It's time to Spring Bada-Bing!! See you there!

We are so excited to be a part of Spring Bada-Bing by the Richmond Craft Mafia! Come see us and our amazing soaps at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in RVA, Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Handmade Holiday Tomorrow

We are so excited to be participating in the Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday event tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery in Richmond. Come see us from 10 - 5!

Many thanks to RVA News for this great piece on The Daily Scrub!

Here's the intro written by Susan Howson...

"Rachel Chieppa found an unexpected outlet for her artistic leanings when her favorite soapmaker showed her the ropes. Now, she’s hooked on the endless possibilities of swirling colors and scents, making something truly unique every single time.

She is so very bubbly and cheerful about soap, that it made me remember how I used to insist on handmade soaps in fun fragrances. It truly does turn each morning shower into something that feels very luxurious and ends up making your skin feel perfectly nice.

Well, dang it, now I’m going to quit and become a soapmaker myself. Here’s what I learned after speaking with Rachel."

Everyone loves handmade!

Talk about an awesome show last Saturday!! It was a GREAT day at the Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday event at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery!



We were so excited to be a part of this annual show. People came from near and far to shop, socialize, and taste some awesome brews! And, we are so grateful to each of you who came out and supported us! We wouldn't be here without you, our loyal customers!



One of our cutest little customers below is just full of too much cuteness...



And, check out the cute bag I got from Anykind, our neighbor for the day!



Oh, and the super awesome cards from our new-to-town friends at Manka!



I just had to have these handmade lace-pressed ornaments for our natural tree from our friends at Life Ware!



Lots of great locally made goods! It was a great day!! This crowd agrees!

Spring Bada Bing

We were so excited to be invited back again this year to the Spring Bada Bing at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery! It was a lovely event with lots of people supporting local and handmade!

Our neighbors were Awl Snap! Super friendly with lots of great leather goods! Their leather beer bottle koozies were a hit!



Here are some pics from some of the other vendors...

















Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the event and us! It was a great time! Thank you to my Dynamo who helped me prep, setup, take down, etc. etc. We make a great team!

A handmade holiday event!

On Saturday we participated in the Richmond Craft Mafia's Handmade Holiday Craft Show! We arrived and setup was smooth and organized! I was so grateful to have Dynamo with me! Without him I would be lost!





What an awesome experience! This show really isn't your Grandma's craft show!





It really is amazing to see all of the unique creativity that fills the room at these events! From re-purposing to screenprinting to baby clothes and toys to handmade journals and scarves and beyond!!





My neighbor made wallets and pouches from recycled bike tires! She also made cycling caps! Super cool! She also has two Boston Terriers and a Boxer!



More good stuff!


















The event was held at Richmond's Dogtown Dance Theatre! This venue isn't really on the beaten path, but boy did the crowds show up! And, they shopped and shopped! We were busy from start to end! I think it was this busy all day!



We can't thank all of you enough for your support and encouragement at this event and all throughout the year! Thank you so much for being loyal and believing in our products! And, thank you for shopping local this holiday season!

We're baaaaackkkk with some "V" Soap!!!!

It's finally time for a soapy post friends!

We took a nice vacation to Florida (hope to post on that soon) and now we're back to soapmaking and getting ready for Christmas!



I recently ventured into a another brand new fragrance! I've been getting lots of requests for unisex fragrances, so this one was on the list!

This is called Vetyver Blend! To make it easy let's call it "V Soap"! It rocks!



An amazing blend of Lemon & Rosemary, florals, Sandalwood, Patchouli and finally, the luscious blend finishes off with musk and vetyver. This is some good stuff!

You're going to love this! And, you can get some for yourself at my upcoming Craft Show on Saturday, December 14, at the Dogtown Dance Theatre in Richmond. We're there 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.! Be there or be square!

Spring Bada Bing Recap

What a lovely event on Saturday at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery!



Lots of wonderful handmade items, friendly people, and good beer!



The place was packed from 11 until 5 with people shopping, chatting, and just enjoying the handmade goodness around!



I didn't get a chance to sit down much, which was a good thing! The food trucks were so busy that they ran out of food. WOW! It was a great day and I'm so grateful to all that came out to support the event. It was well organized and the Richmond Craft Mafia does a great job of bringing out the crowds! Looking forward to the next one!

Many thanks to my Dynamo for all of his help packing, loading, and unloading along with lots of encouragement. It's been a busy time getting ready for these past two shows! Thanks to my parents for their help and support and my friends for coming out to support me.

Here are some pics of the other vendors at the show!



















These great utensils...