At Mixed Berry Farm I strive to make a beautiful, skin loving soap. I use butters like Shea ,which is a natural moisturizer, Olive oil ,which leaves the skin softened, Coconut oil helps you retain the moisture, rich Avocado oil is a natural anti inflammatory for itchy skin. I want to make a luxurious feeling soap that just happens to smell great and is visually beautiful.
My Name is Rhonda Thorpe and I am the owner and artisan soap maker here at Mixed Berry Farm. I came into soap making from a visual artist point of view. The beauty of soap making is so exciting to me. I love thinking of the micas or oxides or glitters I will use when I create a soap. I start with actually drawing out the soap, the design and coloring with color pencils to really grasp how the soap will look. I gather inspirations from many areas in my life. Like a scarf pattern that I see, or a make-up look that I like and I translate that back into my soaps. Then comes the fragrance oils or essential oils that I will use. I draw from my childhood and scents that comfort me. So when I make a soap it truly comes from my heart. I love each one that I make, even the ones that happen by accident. Please note these are homemade so colors and designs may differ from these pictures.
“So when I make a soap it truly comes from my heart.”
