What soapy thing have you done today?

[user 12568]

Haven't done much soaping since last February, so decided to start preparing my Christmas stock today.

I made an unscented batch with Olive, Coconut, and Castor oils, and another batch with 100% Lard, sugar (1 Tbsp ppo), and Tahitian Vanilla scent. The lard soap is for my daughter's bath, as they last much longer than my other soaps. It was a great way to dive back into soaping.

 

[LunaSkye]

Hmmm... and here I have been trying to keep all the dog hair out!

If all hairs are made up of similar proteins, dog hairs might actually work... :think: I'll stick to the human hairs though.

 

[Ruthie]

HUBBY has been busy promoting. He's so good at opening those doors! Several businesses in our small town had open houses yesterday. One lady owns 2 of them and as it turns out, a third is owned by her sister!

I was taking soap samples to the lady that owns 2. One is like a B&B except that you rent the whole house, like for a family event. They leave snacks and easy breakfast items. It is a beautiful old house! I know she will be a customer. She is deciding what scents she wants from samples I took to her. I also suggested that she buy big bars to sell because her clients will want to take them home.

Her sister owns a flower shop with lots of decorative items and jewelry, etc. She was so excited to hear about my soapmaking so I took samples back to her, too.

The coffee shop was also having an open house. I already have soap curing for her! Went in and had one of her YUMMY Elvis smoothies!

 

[snappyllama]

I have to know, what's an Elvis Smoothie? Banana and Peanut Butter? Or is it simply all-shook-up in a way that you-can't-help-falling-in-love with it? Don't-be-cruel, tell me... I-gotta-know.

 

[Ruthie]

I have to know, what's an Elvis Smoothie? Banana and Peanut Butter? Or is it simply all-shook-up in a way that you-can't-help-falling-in-love with it? Don't-be-cruel, tell me... I-gotta-know.

ROFL! You got it right on the first try: PB and banana.

 

[snappyllama]

ROFL! You got it right on the first try: PB and banana.

Yum! Say what you will about the king, he knew how to eat!

 

[froggybean37]

Pics when you cut it please Wish there was smell-o-vision :grin:

As requested! Please pardon the rough cuts!

 

[KatieShephard]

Wow! They are gorgeous!

 

[katsntx]

-Made a Cracklin Birch Secret Feather batch, a 3-color HP batch with additives (I've decided that 3 colors in a HP batch is my limit!)

And walked a friend through her very first batch of soap! (a 2 lb, HP with 2 colors and a chopstick swirl, fragranced with Gingerbread Cookie) We now have a new soaping addict on our hands. LOL... expect her in the forum soon!

 

[ourwolfden]

Made 4lb batch of Beach Breezes soap. I usually make it work melt and pour but I tried this time doing cp. I hope my "sand" (oatmeal) base turns out okay.

 

[KatsKreations]

Those are beautiful!!

 

[LunaSkye]

I finally cut my soap and I'm stuck pondering why both my beer-lard soap as well as my cocoa butter soap were both really soft. I practically left the latter in the mold for more than 2 days and I still had trouble popping it out. I'm thinking that my new technique will be scrapped as it may be too cool (literally) to use.

 

[angel01]

I made a beautiful orange, patchouli and lavender soap with dried lavender , sweet orange peel and fresh orange peel

 

[LunaSkye]

I made a beautiful orange, patchouli and lavender soap with dried lavender , sweet orange peel and fresh orange peel View attachment 9815

In the words of Famine from the Supernatural series: De-li-cious!

 

[angel01]

It looks very delicious , thankyou lunaskye. Can't wait to cut it

 

[goji_fries]

I made a beautiful orange, patchouli and lavender soap with dried lavender , sweet orange peel and fresh orange peel View attachment 9815

I am so hungry that at first glance I saw bacon and cheese covered mashed potatoes instead of your soap loaf.

 

[Ruthie]

I am so hungry that at first glance I saw bacon and cheese covered mashed potatoes instead of your soap loaf.

I also thought it looked yummy!

 

[cmzaha]

I made a beautiful orange, patchouli and lavender soap with dried lavender , sweet orange peel and fresh orange peel View attachment 9815

It looks gorgeous but fresh peel on top can become moldy if it does not dry out quick enough.

 

[shunt2011]

I am so hungry that at first glance I saw bacon and cheese covered mashed potatoes instead of your soap loaf.

I thought the exact same thing then I though maybe scrambled eggs...lol

It obviously looks good enough to eat. Best it smell great too.

 

[goji_fries]

I thought the exact same thing then I though maybe scrambled eggs...lol

It obviously looks good enough to eat. Best it smell great too.

Im more hungry now. I saw it again and it looks like gravy over biscuits with chips of beef/bacon and cheese on top > :shock: