Soap Conference Here I Come!!!!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Holly

Wow its already time again ! This year I am headed to Portland to meet a Family of soapmakers. Really its like a family reunion every year. 300 plus soapmakers that get together to master there skills and provide quality handcrafted products. The line up is amazing. Great teachers, classes and of course all of the parties that they put together! I have my soap ready for the soapers showcase wish me luck! I will post some pictures of them after I enter them.

Do you follow me on facebook? On twitter? I post alot of pictures of the confernce and let you see what happens at the conferences and for people that play along I have soaps that I will be giving away.

Thanks for all of your support of my soapy business.

Holly

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Friendship Soap~For my bestie for her Birthday!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Holly

Friendship Soap ~Lemon Verbena and Thyme

Every bar has A story and here is one of them!

I wanted to make a bar for my best friend of 21 years . As you know my name is Holly and so is hers but spelled Hollie. I am know as the mean Holly and she is known as the nice Hollie (not sure where that came from rumors have it she tells people that I AM MEAN LOL ) and we live on the same street , I have two boys and she has two girls. Our kids have the same birth month (and two of them where born on same day ) and the list goes on! I am so thankful for her and her friendship she is The bestest best friend that a person could ask for. She is my Oprah and I am her Gayle ..:)

One Of Hollies favorite Scents is Lemon Verbena and I put Thyme in there for our (Time) we have been friends, also added some poppy seeds for a little scrubbie feel. This bar has a very clean and fresh scent. On the back of this soap box I put a little saying…….”Your Friendship is a present I open every day”

This bar is for you Hollie I am thankful for you everyday! Happy Birthday!!

This bar would make a great gift for any friend or “bestie”  On the back of the box I put a quote. It says “Your Friendship I like to open everyday”

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5th Annual Handmade HollyDay!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Holly

handmade hollyday 5th Here is the invite for the Handmade Hollyday!

Free Massages, tons of prizes, first 100 get goody bags from Lotion Bar Cafe and Mommy bag marketing!!  get your list together and come meet some amazing artist!!! Address is on the invite see you this sat!!! Free Chicks coffee !! Need I say more  :)

Holly

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Handmade Hollyday

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Holly

Mark your Calendars Handmade Hollyday will be December 3 with local artist to get all of your Hollyday shopping done! I will be posting all the vendors and more info this week!!!

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Happy Birthday !!!

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Holly

Happy Birthday Lotion Bar Cafe!!!!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Celebrate!! Time flies when you are having a Soapy time!! I mean fun time! lol . This winter marks 5 years and to celebrate (a little early so we could have a pool party) We had a luau. With belly flop contest and all!! Cody (my oldest ) took first place! We grilled dogs and had a grand time!

Feels  just like yesterday I was planning for market season. Now I only have about a month left of markets and its off to Festivals! This has been a great year and I am excited about the fall.

I have been working on new scents and bringing back some fall favorites! Pumpkin Spice which I use Venitucci Farm pumpkins and a blend of cinnamon., Jingle Jam -blend of cranberry, spice, pine and fruit with raspberry seeds. Momma Anne southern grits bar has been pretty popular as well.

This year I will be at Rockledge Ranch for the 33rd annual Hollyberry Festival in sept check back and look at the calender to see where I will be this Hollyday Season!

I will have my annual HANDMADE HOLLYDAY On Nov 5th check out the facebook page for more details!

I hope you had a great Summer and Wonderful Winter!!

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Hello Farmers Markets!!!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Holly

Wow how time flies. Seems so long on one hand and on the other like it has only been a few weeks since last years Farmers Markets! Last week was the start of the season and oh boy it has been fun to be back out there. I have missed my (peeps) as my kids would say.
I will be at four markets durning the week with a possible 5th location.
Come out and see me at one of them and tell me you read my blog and I have a special treat for you.
Tuesdays-Fountain 3-7
Wednesdays-Fine Arts Center 3-7
Fridays-Woodland Park farmers market 8-1 1st and 3 week of month
Sat-Margarita at Pine creek (woodman and I25) 9-1

I have some new scents like dill pickle lip balm, and buttered popcorn. Coco-Nutty Pomegrante is my new favorite . I have it in lotion ,soap and bath fizzies.

I hope you stop by and I will give you a slice of soap to try :)

Holly

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Spring into Color~ S.O.A.P Panel Hopeful(again)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Holly

Bramble Berry is doing the S.o.A.P panel again!!!!!  I had soo much fun I would love to do it again!!! So Anne-Marie here are a few things I love about Bramble Berry Colors!

My new favorite colors…NEONS!!  They blend so well in cold process soap making. I love how spring they look. I received my order last week and wanted to try them. OK all of them so I swirled all 5 colors in the pot ,then poured in the mold while still swirling pot! Love the colors! I mixed 1 tsp color with 1 tsp liquid glyicern . Then poured a cup and half of soap mixture into measuring cups .I did not use all color in each, I wanted this one a pastel so I added half of the color to each . I have a plan for a bright bar :) But not for this yummy spring scent…Bet you cant guess what it is? Hint read my older posting for s.o.a.p panel.

I love Bramble Berrys micas. This is a new bar yummy Coco-nutty Pomegrante for summer (inspired by my friend Niki Crawford) and I used BB’s  Opalescent Bordeau.  I blended this in the whole batch and after swirling I took some and put in a powdered sugar shaker and put a light dusting on top. I love the shimmer it gives. I also highlights all the swirls. LOVE. Check out the full line at www.brambleberry.com and you will see all the amazing colors.

http://www.brambleberry.com/Opalescent-Bordeaux-Mica-P4887.aspx

I would love to do the S.O.A.P Panel Again ~ Holly :)

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A Summer of New Scents~ and a few other Goodies!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Holly

Dont worry, I am not letting go of your favorites just adding a few new ones! Like the Pure “Sud”uction is a new fan favorite in soap. I will be making it in lotion , fizzies and lotion bars. After the S.o.a.p Panel testing for www.brambleberry.com  and falling in LOVE with some of them ! I have place my order and I am patiently waiting for it to come in ………The hardest part! I will have Cherry Blossom smells so clean and fresh. Also Plumeria will be added. On the baby line I will have Baby Kisses(lavender and Chamomile)  to be added along side Baby Cheeks! In Lip Balm I will have 2 new fun flavors (dill pickle and popcorn) weird? My husband laughs at me at the movies I eat a spicy pickle and eat some of his popcorn..he he .

I also had some amazing help with the new look of my website and soapy blog (all in one) and love it ! Thanks Steph and Jake Orange. Niki Crawford did my beautiful artwork (as always blows me away!) and now have stationary made for all my soapy fans orders!! Last but not least Kitten Britches (aka Kirin Kinder) is making my little soap bar dolls for the little kiddos at market! And I have created some fabric for the soapy guys!Soap Bar Fabric!

This is going to be a great year and I am excited to be doing what I love . Thank You for following my soapy journey :)

Holly

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Momma Anne’s Southern Grits Soap

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Holly

This Bar is named after my Grandmother (aka) Momma Anne. She lives in Mobile , AL .That is where I am from. She is my inspiration for this bar . Grits are a staple in our family and makes a great exfoliation and the bar has Eucalyptus, Lemongrass and Sandalwood.(which is also a natural great Scent to keep the bugs away) . My Momma Anne was tickled pink that I made this for her, so I made it a light pink :)   She has a true gift of Southern Hospitality and I am honored she is my Momma Anne!

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Welcome To Lotion Bar Cafe’s Website

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Holly

Take a look around, find your favorite scents, or find some new ones to love.

My Name is Holly and I live in Colorful Colorado and love it! I have been making soap and body products since 2007. I make handcrafted soaps, lotion bars, lip balms, bath fizzies and more!  I use recycled materials for packaging to do what I can for the environment.  I love my Local community and support woman in Swaziland Africa.

 

If you live in the Colorado Springs Area call for an appointment call or text 719-321-9438

For questions please email me.

Are you a Fan on Facebook? Find out what’s going on in my soapy world, fun games and soapy goodness!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lotion-Bar-Cafe/127255549821

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