About Me

 

I am obsessed.

 

The process of soap-making utterly bewitched me from the first time I made a simple kitchen-ingredients recipe in a discarded juice container. I watched the liquid batter turn into a solid overnight and impatiently waited for my new soap to cure enough so that I could try it out.

 

Over the years and with a lot of new techniques, essential oils, exotic butters and experiments, I only became more enamored of the seemingly magical art of soapmaking. It feels like modern-day alchemy! 

 

It's a craft that nourishes my soul and I am very happy to be able to share my creations with you! I have often shared that one reason that I finally began offering my soap for sale is simply to pay for more supplies so that I can make more soap!

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Why "Optimistic Soap?"

 

Part of my proceeds will always be shared with the world, to make good on the promise of optimism in my name. I have donated more soap to support causes that I love than I have kept track of, in addition to always donating a portion of my proceeds to other charities. 

 

I can't cure all the world's ills with soap, but, with a little luck, I can make modest contributions that can help blind people to see, feed hungry families and shelter frightened refugees.

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Thanks for helping me realize this vision!

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Who am I?

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I'm Molly Lee, mother of identical twins, living in Portland, Oregon. By day, I work as an IT professional. Optimistic Soap allows me a creative, tactile outlet that feeds my soul and allows me to give something back to the world that I love.