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Thanks a million! you are soooo far ahead of me! I tried something today and it didn't work out, so think I fixed the coloring problem so will reheat the M&P and see if the color is right tomorrow. I keep changing my mind on EVERYTHING!!!

It sounds like you are okay, BUT, if you get up from a chair, bed, etc., and feel dizzy get to the ER room immediately. I fell over a 2x4 that was bolted to the floor in the garage last March and I thought I was just fine, but my son insisted that I was going to the ER and it was a good thing...

When are the pictures of my April 2024 Challenge entry due, and what other information, is required, if anything? Thanks!

Your babies are sooo adorable! I love the way they jump around, watching the male shooing them away with his head made me laugh! I live smack in the middle of the city, but trust me, I would have a goat in a nano-second if I could have a privacy fence! I used to get my goat milk from a goat...

I have a friend who is an artist, who is designing my stamp, so I should have it soon...I am quite excited. Then come all the goodies I have in my head for this new machine, my poor son will wish he never purchased it!

My son just bought me one for my birthday! It is also self-serving for him as well! I ask him to make me something for my soapmaking and he gives it to me! The first thing is my soap stamp, then I have a list a mile long that I need/want, want/need haven't figured out which is which yet LOL. He...

You need to use Dutch processed cocoa powder. Dutch processed involves adding an alkalizing agent to neutralize the acidity and it is a lot darker than natural cocoa powder. I add mine to the oils.

I love this color just like it is! I am going to have to try experimenting once I get my soaping mojo back up and running again..it's been a while!

Okay Kiwi Moose, I might as well fall on my face big time or actually make some soap that looks like a cake. This will be my first soap challenge and the first soap I have made in many, many years, so here I go! I might need help uploading a photo or two because I don't do computer stuff...

Thanks Cindy, It's been a long time since I used the soap calc and I had forgotten about this. Getting ready to make my first bars, hopefully this weekend!

When my husband passed away, I thought I would die. I was so mad at him for leaving me! I know irrational!! He was my best friend, and my second husband, we were married for 32 years. When I met him I was a single mom raising a son since he was 18 months old, and I went back & finished...

That is hilarious! My DH turned mine on his lath, I will have to find them and send a pic. they are quite handy, flat on the bottom and round to fit the PVC cap, and are about 6-8" high! You should see the Cherry Asian-style bedroom set he made us... beautiful! I still have lots of his turned...

She was a great addition to this forum and sure helped me in the beginning! I think a lot of us will quite miss her! If you do, please give her my regards, and tell her I miss her! Marla

I will step in here and tell you what I do with my PVC tubes. I cut a piece of silicone that fits the bottom of the tube perfectly, then I cover it with a double layer of plastic wrap, secure that with painter's tape and then screw the bottom on. If you look in the plumbing department you will...

I have searched and can't find the differences between Duck and Goose fat for soaping. From what I have read they are quite similar. So going forward, many years ago I was in Prague and sweet-talked our waitress into bringing me a BIG box of goose fat to take home so I could render it to bring...