Papillon Savon
Marissa McBride / Lafayette, LA
Favorite Color:
All the green left after a rain
What do you sell/make/offer:
Soap and other skin care products from foraged herbs and local traditional remedies
What made you get started in the first place?
A little book on soap making I had been saving for years was noticed by a friend. Then the dangerous question “Why not try?” Many gifts and much laughter was born at that moment.
What item of yours is inside the 2024 Galentine Box?
Soap!
Your "treat yo self"go to?
Storytelling and laughing with a table between us. Whether coffee or food shared, laughter is a must!
Besides being a "small business", what other hats do you wear:
Owner / Artist / Maker / Creative / Crafter / Dreamer
Describe briefly what your job/workflow may look like on a "busy" day?
Early morning coffee with my husband at our dinner table breaking out the notebooks to brainstorm. We have so many ideas about what we will do next! After, we get to work mixing and turning those brainstorms into something beautiful and useful for your skin.
What is your "dream gig"?
This! Lol I am still in awe. The response and encouragement to chase this dream from friends and family as well as local patrons has been the stuff of dreams. Don’t pinch me!
What motivates/inspires your work?
Louisiana lore, our abundance of medicinal plants, a love of the outdoors and of course the feminine urge to heal others.
Name a productivity tip that you rely heavily on:
Notes, notes, notes…
How do you measure success?
The feeling of pure joy I get when someone says “I have been looking for this!” And I can respond “I make this!” “Here, smell…”
Name one belief/thought you had to let go of in order to get to where you are today:
Ah, all of it.
Pricing, worries about craft, feelings of insecurity, then it was as if a my barriers broke. They were overflowed with encouragement and appreciation. I had to move forward. Just do the next thing! It’s worth it.
Where can I buy more of what you make/offer?
Local shops such as: Saturday’s at Moncus Park Farmer’s Market, Five Mile Eatery, Hive Market, Vermillionville (largest selection) Hilliard Museum, Magnolia Art collective, Louisiana Market shops, etc
A complete list is available on our insta page
What's the best place to follow along in your journey?
Our Instagram account