Limited Edition! Muddy Mississippi Handmade Soap
Muddy Mississippi Handmade Soap is back and if you love chocolate so much that you would bathe in it – then this one is for you! The recipe has been slightly tweaked and improved upon this time...
View ArticleSweet Olive, A 19th Century Poem From New Orleans
Kate A. Carrington was a young member of New Orleans society and worked as an adjuster at the U.S. Mint. She had a passion for poetry and the Times Picayune published several of her works in their...
View ArticleValentine Fleur De Lis Gift Box Collection
The Valentine Fleur De Lis Gift Box includes three luxurious Fleur de Lis soaps scented with Valentine inspired fragrances for her: Chocolate Covered Strawberry, Long Stemmed Rose and La La...
View ArticleLimited Edition! Lavender & Hydrangea Handmade Soap
Lavender & Hydrangea features a moisturizing and skin nourishing blend of olive oil and cocoa butter. Rose clay gives the soap its pink hue and organic lavender buds add a bit of texture to the...
View ArticleThe long, yet surprisingly interesting story of how one block in the Treme...
Residents of New Orleans have probably passed the old S&WB pump station on the edge of the Treme neighborhood a million times without giving its existence much thought. The historic building faces...
View Article5 Great Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that special lady in your life? Pamper her this year with handcrafted, luxurious soaps, lotions and bath salts. 1. Southern Blossom Gift Box The Southern...
View Article10 Mothers Who Made New Orleans Great
To celebrate Mothers Day and the incredible women in New Orleans’ history, I present to you ten women who changed New Orleans because they were Mothers: 1) Lucy Bakewell Audubon Lucy Bakewell married...
View ArticleLimited Edition! Peaches & Cream Handmade Soap
Peaches & Cream is a refreshing bar of soap that will help your skin and senses beat the summer heat! The delicious fragrances of freshly picked peaches is blended with a skin soothing combination...
View ArticleSoap of the Month: Restoration Beer Soap
Here at Sweet Olive Soap Works, we’ve discovered that beer is not only great for drinking – it’s great for bathing in too! Our New Orleans Restoration Beer Soap makes a great handmade gift idea for...
View ArticleLabor Day Weekend Sale!
Summer has officially come to a close, and that can only mean one thing… a Labor Day Weekend sale! This weekend only, September 5-7, 2015, enjoy 25% off everything in the shop. Just use coupon code...
View ArticleCyber Monday Sale!
Give the gift of handcrafted soaps, luxurious body creams and more this holiday season! Use code CYBERSWEET20 for 20% off storewide Monday December 30th 2015! Shop handmade favorites: Gift Box Sets...
View ArticleJoyeux Noel To All Y’all
It has been an honor and pleasure to be your soap maker this year! My relationship with my wonderful customers is a bond that I truly cherish and I am extremely grateful for your continued support as...
View ArticleLafitte 1815 is 50% off and I hope the reason won’t make you mad!
Today the city of New Orleans celebrates the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans in which we squashed the British and sent the body of their general home to England in a pickle barrel. To...
View ArticleMardi Gras Hours
Just kidding! We have NO Mardi Gras hours. It’s Carnival Time and soon everyone at the Soap Works will act as if partying in the streets is their full-time job. I know you understand that in order for...
View ArticleHandmade Shamrock Soap Available Through St. Patrick’s Day
Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, each handmade shamrock soap is perfect for bringing a little luck of the Irish to your bathroom routine! Shamrock soaps are scented with a lovely blend of fresh grass and...
View ArticleLimited Edition! Meyer Lemon Shea Butter Soap
Wake up with the fresh citrusy scent of freshly picked Meyer Lemons in your shower! Skin softening shea butter and aloe vera combined with a truly magnificent fragrance blend of freshly picked Meyer...
View ArticleTeaching Is A Work of Love: Gifts for Teachers & Quotes About Teachers
As the school year comes to a close each spring, it means that National Teacher Appreciation Day is on its way. Also known as National Teacher Day, this holiday falls on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 as part...
View ArticleRestoration Bar Soap by Goods That Matter Now Available!
You’ve asked for it and we’ve made it! Goods That Matter and I are excited to introduce our Restoration Bar Soap, ready for showering, traveling, gifting and more! That’s right, the same amazing soap...
View ArticleGIFT IDEAS: FATHER’S DAY GIFTS
Looking for unique, handmade Father’s Day gifts? You’ve come to the right place! While I offer a whole selection of handcrafted soaps designed especially for men, I’ve also gathered 5 favorites that...
View ArticleLimited Edition! Dragonfruit & Pear Soap
I have eaten exactly one dragonfruit in my life and it was enough to make a full blown addict out of me. The only thing keeping my addiction at bay is that dragonfruit is nearly impossible to find in...
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