Thumbprint Soap Blog

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...

Today we wanted to give a shout out to some other (really fantastic) handmade businesses that donate a portion of their sales to a cause. As the holiday gift giving season approaches, please consider supporting a business that gives back to the community in some way. Untamed Supply makes nature-inspired soy wax candles made with lead-free cotton wicks and fine fragrances. Owner E.J. Wood "has a knack for capturing nature’s pheromones." Based in Kansas City, E.J. donates 3% of sales to National Parks.  Find Untamed Supply on social media:InstagramFacebook b.e.happe designs is a modern, handmade knit and crochet accessory shop in...