The Meadowsweet Journal

An ecosystem of artist talks, nature walks, and a whole lot of herbalism.

Busy Bee Box, Handmade Elizabeth Noriega Busy Bee Box, Handmade Elizabeth Noriega

Spring 2024 Soap Bars

This Spring season, we take inspiration from 100 year-old Magnolia trees, dainty paper-like cherry blossom flowers, and golden blooms of Calendulas representing the warmer days ahead. Our cold process soap is made in small batches with intention and inspiration from the ever-changing seasons.

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Handmade, Busy Bee Box Elizabeth Noriega Handmade, Busy Bee Box Elizabeth Noriega

Making Herbal Cold Process Soap

As an herbal product maker, I use seasonal harvests of herbs and botanicals from my backyard garden as well as sustainably sourced herbs from trusted suppliers, such as Mountain Rose Herbs, and I incorporate them in my blends to create hand-crafted skincare made from nature and inspired by nature. In the videos below, I share the behind-the-scenes process of how I make my cold-process soap for my shop.

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