Dot & Lil Blog

dot & lil bath truffles

Dot & Lil bath truffles fizz away when you plop them in the tub. They make the water feel silky on your skin and between your fingers. And they...

perfume sprays

I discovered today that because of a problem with the closures on some of the perfume sprays, a few of the bottles are empty--contents has evaporat...

something good this way comes

This year will be huge...epic, even. Not only for myself personally, but for Dot & Lil as well. I am poised to make a lot of noise! For the nex...

last show of the season

Dot & Lil (& Anne!) wish you happy holidays! Hope to see you one last time this year, at the Rusty Plum Holiday Market, Saturday December 1...

all i want for christmas

I have decided not to get a christmas tree this year. This may seem like a pretty normal, harmless and uncomplicated statement. And indeed, from mo...

my washroom

Sometimes, when I have guests over and they excuse themselves to use my washroom, i hear a giggle or a laugh once they turn the light on. This is b...

if anyone knew

If anyone knew the truly trashy music that I listen to while making soap, to keep myself energized, the soap would suddenly seem way less classy. I...

i love shows because

Here's the deal: there are a lot of reasons why I dislike doing shows. The packing. The inventory. The waiting. The risk. But in the end I love the...

the kid scoop

Got home from the event about an hour ago, and how's this for turnaround time...here are the pictures! I'm getting better at this! Hope to see ever...

pictures

You saw it here first, folks. Elise's pictures are ready. And although they are intended for my website....we will have a sneak peek. I am waaaaa...

photographs

Today, and last Saturday as well, fantastic photographer and friend Elise Hogberg has been here taking pictures of my products. Today, as she sat c...

we twitter!

I can't believe it never occurred to me to mention it here, but a few weeks ago I started using twitter. Follow Dot & Lil on Twitter . I have t...

writing about scents, smells and other intangibles

I have spent the week writing the copy for the relaunch of www.dotandlil.com, which will take place in early December. And although I like to think...