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Summer seems like a distant dream for so many months of the year in Minnesota. I am delighted that it still fills my heart with joy when it suddenly arrives, as if by surprise. The Great Soap Company will be pitching our new tent at several events in and around Rochester this summer. We kicked off our festival scene with Art on the Ave on June 3, 2017. We were impressed with this group of super friendly, organized volunteers. This is the third year we have joined Pauly Bennett, of Dwell Local at AOA and we scored a spot beside the new...

I try to be a positive person, generally. Speaking personally, I found 2016 very trying, tiring and well, just sad really. Jon’s father, Jerry Janet lost his battle with lung cancer in February 2016. Jerry spent his final days with his family in his home just as he wished. It was hard to say goodbye to the man who gave me such a wonderful husband. I was blessed to be able to tell him how grateful I am. There was so much love in the house that Jerry built the final days of his life. I know he felt it...

I was reminded recently how powerful our sense of smell truly is and why that makes my job as a soap maker so fucking awesome. Jon and I recently connected with some old friends with whom we had lost touch. We had the pleasure of meeting their daughter. She is beautiful, charming and funny, much like her mother. When the lovely young woman smelled our ‘straight up patchouli’ soap she was transported to her grandmother’s living room and a fond memory of grandma rubbing her back. When she described the vivid memory to us my heart was filled with joy. Our...

It has been an exciting season for the Great Soap Company. Thank you so much for coming out to see us at the shows this fall. It was great to hear your feedback. We are thrilled that you love our products and we can’t wait to show you what we are working on. It’s not too late to pick up Great Soap for a stocking stuffer. Adourn {furniture rehab} carries our lovely specialty soaps, one of a kind gifts, and fabulous, unique furniture. You must check out Melissa’s charming shop on Main Street in Chatfield, Minnesota. Autonomy Tattoo & body...

     Jon and I are having fun mixing up some great craft beers from Derrick Chapman into our amazing ‘beered and body bars’. We also made some ‘Coffee Oatmeal Stout Soap’; same Great, limited edition soap we made for you last year, with the same Great scent! The smell is filling our house and I love it! It’s so warm and earthy, smells like fall.  Look for our beer soap at Dwell Local, Autonomy tattoo and on our website in October.      We wanted to make sure you know where you can shop with us this 2015 holiday...