T and J Soaps

07/14/2026

Infused with love from the very beginning by me, for you with heart.

Our handcrafted Rose Quartz Soaps are lovingly made from scratch, by hand, in Troy, NY. No two bars are ever alike. Each one is a unique creation and includes a high-quality tumbled rose quartz to keep long after your soap is gone.

This batch of rose quartz stones were cleansed under the Flower Moon, a time of growth, renewal, & blooming intentions.

Known as the stone of unconditional love, rose quartz is believed to encourage self-love, compassion, emotional healing, and inner peace. As you wash, let it become more than just a daily routine. Your daily shower can become a gentle ritual of releasing what no longer serves you and inviting love, kindness, and positive energy into your day.

Some of you know I've been working on a ritual bathing book on and off for a few years. I do feel called to teach another class maybe in September. If I offered classrs again, or series of magical bathing classes would you be interested? You'll be making various products while learning simple tools for making your bathing truly magical.

07/03/2026

Officially wild black raspberry foraging season here in Upstate NY! I’ve been hitting all my secret spots lately. There’s just something so special to me about this time of year. 💜✨

This season even inspired my first-ever homemade fruit leather (swipe for Goldie’s official review 🐶😂).

Our Black Raspberry Vanilla scent is one of those nostalgic late-90s/early-2000s favorites that somehow never goes out of style. Sweet, fruity, happy, & a little bit addictive. Available in soap, soy candles, and bath bombs... although in this heat, a hot bath might be a tough sell.

We’re open today (7/3) regular hours! Tomorrow (7/4) we’ll be closing early after the Farmer’s Market at 2:30 PM.

07/02/2026

Calling all vendors! We’re extending the vendor application deadline for the 2nd Annual Unity in the Community event until July 10th! This is a great opportunity to showcase your business, connect with the community, and be part of an amazing day of unity, culture, and support. Application link below.

We still have room for vendors featuring Jewelry, Fiber Arts, Paper Crafts, Home Decor, Wreaths, Body Butter, Screen Printing, and more! The fee is only $25!

Please share with local businesses, artisans, and community organizations. We’d love to have you join us!

Non-Profit Groups set up for free, please just contact me so I can add you to the map.

Application Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kgHwtvZz0FxmRsD0TDMwNzgeaix8CCRN/view?usp=sharing

Unity in the Community is an annual musical celebration & resource festival focused on bringing people together through Culture, Music, the Arts, Business & Community.
Unity Marketplace will spotlight local artists, handcrafted goods, small businesses, and community resources while celebrating diversity and uplifting our community.

For more information about the event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/3731389123658999

Unity in the Community is presented by RDE LLC & TROY LOOK.

07/01/2026

Come get your fresh Franco's Lemonade! Here till 12:30! Stephanie Danette Mastroianni

06/28/2026

06/25/2026

Don't forget to vote for your favorite business Pride window display! Go to any of the participating businesses and scan the QR code on the window. It will bring you to a list to vote for your favorite. The winner will receive an amazing Uncle Sam hat 2026 trophy made by Jim Van Duyne & T&J Soaps (Theresa). So much love and fun goes into these displays so make sure to take a moment & vote!

ᴛʏᴘʜᴏɪᴅ ᴍᴀʀʏ will announce both the People's Choice and the Queens Choice winners before the last set on the main stage. Downtown Troy wil be THE place to be tomorrow night. Participating window contest businesses include:

Dutch Udder CRAFT Ice Cream ®️
Helderberg Meadworks - Troy
Troy Rewind - Arcade Bar & Retro Lounge
Truly Rhe
McAddy's Pub
Debra Lockrow
Annick Designs
T&J Soaps (Theresa)
Sawtooth Jewelry Studio
Hangin’ Handmade Vendor Boutique
Jacob Alejandro
Monica Brady

It's the perfect activity to do while shopping with your favorite vendors from A Big Gay Market 🌈 |📍Upstate New York!

06/25/2026

Love is love and our Pride soap bars are made with plenty of it. 🌈🧼

Our Pride soap bars are available year-round because supporting our LGBTQIA+ community doesn't end when June does. ALL profits from every Pride bar sold are split between In Our Own Voices In Our Own Voices | IOOV and Collar City Pride collarcitypride, helping us continue donating to LGBTQIA+ organizations right here in our community.

Handmade with love, for love, in Troy, NY. I decided to make this last batch of fun tie-dye design but they do usually look like the flag.
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Don't forget tomorrow is PRIDE NIGHT OUT 5-9pm! Monument square. With A Big Gay Market 🌈 |📍Upstate New York and tons of entertainment set up by the Capital Region's very own ᴛʏᴘʜᴏɪᴅ ᴍᴀʀʏ!

We will be bouncing around helping but we will have both the store and the booth open. See you Friday!

To purchase online: https://tandjsoaps.etsy.com/listing/4318545799

06/21/2026

What a way to celebrate Make Music Day! Make Music - June 21 & Dec. 21 🎶✨

A huge thank you to Legacy and Tan & Gracie for turning T&J Soaps (Theresa) and Annick Designs into the place to be today. We are beyond grateful to have hosted some of the best music in the Capital Region and to everyone who came out to sing, dance, shop, and celebrate with us. The biggest thank you to Rod Dukes for your help setting today up. Also to the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc. and Downtown Troy for helping us bring music to the streets of Troy!

The energy and the talent was unforgettable. A time was definitely had! ❤️🎸🎤

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06/18/2026

🎶 Make Music Day is happening this Sunday in Downtown Troy! The perfect Father's Day fun.

Music will be filling the streets all day long. We’re so excited at T&J Soaps (Theresa) & Annick Designs to be hosting TWO amazing performances!
✨ Tan & Gracie from 2:45–3:45 PM
✨ Legacy Music Group from 4:00–5:00 PM

Come dance with us and get down to some smooth Motown & R&B vibes all afternoon! Both of these bands are so much fun so you are in for a real treat.

T&J Soap will be OPEN from 12–5 PM. Stop in, say hi, & celebrate the joy of music with us! Downtown will be filled with music everywhere, it's the perfect Father's Day experience. This event is made possible by the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation.

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