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Post by daisy on Nov 7, 2015 22:30:26 GMT -5
Yep - all the sales companies; Tupperware, Jamberry, Thrive etc. It was nice that there were more craft booths than vendor booths. DH overheard one couple talking to another crafter, they were selling cute snowmen made out of fence posts and the crafter asked the couple when their next show was. The couple said, "We're not going to any more". Apparently they hadn't sold anything and that must have been the final nail for them I guess. It was very sad to hear that, I can't imagine being at that point of just giving up.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2015 14:41:28 GMT -5
Yep - all the sales companies; Tupperware, Jamberry, Thrive etc. It was nice that there were more craft booths than vendor booths. DH overheard one couple talking to another crafter, they were selling cute snowmen made out of fence posts and the crafter asked the couple when their next show was. The couple said, "We're not going to any more". Apparently they hadn't sold anything and that must have been the final nail for them I guess. It was very sad to hear that, I can't imagine being at that point of just giving up. That's too bad about the snowmen sellers. I wonder if the nice weather has anything to do with people not being in the Christmas shopping mood yet. I'm glad to hear you had a good show. Weird the MSM sellers. Is that common now? I have not been to many craft shows lately. I did pick up some neat things at the farmers markets this summer for gifts and I have the cards from some that I suppose I better call soon if I want those things for Christmas. My goal is to avoid the mall this year and even the online shopping. I'm going to pay a little more if needed to support the locals. Some of them are pretty talented. Are you making any soap today now that you have been cleaned out?  I made my first confetti soap last night with some grated soap ends. It turned out ok. I think I like the looks of it, but not cut yet.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Nov 8, 2015 20:06:48 GMT -5
I have a question for you. I bought some homemade soap recently and there was no ingredients on the package. I started using one bar and while it "bubbles" (lather), it feels kind of slimy on my skin. Do you think it's just that it's not Age'd enough? Do you think I should let it age some more? It did come wrapped in cellophane and wondered if that would affect it.
Any advice you can give would be appreciated.
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Post by daisy on Nov 8, 2015 20:35:41 GMT -5
I have a question for you. I bought some homemade soap recently and there was no ingredients on the package. I started using one bar and while it "bubbles" (lather), it feels kind of slimy on my skin. Do you think it's just that it's not Age'd enough? Do you think I should let it age some more? It did come wrapped in cellophane and wondered if that would affect it. Any advice you can give would be appreciated. Two things: my guess is the soap has a high olive oil content and yes, it's no where near cured. Olive oil soaps generally have to cure for about 6 months, I've used my Bastille soap in less than that (70% olive and 30 coconut) but the fresher it is the slimy-er it is. AND - I am horrified that it doesn't have a label with ingredients! I've ranted about this before; it's legal to not have ingredients on the label, but such a totally bad business practice. I'm thinking about going label-less next year, but I would have the ingredients on the bag I pack it in or have a sheet of paper listing them. Too, too many people are allergic to 'things' that you don't even thing about. Do you have the contact information from the company? I'd call/email/contact them somehow and tell them your experience. Ask what the soap is made from and how long it had cured. A good soapmaker will not mind answering those questions. I will say again, I have no experience with melt and pour soap (using a premade base) and I don't know it that will make a slimy soap? So that too might be an option - but there is no cure time with M&P I believe as it's already 'soap' when you start. I'm sorry you are having that experience with homemade soap - it makes the rest of us look bad, because I'm sure you're grossed out by that bar.  If for some reason you can't contact the maker, I would leave it sit to dry for another month or so and try it again. |
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Post by daisy on Nov 8, 2015 20:44:42 GMT -5
Yep - all the sales companies; Tupperware, Jamberry, Thrive etc. It was nice that there were more craft booths than vendor booths. DH overheard one couple talking to another crafter, they were selling cute snowmen made out of fence posts and the crafter asked the couple when their next show was. The couple said, "We're not going to any more". Apparently they hadn't sold anything and that must have been the final nail for them I guess. It was very sad to hear that, I can't imagine being at that point of just giving up. That's too bad about the snowmen sellers.
Yes, I wonder if they had agreed that this sale would be the 'last chance' sale. I guess I would have given it until the Christmas sales are over, at least.
I wonder if the nice weather has anything to do with people not being in the Christmas shopping mood yet.
I bet so - it was a really, really nice day. Sunny and mild.
I'm glad to hear you had a good show. Weird the MSM sellers. Is that common now? I have not been to many craft shows lately.
They are everywhere! I don't mind, as everyone has their own niche....but it's not really a 'craft sale' then.
I did pick up some neat things at the farmers markets this summer for gifts and I have the cards from some that I suppose I better call soon if I want those things for Christmas.
YES, you do!!! Everyone on the soap pages is talking about running out of stock with wholesale orders and shows. I just signed up for another today and even though I feel like ickyness with this lingering cold, I'm making soap tomorrow! I love supporting locals too, the shop where I have my soap had all sorts of neat stuff and I picked up a little cat sign for DH who is the local crazy cat lady.
My goal is to avoid the mall this year and even the online shopping. I'm going to pay a little more if needed to support the locals. Some of them are pretty talented. Are you making any soap today now that you have been cleaned out? Tomorrow! I made my first confetti soap last night with some grated soap ends. It turned out ok. I think I like the looks of it, but not cut yet.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Nov 9, 2015 8:24:34 GMT -5
Thanks for the response. That seller wasn't there when I went back so I think I'll let it sit for a couple of months to see if the feel improves. If not, I'll toss it, though I hate to waste I money like that.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 13:02:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the response. That seller wasn't there when I went back so I think I'll let it sit for a couple of months to see if the feel improves. If not, I'll toss it, though I hate to waste I money like that. I feel bad you got a crummy soap. I hate wasting money like that also. Daisy is right. If it's an olive oil soap it will feel slimy until cured well. Maybe the seller jumped the gun or maybe just a crummy recipe. It is to bad there is no ingredients label. Then you would have a clue as to if it will improve or not with time. Please don't let it be a turn off for all home made soaps. Always look for the ingredients label. I'm surprised anyone would sell without one. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 13:12:10 GMT -5
That's too bad about the snowmen sellers.
Yes, I wonder if they had agreed that this sale would be the 'last chance' sale. I guess I would have given it until the Christmas sales are over, at least.
I wonder if the nice weather has anything to do with people not being in the Christmas shopping mood yet.
I bet so - it was a really, really nice day. Sunny and mild.
I'm glad to hear you had a good show. Weird the MSM sellers. Is that common now? I have not been to many craft shows lately.
They are everywhere! I don't mind, as everyone has their own niche....but it's not really a 'craft sale' then.
I did pick up some neat things at the farmers markets this summer for gifts and I have the cards from some that I suppose I better call soon if I want those things for Christmas.
YES, you do!!! Everyone on the soap pages is talking about running out of stock with wholesale orders and shows. I just signed up for another today and even though I feel like ickyness with this lingering cold, I'm making soap tomorrow! I love supporting locals too, the shop where I have my soap had all sorts of neat stuff and I picked up a little cat sign for DH who is the local crazy cat lady.
My goal is to avoid the mall this year and even the online shopping. I'm going to pay a little more if needed to support the locals. Some of them are pretty talented. Are you making any soap today now that you have been cleaned out? Tomorrow! I made my first confetti soap last night with some grated soap ends. It turned out ok. I think I like the looks of it, but not cut yet.
If there are no pictures, it doesn't exist!! "YES, you do!!! Everyone on the soap pages is talking about running out of stock with wholesale orders and shows. I just signed up for another today and even though I feel like ickyness with this lingering cold, I'm making soap tomorrow! I love supporting locals too, the shop where I have my soap had all sorts of neat stuff and I picked up a little cat sign for DH who is the local crazy cat lady."
I called one of the guys today and yes, glad I did! He makes adorable yard ornaments from colored bottles, metal, marbles, etc. Butterflies, frogs, etc. He says he has a ton of orders from a show he just did but I'm going there this weekend to see if he can make me a few things. I think I called him just in time. Hope you are having fun with soap making today. I will try to post a pic of confetti soap later. Still to soft to cut and it's not beautiful or anything but a good way I think to use up some of these end pcs.
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Post by daisy on Nov 12, 2015 16:29:05 GMT -5
Confetti soap pics?? Did it turn out as you expected? Were you able to visit the crafter who made the yard ornaments (I am addicted myself, kinda)? I've made a bunch of soap - lavender/sage, lemongrass/sage and a restock of Pumpkin Spice. Which I managed to spill all over my sink. But I was able to rescue most of it. It's funny, I picked up the sage fragrance from a destash group and I think she KNEW it would accelerate my soap...HOLY COW it was HARD AS A ROCK in .5 seconds!! I glopped it into the mold and crossed my fingers...the lavender came out looking neat but the lemongras....I'm going to have to mess with it. Just accepted into two more shows so I need to put a hustle on it! I think I have enough, but I also contacted a local Farmer's Market manager and she's sending me an application for that....my goal is to make at least 6 pounds of soap a day. So far so good! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 17:12:03 GMT -5
6 pounds of soap at one time sounds like a lot to me since I've never made any at all. Is it a lot? I haven't had time to play these past few days. Now I'm going to be busy for the next 3 weeks straight, not one day just for me.  After that, things will start to slow down. I did, however, have time to order some more oils lol. When I do get the hang of these homemade products, they're going to smell good, darnit!  They're suppose to be delivered tomorrow, so I'm excited about that even though I probably will only have time to sniff them to see what they smell like. |
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Post by daisy on Nov 12, 2015 22:14:02 GMT -5
6 pounds of soap at one time sounds like a lot to me since I've never made any at all. Is it a lot? It's not really - it's about 3 small molds (24 bars) or 2 large molds (20ish bars). My mentor makes 800 bars at a time.  I cannot imagine that. She also has a 2000+ square foot space that she works in, while I manage with my small farm kitchen...but I really need to make as much as I can. After I finished the Pumpkin Spice soap, I went ahead and made another 4 pounds of Cranberry/Fig, so I exceeded my goal today! But, I won't be home tomorrow at all so it's a good thing I did. I haven't had time to play these past few days. Now I'm going to be busy for the next 3 weeks straight, not one day just for me. After that, things will start to slow down. Oh, goodness that sounds exhausting! I did, however, have time to order some more oils lol. When I do get the hang of these homemade products, they're going to smell good, darnit! They're suppose to be delivered tomorrow, so I'm excited about that even though I probably will only have time to sniff them to see what they smell like. HOORAY! Smelling them is half the fun - and then you get to daydream about how you will use them! How is your body butter working out? That's the bonus of finding a good-smelling oil, you get to smell like that all day! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 4:18:28 GMT -5
Confetti soap pics?? Did it turn out as you expected? Were you able to visit the crafter who made the yard ornaments (I am addicted myself, kinda)? I've made a bunch of soap - lavender/sage, lemongrass/sage and a restock of Pumpkin Spice. Which I managed to spill all over my sink. But I was able to rescue most of it. It's funny, I picked up the sage fragrance from a destash group and I think she KNEW it would accelerate my soap...HOLY COW it was HARD AS A ROCK in .5 seconds!! I glopped it into the mold and crossed my fingers...the lavender came out looking neat but the lemongras....I'm going to have to mess with it. Just accepted into two more shows so I need to put a hustle on it! I think I have enough, but I also contacted a local Farmer's Market manager and she's sending me an application for that....my goal is to make at least 6 pounds of soap a day. So far so good! Oh, it looks ok. I'll try to post pic tomorrow. A horrible 3 day audit at work this week. Not financial. Food related stuff but what a nightmare. Mountains of paperwork. My eyes so blurry , my head fuzzy, didn't sleep worth crap all week. She finally left today- thank God. We did good but not as good as last year. She was one tough auditor, didn't miss a flipping thing. Very nice but I pray I never see her face again. I am just thankful I will sleep tonight. Soap is so less stressful for me. Probably not true for you right now though. Catch up later- pillow calling me. |
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Post by daisy on Nov 13, 2015 9:41:34 GMT -5
Confetti soap pics?? Did it turn out as you expected? Were you able to visit the crafter who made the yard ornaments (I am addicted myself, kinda)? I've made a bunch of soap - lavender/sage, lemongrass/sage and a restock of Pumpkin Spice. Which I managed to spill all over my sink. But I was able to rescue most of it. It's funny, I picked up the sage fragrance from a destash group and I think she KNEW it would accelerate my soap...HOLY COW it was HARD AS A ROCK in .5 seconds!! I glopped it into the mold and crossed my fingers...the lavender came out looking neat but the lemongras....I'm going to have to mess with it. Just accepted into two more shows so I need to put a hustle on it! I think I have enough, but I also contacted a local Farmer's Market manager and she's sending me an application for that....my goal is to make at least 6 pounds of soap a day. So far so good! Oh, it looks ok. I'll try to post pic tomorrow. A horrible 3 day audit at work this week. Not financial. Food related stuff but what a nightmare. Mountains of paperwork. My eyes so blurry , my head fuzzy, didn't sleep worth crap all week. She finally left today- thank God. We did good but not as good as last year. She was one tough auditor, didn't miss a flipping thing. Very nice but I pray I never see her face again. I am just thankful I will sleep tonight. Soap is so less stressful for me. Probably not true for you right now though. Catch up later- pillow calling me. Oh that sounds awful! So glad you made it through - hopefully you had a great night's sleep and feel much better today. Making soap is wonderfully relaxing..except when you half the batch into the sink and have to scoop it up and plop it into the mold!  Hope you have a great weekend - I think it's supposed to be a decent day around here tomorrow, I need to get pics of soap for my webpage and get that sucker launched!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 17:32:02 GMT -5
6 pounds of soap at one time sounds like a lot to me since I've never made any at all. Is it a lot? It's not really - it's about 3 small molds (24 bars) or 2 large molds (20ish bars). My mentor makes 800 bars at a time. I cannot imagine that. She also has a 2000+ square foot space that she works in, while I manage with my small farm kitchen...but I really need to make as much as I can. After I finished the Pumpkin Spice soap, I went ahead and made another 4 pounds of Cranberry/Fig, so I exceeded my goal today! But, I won't be home tomorrow at all so it's a good thing I did. I haven't had time to play these past few days. Now I'm going to be busy for the next 3 weeks straight, not one day just for me. After that, things will start to slow down. Oh, goodness that sounds exhausting! I did, however, have time to order some more oils lol. When I do get the hang of these homemade products, they're going to smell good, darnit! They're suppose to be delivered tomorrow, so I'm excited about that even though I probably will only have time to sniff them to see what they smell like. HOORAY! Smelling them is half the fun - and then you get to daydream about how you will use them! How is your body butter working out? That's the bonus of finding a good-smelling oil, you get to smell like that all day! 6 pounds a day! I'm jealous. I think I'm done for at least a couple weeks. I finished my Christmas-y soap last weekend . How does she make 800 bars at a time? Wow. I'm just trying to figure out how you do that. How does she mix all that oil? I'm glad you have some more shows to do before Christmas. Cranberry Fig was a hit last year with my friends and a good Holiday fragrance. Don't forget the pictures! How much do you clean up your soap? Do you trim it, bevel it, plane it, buff it or wash it? I don't do anything, cut it and done. Have you made confetti soap ? Next time I will made the inside chunks bigger I think, I don't know. This is it. The fragrance is called a Northwoods Christmas and it smells mostly like citrus and berries. I'm terrible at defining and describing fragrance. I was worried the whiter part was going to be yellow because it went yellow as soon as the fragrance went in, it was yellow in the mold , but then back to white in the morning. . The other one is Lav/mint and that is what it smells like. 
Now I have to work on soap photography. Hope you are keeping up with your soap production goals and don't forget the pics.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2015 19:28:14 GMT -5
Daisy I haven't made body butter since the last batch I told you all about. I'm using up all the little jars I've made previously, whether I like the texture/smell or not lol. I also wanted to tell you that I'm loving this camellia oil. I switched to it for my face and I just love how it sinks into my skin so quickly without an oily look. And I haven't had any dry patches or flaky skin skin I first started with the avocado oil. Yay! These soap pictures are making me anxious to get started with soap. Patience is not my strong point, but I just can't add anything else to my plate right now. My oils did arrive today. So far my favorite scents are still the sandalwood that I have yet to use because I still don't really know what I'm doing, and neroli, which I only have a tiny bit of because it's even more expensive than sandalwood. That's the story of my life, I always like the expensive stuff. Champagne tastes and a beer pocketbook. The neroli is supposed to have some great benefits for skin (especially, ahem, mature skin.... geeze, is that me?) but I doubt I'll be slathering it all over my body in body butter or using it in soap that's rinsed away. It costs too much. I'll have to figure out a specific (small!) use for it. Happy soapmaking! |
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Post by daisy on Nov 14, 2015 0:39:49 GMT -5
Sweetdreams your soaps are gorgeous! I'm jealous..... Your white is very white - is it your blend of oils or are you using TD? Very, very nice soaps! Thank you for sharing. My cranberry fig got weird - it smells great but not sure about the colors. I have been using beeswax for a harder soap...but it accelerates trace and added to the fast-tracing fragrances I've been using....ugh. I guess everyone has to have a few fails, but I'm ready for some really nice soap to happen!! I wash it because it seems that I end up with some drag marks more often than I would like. This, of course, would be mitigated if I WAITED to cut the stuff...but I am impatient. I am going to have to shave the top of the lemongrass/sage because of icky plops for sure. I made confetti soap over the summer and left it unscented...no one touches it. Well, they pick it up to look at it, but unscented soap just doesn't seem to go. I sold one bar of my 'Just Soap' to a lady who was looking for unscented, plain soap, but that's been about it. 6 pounds a day, but remember, I am not working so it's a whole lot more practical than trying to fit it in as you do...on top of working full time and life in general. I think I may try to crank it up to 8 pounds for a while...just to get some curing. My mentor does 800 bars because she has 20 foot long counters in her soap shop and molds about that long. She melts oils, mixes and pours - and has lots of family to help. It's a big family production there, I'm rather jealous of that too. I have DH but it doesn't take two people to pour 4/6 pounds of soap. Maybe someday, I too, will have a soap shop area. Thanks again for posting those great pics - I love your mix of colors. AND, of course, the sparklies on top. |
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Post by daisy on Nov 14, 2015 0:51:56 GMT -5
Daisy I haven't made body butter since the last batch I told you all about. I'm using up all the little jars I've made previously, whether I like the texture/smell or not lol. That is how it goes I guess. DH gets elected to use all my soap losers in the shower.I also wanted to tell you that I'm loving this camellia oil. I switched to it for my face and I just love how it sinks into my skin so quickly without an oily look. And I haven't had any dry patches or flaky skin skin I first started with the avocado oil. Yay! That's on my list too now because of your experience....too many oils, too little $$.These soap pictures are making me anxious to get started with soap. Patience is not my strong point, but I just can't add anything else to my plate right now. I understand impatience! This is just such a busy time of year for so many people - but it will pass quickly and you will start to make soap and you will not have time for anything else! My oils did arrive today. So far my favorite scents are still the sandalwood that I have yet to use because I still don't really know what I'm doing, and neroli, which I only have a tiny bit of because it's even more expensive than sandalwood. That's the story of my life, I always like the expensive stuff. Champagne tastes and a beer pocketbook.  The neroli is supposed to have some great benefits for skin (especially, ahem, mature skin.... geeze, is that me?) but I doubt I'll be slathering it all over my body in body butter or using it in soap that's rinsed away. It costs too much. I'll have to figure out a specific (small!) use for it. I, too, am cursed with 'mature skin'. I've been using my bastille buttermilk soap on my face for the last couple of weeds and I like how soft my skin is. I am still going to try the 'oil washing' method, I just haven't remembered in time before I hop in the shower. Speaking of mature skin - my mentor has an EO blend that she puts in a roller and also in a salve because it works for stretch marks and scars too. My mom has been using it since this summer (has gone through 2 rollers) and her skin is AMAZING - she is 73 and while she has always looked 15 years younger than her age, the skin on her face is tight and any lines she had are either diminished or gone. I am going to beg my mentor for the recipe, although I know she said at a class that the 8 oz blend of oils ran her about $300....so I'm sure I can't afford it, except in the roller version. Sigh.
I just looked up Neroli - OUCH...that's some really, really expensive stuff!!!! Holy cow. Maybe THAT you can dilute with a carrier oil and THEN slather it on your face and it won't seem so painful!Happy soapmaking! Thank you! |
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Sweetdreams your soaps are gorgeous! I'm jealous..... Your white is very white - is it your blend of oils or are you using TD? Very, very nice soaps! Thank you for sharing. Thanks Daisy. I'm not taking pics of the ugly ones and I have had many!I used TD in the Lav. one. I was going to in the confetti also but when the batter turned yellow I knew I didn't have enough TD mixed up to turn it white so didn't use it. It's really more of a cream than white but at least not yellow. I like yellow soap but not what I wanted for this one. Cream is good enough. I have not used beeswax because have heard about what you have described. Do you use cocoa butter? I think it contributes to hardness and hasn't given me to much trouble. My cranberry fig got weird - it smells great but not sure about the colors. I have been using beeswax for a harder soap...but it accelerates trace and added to the fast-tracing fragrances I've been using....ugh. I guess everyone has to have a few fails, but I'm ready for some really nice soap to happen!! I have had many fails. My DH gets those bars also. He doesn't care what they look like.
I wash it because it seems that I end up with some drag marks more often than I would like. This, of course, would be mitigated if I WAITED to cut the stuff...but I am impatient. I do the same thing and get the drag marks and have shaved some tops also. Have you ever had a big overheater? I overheated a lemongrass once and when I cut it it looked ferocious, like it had teeth/fangs lol. That was one mean looking soap not in a good way. I am going to have to shave the top of the lemongrass/sage because of icky plops for sure. I made confetti soap over the summer and left it unscented...no one touches it. Well, they pick it up to look at it, but unscented soap just doesn't seem to go. I sold one bar of my 'Just Soap' to a lady who was looking for unscented, plain soap, but that's been about it. 6 pounds a day, but remember, I am not working so it's a whole lot more practical than trying to fit it in as you do...on top of working full time and life in general. I think I may try to crank it up to 8 pounds for a while...just to get some curing. My mentor does 800 bars because she has 20 foot long counters in her soap shop and molds about that long. She melts oils, mixes and pours - and has lots of family to help. It's a big family production there, I'm rather jealous of that too. Me too! I have DH but it doesn't take two people to pour 4/6 pounds of soap. Maybe someday, I too, will have a soap shop area. Woudn't that be great? I get tired of lugging everything up and down stairs.
Thanks again for posting those great pics - I love your mix of colors. AND, of course, the sparklies on top. Thanks and share when you get a good one which will be your very next batch! I'm kind of stubborn and if I get a crappy looking one (or two) I will not stop making soap until I get a good one. Wow I really messed up this post! eta- I guess it fixed itself, good. |
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Daisy - these are beautiful! I love the glycerin rivers in the pumpkin soap! The TD definitely contributes .I have heard that palm oil can cause them also and if you don't like them you are supposed to pre-melt your palm and stir. I like them so I don't bother . I like ash on tops sometimes too but many people hate that. Depends on the soap for me but sometimes I think it looks good. I love the looks of the cranberry fig even if your colors morphed. You just never know , but I think they turned out good. The pink grapefruit is lovely also. I'm a big fan of pink in soap and have to stop myself from putting pink in all of them. I am so happy to hear about your soap sales. That is so exciting! This snow storm we are getting should bring out the Christmas shoppers too.
The cocoa butter is expensive. I usually don't use it in high amount because of that but even in low percentages I think it helps with hardness. That lemongrass overheater got tossed. I think I made a weighing mistake because it was crazy awful looking. I should have taken a picture of that one. Stalagmites and stalactites and fangs.
My second weekend with no soap being made and I don't like it but making labels tonight should make that feel better. I have not seen that blog but will check it out. Thank you. Again, so sorry about the loss of your furry friend. 
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2015 17:20:51 GMT -5
Last week my friend was teasing me about my experiments and I told him don't worry about my experiments until I start using lye to make soap in a few weeks. This morning I mentioned something about needing to buy safety glasses and he asked if I'd ordered any yet. I told him no, I might order some things today if I have time. He said "no! Don't order anything". He confessed that he's already ordered me some soap making supplies, including safety glasses. He said "you mentioned lye, that means you want to make cold pressed soap, right?" Last week was the first time I said anything to him about making soap and I hadn't mentioned it again until this morning but he remembered the detail that helped him figure out what kind of soap I want to make and what I need. Swoon. I will definitely be making soap when my schedule slows down. |
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Post by daisy on Nov 22, 2015 17:13:17 GMT -5
Last week my friend was teasing me about my experiments and I told him don't worry about my experiments until I start using lye to make soap in a few weeks. This morning I mentioned something about needing to buy safety glasses and he asked if I'd ordered any yet. I told him no, I might order some things today if I have time. He said "no! Don't order anything". He confessed that he's already ordered me some soap making supplies, including safety glasses. He said "you mentioned lye, that means you want to make cold pressed soap, right?" Last week was the first time I said anything to him about making soap and I hadn't mentioned it again until this morning but he remembered the detail that helped him figure out what kind of soap I want to make and what I need. Swoon. I will definitely be making soap when my schedule slows down. How sweet that he ordered some things for you! You are moving closer to being ready; both with utensils and time! Once you start, you will never be able to stop. I promise! |
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Post by daisy on Nov 22, 2015 17:23:32 GMT -5
Daisy - these are beautiful! I love the glycerin rivers in the pumpkin soap! The TD definitely contributes .I have heard that palm oil can cause them also and if you don't like them you are supposed to pre-melt your palm and stir.
Funny that - the first time I got 50# of palm it was from a destrash and I didn't know I needed to melt it first. The soap was fine until I got to the last of it at the bottom of the barrel. Soap at that point seemed too soft and mushy and I can only attribute it to the palm. This latest 50# I melted and stirred so we will see if it is good to the last drop!
I like them so I don't bother . I like ash on tops sometimes too but many people hate that. Depends on the soap for me but sometimes I think it looks good. I love the looks of the cranberry fig even if your colors morphed. You just never know , but I think they turned out good. The pink grapefruit is lovely also. I'm a big fan of pink in soap and have to stop myself from putting pink in all of them. I am so happy to hear about your soap sales. That is so exciting! This snow storm we are getting should bring out the Christmas shoppers too.
Me too! 
The cocoa butter is expensive. I usually don't use it in high amount because of that but even in low percentages I think it helps with hardness. That lemongrass overheater got tossed. I think I made a weighing mistake because it was crazy awful looking. I should have taken a picture of that one. Stalagmites and stalactites and fangs.
Sounds icky! Pictures would have been cool.
My second weekend with no soap being made and I don't like it but making labels tonight should make that feel better. I have not seen that blog but will check it out. Thank you.
Making labels = torture.
Again, so sorry about the loss of your furry friend.
Thank you - it's been ok. We had like 9 kajillion inches of snow so now I know it was the right time. She wouldn't have liked trying to walk through the snow and being cold.
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Post by daisy on Dec 7, 2015 19:08:20 GMT -5
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