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BUBBLE DIARY
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Tiny thoughts. Gentle suds. Big skies.
Welcome to the Bubble Diary — a slow-crafted journal of handmade soap, rooted rituals, and stories from beneath the lather.
Here, we write in the language of seasons and skin. From rare, organic oils to homegrown herbs, every bar we make carries the scent of a place, a purpose, and a time of year. This is where we share the heart behind our high-end soapmaking: reflections from the valley, recipes born of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, and seasonal ingredients harvested from our garden or local farms.
No shortcuts. No repeats. Just the quiet beauty of thoughtful, luxurious skincare — one story, one bubble at a time.
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Beyond the "Fake Smooth": Why Your Hair Ends Need a Guardian, Not a Mask
When you leave commercial conditioner behind, your hair finally tells the truth at the ends. This is the story of Moonlit Ends—a waterless hair balm I created to protect already damaged lengths, go beyond “fake smooth,” and gently support your shampoo-bar-only ritual.
Hugging Bubbles MT
Jan 13 min read
Still Resin — A Ritual of Resin, Roots & Repair
There is a particular hush that lives in the Bitterroot Valley at dawn: wind through pines, low light on the river, hands bent over small things. Still Resin began in that hush — not as an experiment in speed or scale, but as a devotion to time, to material, and to practice. We wanted a shaving bar that was not merely functional, but redemptive: one that repairs skin, calms the senses, and honors the slow work of plants, resins, and craft. The craft behind the bar Every Still
Hugging Bubbles MT
Nov 18, 20254 min read
🐾 Introducing Our New Pet Shampoo Bars
For the wild ones: natural pet shampoo bars made with neem, cedar & lavender — gentle, cleansing, and kind.
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Oct 15, 20253 min read
The Warmth That Came Early — Notes from an Early Harvest Batch🍠
A handcrafted autumn soap made with local sweet potato, turmeric, and annatto-infused olive oil — inspired by the early harvest in Montana.
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Oct 8, 20252 min read
🍇 What is Rare, What is Given ⛰️
Montana is not known for vineyards — yet this summer, grapes ripened in the Bitterroot Valley. Blended with tamanu and alkanet, they became Sageveil: a recovery bar shaped by patience, rarity, and care. A story of fruit, friendship, and the slow work of balance.
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Sep 14, 20252 min read
🍋 Golden Hunt — Elk Tallow, Citrus & Honey Oats Facial Soap
Golden Hunt facial soap — elk tallow rendered pure, turmeric-infused olive oil, citrus & honey. A handcrafted, moisturizing bar that honors plants and animals.
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Sep 14, 20253 min read
🌌 Resonance — A Landscape of Calm for Troubled Skin
Resonance was born from listening to those who struggle with eczema and psoriasis. Layered with neem, horsetail, Qing Dai, and matcha, this bar reflects the TCM view of skin as a mirror of the body — bringing calm, balance, and quiet relief to troubled skin.
Hugging Bubbles MT
Sep 11, 20252 min read
🦌 Aspen Flame — Hunting Season, Silence, and the Burning Ridge🍂
Aspen Flame recalls the blaze of fall aspens yet carries the silence hunters need. An unscented soap crafted with calendula, grapeseed, and oats — gentle on skin, invisible to scent. Step into the woods cleansed, soft, and untraceable.
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Sep 5, 20252 min read
✨ Verdure Veil — A Shampoo Bar for Thinning Hair, Wrapped in Quiet Green
Verdure Veil shampoo bar with flaxseed, horsetail & camellia. Crafted for thinning hair — strengthening, soothing, and balancing the scalp naturally.
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Sep 1, 20253 min read
🍋 Coconut Citrus Cleaning Bars with Turmeric & Rice Milk – Freshly Poured
Strong on grease, kind on hands. Today I poured two new small batches that will be curing for the next month: 🧼 Coconut Citrus with...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Aug 23, 20251 min read
Hugging Bubbles in Jackson Hole
The mountains of Jackson Hole have their own gravity — they pull you in, slow your steps, and remind you to breathe a little deeper....
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Aug 21, 20252 min read
Where Stillness Meets Movement – Polson Courthouse Art Festival
From the courthouse lawn, Flathead Lake lay wide and calm, holding the Mission Mountains in its mirror. From a distance, it seemed...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Aug 9, 20251 min read
🌊Where the Water Slows: Two Soaps from the Same Riverbed
At a quiet bend in the Bitterroot River, we gathered the softest sand by hand. From that stillness came two soaps — one for the face, one for the body — each holding a different rhythm of the river.
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Aug 1, 20252 min read
Wildcrafted, Whispered, Cured: The Birth of Verdant Veil Facial Bar
High in the quiet meadows of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, we gathered what the land was ready to give: wild horsetail, whispering along...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Jul 24, 20252 min read
Golden Threads of Summer: Dandelion Soaps & Osmanthus Bloom
Earlier this season, we invited you to preorder a limited run of dandelion facial soaps—made slowly, with hands stained gold from early...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Jul 21, 20252 min read
Rooted in the River: The Strength of Soft Things
“Nothing in the world is softer or more yielding than water. Yet nothing can wear away the hard and strong like it.” — Laozi, Daodejin g...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Jul 16, 20252 min read
🌸 Bloom Before the Melt Is Ready
Fully cured. pH-tested. And crafted with reverence. At Hugging Bubbles, we believe soapmaking is a blend of art and precision—and that...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Jul 10, 20255 min read
🌿 Everyday Wild | The Soap Power of Catnip & Mullein
A summer story from the backyard Sometimes, the wildest healing doesn’t come from a distant mountain or rare jungle bloom. Sometimes…...
Hugging Bubbles MT
Jun 8, 20252 min read
🌼 Sunshine in the Soil
Only 8 Bars — Dandelion Soap Now Open for Preorder They rise with spring — bright, stubborn, and quietly healing. While others mow them...
Hugging Bubbles MT
May 19, 20252 min read
🌿How the Bubbles Begin — Our First Video Is Live!
We finally did it — our very first video is out in the world, and so is our new YouTube channel! This short film is more than just...
Hugging Bubbles MT
May 19, 20251 min read
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