http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk en-gb janemaddernsoaps.co.uk 2010-7-4T00:00:00Z janemaddernsoaps.co.uk http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#69533 Alright dont get too excited I decided this week to add a new handcream to the current range. Its to compliment my new Neroli Ylang Ylang and Frankincense soap which I brought out a few months ago. Its been quite a success so the new handcream will soon be in the shop so look out for itI am starting a new sister company called Jolly Good Soaps website out soon as for a long time I have wanted to develop my creative skills making bright colourful goats milk soaps with a modern twist which are still good for your skin but just a little different from the rest and fun to make The soaps are currently available exclusively through ebayThankyou to everyone who returns the fabric wraps to me I pass them on to Joan to use for her sales of lovely handmade quilted items to raise money for the South West Childrens Hospice down in Barnstaple Devon.If there are any quilters out there who have made anything interesting out of the fabric wraps please feel free to send in your stories and pictures as... 2010-7-4T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#68654 Yes poor man Ive got Nigel doing a few hour a week for me up at the unit It turns out hes actually rather good at cutting my soap blocks up into bars so thats now his job for now.I have lots of new personalised label ideas which will be on the website in the next few days. I occurred to me that soon Im going to have to get a little End of Year 6 pressie for my sons teacher and suddenly had one of those lighbulb over the top of the head moments. Aha What about creating a For the Best Teacher Ever soap presented in a lovely white gift box with raffia ribbon to finish If you like this idea check it out and let me know what you and the teacher thinksOn the same train of thought to recognise some of the great unsung heroes and heroines in school I also created a For the Best Classroom Asssistant Ever and For the Best Learning Support Asssistant Ever also a For the Best Lollipop Lady Ever and For the Best Dinner Lady Ever soap. I hope the chaps at school dont feel missed out so if you need a... 2010-6-23T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#64157 Im really pleased that I found time to put my lovely new personal message goats milk soaps on the website There is a Happy Birthday soap page with special labels for mum dad grandma and grandad. Then there is also a new Thankyou soap page with special labels that say Thankyou for looking after our dog Thankyou for looking after our cat and simply Just to say thankyou. I hope these will be a welcome addition to my range especially as we approach the holiday season where friends kennels catteries and neighbours may be looking after our beloved pets 2010-4-29T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#63725 Had a flash of inspiration today. Why not offer my private customers a personalised soap for a really speacial gift to someone So thats what Ive done. Began with some ideas Happy Birthday Grandma Thankyou for looking after our dog Happy Anniversary etc Printed out some labels got the old camera out click click and hey presto So if you have someone you know who would like to receive an extraspecial soap with their name and a message on it consider it done Other news hope you have noticed the new look web header with my new logo Cool eh 2010-4-24T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#63270 Hooray My new soap Neroli Ylang Ylang and Frankincense is now ready and looks fabulous in its chosen fabric. Cant wait to add it to the site hopefully tomorrow when Ive had chance to photograph it Have just come back from a lovely weekend in Derbyshire visiting my mum and sister. The weather has been glorious and we found some lovely local footpaths to take Lucy walking on. The delicate spring woodland flowers were out and were so beautiful to see like a fairy wood Well back to work tomorrow though I think I will be mostly organising the sending out of orders and updating the website. Then the day after I will need to make another batch of Lemongrass amp Cedarwood soap followed by a batch of Violet and Rose soap. The batches will be much easier to pour into my soap frames from now on as I now as I have a new superduper pot tipper made for me by a very talented local carpenter thankyou Doug youre a star 2010-4-18T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#59699 Still pretty chilly in the unit but have had little heater to keep me warm and have been wearing lots of layers Now I can really focus on what Im doing so made small test batches of a new doggie shampoo bar made with all natural ingredients including castor oil for a good lather lashings of kukui nut oil and calendula oil to nourish fur and the delicate skin underneath. Cant wait to try it on Lucy our golden retriever pup now 6 months old We take her down on Berrow beach every morning which she loves. Its such a great big open space for her to run about on and I like to go beachcombing for driftwood for my friend Eleanors open fire. Lucy gets a bit smelly though with all the sand and saltwater and mud so Im hoping shell enjoy a bit of a soapdown with my new solid shampoo bar Ive also made a batch of my new soap for 2010 Neroli Ylang Ylang amp Frankincense mmm yummy This will be ready for sale beginning of April. The fabric is ready and waiting and should look fabulous. 2010-3-3T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#57885 Am so excited to report that soaps are now made at my lovely new premises in rural Somerset This week thanks to the extra room and fab new oil melter I have managed to make batches of English Rose amp Buttermilk Honeysuckle amp Rose and Rosewood amp Patchouli soap. Peter and Jill the site owners and makers of The Beautiful Beanbag Company www.beautifulbeanbags.co.uk have made me feel very welcome thanks guys and have already baggied Sorry no pun intended some of the soaps once theyre ready. 2010-2-7T00:00:00Z http://www.janemaddernsoaps.co.uk/page8.htm#55815 Hi to everyone who reads this Happy New Year by the way yes I know its a bit late...Well the year got off to quite a good start. Signed on the dotted line for my new premises yay at Badgworth Barns Weare and have started moving stuff over there. Its basically a singlestorey converted cowshed with an office kitchen and huge storage room. no heating though so its also freezing at the moment Doug my carpenter neighbour lovely guy and I went out to get some timber and stuff as he is going to build me a little drying room ok a glorified airing cupboard that I can dry and cure the soaps in. Ive also arranged for an electrician to come over to give me a quote for a bit of work I need doing a few extra sockets and stuff but unfortunately the snow has meant I couldnt get up to the premises so everything has been on hold until the weather improves.....what a painSo Im continuing soaphandcreambalm production here at home until the above work is finished. Made a batch of Violet and Rose soap on F... 2010-1-10T00:00:00Z