Meet Your Soapmaker

Greetings! My name is Kimberly, the owner and founder of Whispering Woods Soapery. It's a pleasure to meet you.

My journey into the fascinating world of soapmaking began with the desire to create some unique gifts for family and friends. My love for the art of creating, combined with an adoration of so many gorgeous scents (YUMMY!), quite quickly led to an - ahem - soapy addiction. I'm not afraid to admit it. ha!

I am passionate about my craft. It personally ticks all the boxes for me:

  • the artist/dreamer (using my imagination to design each batch of soap on paper or in my head prior to physically making it);
  • the creator/mad scientist (experimenting with formulations until I come up with what I consider to be the best recipes);
  • the magician/saponatrix (I'm taking lovely oils and luscious butters and chemically changing them into luxurious soap, people - SOAP!);
  • the journalist/writer (each batch has meticulous notes/records, plus I get to come up with a fun description of each product on my website);
  • the logician/head-scratcher (how much soap batter can each mold hold for the shape of bar I want and all the associated math that comes with figuring THAT out, along with proper portions/percentages needed in any particular soap design);
  • and the curiosity-seeker/happy inner child (with so many variables, one never knows how a soaping session will turn out. Not only that but you have to wait until the following day (or two) to cut the soap loaf in order to discover the surprise design within. Captivating!

Flash forward a few years and here I am, surrounded by lots and lots of beautiful bars in every size, color and scent. That's not an understatement! After a couple years of giving away said heaps of soap (along with lotion, candles, bath bombs and more), I decided to start a small business with the hope of sharing my joy(s) with you. 

Overall, it's not the "why" behind this passion of mine that should interest you but instead is "what" this means for you! Going back to the basics with natural handmade products is better for you, me, and the environment. Whispering Woods Soapery uses only sustainably-sourced, skin-safe ingredients, along with phthalate- and paraben-free fragrance and essential oils, to create our products. We are also a member of the Handcrafted Soap and Cosmetic Guild.

Thank you for supporting a small artisan business. Handcrafted in small batches (and made with love💕and a smidgen of magic✨), each soap bar is as unique as you AND filled with skin-loving goodness. I certainly hope these simple pleasures will delight your senses as much as they do mine. 

Remember: Life is short...Find Your JOY!