Recent content by Linda Lee Maurer

Whoa, I just unmolded my very first Cold Process Soap. 100% Olive Oil . . . probably a mistake for my first try. It's okay. Some pieces broke off but I'm hoping it will be okay. M&P , I'm doing okay. I had one batch yesterday that set up super quick but I had decided to try...

Thank you so much. I was just explaining it my hubby and of course, he says . . that lye is dangerous, yada, yada. I already knew that. But it seems to me that you can make some really cool soaps with it. I'll continue m/p awhile and keep studying. I found that I can take a class not...

Just tell him that it get's extra love . . .

I'm very new but I'm confused at this point. I thought there was: 1. Melt and Pour which is where you buy the base and work from there. It has to be wrapped immediately? 2. Cold Process which is with lye and other oils . . . .It does not have to be wrapped. 3. Hot Process (I'm...

So many books, so little time. I like to read stuff online and even my novels I read on Kindle or the library format but for "learning books", I prefer to have the book in front of me. You wouldn't believe the quilting books and magazines I have . . . . . Oh yeah, and gardening, . ...

I totally agree, your pond is so beautiful. I would love a pond that size. I finally got hubby to agree to dig a 4x6 foot pond. . . . . which is bigger than my old 36" round pound. LOL!

I found this really cool article online regarding bath bombs. It's from a Scientific Journal type web-site. Here is a tiny url to the page: https://tinyurl.com/nx9ue9a

Shhhhh. We don't mention that 4 letter word around here. LOL!

Thanks Susan. I'm already obsessed and swing between soap, creams and salt scrubs. All around, I guess more of a hobbyist but once you buy a little of everything, the world suddenly explodes. LOL !

I'm completely new to both the site and soapmaking and the more I read, I think I'd better get back to quilting . . .. that takes a whole room, hubby gets the basement for woodworking. I think this might easily take up a whole room and not just the kitchen counter. .. ... Love the...

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