I chose the name Optimistic Soap not only because I feel it's an adjective that describes me, but I also want this to be part of my company's philosophy. Today at work, I happened to have a big basket of products that a coworker had brought back to me. Impulsively, I put it out on our company breakroom and invited people to take home soap in return for a donation to Seva, an amazing organization dedicated to helping bring sight to vulnerable people in developing countries. By

**************************************** This contest has ended! Thank you VERY much for your participation! The winner of the soap package is Kathy Larsen! THANK YOU all who participated! Nadine finished strong at 5th place with 1,377 votes! What a fantastic showing and what a wild ride! ****************************************** Want to win a custom-knit hat? Sands Musclow, a Portlandia fiber artisan, would like to encourage you to vote for her friend, Nadine Lew Basile, so

**************************************** This contest has ended! Thank you VERY much for your participation! The winner of the soap package is Nicole' Gerhardt! Nicole? Can you please contact me either via PM on Facebook or using the contact me form on this site? Currently, Nadine has more than 1,000 votes! She is close to getting to fifth place right now, which is so exciting! Your votes and your willingness to share really helped a lot. THANK YOU! **************************