill up fast. Our solution? Wedding Weekend sales, if you book your date now, we can have your favors made, completed, and sent to you, all you have to do is open the box and hand them out!
Have an unusual request? no problem, if you want lychee fruit in pink, we can do it! If you want mint chocolate in sea foam? sure! Lettuce and tomato? yep I can swing those too. Need an exact shade? get a box of Crayola Crayons, pull out the color you want and convo with that name, I'll match it.
How to order favors:
Pick your scents and colors (2 scents and 2 colors)
Look for the soap shape on our site, want a theme you don't see there? send a note I'll find it!
Convo me with your scent, shape and color choices, event date, and quantity needed, I'll make you up a custom listing. The day you pay for your listing is the day your soaps get made, but we can only accept so many custom orders at a time, so order early.
Use coupon code: weddingweekend for 10% off your custom orders
http://www.etsy.com/shop/pieceofpisces?section_id=7993458
We love weddings, and working with brides is fun. Alas, we are mere people not octopi, so we only have 2 hands each. We can only do so many custom orders each week, so spots can fill up fast. Our solution? Wedding Weekend sales, if you book your date now, we can have your favors made, completed, and sent to you, all you have to do is open the box and hand them out!
Have an unusual request? no problem, if you want lychee fruit in pink, we can do it! If you want mint chocolate in sea foam? sure! Lettuce and tomato? yep I can swing those too. Need an exact shade? get a box of Crayola Crayons, pull out the color you want and convo with that name, I'll match it.
How to order favors:
Pick your scents and colors (2 scents and 2 colors)
Look for the soap shape on our site, want a theme you don't see there? send a note I'll find it!
Convo me with your scent, shape and color choices, event date, and quantity needed, I'll make you up a custom listing. The day you pay for your listing is the day your soaps get made, but we can only accept so many custom orders at a time, so order early.
Use coupon code: weddingweekend for 10% off your custom orders
http://www.etsy.com/shop/pieceofpisces?section_id=7993458
Brand New Beer Soaps Out Today!
Today has 3 new soaps out!
Lime and Cervesa - Made with real corona beer and fresh lime, this is the perfect bar for the man in your life. Made in out custom mold with waves, it has gentle massage on one side and smooth lather.
Cherry Vanilla Beer Hearts ~ Made with a cherry vanilla micro brew beer, it smells like a cherry muffin and is thick to lather and makes a perfect pair with our Lime and Cervesa bar.
Goldilocks and the Three Beers ~ This trio features one of each of our beer scents, Lime & Cervesa, Cherry Vanilla Beer Hearts and Irish Barmaid (Guinness Stout and Oatmeal), perfect for a his & hers shower, the beer fan in your life or anyone who just wants clean hair (beer soap has been used for decades to perk up blond locks).
You can find all of our soapy goodness here:
http://www.etsy.com/your/listings?ref=si_acc
Lime and Cervesa - Made with real corona beer and fresh lime, this is the perfect bar for the man in your life. Made in out custom mold with waves, it has gentle massage on one side and smooth lather.
Cherry Vanilla Beer Hearts ~ Made with a cherry vanilla micro brew beer, it smells like a cherry muffin and is thick to lather and makes a perfect pair with our Lime and Cervesa bar.
Goldilocks and the Three Beers ~ This trio features one of each of our beer scents, Lime & Cervesa, Cherry Vanilla Beer Hearts and Irish Barmaid (Guinness Stout and Oatmeal), perfect for a his & hers shower, the beer fan in your life or anyone who just wants clean hair (beer soap has been used for decades to perk up blond locks).
You can find all of our soapy goodness here:
http://www.etsy.com/your/listings?ref=si_acc
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Comming Soon ~ Man Soap!
Exciting things going on here at POP! We're adding to our men's line with new manly scents and products. They go on sale this Friday, but as always, there's a sneak peek on our facebook page.
Remember to like us on facebook to see our new soaps first.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Piece-of-Pisces/111041142307536?sk=wall
Remember to like us on facebook to see our new soaps first.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Piece-of-Pisces/111041142307536?sk=wall
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
On Husbands and Cheesecakes - Recipe
If you ask Mr Pisces why he doesn't mind a messy kitchen while his wife's playing with her chemistry set, he'll say "cheesecake".
Today I'm sharing my inspiration for this week's newest soap, Cherry Cheesecake Swirl.
24oz of cream cheese (it's great, not diet)
1 egg
1cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla (use the good stuff!)
1 gram cracker crust (premade is fine, no one notices)
Using your mixer, beat the egg, sugar and vanilla till smooth.
Slowly add in the cream cheese an ounce at a time, beating smooth each addition.
Once the filling is smooth (it should be thick like pudding), use a rubber spatula to fill and smooth out the filling in the pie crust.
Bake at 325 for 35 mins, and peek, if the top is too brown, tent with a piece of foil, if not leave uncovered and bake 15 minutes more.
Carefully slide out of the oven, and let cool fully (4 hours in the fridge minimum, overnight is better).
Topping (I make it 5 mins before serving, but you can do an hour ahead):
1.5 cups frozen cherries
.5 cup whipping cream
.5 cup powdered sugar
.25 tsp lemon juice (squirt from a lemon wedge)
I use a food processor, but an immersion blender or a blender does the job.
It's like making a smoothie, pour in the cherries, lemon juice and add the whipping cream and blend. Add in the sugar 1/3rd at a time to thicken up the topping. Chill and serve.
Today I'm sharing my inspiration for this week's newest soap, Cherry Cheesecake Swirl.
24oz of cream cheese (it's great, not diet)
1 egg
1cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla (use the good stuff!)
1 gram cracker crust (premade is fine, no one notices)
Using your mixer, beat the egg, sugar and vanilla till smooth.
Slowly add in the cream cheese an ounce at a time, beating smooth each addition.
Once the filling is smooth (it should be thick like pudding), use a rubber spatula to fill and smooth out the filling in the pie crust.
Bake at 325 for 35 mins, and peek, if the top is too brown, tent with a piece of foil, if not leave uncovered and bake 15 minutes more.
Carefully slide out of the oven, and let cool fully (4 hours in the fridge minimum, overnight is better).
Topping (I make it 5 mins before serving, but you can do an hour ahead):
1.5 cups frozen cherries
.5 cup whipping cream
.5 cup powdered sugar
.25 tsp lemon juice (squirt from a lemon wedge)
I use a food processor, but an immersion blender or a blender does the job.
It's like making a smoothie, pour in the cherries, lemon juice and add the whipping cream and blend. Add in the sugar 1/3rd at a time to thicken up the topping. Chill and serve.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Second Date Sipper
Mr. Pisces and I had known each other for several years before we begun dating. On our second date, my cousin had arranged a surf weekend. I knew that my new guy didn't surf, but he could swim and who doesn't love a good camp out on the beach, so I brought him along.
On the way up the 3 hour drive became a 5 hour one, because the driver wanted to try out the state scenic route (mind you this was before GPS), and we got hopelessly lost. Then the tire popped, and we waited 3 more hours for AAA (yes we were *that* lost). By the time we got to the beach campground, there was no spaces left. Luckily we had a friend who lived an hour away, so we backtracked and popped up a tent in the yard of his apartment. After a night of beef stew and cervesa with lime wedges and nachos, we decided to make it work. Needless to say we did not get much rest.
Next morning we headed to the beach determined to make the best of things. Since we were a few boards short, we offered to sit out the first hour, and lie on the beach. Unfortunately we both fell asleep on our towels, in full sun.
Three hours later we woke up to skin a vivid shade of scarlet. Now I freckle, and get tanner after a sunburn. My new guy was several shades lighter and his skin blistered! He even managed to burn the bottom of his feet! We had to take him to the hospital for sun poisoning and blistering burns. I was so sure I wasn't going to get a 3rd date, but I had to make sure he recovered; after all I darn near killed him. So every day before and after work I'd go to his house and make him a milk bath and rub aloe into his mangled skin.
Lime and beer is a flavor that reminds me to make the best of things.
On the way up the 3 hour drive became a 5 hour one, because the driver wanted to try out the state scenic route (mind you this was before GPS), and we got hopelessly lost. Then the tire popped, and we waited 3 more hours for AAA (yes we were *that* lost). By the time we got to the beach campground, there was no spaces left. Luckily we had a friend who lived an hour away, so we backtracked and popped up a tent in the yard of his apartment. After a night of beef stew and cervesa with lime wedges and nachos, we decided to make it work. Needless to say we did not get much rest.
Next morning we headed to the beach determined to make the best of things. Since we were a few boards short, we offered to sit out the first hour, and lie on the beach. Unfortunately we both fell asleep on our towels, in full sun.
Three hours later we woke up to skin a vivid shade of scarlet. Now I freckle, and get tanner after a sunburn. My new guy was several shades lighter and his skin blistered! He even managed to burn the bottom of his feet! We had to take him to the hospital for sun poisoning and blistering burns. I was so sure I wasn't going to get a 3rd date, but I had to make sure he recovered; after all I darn near killed him. So every day before and after work I'd go to his house and make him a milk bath and rub aloe into his mangled skin.
Lime and beer is a flavor that reminds me to make the best of things.
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