Wicked Soaps

Misty's Holiday Gift Guide - Volume 3

2011-11-25T13:49:00.000-05:00

This is the 3rd and final installment of Misty's Holiday Gift Guide! It's going to be short and simple, but there's nothing simple about the shops I'm featuring. Today is all about gifts for your furbaby!

Jennie B. Goode Collars

Miss Jennie and Miss Sophia are the absolute epitome of cuteness! In totally different ways, of course, one being human and the other being fur covered. But they make a fantastic team: Jennie sewing up stylish collars, harnesses, leashes and more for your pup or kitty and Sophia modeling them (she is such a diva!) **And she's offering free shipping for Black Friday! Use code "BlackFriday11" when you check out!

Pumpkin Patch Plaid Dog Collar - $16.50

Christmas Sweets Holiday Dog Collar - $16.50

Skull & Crossbones Dog Collar - $16.60

P3Puppies

Miss Liz from P3Puppies is the SHI...I mean BOMB! I have such mad love for her, I can't even tell you! And she's got what it takes to keep your furbaby warm this winter! Don't be put off by the lack of sales in her shop...it's brand new! But she knows what she's doing and has FANTASTIC products! I think Miss Sophia even sports some P3Puppies wear...I know Auntie Dis' furbabies do!

Cow Hide Patterned Large Fleece Dog Jacket - $20.00

Snowflake Pattern Large Fleece Dog Jacket - $20.00


Small Red and Black Paws Fleece Dog Jacket - $20.00

Well...that's it for my holiday guide! Be sure to check out Volume 1 and Volume 2 for more great gift giving ideas!

Happy Holidays!!

Why do they call it Black Friday?

2011-11-25T13:21:00.000-05:00

Is it due to the all the crowds? Is it supposed to be depressing? I guess I could google it, but I don't care that much. What I care about is the savings! I've taken advantage of some already, but all from the comfort of my home. Ok, that's a lie. I'm at work today, so how about from the comfort of my desk while I surf the net on company time? I'm such a bad employee, but really, what do they expect when they make me work on the day after Thanksgiving?

Woodland Elves Goats Milk Soap Bar, normally $5.50, marked down to $4.40

But what is better than not having to leave the comfort of your own home to get some freaking fantastic deals?! Nothing, I tell you! Which is why I decided to have a Black Friday sale in my Etsy shop. Because I want to share the laziness! I'm even upping the ante...you don't even have to enter a coupon code to get any deals in my shop...I've marked all the prices down for you! A few clicks and you're done. Click, click, click...boom! Wicked smell-goods show up on your door step! Well, not that quickly, I'm just one chick making everything for you, but you get the idea.

Frosted Cranberry Goats Milk Soap Cube, was $5.50, marked down to $4.40

So...save 20% on your entire purchase today through Sunday at 3am (I love choosing random times to end my sales). Remember, no coupon codes, just click, click, click...boom! It's THAT easy :)

Vanilla Noir Perfume Oil, was $8.00, marked down to $6.40

Happy Holidays!!

Misty's Holiday Gift Guide - Volume 2

2011-11-17T12:10:00.003-05:00

In Volume 1 of my Holiday Gift Guide, I introduced you to some lovely jewelry shops, my candle supplier and a fellow soaper. This time we're going to look at some spectacular knitting, crochet, and sewing gals!

Here is Misty's Holiday Gift Guide - Volume 2!

KNIT AND CROCHET

(or as I like to call them, Pokers and Hookers!)

2Kute

Rose is a sweet and sassy hooker with a heart of gold and a wonderful talent for crocheting. She specializes mainly in baby fashion...adorable booties, hats and more!

Crochet Baby Booties - $25.00


Crochet Baby Earflap Hat - $18.00


Crochet Face Scrubbies $5.00

NotSoShabbyChic

Rebecca is a girl of many trades...knitting, crochet, felting...she knows it all! Here's a few of my favorite things from her shop!


Sage Green Braided Cable Scarflette Neck warmer - $40

Cranberry Wine Alpaca/Acrylic Scarflette Neckwarmer - $30.00

Chrysanthemum Cabochon Hair Pin - You Choose The Color - $4.00

Sew Darn Good!

The Ruffled Princess

I have yet to see cuter baby and toddler girl clothes! Miranda sits down at her sewing machine and the chick is just...magic. She almost makes me wish I had a baby girl. Almost...

Ruffled Peasant Top Kayte Punk - 3T-4T - $23.00

Lime Ruffled Bloomers Diaper Cover - 0-24 mos - $20.00

Madison Vintage Sweets Shirred Twirl Bow Dress - 6 mos - 2T - $31.00

Mod MomME

Kristen over at Mod MomME makes being a mom downright stylish! She has everything you need to haul all those baby supplies around and look freaking hip at the same time...serious, go check her out!

Enchanted Forest Butterfly WipeME 'N DipeME Stroller Bag with changing pad - $85.00

Black & White Scrolls WipeME 'N DipeME Clutch All In One - $40.00

Personalized Monogrammed Keychain Wristlette Key Fob - $9.50

KaBoogie

Audrey, the face behind Kaboogie is one of favorite peeps. She's also the queen of everything leather. And not just any leather, but the girl is totally eco green! She uses reclaimed leather and can make ANYTHING from it, but her specialty? The most rockin baby kaboogies (booties) ever!

Soft Sole Leather Baby Boots (I'm naming them Red Hot Alligator!) - 0-6 mos - $34.00

Suede Soft Sole Leather Skull & Crossbones Baby Boots - 6-12 mos - $32.00

Guitar Caramel Leather Soft Sole Baby Boots - 18-24 mos - $32.00

That's it for this edition of Misty's Holiday Gift Guide, but don't wander too far...there will be more to come in the next week or so! Until then, remember to shop handmade this season!

Misty's Holiday Gift Guide - Volume 1

2011-11-11T15:08:00.001-05:00

With the holidays approaching and the online holiday shopping season kicking into full swing, I thought it was the perfect time to share some of my favorite handmade shops and items in the hopes that no matter who you're shopping for, you can find something great for them!

I'll be breaking the gift guide up into several volumes or series. From jewelry to candles to baby items to gifts for Fido, you'll find it here. I'm only featuring items and shops that I have personally bought from or have on my own list to try. Pfft...like I'd suggest anything but the best to you...

So without further ado, I give you Volume 1 of Misty's Holiday Gift Guide!

CANDLES - BATH & BEAUTY

Auntie Di's

Auntie Di's is your one-stop shop for all of your smell good needs. Candles and tarts galore, what chick on your list wouldn't want some of these? Here are a few of my favorite things...


Pink Sugar Type Soy Wax Candle 16 oz Jar - $14.00


Vanilla Bean Noel Snowflake Soy Blend Tart Melts - $5.50


Christmas Hearth Soy Wax Candle 8 oz - $8.00

Long Winter Farm Soap Co.

You're probably wondering why on earth a soapmaker is featuring another soapmaker, aren't you? The answer is simple. I love soap and I love buying soap from other shops. Soap makes me happy. You know how some people buy shoes? Yep, I buy soap. And when it comes to cold process soaps, Amanda and Joe from Long Winter Farm Soap Co know their shi--I mean, stuff. I almost always have a bar of LWF in my shower.

Campfire Vegan Cold Process Soap - $6.00

Pink Peppermint Goat Milk Cold Process Soap - $6.00

Pineapple Cilantro Vegan Cold Process Soap - $6.00

JEWELRY

Glitz Glitter

Celia over at Gliz Glitter has to be one of the sweetest people and her jewelry really speaks for itself. I love that every piece is beautiful while retaining a simplistic elegance.

Clockwork - Silver Pendulum Oxidized Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings - $28.00

Pink With A Vengeance - Ruby Swarovski Crystal Briolette Oxidized Sterling Silver Necklace - $32.00

Solstice - Citrine Gemstone Coin Oxidized Sterling Silver Wire Wrapped Bracelet - $76.00

Faeried Treasures

Drea at Faeried Treasures is so much fun, I adore her. Her storybook and fairy tale inspired jewelry is as whimsical as it is lovely.

A Drop In The Ocean - Petite Teardrop Vintage Glass Jewel Earrings - $15.00


A Flower Is Born To Blush - Bridal Freshwater Pearl and Vintage Glass Flower Necklace - $95.00

Like Apples In Eden - Sway Earrings - $25.00

Soujourn Curiosities

Sarah and I have been online buddies for a few years now and I love her to pieces. And speaking of pieces, I'm the proud owner of several of hers! Her sea glass and wire-wrapped jewelry is one of a kind and I get complimented every single time I wear one of her necklaces!

Atlantis Found Necklace no. 136 - $40.00

Passage Necklace no. 238 Skeleton Key - $45.00

A Nest Adorned Necklace - $35.00

That's it for Volume 1 of Misty's Holiday Gift Guide. Stay tuned for Volume 2!

We've taken Wicked(soaps) to a whole new level

2011-10-18T14:36:00.000-04:00

It's been almost 2 years since I started WickedSoaps and it's been a spectacular ride and quite the learning experience. Running a business while running your life (job, kids, relationships, etc) can be a huge undertaking and sometimes things get out of line. Perhaps that's not the best way to put it. The bottom line is, WickedSoaps started to spin a bit out of control. It wasn't cohesive and organized. It didn't have the look, the branding, the appeal, that cohesiveness that I originally envisioned when I started the company and see in other successful handmade businesses.

The first step was a new logo and branding. I had no idea what exactly I wanted, except for something different. My search for a new look began with Etsy. After years of being part of the Etsy community, I knew it was a hotbed of creativity and there were plenty of graphic designers selling their services there.
After many weeks searching and browsing through shops and work, I stumbled upon a little gem of a shop by the name of The Grapevine Gallery. I contacted Terra, owner, operator and artist extraordinaire and the rest is history. She worked with me and turned my vision for WickedSoaps into reality. To say she did an amazing job would be an understatement. I cannot tell you how much I love her work. She provided me with not only a new logo, but a new banner for my Etsy shop (and blog), an avatar icon, and a business card template.

Set of Three 9 oz Jars of Emulsifying Sugar Scrub

My next step was to take the spectacular new logo and apply it to my packaging. All new labels for every product I carry. I'm still in the process of this, but it brings me back to my original point...my shop and business was unorganized. I had over 50 kinds of soap listed...over 20 scents of lotion...so much in my shop that there was no way I could keep enough pre-made stock on hand, which has meant constantly scrambling to make items to fill orders. Part of the Wicked Overhaul is culling the herd. Sometimes less is more. I've said goodbye to quite a few soaps, sugar scrubs, scrub cubes, and lotions (speaking of lotions, I've kicked my pre-made base to the curb and am 99% finished with the creation of my own handmade-from-scratch lotion! It will be available within the next week, stay tuned!) and kept popular scents and am starting to add some fantastic new choices.

Spiced Vanilla Toffee Goats Milk Soap

I'm still in the process of overhauling WickedSoaps, slowly but surely. You'll see photos replaced by new ones, labels being replaced, and importantly, new fantastic products making their way into my line-up. But stick with me kids...I'm going to turn this thing into something I can be more than proud of and a business you'll want to recommend to friends!

Beer: It's Not Just For Breakfast Anymore

2011-10-02T20:23:00.001-04:00

OATMEAL STOUT COLD PROCESS SOAP

I recently decided to try a few new beer inspired fragrance oils from one of my favorite suppliers: Oatmeal Stout, Pumpkin Lager, Raspberry Porter, and Honey Ale. I couldn't use these babies in regular cold process soap with water, no way, Jose. I had to use real BEER. And not just any beer, I had to track down the same beers they're named after. So the hunting began and actually, I didn't have to search long or go far. New Holland Brewing Company in Holland, Michigan (I love buying local!) has their delicious year-round The Poet Oatmeal Stout and just released their seasonal Ichabod Pumpkin Ale. And would you believe it? They were available at my local supermarket! Ding, ding, ding, we have some winners!!

As you can see from the picture above, Oatmeal Stout was the first of these delicious beer soaps to be made and oh my goodness, is it to die for! WickedSoaps' Oatmeal Stout Cold Process Soap is a full bodied and smooth beer soap blended with Creamy Oatmeal, Orange Peel, Butterscotch, Farm-fresh Milk, Nutty Almond and Rich Vanilla. Click the photo above or below to purchase this soap from my Etsy shop.

OATMEAL STOUT COLD PROCESS SOAP

This afternoon found me in the kitchen making Pumpkin Lager soap and Raspberry Porter (using one of my personal favorite beers to drink, Shock Top Raspberry Wheat). Both will be available for purchase in about 4 weeks.

So why use beer soap, you ask? Well aside from the obvious of being supremely cool and bad ass (c'mon it's BEER SOAP!), beer is actually good for your skin. Soap made with beer nourishes and conditions skin while creating a rich, thick, creamy lather that you'll love. Try it for shaving!

Wicked sale for a special little boy!

2011-08-19T12:06:00.000-04:00

No, no, I'm not selling a kid, that's illegal (although I may or may not joke about selling the children on a daily basis).

Yes, I know, I know....it's been a while since you've seen my lovely face on Blogger, but life, kids, yada yada...

In fact, the reason I'm here today has to do with kids. One in particular. Ben, a very special little boy who means the world to me, is in need of a new netbook or laptop for school. You're probably thinking, "Pfft...that's not a need, that's a luxury" but this little dude is a special needs kiddo with Cerebral Palsy. So what, you ask? It's extremely difficult for him to write legibly and he has to use a computer for all of his school work and homework. Unfortunately, his new school will not provide one for his use.


Little Dude Ben!

So in hopes to raise some moolah toward a netbook for Ben, WickedSoaps is hosting a Weekend Sale! Save 25% on everything in my Etsy shop this weekend when you use coupon code "WEEKEND25" during checkout. 100% of all sales this weekend will go toward buying Ben a netbook :)

I have a bunch of new enticing, entirely delicious smell goods since we last met...


Pink Frosted Sugar Cookie Goats Milk Soap

Pumpkin Vanilla Chai Goats Milk Soap

And lots of tried and true WickedSoaps favorites! So swing on in, take a look around and maybe buy a thing or two and help out a good kid!

Thankfulness and Black Friday Sale

2010-11-25T20:37:00.001-05:00

There are so many, things I am thankful for this year...but my #1 is my boy, my sweet, awesome, rockin', absolutely fantastic 7 year old son, Aidan. You can see him below with his hot, rockin' momma ;-).

As my fellow American's are aware, tomorrow is the day known as Black Friday. The day that millions of crazy ass people get up before the ass crack of dawn to go fight through crowds and line up with other crazy ass people in order to buy things on sale. I am not one of those crazy ass people. I like sleep. I don't get enough sleep. I am NOT interrupting my sleep to stand in line outside of Macy's in 20 degree weather at 4 am behind some chick with a sleeping bag and scary gleam in her eye... If you're like me, you'll be happy to hear this...

WickedSoaps is having a Black Friday sale! Save 15% on everything in the shop when you use the code "blackfriday" at check-out. That's right. 15% off EVERYTHING. And best of all? You don't have to leave your house!

Arctic Ice Limited Edition Soap

Sweet Pumpkin Eggnog Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub


Mistletoe & Ivy Goats Milk Soap

Peppermint Creme Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub

Spiced Plum Limited Edition Soap

Sale runs now through Friday, November 16th!

Misty's Top Ten

2010-11-07T19:57:00.001-05:00

With so many different fragrances to choose from in my shop, I often have people asking me what I would recommend. As I was working today on some new products, I thought it might be kinda nice to put together a list of my top 10 favorite fragrances. So...on with my list!

10. Thai Coconut - A sweet, exotic scent with an Asian flair! An awesome variation of the traditional coconut, this scent combines coconut milk with lemongrass, vanilla and musk.

9. Frosted Snowdrops embraces a romantic musk & sandalwood background, while providing the aroma of delicate winter flowers. A sinfully wicked choice for the holidays!

8. Rosemary Mint is a refreshing blend of fresh rosemary mixed with revitalizing mint in our natural goat's milk soap. A wickedly invigorating concoction!

7. Hawaiian White Ginger conveys the fresh aroma of these lovely white flowers with soft hints of the ginger spice that make them so unique. A soft floral musk anchors the aroma of this beloved fragrance.

6. Spiced Eggnog - What better way to get into the Holiday spirit than with the heavenly aroma of creamy eggnog swirled with cinnamon, clove and nutmeg?

5. Green Irish Tweed - Dashingly debonair...this scent was made by House of Creed specifically for Cary Grant. A spicy-sweet blend of French verbena and lemon, a green Florentine iris and violet leaves, and sublime notes of Mysore sandalwood and ambergris.

4. Iced Lemon Biscotti - A zesty lemon rind aroma rounded out with buttery yellow sponge cake, toasted coconut and buttercream frosting.

3. Sea Salt Caramel - You will be more than tempted by this delicious concoction of buttery caramel, brown sugar and rich vanilla! I seriously can't say enough about this soap...the fragrance is to die for!

2. WickedSoaps' Turkish Mocha Soap has creamy top notes of milk, cardamom, cocoa and a touch of nutmeg. The alluring, complex blend winds down to heady scents of vanilla and honey, and of course, Turkish Coffee. Just imagine yourself in a small corner alley coffee shop in an exotic locale and inhale! If you're a coffee lover, this is a must buy!

1. My Precioussssssssssss aka Pink Sugar! One of my favorite scents EVER! I swear, when I use this, I want to eat myself! A fruity blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, caramel and raspberry jam on a dry down of musks. If there was ever a sinful, wicked scent, this is it!

So, that's Misty's Top Ten list....what are your top favorites from WickedSoaps?

How do you measure a year?

2010-11-04T21:13:00.000-04:00

Green Irish Tweed Sugar Body Polish

Tomorrow is a very special day in the life of WickedSoaps...it's the 1 year anniversary of opening my Etsy shop! One year ago tomorrow on November 5th, thanks to so many of my good friends, I decided to give my new handmade bath and body business a chance and opened up WickedSoaps on Etsy. This last year has been absolutely amazing!

I just can't help it...I...must...sing! *breaks into song*

Five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?
In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights
In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.
In five hundred twenty-five thousand
Six hundred minutes
How do you measure
A year in the life?

Ahem. *bows* Thank you, thank you very much. I have no idea why I'm selling soap, I obviously have a future on Broadway, right?

Spiced Eggnog Gift Basket - An AuntieDis and WickedSoaps Collaboration

Well, I dunno about you guys, but for me, this last year has been measured in bars of soap, jars of lotion, tubs of scrub and all other smell goods of the Wicked persuasion being sold. And how did I measure this last year, kittens? By 2,053 sales and counting!

In honor of that, I am throwing a 5 day long Etsyversary Sale! November 5th (the day I opened my Etsy shop) through November 9th (the day I listed and sold my first item) save 20% on everything in the shop AND get free shipping on all orders of $50 or more (you know how it works...$50 in product, does not include shipping prices, no custom or wholesale orders, yada yada).

The best part of this? It's just in time for you to stock up on goodies for holiday gift-giving!

Pumpkin + Cupcakes = 7 Year Old Bliss

2010-10-24T18:56:00.000-04:00

So yeah...cupcakes are pretty much the reason my 7 year boy gets up each day. If the world were suddenly bereft of the little frosted cakes of goodness, I'm sure he'd have a nervous breakdown.

He may have a small sweet tooth.

He also, like his momma, loves anything pumpkin. And I do mean love. Yesterday when I announced that we were going to bake pumpkin cupcakes, I honestly think I saw a hint of lust flicker in his eyes. Or he may have been farting. But either way, he grabbed his stool and was at the counter faster than you can stinky. (I think he really did fart.)

Anywho, I had a request over on Facebook for this recipe, which I got out of the Taste of Home Ultimate Halloween magazine, so without further ado, here it is:

Aidan takes his mixing duties quite seriously. He may have also snuck a taste or 15.

Surprise Pumpkin Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil (I used regular vegetable oil, which is soybean oil and it worked just fine)
4 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling:
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg

In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar, oil and eggs until well blended. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt; gradually beat into the pumpkin mixture until blended.
For filling, in another small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low until just combined.
Fill paper-lined muffin cups one-third full. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls into the center of each cupcake. Cover with remaining batter.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the pumpkin portion comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Frost with cream cheese canned frosting; sprinkle with Halloween candies.

Our finished masterpiece!

I have to add that throughout the making of these little frosted nuggets of orgasmic joy, Aidan kept saying, "These are going to be SO good, mom. Did you taste the mix? Soooo good. We make the best cupcakes."

He was right, they were soooo good. In fact, there are only two things that would make these babies better....being calorie free and having them fed to me by a naked Gerard Butler while he speaks in that f*ckhot Scottish accent. Yeah. I love me some cupcakes...

How to name a pirate. Soap, that is.

2010-10-23T12:42:00.000-04:00

Some of you may have noticed that I have a new line of Special Edition Soaps featuring some really kick-ass soap wrappers custom made by Auntiescardshop especially for moi. Oh? You hadn't seen them? Well, what the heck?! Go look!

You'll find some amazing soaps wrapped up all pretty like with equally amazing handmade soap wrappers. They are, in short, amazing.

Gingerbread Vanilla Goats Milk Soap

Winter Solstice Goats Milk Soap

Ginger Pumpkin Goats Milk Soap

And my personal favorite...the soap that I cannot seem to name...

I currently have a voting contest going on over on my Facebook fan page. Scoot on over and "like" the name/comment you like best for this soap! The name that has the most "likes" wins, and the person who submitted the winning name gets a free bar of my currently unnamed pirate soap :)

Like a Squirrel gathering acorns...

2010-08-26T10:57:00.000-04:00

...I've been running around getting ready for Autumn! There's never enough time in the day to get everything I want accomplished actually accomplished, but I'm getting there, slowly but surely.

In just one more week, my first batch of Pumpkin Cappuccino soap will be done curing and ready to list in my Etsy shop. A week or so after that, my Earth Goddess soap will be ready to list. I need to get off my arse and make my Amber Moon soap, too!

Pumpkin Cappuccino Soap

In between working, sleeping, CP soapmaking, and mommying, I've managed to whip of a few new soaps that are nothing short of lovely (forgive my narcissism)....

Ahhh...Mr. Tweed, I love you. I swear, you look and smell so fabulous I am giving up on men and making you my #1. Isn't he handsome? Oh, you should smell him....all debonair and class and Cary Grant in a bar of soap. Think fedoras and martinis, my loves...

Green Irish Tweed Soap

While Mr. Tweed will win you over with sophistication, Mr. Black here is tall, dark, handsome and a bit more gritty. Think of him as the sexy, sensual and slightly naughty cousin of Green Irish Tweed. Leather jackets and motorcycles, cigarettes and swaggers...James Dean and Marlon Brando. Yum, sigh, swoon!

Black Irish Soap

How about a little Autumn with a Celtic twist? This lovely soap is more than just gorgeous...it smells absolutely amazing! Think a cozy cottage, crackling fire, and the scent of buttery spices, cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. Mmmmmm...

Celtic Moon Spice Soap

Pumpkin apple butter fragrance will put you in the mood for the holidays with top notes of orange, apple, pear, pineapple, and cherries; middle notes of pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove; with base notes of warm vanilla. Unique, and simply amazing! Warning: This soap may cause you to lose your senses and take a bite instead of taking it in the shower. This is not dessert. I repeat, this is not dessert.

Pumpkin Apple Butter Goats Milk Soap

Help a girl out...Vote for new soaps!

2010-08-05T10:31:00.001-04:00

I have so many new amazing scents for Fall inspired soaps that I am having an impossible time trying to decide which ones to make first! Some will be cold process soaps and some will be melt and pour soaps, so all will be made eventually.

Right now, I am trying to decide which of the 4 following I should use to create cold process soaps. Can you help a wicked girl out?

Here's a quick description of each scent:

Pumpkin Cappuccino: Nice spicy pumpkin with the perfect hint of robust coffee.

Black Irish: A clean, sporty, marine type with top-notes of lavender, fir and bergamot, a light floral/herbal middle-note, and a woodsy, sandalwood and musk base-note.

Amaretto Tiramisu: A delicious treat from the heart of Italy! Smell all the wonderful tones of Italian amaretto espresso, lady fingers, cocoa powder, Madeira, mascarpone, and heavy cream.

Earth Goddess: An earthy blend reminiscient of a summer forest just after a rain storm. Ripe with juicy berries, wild mint and herbs.

Amber Moon: Warm woods, lively citruses and soft floral notes are harmoniously blended, creating the core of this composition. Precious amber, creamy sandalwood and vanilla further enhance this accord, adding to its alluring appeal.

Gingerbread Latte: The comforting scent of home baked gingerbread and tantalizing espresso.

Green Irish Tweed: Creed's Green Irish Tweed was created for Cary Grant. This is an elegant, rich, sporty scent with notes of sandalwood, Florentine iris, herbaceous clover, French verbena, violet leaves and ambergris. It's simply what a well-dressed man ought to smell like!

Cinnamon Toffee: A blend of caramel, creme brulee, cinnamon, sugar, toffee and vanilla.

Maple Crunch: Blend of maple, smoky nut, and vanilla bean.

Butter Rum: Old-fashioned blend of rich, buttery vanilla with a dash of cinnamon and spices.

He makes dirty look gooooood!

2010-07-09T10:46:00.000-04:00

Ok, before I get started and forget all about it, a sale announcement:

Take 20% off your entire purchase at WickedSoaps Friday through Sunday (excludes gift sets & collections, shipping charges, custom and wholesale orders).

No code necessary, discount will be reimbursed via Paypal once payment is received, or you may request a revised invoice prior to paying.

Now on to the real reason for this post...

A few of you may remember my post about a month ago about one grown up Cedric Diggory. If you don't, click here and take a peek...trust me, you won't regret it. Mmmm...lobster bibs and beer....

So Mr. Robert Pattinson, formerly Cedric Diggory of Harry Potter fame and more currently Edward Cullen of the Twilight phenomena, has taken the world (or perhaps just female hearts and lady bits) by storm. He's a pretty, pretty specimen of the male persuasion, though, I never thought he had an over abundance of talent. In fact, I'm fairly certain I referred to him as "barely legal eye candy" in my last post about him.

It's time for me to eat my words.

Two nights ago I watched his newest flick, Remember Me. I didn't really have any expectations except perhaps an increased heartbeat, heavy breathing and maybe an excess of saliva. Color me shocked when after I got over the initial daze of his prettiness, I realized the man was acting. And acting well.

And looking so f*cking good it should be illegal. I mean, complete sex hair, scruffy, sweaty, oh-my-god-let-me-get-in-the-shower-with-you-you-dirty-boy kind of good. Here...take a look and see what I mean...

Ahem. Anyway. Back to the movie. It was good. Extremely good. For those who haven't heard of it, here's a little summary ***MAJORY SPOILER...READ AT YOUR OWN RISK***:

Tyler (Rob Pretty Pattinson) is a 21 year old living in NYC in the summer of 2001. He's still dealing with the suicide of his older brother 6 years before, his strained relationship with his father (Pierce Brosnan), and trying to be a good brother to his 11 year old sister to whom his father doesn't give enough attention. Ally is a student at NYU who lives with her overprotective cop father after her mother was murdered in the subway with Ally there to witness it when she was younger. These two kids meet, fall in love, are torn apart due to angst and secrets, get back together. Toward the end, you see that dad starts making an effort with lil sis, Tyler sees that dad loves them all, group hug, guys! The movie ends with Tyler waiting in his father's office while his father takes his little sister to school. When sis sits in her desk, camera pans to the chalkboard to reveal the date is September 11, 2001. Back to Tyler, standing in dad's office looking out the window and the camera tracks back to reveal him looking out over the Manhattan skyline from one of the top floors of one of the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

I suck at summaries, but let me say this...I saw the date on the chalkboard and had a feeling of dread start in my belly. When they panned out and showed him in the WTC, I felt like I'd been punched in the chest.

It's really rare that a movie lingers with me, but this one has almost haunted me for the last two days. Go forth and watch, kittens. Even if it's not your thing, at least you'll get the eye candy :)

Thirsty Thursday Sale!

2010-06-10T10:03:00.000-04:00

It's almost the end of the week and I'm already thinking about kicking back with a cold beer or two. I think a sale is in order!

Save 20% on any order of $20.00 or more at WickedSoaps, today only! Your savings will be refunded via Paypal when you use code "Thirsty Thursday" in notes to seller when you check out!

Tell your family, your Twitter buds, your Facebook friends, Robert Pattinson. If you see Rob, please tell him I may be 32, but I still get carded for beer, so I must look younger...you know, if he's interested ;-).

What the hell happened to Cedric Diggory?!

2010-06-08T11:12:00.000-04:00

Ok, ok...I'm not really one of those fan girls. You know the one's I'm talking about...screaming, pulling at their hair, jumping up and down...nope. I haven't been one of those since 1989 when NKOTB ruled my every waking moment. Ahhh...Joey....

Anyway, normally this blog is reserved for only shop, Etsy, and soapy related things, but today, I thought I'd blog about something (erm...someome) a bit different.

I don't think it's ever been a secret that I love Twilight. I picked the books up one morning while in Target with my boyfriend, started reading the first one in the car on the way home, and didn't put the sucker down until I was done with it. Honest. I even took it with me to the loo. And when I finished Twilight, I immediately moved to New Moon...etc etc. One weekend and 4 novels later, I was a 30 year old woman pining over a fictional 109 year old teenage sparkly vegetarian vampire. Sounds outlandish, I know.

I was pretty excited when the movie Twilight came out, though I was a bit surprised when I heard they chose Cedric Freaking Diggory to play Edward. C'mon, man! This is Edward Fucking Cullen! Yes, I realize that Edward is really only 17, but whomever played him had to present an air of sophistication and wisdom, maturity way beyond 17 years. Did they really think Cedric was the boy for this?

I had to investigate. Imagine my surprise when I did some sly googling and realized little Cedric Diggory had grown up. Grown into a very surprising yummilicious Robert Pattinson....Still, at the time, I didn't go all fan girl. He was some little 21-22 year old actor (and still Cedric Diggory in my mind) and I was 30 years old. Fast forward about a year. New Moon is just about to be released and I come across this:

I immediately drooled. No really, I think I felt some dribble out. I wiped the corner of my mouth, right clicked that mutha and saved it to my desktop...all the while thinking in the back of my head,

You know when you fan girled all over NKOTB he was in diapers...you know this, right, Misty?

Shut up. I'm not going out and buying Tiger Beat so I can plaster my bedroom walls with him, am I?

Nope. Do you think he even knows who NKOTB is? He wasn't even born when they got together.

Shut up. He's legal.

Ok, Mrs. Robinson.

It took me a while, but I think over the last 6 months, I've become comfortable viewing Mr. Pattinson as nothing more than eye candy. Very young eye candy. Legal eye candy. Ok, ok...so I downloaded some Johnny Depp, too...just to raise the age median.

The point of this entire pointless post (other than an excuse to stare at Robert Pattinson), is to admit to one of my guilty (and I do mean guitly) pleasures. It begs the question, though...what is your guilty pleasure?

I'll leave you with one more photograph of a very grown up Cedric Diggory. Admit it...even with the bib, he's delicious.

$1 Shipping Sale! Or maybe the Free Balling Sale?...

2010-05-21T09:08:00.000-04:00

You know those rap videos where it shows that giant ass car rolling and bouncing down the road? They spend god only knows how much to put special struts or suspension (or since I don't speak Car and Driver we'll just call it bouncy stuff) on their car. HA! Suckers. I have that same bounce to my car and I got it absolutely free! AND it came with a side of shimmy! Now all I need is a great stereo system to blast out my music with the bass loud enough to rattle windows the next town over. That's right...I'm pretty fly for a white girl.

As much as I'd like to keep my gangsta rap girl image, I'm afraid I need to get rid of the bounce and shimmy. Therefore I'm taking my car in this weekend for new tires and what I believe will be new struts and probably ball bearings. And because I'm a poor chick with a questionable sense of humor, I decided not to do stand-up comedy to raise funds, but instead have a sale in my Etsy shop.

Because I'm naughty, risque, and kind of a dirty girl, I seriously thought about calling this my "Free Balling and Strutting Sale." Buuuuuut, I thought that might be crossing right over the line from naughty to plain old perverted. (But since I am a weeee little bit perverted, I've started a line called Big Ass Balls of Soap...check them out!)

Great Balls of Fire - Sweet Orange Chili Pepper Big Ass Ball of Soap

In order to preserve my professional image, I decided to just call it my $1 Dollar Shipping Sale! Not as exciting, I know, but seriously, it's still fabulous!!

Every domestic order ships for only $1 and Canadian orders ship for $2 no matter your purchase amount! No code needed, no waiting for refunds. Shipping prices already reflect the sale so you can just shop and go! A great excuse to stock up on your favorites or perhaps try that new scent you've been drooling over!

Sale runs through Sunday, May 23rd at 11:59PM EST.

Just go to WickedSoaps or click on that pretty, pretty soap at the top of the page and it will take you to my Etsy shop where you can get your shopping groove on!

Who doesn't love a threesome?

2010-05-13T11:37:00.000-04:00

Oh, you naughty, naughty kittens....I know where your minds went. But fortunately (or unfortunately?) instead of being dirty, I'm actually referring to something very clean...literally!

Sex On The Beach Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub

It's Threesome Thursday at WickedSoaps! What does this mean for you? Listen up (or read down as the case may be), my lovelies:

Buy any 3+ items totaling $10 or more and receive a free Lip Luster Balm of your choice.

Buy any 3+ items totaling $25 or more and receive a free Goats Milk or Glycerin Soap of your choice.

Buy any 3+ items totaling $40 or more and receive a free Perfume Oil or Milk & Honey Lotion of your choice.

Product total only, sale does not include shipping charges. Leave "Threesome Thursday" in the notes to seller along with your choice of free item when you check out.

The sale runs through 11:59pm EST today, Thursday, May 13, 2010 so you better run right on over to my shop and start...well...shopping!

Happy Star Wars Day!

2010-05-04T12:12:00.000-04:00

Being the Star Wars fan that I am, I can't just let this day go uncelebrated. It would be a travesty, a crime against George Lucas, and really...how can I not admire Han Solo for the day? Hellllllo, Mr. Hotness!

So, in honor of Star Wars Day, stop by WickedSoaps and when you buy any 3 items, you get the 4th item FREE! Sale runs through May 4th at Midnight!

May the Fourth be with you!

Can't you smell that smell?

2010-05-03T10:49:00.000-04:00

True story: I'd been at work for about 2 hours this morning and I swear on all that's holy, I could smell pancakes and maple syrup. I kept looking around, finally asking my boss if he brought in breakfast because I can smell something so good it's making my mouth water. He said he didn't, but he could smell something yummy, too. I shrugged it off and went back to work. About 30 minutes later, I reached my arm out to answer the phone and it hit me. It's me! *I* am what smells so damn delicious and edible! I am not ashamed to say I put my nose right to my arm and inhaled deeply. I am also not ashamed to say that my boss looked at me like I was a few fries short of a happy meal.

So what, you ask, am I wearing today that has me almost licking my arm? It is the fruits of my weekend labor, deliciousness in a jar, mouthwatering creaminess--ok, you get the point. Sea Salt Caramel Milk & Honey Lotion. That, my kittens, is what has me drooling today.

Milk & Honey Lotions at WickedSoaps

I spent all day Saturday creating 16 new Milk & Honey Lotions and they are now (finally!) available in my shop! You can choose from these yummilicious scents:

Hawaiian White Ginger
French Lavender
Love Spell (Victoria's Secret Type)
Mahogany Spice
Tuscan Melon & Apricot
Iced Lemon Biscotti
Papaya Milk
Wild Blueberry
Sea Salt Caramel
Oatmeal, Milk & Honey
Euphoria (Aveda Type)
Dark Raspberry
Dirty Dreaded Hippie
Thai Coconut
Pink Sugar (Aquolina Type)
Naked

Operation: Anti-Stink

2010-04-27T11:00:00.000-04:00

*cue the Mission Impossible music*

Your mission, should you choose to accept it...stop stink, spread Wicked Soaps' smell good products!

Ahem. Anyway. Anti-Stink, you say? Why yes, Operation Anti-Stink is probably pretty self-explanatory. And it's not top secret knowledge that I've been embroiled in this dangerous operation for months now...playing with hazardous materials, working against the clock, producing soaps, lotions, butters, scrubs, oils...all for the greater good of the World's olfactory senses. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it...

I am most pleased to introduce the newest weapon in my Operation Anti-Stink arsenal....this one is going to take the enemy by storm...

Wicked Soaps Perfume Oils

Right now I have 4 fantastic fragrances: Pink Sugar (aka My Preciousssss), Dirty Dreaded Hippie (Linda, baby, this one's for you!), Hawaiian White Ginger (it's pretty fly for a floral), and Jasmine Neroli (la yum!).

I'm not stopping there, though, my friends. This is a serious issue and it's going to take a few more fragrances to give us a fighting chance. So keep your eyes open for a few more!

Vacation is over!

2010-04-24T12:20:00.000-04:00

After an impromptu shop vacation, due to 1 overworked soaper, 1 almost-neglected child, and not nearly enough hours in the day, I'm happy to say Wicked Soaps is now open for business once again!

I'm sad to say that my Body Butter Cremes are discontinued for the season, but happy to report that I will soon have lovely and decadent Milk & Honey Body Lotions in place! Also coming are sinful perfume oils in no-mess, easy to apply (and best of all) more cost effective roll-on bottles!

Just so you don't think I spent my "vacation" twiddling my thumbs, I've listed 3 new yummilicious soaps and worked my soapy butt off building up stock!

Sex On The Beach Goat's Milk Soap

Mahogany Spice Cold Process Soap

Blackberry Sage Goat's Milk Soap

I have to say, closing my shop was hard...I almost opened it back up about a dozen times, but that would have left me in the same tough spot I was before...unable to juggle everything and not able to get orders out for almost a week. It feels great to be back!!

The Life of Misty..and some important Wicked annoucements!

2010-04-14T10:15:00.000-04:00

Lots of happenings in my life lately! I think the biggest news is, after 6 months of job hunting, I finally landed and started a new gig 3 weeks ago as a Legal Secretary. While this is good news for my pocketbook, my energy level has something to say to the contrary.

Simply put, the paycheck is wonderful, but driving 40 minutes one way to work 40 hours a week as a legal secretary; at least 20-30 hours a week filling orders for Wicked Soaps, creating new products, etc; and then my never-ending (but most rewarding) role as Mom to the most amazing almost-seven-year-old boy ever, I'm pooped.

Unfortunately, I've had to push my shipping schedule back to 5-7 business days instead of 3-5. I'm really hoping that once I get back into the groove of all work and no sleep, I'll be able to go back to 3-5 business days. And I'm working on building up stock. Which means, my weekends are spent making soap in large batches like a mad woman! That will make it much easier on me in the long run (imagine being able to just pull bars of soap to package as they are ordered, versus actually making each bar as they are ordered!) and will mean quicker shipping for my customers.

In other news, it's starting to get warmer outside which means I need to pull my Body Butter Cremes from the shop for the season. Since they are made from 100% vegan butters and oils, whipped up to a nice, light, creamy consistency, and melt at body temperature....shipping them during the warmer months means they arrive a liquidy, gooey, hot mess. Who wants that?!

French Lavender Body Butter Creme, $9.00

So, Sunday, April 18th will be the last day to order Body Butter Cremes from my shop. Never fear, though! I already have a brand new Milk & Honey Lotion in the works that will be available very soon to replace the Body Butter Creme. In fact, I love this lotion so much, I may keep it year round (in addition to the body butter, of course).

Now, I need to show off some of my new favorite products. As we've already covered, it's getting warm outside, and that makes me think of summer...and summer makes me think coconut!! (To be quite honest, the real reason I'm showing these off is because there was an epic battle between myself and the coconut. It included a hammer, knife, screwdriver and finally a big-ass rock. I went all cavewoman on that coconut with a rock and made it my bitch). I was victorious!! Oh, the things I do for good photos...

Coconut Milk Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub, $8.00

Thai Coconut Goat's Milk Soap, $5.00

Tropical Coconut Lip Luster Balm, $3.00

I think that's it for now. I know, this was the longest post I've made, so I hope you all stuck with me :) I'm not usually this verbose, but it had to be said. Have a lovely week and talk to you soon!

What do you say to 25% off?

2010-04-10T18:06:00.000-04:00

I say, "Hell yeah!" It's been a few weeks so I thought it might be a good time to take part in SNS. For those of you who aren't familiar with that nice little term, SNS means Saturday Night Special.

Tonight's SNS at WickedSoaps is 25% your total order! Now you know that it does not include wholesale, custom orders, sale items, or gift sets/baskets. Cannot be combined with any other discount, yada yada. Just be sure to put "SNS" in the message to seller during checkout to qualify for the discount!

But...I have some delicious new items since I last talked with you and now is a great time to try them out for a quarter off retail prices!

I just listed 4 new lip balm flavors...Honeysuckle Nectarine, Ginger Peach, Tropical Coconut, and Candy Kisses.

Honeysuckle Nectarine Lip Luster, $3.00. With 25% off, $2.25

Sea Salt Caramel Goat's Milk Soap, $5.00. With 25% off, $3.75

Wild Blueberry Goat's Milk Soap, $5.00. With 25% off, $3.75

Mimosa and Mandarin Soap, $5.00. With 25% off, $3.75

Spring Fever

2010-03-23T20:34:00.000-04:00

Calypso Goat's Milk Soap - $3.50

It's been absolutely gorgeous here in Michigan the last couple of weeks...temperatures in the high 50's to almost 70. The trees are starting to bud and we've had *gasp* sunshine! All the lovely weather has lit a fire under my butt and I decided it's time to clean out the shop.

I've been ordering more delicious and beautifully scented fragrances that make me think Spring and also moved over 15 items to my Clearance section and marked them down 30% to 40% off!

Take advantage of my Spring Fever and the cleaning bug and stock up on some Wicked products!

Wicked SNS!

2010-03-20T17:14:00.000-04:00

It's that time of the week again...time for Saturday Night Special at Wicked Soaps! This week I'm going with our most popular SNS!

25% off your total purchase of $10 or more! (Does not include wholesale, custom orders, sale items, shipping charges and cannot be combined with any other discount.)

Papaya Milk Goat's Milk Soap

Put “SNS” in the notes to seller when checking out and I will refund the discount via Paypal once payment is received, or you may request a revised invoice prior to paying.

French Lavender Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub - 4 oz

Sale runs from Saturday at 5 PM EST thru 6 AM EST Sunday Morning. Spread the word and the love :)

All purchases tonight will also receive a deliciously scented soy wax tart from The Tempting Tart!

WickedSoaps on Artfire, You Say?

2010-03-11T16:20:00.000-05:00

Why yes...yes, I do say! After some prodding, pushing and let's be honest here, good old fashioned peer pressure, I finally decided to branch out and open an Artfire shop. My shop is still on Etsy because I absolutely LOVE Etsy, but I figured there's no harm in having more than one web presence!

Blue Phoenix (Axe Type) Cold Process Soap

Sale Price $4.40

So, in honor of branching out, I'd like to welcome you all to WickedSoap on Artfire with a Grand Opening Sale. Save 20% on everything in the shop today, Thursday, March 11th through Sunday, March 14th! Don't worry about any paypal refunds or coupon codes...all prices are already reduced!

Fairy Dust Cold Process Soap

Sale Price $4.40

This is a great way to try out some of my newest creations at a lower price. I've got some new soaps and body polishes just dying for a new home!

Absinthe Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub - 9 oz

Sale Price $9.60

As always, I can fit 3-6 soaps in a Priority Mail Flat Rate envelope, so stock up and save on shipping!

Lost Things Found

2010-03-07T12:32:00.000-05:00

In my time on Etsy, I have come across so many talented individuals. I'm constantly amazed by the creativity I see. When I came across Sojourncuriosities in Etsy chat, I was floored. I had never seen such gorgeous items and attention to detail...I knew I had to own some of her work.

Atlantis Found Necklace No. 113

Relics of hearth and home from days gone by, tinged with half-forgotten memories, and half-remembered dreams. Maine sea china, collected by me- white with beautiful green floral pattern on ivory, adorned with glass beads and bound in hand sculpted rose gold hued artistic wire.

Not only is her work out of this world, but Sarah (the face behind the name) undeniably talented, she's one of the sweetest and sassiest people I know and has quickly become a friend. Her work centers around historic hardware, vintage buttons, genuine sea glass, and found natural materials, such as shells and stones and is inspired by nature and history, folklore and fantasy.

Passage Necklace No. 202

"Of transformation, unseen relics, and half-dreamed memories." Antique skeleton key, bound with hand sculpted oxidized silver artistic wire, adorned with glass beads in hues of pink and cream.

She takes objects many of us wouldn't normally look twice at, and turns them into treasures worthy of fairy tales. From amazing sea glass and pottery collected by herself near her coastal Maine home, to gorgeous vintage skeleton keys, hand-wrapped with wire and beautiful glass beads, everything she touches turns out breathtakingly beautiful.

Shadowsea Pendant

A rare jewel, glowing from the depths: an artifact from the merfolk realm. Aqua Maine sea glass adorned with faceted glass beads and antiqued brass hand sculpted wire.

At the moment, I'm the proud owner of two of her pieces...one gorgeous skeleton key that was a birthday gift to myself last year, and one stunning sea glass pendant (shown above) that I bought a few months ago as a celebratory gift for hitting 100 sales in my shop :) I can honestly tell you, I wear then all the time and each time I do, I get complimented on them...they are just stunning!

Take a few minutes to browse her Etsy Shop, you won't be disappointed! You can also find her here on Blogger and on Facebook and Twitter!

Who Doesn't Love a Sale?

2010-02-20T16:59:00.000-05:00

I sure as heck do! If you're like me, then you're in luck! It's Saturday night and that mean it's time to get your soapy groove on at Wicked Soaps!

Black Forest Truffle Goat's Milk Soap

I have some lovely new items to introduce you to...such as that delectable guy right above....mmmm, how can you pass up that?! Or how about treating your feet after a long Winter in boots and socks with this bad boy right below?

Peppermint and Tea Tree Pumice Foot Soap

Soap not really your cup of tea? How about a good rub down with a thick, creamy, almost-better-than-sex body polish?

French Lavender Body Polish - Emulsifying Sugar Scrub

Tonight only, take 25% off! (excludes gift baskets and sets, sale/clearance items, wholesale orders and shipping charges).

Just put “SNS” in the notes to seller when checking out and your discount will be refunded via Paypal, or you may request a revised invoice prior to paying.

Sale runs from Saturday at 5 PM EST thru 6 AM EST Sunday Morning.

Artisans Gallery Team

2010-02-19T12:38:00.000-05:00

I was recently asked to join the newly formed Artisans Gallery Etsy Team, and I can't tell you how honored I am to have been included with some of the most talented artisans and crafters on Etsy! So what exactly is the Artisans Gallery Team? Here's a little explanation:

"We are a juried team of artisans of distinction, vetted by peers for excellence in design, skill, presentation, integrity, and customer service. Our team will offer buyers an online experience akin to shopping in a gallery by creating a marketplace of high quality, exceptionally skilled artisans. We are a network aligned to promote the goals of the Handmade Revolution, to connect and support each other across language and geographic barriers, and to recognize and encourage professional standards and unique artistic voices."

In short? A freaking fantastic group of highly talented peeps joined together from all over the world who offer high quality, completely fabulous handmade items including accessories, art, bags, bath & beauty, clothing, dolls and fiber art, glass, jewelry, mixed media, mosaics, paper, pottery and more!

High-Waisted Pencil Skirt by tortillagirl

Signs of the Zodiac - Aquarius by krize

Bold Blossoms and Pomegranate Canvas for Spring on the Mims Classic Convertible Backpack by MimsMaine

Companion Gnome by Humblebea

Svalbard Necklace - Handmade Boro Lampwork Bead with Sterling Silver Hoop by PoleStar

Raven Consultation - Rustic Hand built Stoneware Sculpture Pottery Bowl by OneClayBead

These were just the tip of the iceburg. There are so many beautiful items, there's no way I could possibly begin to list them all. For a full list of members and shops please visit the Artisans Gallery Team Blog!

Orgasm, anyone?

2010-02-18T14:39:00.000-05:00

So, Diann from AuntieDis and I are two peas in a pod. Or as Forest put it, we're like peas and carrots. We like the same music, have the same warped sense of humor, and even have pet names for each other. I won't post them here because they aren't PG-13, but that's beside the point. The most important thing we have in common is our love for Pink Sugar aka My Precioussssssssss! Yep. I said My Precioussssssssss. I even have a pet name for my favorite scent ever and I can't help it if it's creepy LOTR Gollum-like. It's true!

Recently, during one of our daily Yahoo IM chatting sessions, the idea of an Etsy collaboration came up. It went a little bit like this:

Diann: "What are we doing tonight, Misty?"
Misty: "Same thing we do every night, Diann. Try to take over the world!"
Diann: "With candles, soap and body goodies, oh my?"
Misty: "And My Precioussssssssssss...."

And so, born from that conversation, our love of Pink Sugar, too much LOTR, and our need to take over the world, is our very first collaboration that is sure make your senses orgasm!

Beyond Wicked Gift Basket in Pink Sugar

Fear not, my little ones...this won't be the last you see of us! We have more goody baskets in the works! Do you have a specific scent you'd like? Let us know!

That Hooker!

2010-02-17T18:22:00.000-05:00

Rose over at 2kutekreations is a bone fide hooker. No, really...she is! Her craft is crocheting and that girl hooks like nobody's business!

From baby blankets, hats, and booties, to adorable little appliques (great for your crafting projects!), to wash clothes, reusable cotton face scrubbies and soap savers...heck, even cute hats for us grown-ups...she's got what you need in the world of crochet! My niece sleeps with a 2kute blanky and proudly wears a 2kute hat!

As a soaper, I gotta tell you, her Soap Savers are where it's at! Stick your whole bar or your soap slivers and scraps in that sucker and use it in place of a wash clothe or bath poof.

Not only is she a fabulous hooker (does this make me her pimp?!) she is as sweet and sassy as can be! The woman goes above and beyond in the name of quality and customer service...trust me, I know...I'm a loyal customer! In fact, some of you may have received some of her cotton face scrubbies in your package if you've ordered from me...and if not, keep an eye out in the future, because they will be included in some of my baskets and sets!

Now lets end this post with a picture of yours truly and my very favorite 2kute item ever. I wear this bad boy EVERYDAY and LOVE it. This is a custom order she made for me. In the same style as her Adult Pink Camo Hat, but in sleek and stylish black.

So if you're still reading, for the love of god, click on one of the links or pictures and get your booty over to her shop!

And the winner is....

2010-02-14T20:34:00.000-05:00

Apparently her tarts REALLY are tempting! As if I didn't already know this ;-) I had 68 entries to win a pack of soy tarts from TheTemptingTart! As you can see, Diann (the tempting tart, herself) is pretty excited about this giveaway, too!

Our lucky winner is......@ByHandGiveaways! Congrats, you lucky dog, you! She gets to choose a 6 pack of tarts in her choice of scent (psst...I recommend the Pink Sugar!).

Thanks to everyone who entered! Stay tuned for more great giveaways soon!

The Tempting Tart Giveaway!

2010-02-08T00:28:00.000-05:00

So, you've all heard me ooohhh'ing and aaahhh'ing over AuntieDi's and her amazing candles...but did you know that saucy vixen has 2 other shops?! Yes, ma'am, she does. Auntie's Card Shop and The Tempting Tart. What a busy little bee, she is!

I am honored to be hosting a giveaway for a 6 pack of her amazing soy tarts in the scent of your choice! I've already tried the Country Apple and the Luscious Lemon Pound Cake and next on my list is her Red Velvet Cupcake tarts (can you say OMGHELLYES?!)

So here's how it works, boys and girls...you will get 1 entry for each of the following, so be sure leave separate comments for each entry and don't forget to leave your email address in the entries!:

Go to The Tempting Tart and leave a comment here on my blog letting me know which item you would like to try or have already tried.

Become a follower of my blog

Become a follower of her blog.

Become a Twitter follower

Become a Facebook Follower

Spread the word via your blog, twitter, facebook or other social networking site.

Make a purchase from the any of her Etsy shops and receive 1 entry for every $10 you spend.

This giveaway will run from Monday, February 8th through Sunday, February 14th and the winner will be chosen via Random.org. Good luck!

What A Day!

2010-02-05T12:17:00.000-05:00

And it's only noon! I found out about an hour ago that my Love Spell Body Polish is featured not only in the Etsy Finds email and on the Etsy Storque, but also in the Etsy Voter: Valentine's Gifts for Her!

What a way to start the weekend, no? I'm so excited, I'm practically vibrating! There goes any thought of sneaking in a nap...

So anywho, check out the Etsy Voter..and I'd love to have your vote! The top 5 items will be featured on the front page on Feb. 11th.

Freaking Cold Monday Blahs

2010-02-01T09:54:00.000-05:00

It's freaking cold outside today. I don't mean it's just below freezing....I mean, freeze my bits off, only 9 degrees, I don't wanna know the wind chill cold. Remind me again why I moved back to Michigan? Oh yeahhhh...I love my family and missed the snow *snorts*.

Anyway, this post isn't just to whine and moan about my bum getting frostbite. I've got some exciting news! AuntieDis, you remember her...Etsy's best candle maker, is hosting a giveaway on her blog for a jar of my Sugar Scrub Cubes! Best of all...you get to pick the scent you love! What better way to beat the (freaking cold) Monday blahs?!

Click on the picture above and it will magically transport you to her blog where you can read all the rules and find out how to enter!

Snow White Queen

2010-01-24T12:54:00.000-05:00

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?

One of my favorite fairy tales...and I've chosen my picks for the fairest of Etsy!

It's Saturday Night...Let's Shake It Up!

2010-01-23T18:17:00.000-05:00

As you know, more times than not, I participate in Etsy's SNS (Saturday Night Sale/Special) and I usually do a straight forward percent off your purchase. Tonight, though...Misty's letting a bit loose and shakin things up! Seriously...what's the point of being Wicked if I can't keep you on your toes?

Head over to my Etsy Shop, Wicked Soaps and get to shopping!

♥ Spend $10 or more and receive a free Lip Luster Balm! Choose from:

♥ Spend $20 or more and receive a free bar of soap! Choose from:

Tuscan Melon & Apricot

Vanilla Noir

♥ Put “SNS” and your choice of free item in the notes to seller when checking out.

♥ Sale runs from Saturday at 5 PM EST thru 6 AM EST Sunday Morning.

Don’t forget! I can fit 3-6 bars of soap in a Priority Flat Rate envelope, and shipping is just $5 US, $11 to Canada, and $13 International! That’s a lot of soapy goodness!

Screw Yankee, AuntieDis is where it's at!

2010-01-17T21:37:00.000-05:00

If you're like me (aka a candleholic) then you've gone through your fair share of Yankee Candles...and cursed and moaned when the suckers burn unevenly, wasting wax and worst of all...send up clouds of black smoke.

After joining Etsy about a year and a half ago, I quickly started going through the handmade candle shops and stopped in my tracks when I found AuntieDis.

Her selection is astounding and the quality....it's unparalleled. That's right. Nobody compares. Trust me...I know. I've bought dozens of them in my quest to be the worlds best candleholic and Di has the best out there! And damn her....she totally enables my addiction.

Your Choice - Any Three 16 ounce Soy Wax Candles

Not only does she have a selection that will make your mouth water, but these suckers burn so clean and the scent throw...it's obscene! You can smell them burning throughout the house. I personally recommend her Pink Sugar (BIG surprise, I know, haha) since I live, breathe, and dream everything Pink Sugar...it's the best freaking scent ever made!

Pink Sugar Type 8 ounce Soy Wax Candle

Here's one that I just ordered....I can't wait to try it! "Cactus and fresh green elements combine with fresh sea spray, sea moss and warm driftwood to create a very unique and pleasant scent. Very spa like."

Cactus and Sea Salt 8 ounce Soy Wax Candle

Be sure to check out her other great shops: TheTemptingTart and AuntieCardShop!

Saturday Night Special!

2010-01-16T17:03:00.000-05:00

Saturday Night Special at Wicked Soaps!

**25% off all items! (excludes clearance items, wholesale orders and shipping charges)
**Free US and Canadian shipping on all orders of $50 or more!
**Put “SNS” in the notes to seller when checking out and the discount will be refunded via Paypal after payment is received or you may request a revised invoice prior to paying.
**Sale runs from Saturday at 5 PM EST thru 6 AM EST Sunday Morning.

Don’t forget! I can fit 3-6 bars of soap in a Priority Flat Rate envelope, and shipping is just $5 US, $11 to Canada, and $13 International! That’s a lot of soapy goodness!

Scrubalicious!

2010-01-12T17:48:00.000-05:00

That's right. I said scrubalicious! Despite having to get up at 5 AM this morning (a time, by the way, that should be illegal for being akin to medieval torture) and a 4 hour round trip drive to take my honey to the airport after a lovely 5 day visit, the "Get Off Your Ass and Create" fairy lit a fire under my booty.

Since I wasn't about to tempt her wrath and tell her to get her Bic away from my nether regions, I decided to make some new (you got it!) scubalicious Sugar Body Polishes!

Since I was in such a creative mood, I also decided to introduce not only new body polish scents, but to introduce them in new, smaller 4 ounce jars. So, without further ado, The Fairy, her Bic and Myself are proud to present the following:

Tuscan Melon & Apricot Sugar Body Polish $8.00

And since it's such a kick ass scent, you should try out the Tuscan Melon & Apricot Soap, too!

The other scents I was able to make and list today are French Lavender, Mojito, Mocha Java, Dark Raspberry, and Pomegranate & Sweet Orange. They're all $8.00 for 4 oz jars, but as always, I can make them in 9 oz for $12.00 if requested!

Another new soap that I couldn't wait to get listed was inspired by “blanche” (aka “la Bleue”) absinthe. Anise, sugar, juniper, spices and citrus make up a unique yet surprisingly clean smelling version of this legendary underground favorite.

Absinthe Soap $5.00

Weekend Sale!

2010-01-08T10:12:00.000-05:00

Baby, it's cold outside...that means it's time to grab some wickedly good items from Wicked Soaps and hop into a steamy bath!

Kahlua Type Cold Process Soap

It's been an amazing week for me. I've been featured on 4 blogs this week and made it to the front page of Etsy for the 3rd time in 2 months. If that's not reason enough to celebrate, well then, I don't know what the hell is!!

Pink Sugar Type Sugar Scrub Cubes

In honor of my wicked kick-ass week, how about a little (or not so little) sale? January 8th - 10th, take 20% off your entire order and receive free shipping on orders of $50 or more! (Does not include clearance items, wholesale or custom orders, or shipping charges). Discount will be refunded via Paypal or you may request a revised invoice prior to paying.

Orange Vanilla Latte Goat's Milk Soap

Don't forget to check out my Clearance Section for some awesome deals...items marked WAY down!

CLEARANCE - Pumpkin Apple Butter Body Butter Creme

Who says peer pressure is bad?

2010-01-03T11:54:00.000-05:00

I have a confession to make. I hate cherry. Anything cherry makes me scrunch up my face and make pukey noises. That being said when Di from AuntieDis told me I needed to make a Cherry Cola soap, my tummy rolled, my face scrunched up (even though she couldn't see it), and I believe my response was "Oh hell no!"

Since I am a strong independent woman who does things her own way, it's of course no surprise that one week later, I was staring at a bottle of Cherry Cola fragrance oil, grumbling and cursing Etsy's best candle maker and her stupid Cherry Cola.

Having gotten my immaturity out in the form of groans, muttering, and fake retching, I got to work. But remember, my dear readers...I am a strong, independent woman! If I am going to give in to peer pressure, I'm going to do it on my own terms! So as I made the dreaded cherry soap from my own sensory hell, I snickered and added some chocolate fragrance. Ha! Take that, Di! Na na na boo boo.

Imagine my suprise when I decided to be brave and take a whiff. Hmmm. *sniff sniff* Hmmmm? Wow. *another sniff* That actually smells pretty good. Damn you, Di.

So, the moral of my story? I don't really have one. AuntieDis, the wench, was right. Stupid Chocolate Cherry Cola soap is pretty damn good.

Auld Lang Syne

2009-12-31T16:13:00.000-05:00

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne!

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.

As the year comes to a close, I am once again reminded how lucky I am. The past 4 months have been a roller coaster, but I think I'm right where I'm supposed to be. I'm blessed with a loving family, wonderful friends and unbelievable customers.

From the moment I thought about opening Wicked Soaps, I was terrified. Was I really going to be able to do this? Could I actually do this on my own? But the deciding factor was, I just couldn't see myself walking away from something I love. And I love Etsy. I love creating. I love soap. As strange as it sounds, soap is my passion. There's only one thing I love more than making soap, and that's hearing how much my customers love my creations. The fact that people are willing to pay for my creations is amazing. The fact that they love my creations renews my passion. I admit it...soaping is like heroin...and you guys are feeding my habit!

I never thought I'd be here...less than 2 months into my brand new shop, and sitting at over 300 sales. Thank you for letting me do what I love. Thank you for loving what I do. Best wishes to all of my lovely friends. May the new year be bright for you.

Year End Sale....What a Wicked Holiday Season!

2009-12-25T08:57:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying their Christmas morning. My kiddo and I are watching Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith...one of his gifts from Santa. Yep, my little guy is a huge Star Wars geek and I love him for it! He made out like a bandit this year....a PS2, 2 new games for it, an iPod already full of music, and of course his Star Wars DVDs, just to name a few.

I can't tell you how wonderful this Holiday Season has been for me. In the 50 days since Wicked Soaps opened (well, 46 really, since I didn't start listing items until Nov. 9th), we've had 281 sales...that's an average of over 6 sales a day. Unbelievable for a brand new shop. In my wildest dreams, I didn't imagine success like this so soon. I can't even begin to thank all of my customers.

In honor of such a freaking awesome opening holiday season, I've decided to have a Year End Sale. Everything in the shop is marked down 25% (except Gift Sets, which are marked down 15%) December 25-December 31! No waiting for Paypal refunds or revised invoices, no need to enter any sale code, just shop and go!

Cold Process Soap: was $5.50, now $4.00
Goat's Milk & Glycerin Soap: was $5.00, now $3.75
Skin Luster Body Oil: was $7.00, now $5.25
Sugar Body Polish: was $12.00, now $9.00
Sugar Scrub Cubes: was $9.00, now $6.75
Body Butter Creme: was $9.00, now $6.75
Facial Masks: was $8.00, now $6.00
Perfume Oils: was $15.00, now $11.25
Something Wicked This Way Comes Gift Basket: was $32.50, now $27.65
A Little Something Wicked Gift Set: was $12.50, now $10.65

As my little guy told me last night...Feliz Navidad! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

12 Days of Christmas

2009-12-13T11:05:00.000-05:00

On the 6th day of Christmas, my true love bought for me, 6 body oils, fiiiiiiiiiiiiive Naaaaaaked Sooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaps, four body butters, three scrub cubes, two perfume oils and a stocking full of Wicked Goodness!

Haha...I'm not a composer or song-writer, so please don't shoot me for that. The truth of the matter is, I'm late making this blog post, it should have been done 6 days ago when we still had 12 days left. I suppose my tardiness is to your benefit, though...you only had to sit through my rendition of 6 days of Christmas versus 12 ;-)

Ahem, back to the matter at hand. Wicked Soaps is running a spectacular, fantastic, wonderful (you get the idea) 12 Days of Christmas Sale! Through Friday, December 18th, take 15% off your entire order at www.WickedSoaps.etsy.com. No code needed. If you make a purchase, I automatically refund you 15% of your purchase price (you know the drill...it doesn't include shipping costs).

You can either pay and receive the refund or you can convo me and let me know you would like a revised invoice prior to paying. I'm pretty easy! Either works for me!

It's been a while since I last blogged and in that time I've added many new scents and products to Wicked Soaps!

A Little Something Wicked Gift Set - Choose your own scent

Buccaneer Cold Process Soap

Dark Forest Cold Process Soap

Thanksgiving Weekend Sale at WickedSoaps!

2009-11-25T11:40:00.000-05:00

Instead of having a Black Friday Sale, I've decided to celebrate the entire Thanksgiving Day Holiday by offering a wickedly wonderful sale for the entire weekend!

Take 25% off everything at Wicked! (Sale does not include shipping costs, wholesale orders, and is not good with any other discount).

Free domestic Shipping shipping on all orders over $30!

Our Thanksgiving Weekend Sale runs Wednesday, November 25th through Monday, November 30th!

Discount will be refunded via Paypal once payment is received, or you may request a revised invoice prior to paying.

This is a great way to stock up on Holiday gifts or heck, to try out some of our sinful products yourself!

Here's just some of what you can find at Wicked!

Pink Sugar Body Polish, was $12, now $9 after discount!
Say goodbye to runny, oily sugar scrubs and say hello to Wicked Sugar Body Polish! Our creamy body polish is a blend of pure sugar and nourishing butters and oils that will leave you with glowing, hydrated skin. When massaged into wet skin, it emulsifies, turning into a lotion-like polish that rinses clean away, with no greasy feel or oil slick in your tub and shower!

Boudoir Perfume Oil, was $15, now $11.25 after discount!
Unlike many perfumes which are alcohol based and tend to evaporate over time and need to be reapplied, our perfume oils are made from pure jojoba oil which sinks into your skin and provides a lovely scent that lasts all day.

Midnight Pomegranate Body Butter Creme, was $9, now $6.75 after discount!
Our Body Butter Cremes are all natural specialty butters and skin loving vegan oils, whipped to perfection! They are designed to leave you with supple, hydrated and sinfully soft skin!

Vanilla Noir Skin Luster Body Oil, was $7, now $5.25 after discount!
Our Skin Luster Body Oil are a moisturizing blend of Avocado and Macadamia Nut oils. Both are especially beneficial for dry, damaged or mature skin. They are very easily absorbed and are known to help cells to rejuvenate, leaving you with healthy, glowing, lustrous skin!

Gingerbread Cold Process Soap, was $5.50, now $4.13 after discount!
Our cold process soaps are handmade with natural high-quality oils and butters and top grade, skin safe fragrance oils or essential oils. I superfat my soaps with Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter to give you a wonderful creamy, skin conditioning bar.

Gingerbread Giveaway!

2009-11-19T11:50:00.000-05:00

My very favorite witch is having a giveaway on her blog for some of my Wicked Smell Goods! Enter to win a bar of Gingerbread Cold Process Soap and a jar Gingerbread Body Butter Creme!

Check it out here for full details!

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

2009-11-14T20:13:00.000-05:00

A good friend of mine sent this to me and it's been an inspiration. Dr. Seuss, wise beyond his years. Thank you, Candice.

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.

And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.

Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.

You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.

Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t.

I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.

You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.

You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.

And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?

And if you go in, should you turn left or right…or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.

You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.

The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.

No! That’s not for you!
Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!

Oh, the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.

Except when they don’t. Because, sometimes, they won’t.

I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.

All Alone!
Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.

And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.

But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.

You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

Kid, you’ll move mountains!
So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!

Skin Luster

2009-11-13T16:09:00.000-05:00

I'm proud to introduce a brand new line of body oils by Wicked! They are currently available in 5 intoxicating scents, sure to leave you feeling sinfully wicked ;-)

Our Skin Luster Body Oils are a moisturizing blend of Avocado and Macadamia Nut oils. Both are especially beneficial for dry, damaged or mature skin due to high concentrations of palmitoleic acid and Vitamins A, B, D, E. They are very easily absorbed by the skin and are known to help cells to rejuvenate, leaving you with healthy, glowing, lustrous skin!

To use, squeeze some Skin Luster Body Oil into the palm of your hand and smooth over your skin after your shower or anytime you need a bit of moisturizing. They're also great for massages, so wrangle up your significant other and have some fun! For a truly wicked bathing experience, pour some Skin Luster Body Oil into your hot bath.

And....we're off!

2009-11-12T18:44:00.000-05:00

The new shop is up and running! For those of you who aren't in the know, I'm Misty, and used to make up 1/2 of Heathen's Hearth. I recently ended the partnership and have opened up my own shop, Wicked Soaps!

I'm still working on new products, but hey, it's a start, right? I have already listed some of my decadent cold process soaps, goats milk soaps and sugar scrub cubes, but have many more on the way, along with some sinfully wicked new products!

Currently in the making are Skin Luster Body Oils, Sugar Body Polish, Perfume Oil, Face Masks, and Wicked Body Butter!

And never fear...there's still a whole boat load of ideas banging around in my noggin ;-).