Time for a new Challenge
Well SAFE Team is at it again and put forth another challenge to its members to design a soap around what the Holidays mean to you. Not only the soaps in this challenge stunning, but the descriptions and stories behind each entry is heartfelt and beautiful. Please read each description and cast your vote for your favorite soap in the comment section of this blog entry page of the Etsy SAFE Team shown below....http://etsysafeteam.blogspot.com/

Special Tribute to our Veterans and Active Duty Military
In recognition of your service to our country, all veterans and activeduty military personnel are invited to eat free at Applebee's NeighborhoodGrill & Bar Restaurants this Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.As you may recall, Applebee's launched a pilot program last year onVeterans Day offering free entrees to military service personnel and veterans.Because the response was so overwhelmingly positive, Applebee's is extendingthe invitation throughout the country this year.We would appreciate your help in spreading the word. Please help us sharedetails across your various

New Challenge....
Well our SAFE Team, Soap Artisan Friends of Etsy (SAFE) team is a group of soapmakers committed to excellence and best manufacturing practices on Etsy, is at it again! We were given a challenge to make a soap with an Alice in Wonderland theme. You know, at first I thought this would be easy. Lots and lots of ideas flew through my head like the tornado in Wizard of Oz. It wasn't so easy though!Go Ask Alice....My challenge entry was inspired by a picture on the website for the upcoming movie, Alice in Wonderland, due out in March of 2010. The gallery picture on the Disney website showed the beautiful row of talking fl