Welcome to Behind the Bubbles!

This is where I share the stories behind the soaps — from ingredient inspiration and creative experiments to real-life moments and a little bit of behind-the-scenes chaos. Part studio journal, part personal diary. I’m so glad you’re here.

Behind the Bubbles Blog Series

Photo of me holding my baby in front of a local coffee shop in my hometown.

What I’m Simplifying This Year (In Business and...

A new year feels like a good time to pause and reflect. I shared how I’m simplifying—personally and in business—and what that means for Magnolia Street Soap Mill as we...

What I’m Simplifying This Year (In Business and...

A new year feels like a good time to pause and reflect. I shared how I’m simplifying—personally and in business—and what that means for Magnolia Street Soap Mill as we...

Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

Growth doesn’t always happen in perfect conditions. Sometimes it happens in the tiny, tired hours at the end of the day. This year, I’m grateful for those pockets of time...

Being Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable

Growth doesn’t always happen in perfect conditions. Sometimes it happens in the tiny, tired hours at the end of the day. This year, I’m grateful for those pockets of time...

Backcountry Tent Camping with a Baby: Packing List + Honest Experience

Backcountry Tent Camping with a Baby: Packing L...

Our first family camping trip near Flagstaff, AZ—what we packed for baby, how we managed, and the products that made it easier.

Backcountry Tent Camping with a Baby: Packing L...

Our first family camping trip near Flagstaff, AZ—what we packed for baby, how we managed, and the products that made it easier.

After the Flood: A Childhood Memory and How to Help Central Texas

After the Flood: A Childhood Memory and How to ...

Over the July 4th weekend, as my family gathered, news of the Central Texas floods brought back memories I thought I’d left behind. More than twenty years ago, I spent...

After the Flood: A Childhood Memory and How to ...

Over the July 4th weekend, as my family gathered, news of the Central Texas floods brought back memories I thought I’d left behind. More than twenty years ago, I spent...

🚲 Why and How I Started Magnolia Street Soap Mill

🚲 Why and How I Started Magnolia Street Soap Mill

From Job Loss to Magnolia Street: How One Act of Kindness Sparked a Soapmaking Journey In 2014, after losing my job and facing an uncertain future as a single mom,...

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🚲 Why and How I Started Magnolia Street Soap Mill

From Job Loss to Magnolia Street: How One Act of Kindness Sparked a Soapmaking Journey In 2014, after losing my job and facing an uncertain future as a single mom,...

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photo of the tops of our rose clay bars.

🌸 The Women Who Inspire Me: A Mother’s Day Tribute

This Mother’s Day, I’m honoring three incredible women — my mom and grandmothers — whose strength, creativity, and love continue to inspire everything I make at Magnolia Street Soap Mill.

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🌸 The Women Who Inspire Me: A Mother’s Day Tribute

This Mother’s Day, I’m honoring three incredible women — my mom and grandmothers — whose strength, creativity, and love continue to inspire everything I make at Magnolia Street Soap Mill.

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