I love soapmaking. I love the creative outlet it provides me. I also love getting to team up with the amazing folks who retail our soap. And, I'm so excited to fill you in on our latest partnership.

The owner of B NOLA, based in New Orleans, is none other than my very dear, old friend Kymiko. Our friendship dates back to high school youth group, and the very thought of her conjures fun memories of countless hours spent together. She was even a bridesmaid in our wedding nearly 13 years ago!

Now that we are supposedly "all grown up" (does that ever really happen?), she is the designer of her own clothing line which will soon take up residence in a shop on Magazine Street in New Orleans (if you know anything about NOLA, you know what an amazing location this is!). And, when those doors open, one of the products available will be soap especially made for her shop by yours truly!

As her line features all things NOLA, the fleur de lis features prominently in her work. In keeping with the theme, I've designed these charcoal soaps (black, of course. Who Dat!) using a special fleur de lis mold. While the specially-molded soaps will only be available through B NOLA, they are made with my charcoal cucumber recipe and are available for purchase at the farm and in the Harvest Store of our website in the traditional rectangular bar shape.

Congratulations, Kymiko, on your new store! We here at Brood Farm wish you the very best and are proud to get to be a part of it. Thanks so much. :)