Skye from Elysium Bath and Body is celebrating the opening of her new SoapSpace and invited us in to take a look. Congratulations!!!!
Your space is 100sqm (1000sq feet) and has soap production, cutting, drying and wrapping areas, office, dispatch and storage and a spare room for the kids with TV, chairs, toys and games for when I work in the school holidays
It's located 20 minutes from home, I catch a car ferry across the harbor, a lovely way to go to work.
Your favorite find is stainless steel benches, brand new and half price at auction.
I've had my soapspace for one month now, so it is still new and exciting
Do you keep anything around for inspiration? I have a lot of soap and aromatherapy books, soaps from swaps and gifts and an ideas folder for when I need shake myself out of a rut.
Do you like to have anything on in the background while you work? The radio on quietly
How often do you visit your soapspace? Every week day (5 days a week)
Is your soapspace a public or private place? It is my own space, but I expect clients will visit from time to time.
Thanks, Skye! Be sure to visit Elysium Bath and Body to check out all of the great stuff Skye is making in her new digs.
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Yes, the genius Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove graciously opened up her home to us to show off her SoapSpace! She is living proof that SoapSpaces come in all sizes... you don't need a huge soapspace to make it big...you can use your diningroom table!
Your space is the kitchen and dinner table
I work on new designs and tutorial projects in my kitchen and on the dinner table.
It's located in our little condo in San Diego
Your favorite find is my 9" square silicone brownie pan with a super glossy surface. It's my workhorse!
I've had my soapspace for over 4 years but we're moving to a house this weekend! Yahoo! 
Do you keep anything around for inspiration? Yes, I have a collection of supplies and little things I want to try "someday." I mainly collect photos and catalogs of details or ideas I like, though.
Do you like to have anything on in the background while you work? No, I find music distracting when I'm working. Either it's too fast or too slow - I'd rather just have peace and quiet since that's very rare for me. I have a 4 yr old and 1 1/2 yr old, so you can imagine the chaos!
How often do you visit your soapspace? Constantly, but I wish I had a dedicated soap space. That would be amazing! 
Is your soapspace a public or private place? My kitchen is very public - the family is in there constantly!
Thanks so much, Debbie! Please check out all Debbie has to offer: Her infamous Soapsicles and other M&P art, and did you know she's also an incredibly talented author who sends out M&P e-zines and will soon be releasing a book!
How fun is that?
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The incredible and super-helpful Irena of Gingers Garden opened up her SoapSpace for us to drool over!
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My space is a sealed off former formal living room.
It's located in my house.
My favorite find is my curing racks that I found at a restaurant supply that was going out of business.
I've had my soapspace for 12 years here in the desert. Before that I've had a retail space and a studio in Santa Barbara.
Do you keep anything around for inspiration? I keep my mother's handmade soap as a reminder how much harder it was for her to make soaps then. It's a little shop worn, but it's still a good soap.
Do you like to have anything on in the background while you work? Techno and Adult Contemporary music keep my pace up.
How often do you visit your soapspace? I go to my soap space at least once a day. On soapmaking or shipping days much more than that.
Thanks, Irena! Be sure to check out her incredible selection of products...you'll definitely be able to find something there for everyone! Gingers Garden
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Our first SoapSpace interview is by Ann of Millstream Cottage Crafts who graciously opened up her basement studio to us!
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Your SoapSpace is basement
It's located in my home
I've had it for almost 11 months
Do you keep anything around for inspiration? Not really. Inspiration comes from seeing product on the shelf.
Do you like to have anything on in the background while you work? I usually have the radio on set to CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) FM1
How often do you visit your soapspace? Daily
Is your soapspace a public or private place?It depends...on how friendly I am with the person, and how messy it is at the time.
Thanks so much, Ann! Her space is drool-worthy, isn't it? Be sure to visit her website, www.millstreamcrafts.com
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