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Look at this colour! Made with Pinot Noir from @mooreshillwine. It's gorgeously scented with a sweet fruity boozy fragrance, and I am so hoping the colour sticks nicely. This entire batch (and the one I make tomorrow) will be heading up north to be available from the cellar door at Mooreshill Estate just before Christmas. . . . . . #SoapShare #Soap #ArtisanSoap #Artisan #Handmade #HandmadeSoap #Skincare #tasdesigned #TasmanianMade #Tasmania #MadeInTasmania #ColdProcess #ColdProcessSoap #BrambleOn #Soapmaker #Soapmaking #SoapSwirls #HandCrafted #SoapCrafting #BarSoap #wine #winesoap https://www.instagram.com/p/CGgjthaH_ea/?igshid=1bnns1fqsut3k

Vegan Raspberry Lemonade Soap, made with Tasmanian beer. This smells AMAZING. It's been a few years since I had this soap available - I originally made it for @monamuseum's market, which I miss dearly, but everyone loved it and I loved making it. Beer soaps are a revelation, they're creamy and bubbly and don't even smell a tiny bit like beer, which is the point - no one wants to smell like beer really. But the sugars in beer make for AMAZING soap and I love working with it. I'm trying to increase my vegan range, just a little. Ideally I'd like to end up with four regular vegan soaps - this one, our Lemongrass Lime with oat milk, the orange clove and mineral mud which has been on my to-make list for months, and one other. Suggestions are welcome. Vegan soaps are a little more work because I double wash all of my equipment before starting, and make sure we don't end up with any cross contamination during cutting and curing - the same way I work when I'm creating something custom to work around allergies. Common sense really. Today though, is not a soapmaking day. Today I will make more bath salts, and possibly package more soap, depending on how needy my kids end up being. Probably I'll just put them to work packaging guest soaps alongside me. Seems like the best option for a cool grey Saturday. . . . . . . #vegan #vegansoap #beer #beersoap #SoapShare #Soapmaking #soapswirls #skincare #artisansoap #artisan #coldprocesssoap #ColdProcess #handcrafted #handmadesoap #handmade #tasmanianmade #tasdesigned #BrambleOn https://www.instagram.com/p/CHRH0PlHbyL/?igshid=1j2wt1h76h5jf

Energy Soap, freshly cut. It's day five of our social distancing and my cats are thoroughly enjoying having all of their small humans home from school. Alfred, our biggest tom is busy sitting on my chest drooling non-stop. It's kind of gross, but he loves me and lets me pay his ears non stop, so I'm letting it slide. I am less enthused about having all of my children home for a further few weeks, but needs must. Stress + work + three children who never stop talking = me a bit fractious and mentally tired. I'm having trouble focusing on anything today, which is unusual for me, I'm usually pretty good about functioning in the middle of chaos, but I suspect my brain is stupidly tired and I might just need to give it a rest. Someone on twitter mentioned a cheese making YouTube channel and oh boy am I a fan. It's super soothing and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants something soothing and gentle to do with their brain. Search for Gavin Webber cheesemaking. 10/10 for relaxing content. . . . . . . #soapshare #soap #artisansoap #artisan #handmade #handmadesoap #skincare #goatmilksoap #goatmilklove #tasdesigned #tasmanianmade #tasmania #veronicafoaleessentials #madeintasmania #coldprocess #coldprocesssoap #brambleon #soapmaker #soapmaking #soapswirls #handcrafted #soapcrafting https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BPCucnJSz/?igshid=1jbwjvk8ovvjx

At the end of 2020 we passed through Queenstown, a very beautiful citadel. We took some pictures, it took a while, but here I am posting a little bit of this beautiful trip here in Tasmania. "Built in 1896 to transport ore from Queenstown’s mines to the port of Strahan, the West Coast Wilderness Railway today carries visitors through spectacular river gorges and rainforests in comfort. Passengers are invited to step back in history aboard carriages hauled by the line’s original steam locomotives for a journey deep into the rainforests and into the heritage of Tasmania’s rugged west coast, where tales of resilience and triumph over adversity exemplify the region’s spirit. A selection of full- and half-day tours is offered, with options to include packaged activities such as heritage tours, white water rafting and scenic helicopter flights."  #eastcoasttasmania #tasdesigned #destinationtasmania #adventure #editas #victoria #abcmyphoto #love #queensland #huonvalley #exploretasmania #hobarttwilightmarket #hobartevents #westernaustralia #localmarketfinder #tasimport #tasmaniawhyweloveit #perth #eatsdrinksdesignmusic #art #brookestreetpier #maarkis #brisbane #tourismtasmania #merakimanagement #landscape #longbeach  (at West Coast Wilderness Railway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRL1AleM-eB/?utm_medium=tumblr

I have just finished making 130 goat milk hand creams, and it feels very productive. Five varieties today - unscented, rose geranium vanilla, lavender lemonbalm, ylang ylang orange, and citrus balsam. I'm inside now, about to make some lunch and print labels out, and then 100 of these go into boxes ready for @merchant.hobart's delivery in a fortnight or so. A few are going up to It's All Good Health and Gift Shop at Smithton too, so keep an eye out for those. The rest will make their way into my online shop once they're labelled, so if you've been waiting anxiously for any of these, let me know and I can shoot you a quick message when they're online and ready. . . . . . #skincare #handmade #goatmilk #lotion #tasdesigned #tasmanianmade #local #artisan #soapshare #brambleon https://www.instagram.com/p/CMtG37dnYeF/?igshid=ds09x8vyzgar

Early Release! Limited Edition Fight Songs of the HiiRagi Army Ninjas! You know when you want to listen to something but you don’t know what? You scroll through your playlists but nothing appeals to you? You wonder where all the good music has gone? WELL, WONDER NO MORE! HERE IT IS! That’s right! Our HiiRagi Army Badass Ninja’s have got your music sorted. Fight Songs of the HiiRagi Ninja’s will take you through out the day from morning to night-time. You’ll feel like you’re in a constant Ninja Training Montage as these tunes make up the perfect soundtrack to your day. Featuring such great Ninja Classics like ‘It’s only a Flesh Wound’, ‘Violence is the only option’ and ‘No Point Screaming’ to name but a few, you’ll wonder how you even existed before this playlist. Grab the t-shirt now and wear it next to your skin - a constant reminder of what a Badass HiiRagi Ninja you are. Available mostly in Black. Because that’s what Ninja’s wear. Disclaimer: This Playlist may or may not exist in real life. (Link in profile). . . . #ninjas #fightsongs #illustration #design #tasdesigned #ethicalclothing #screenprint #teedesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CHrUweOBHW2/?igshid=ux98t7ba639b

Introducing Sir George. He's a dreamer, dreaming of faraway places. Perhaps he could go home with you and travel one day. He is so enjoying his new life as a puppet after being a soft toy. Sir George is $20 from Debra's Puppeteria and Booknook. Shop open 10.00 a.m.- 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 39 Smith Street, or visit me online www.debraspuppeteriaandbooknook.com. #handpuppet #tasdesigned #shoplocal #smithtontasmania #circularheadtasmania #shoplocaltasmania https://www.instagram.com/p/CHb5CHIjYsj/?igshid=m5qfm0c6p4h7

Recon Unit: Polar Survival Squad lines up an ready to kick Winters arse. . . . #robotarmy #arttoy #handmadetoy #tasdesigned #toy #plush #softsculpture #polarsurvival #goggleaction #toyphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CEVYvyiBlMn/?igshid=1q58glqp0va2s