Thumbprint Soap Blog

We all know a man who is hard to shop for. Perhaps because he just buys whatever he wants and doesn't need anything or maybe because we don't have enough in common with him to understand his wants. Whatever the reason, hopefully these gift ideas will give you a place to start when shopping for this particular person. The Lukah Slimline Minimalist Card Wallet from Ruka makes a wonderful gift for anyone who likes to travel light.  These are beautifully constructed with vegan tanned leather and natural dyes. Sarah hand stitches each wallet herself. I met Sarah through Iowa craft shows and have a Ruka purse that I...

This is the fifth in a series of posts that talk about the stores that carry my products. I had been fan-girling over Kae Apothecary well before I ever went into the shop. I was following along on Facebook and Instagram and wishing it was my store. It had all the things I like - teas, herbal remedies, candles, tarot cards, and just about everything a modern witch might need for her craft. So one day I reached out to owner Andrea Gorsh in the hopes that I might at least be a part of the store with a few of my...

One of my biggest gripes about winter is dry, itchy skin. I truly believe that itch could drive me to madness faster than anything else I've experienced - it's worse than pain. I'd much rather have a constant ache than a constant itch. The air gets so dry in Iowa that even if I slather myself with lotion in the morning, by bedtime my skin is tight. I might not notice it until I lay down, but as soon as I bend an elbow under the pillow or curl my legs...there it is, tormenting me. And then there are the flakes...I make a heavy duty face cream that is...

This is the fourth in a series of posts that talk about the stores that carry my products. I had known about a cool little shop in Iowa City through a fellow crafter who works there part-time. I chatted her up about it one day and she thought I should definitely reach out to the manager, Molly. I did so and Thumbprint Soap products have been available at White Rabbit since the end of summer 2018. First, as a small collection; and now as a pretty large collection! About White Rabbit White Rabbit is owned by Katie Gallegos and managed by Molly...