™The Heart & Soap blog
Why the Scents Change When the Leaves Do
Every September we swap out half our scent list, and it's not just for show. Here's why fall makes us reach for different bottles on the shelf.
Setting Up the Table Again
Fall means fair season around here, and that means folding tables, extension cords, and a lot of good conversation. Here is what market days actually look like from our side of the table.
What Fall Air Does to a Curing Rack
The first cool, dry week of September changes more in our soap room than you'd think. Here's what we noticed this year, and why it matters for the bars you'll buy in a month.
What the Tomato Plants Taught Us About Patience
A few thoughts from the garden this August, and what a slow tomato harvest has in common with a slow-cured bar of soap.
Sun, sweat, and simple soap: caring for your skin through a Virginia summer
Virginia summers are hot, humid, and hard on your skin in sneaky ways. Here is the simple, no-fuss routine we reach for to stay comfortable from July through the first cool evening of fall.
One bottle, a dozen jobs: what liquid castile soap can do around your house
Our liquid castile is the hardest-working bottle we make — olive and coconut oil soap you can use from the shower to the kitchen sink. Here are our favorite ways to put it to work.
The fun of soap making
A peek behind the curtain at how a bar goes from oils in a pot to the soap on your sink — and why we love every messy step.
Goat milk 101: why it's so good for your skin
Creamy lather, gentle cleansing, and a little bit of science on why goat milk has been a skincare staple for centuries.
How to make your bar last twice as long
A well-drained bar is a happy bar. Three tiny habits that double the life of your handmade soap.