Best of Rhode Island 2010 Editors' Picks

There are few things as decadent-seeming as homemade soap, and Stella Marie's is no exception. These chunky bars, each one lovingly made by owner Kim Gonzaga in her Providence studio, are created in small batches using luxe ingredients like olive and coconut oils and green French clay, and are infused with fragrances like cucumber and clover. Gonzaga's line also includes lip balm, body scrubs and shea body butter, but it's the soap that makes bath time a treat.