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Welcome, Vicki! I don't know about suppliers in the Michigan area, but I want to say that I know someone who gets a 7th Day Adventist catalog from somewhere in Michigan, and she can get base oils through them. Can't be sure that it's in Michigan, but you could at least Google that.

Oh my goodness, those are so pretty and FUN!

great idea! I can't wait to go look you all up on Etsy! My Etsy shop is www.sacredsuds.etsy.com

I would say let it cure a few weeks. In my experience, scents tend to mellow out and get just right after two or three weeks.

Woohoo!!! Congratulations!

Oh my goodness, that is just GORGEOUS! It makes me want to eat it, like mint fudge. Absolutely stunning!

Are you using a self-draining soap dish and keeping it out of the shower spray? I lived in hot and humid Florida for several years, and as long as I did those things the soap did fine. Turning on it's side helps too, so that not to much surface area is touching the dish. Hope that helps!

No ideas for you, but I love the soap!

How beautiful! We are eagerly awaiting the first snow in MN after moving up from FL. I'm not sure if my kids are going to make it til it snows, they are so excited.

I'm making my first batch of soap in my Minnesota home today! I laughed when I had to practically chisel my coconut oil out of its bucket. I used to just pour it when we lived in Florida. So far, everything else is working out beautifully. I used brewed coffee in place of water for today's...

If you're looking to make soap, this is definitely a great forum for you. I learned so much here when I was just starting out, and I continue to learn every day. Welcome!

Gorgeous! Love the mold, too.

Sending love and keeping him, and all military, in my thoughts and prayers

I make a soap with red wine, and I've used anywhere from 15%-50% of the water content as wine. I don't do anything to the wine. I just mix it with the water, then add the lye. If you do it this way, take care to add your sodium hydroxide VERY slowly. The solution will heat up even quicker...

Emillee, I have had this same question - regarding both the books and the stearic/citric acids. I've tried a couple of lotion recipes, and both separated after a few weeks, so I need to find some good resources for lotion-making. Topcat and Carolyn, thanks for the leads on that. Now that...