Hello, my name is Gerrie Olly of Buffalo, New York.

Hmmm my first attempt at soap making was to take a store bought glycerin bar and pop it in the microwave. It turned out a hard plastic looking mess. My first bath bomb resembled a small brown puff. Funny. I then tried perfume; smelled good but after awhile grew mold. That was three years ago and I am still at it...

I was never a health nut but I have started reading labels of store bought commercial products. Some are very toxic including soaps, shaving cream, shampoo, deodorant and more. At age 47 I have now become health conscious and have developed my own natural line of beauty products. I now stock 30 Perfume Original Blends, Handmade Soap, Bath Bombs (big seller) and a Home Spa Kit. I think I have created the ultimate at home spa experience!

I recently added wedding soap favors to my line of products and they are selling and can be found on EBAY, along with a fragrance making booklet... from the gal whose first perfume turned out moldy... so don't give up!

Take it from a stranger, who loves you! Try It, Get a Life! I never had help from anyone in life, no monies, no education... nada, zip... basic loner introverted type... I am very thankful for this soap business. It gives me a worthwhile reason to live and YES a way to provide myself a decent income!

I am always looking for new products and will carry Bramble Berry Shaving Cream Soap from the kit. I also love that Bramble Berry has a seasonal fragrances line, which I plan to start using. Takes the question out what scents to sell and when and that's a big time saver for me, because I can order in advance of each season and offer my customers a great seasonal selection of fine fragrances -- yummy!

I guess what amazes me most is that people actually buy my soap and other products. But when I think about it why would they not ? They are natural, therapeutic, finest ingredients to be found, wrapped beautifully and economically priced.

I must admit I am proud of all my products. My customers are getting to know my beauty line and know they are getting the best products available that actually add beauty to their love and life!

Yes I must have spent a small fortune already, trying to learn.. but believe me, if you start with Bramble Berry Kits you will save time and money learning how to make fabulous boutique products!

I plan to start writing down all my recipes, build a customer base and hopefully to pass down a great, small, profitable bath and beauty business!

I thank God for leading me on this soap making journey. It has enriched my life, my pocketbook and it is really nice to provide special bath and beauty products to the general public -- as they say no man is an island and I too am learning that valuable lesson!