Recent content by Claudia

Prepared everything to make a Honey Walnut soap, only to find that my scales have run out of battery! Oh well, more soaping tomorrow :-)

Loving that colour combination Jeana!

That's good to know and gives me another starting point, thanks :-)

Thanks Shunt :-)

Hi all, While looking up mica, I came across this article. I wondered if anyone else had seen it and what the alternatives to mica might be? I remember in a fairly recent thread, Scotsman mentioned lab-created mica but I haven't yet found a source that labels for 'natural' or synthetic.

I ordered more Castor oil and made lip balm. No actual soaping today. :-)

Warm

You could add a little turmeric, to give it a hint of yellow too. I'll have to try Lemon Myrtle, thanks for the idea :-)

When you're sitting thinking quietly and one of your family, after watching you for a while asks; "You're thinking about soap, aren't you?" and you have to admit that yes, you were.....again...Then, after laughing about it together, you still try to explain the great idea you were having about a...

Made Mulled Wine soap, Peppermint Salt Soap and Pine Tar Soap and after last week's soaping disasters, I was really happy that all three of these turned out beautifully :-)

That looks delicious! :-)

I think the picture's a great idea. I'd come to your stall! :-)

Not my day for soap yesterday it apparently. Measured perfectly, kept at an even temperature. It looked beautiful. Then this morning it was hard enough to cut but when I did....this happened. :eh:

Made a 100% Bay-infused Olive Oil soap, which I'll look forward to using in 6 months or so :-) and two batches of tiny soaps- Lime & Ginger and Tea tree & Orange. I made two more sets of tiny soaps yesterday but the batter cooled quickly and what I thought was trace, wasn't, so those are still...

So beautiful