new moon limited edition soap lime & basil with pure white sea salt We were missing the moon this week. Here is a lunar inspired limited edition bar. A simple blend of basil and lime essential oils with mediterranean sea salt. Simple and pure like the night, in our olive oil base. A lovely refreshing […]
We LOVE spring in the Texas Hill Country. The warming weather and refreshing rains, the beautiful blue skies, the spectrum of greens covering our fields, and most importantly, our vibrant display of wildflowers. Central Texas Spring is like no other place Ive been, each week is a new wave of color. It starts with White […]
My Story – Growing up with Sensitive Skin Growing up with sensitive skin was not easy. From periods of eczema as a young child, to extreme skin allergies as a teenager – I seemed to be allergic to almost everything, most notably: all metals, jewelry, belt buckles, even the back of the button on my jeans, […]
Survive – Outdoor and Survival Soap was originally inspired by my brother, who planned a long, and wandering journey across the United States with nothing else besides the clothes on his back, and a small backpack full of a few essentials. Before this trek, he came to stay with us for a few weeks – […]
Ritual Union Austin, Texas Old Factory’s Quick List. We are always on the hunt for amazing, unique, clean products and the stores that support them. Old Factory’s brand spotlight series highlights some of the brands that we use personally, and some of the retail spaces we shop at. We hope to share this information so […]
Why should I use Old Factory’s Handmade Soap for Dogs? A dogs coat is as sensitive as its nose, which is why its important to pay attention to just what is in the shampoo/soap we put on our dogs. Just like for humans, we believe that using high quality, completely natural ingredients is key to […]
Your Winter Skin-Fix Is your skin feeling dry after a long winter? Keeping your skin looking and feeling great is as simple as using a good quality, nourishing body soap each morning in the shower. Try some of our favorite moisture rich bars of soap that work wonders on dry, chapped, rough winter skin.
Free Fire Cider – Tradition Not Trademark Please support our friends over at freefirecider.com – they need to do a lot of fundraising to help be able to succeed in court. This is an important issue for ALL small businesses in the herbal world and elsewhere. As we get further and further into a world where […]
Interview with Kandace Rodarte of Handmade in Texas Old Factory Soap is Olfactory Madeline Novak, proprietress of Old Factory creates naturally driven, master-crafted skincare and home goods in Blanco, Texas. Specializing in natural perfumery, Old Factory expresses their scents in many forms including artisanal soap, perfume oils, and more. All of their creations are made with […]
Natural Kitchen Cleaning Solution Recipe Creating an effective, natural cleaning solution for your kitchen is easy – all it takes is a few ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen, or your garden. This is just a basic recipe, and can be modified with any ingredients you have on hand as long as […]
One-Of-A-Kind Custom Illustrated 1 oz Lucid Dream Perfume