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....as a mod here at The SMF. I have loved this forum for a long time and have been honored to serve as a moderator for over a year now. The reason I am stepping down, is because a couple friends and I have started our own soap community, or forum. I will not mention the URL here, because...

of 5! Last night our 3 year old Yorkie, Shianne, gave birth for the first time to 5 tiny Yorkie puppies. We did loose male that had breathing problems. :( They are no 24 hours old and loving their new life. Here are a few pics; About halfway through the delivery, 3 new puppies...

...with a stamp. I promised to post how I use a clamp and my nifty, custom made magnesium soap stamp on hard bars of soap. I even use it on week old soap. It allows me to find the center of the bar and apply the right amount of pressure to leave a nice impression on the face of the bar. In...

OK, I admit it, I'm a guy and my DW talked me in to taking her last night to see Australia. I must admit, any guy who can sit through this movie without a tear in his eye is a tough nut! REVIEW: I'd pay full price to see it a second time! 8) What did you guys think of it? Paul

I made this yesterday. I used a bar this morning and got great lather and bubbles. I soaped at a 40% solution, and used, naturally my goat milk that had oats soaking in it for 24 hours. I strained out the oats. This was a new recipe I made yesterday. It is already pretty hard, almost can't...

I read this elsewhere, and almost wet my pants! :lol: A young man named John received a parrot as A gift. The parrot had a Bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the Bird's' mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John Tried and tried to change the bird's...

I did! :) I just put to bed a 4 pound batch in my log mold of Sweet Pea scented soap. I am trying a 5 oils/fats recipe, with more hard oils than usual, but taking a 8% lye discount, and using goat milk as always and oat milk. I have a combo of 40% total PKO and 92* CO. 40% lard...

a great Turkey Day today! May we give thanks every day and be thankful for what we have! I have enjoyed every post you guys have made, everything I have learned, and may we be thankful for our little soap community of friends. :D 8) Paul :wink:

Hi gang! My DW went in for a complete radical hysterectomy this Wednesday. There were no major issues during the surgery. Her cyst was much larger than her OB/GYN thought. She had some minor issues after the surgery, and just came home late yesterday morning. She is to stay down for a few...

Been reading about the newest way to swirl; it is called "The Funnel Swirl Technique." Here are a couple I poured Friday evening; On the left is White Tea & Berries scent, and on the right is a custom blend of mine called Patchouli Overload with pulverized oats. Paul :wink:

I made a custom order for a customer of Sandalwood scented shaving soap 5 weeks ago. I poured into his wood bowls. I had left over batter, and poured into my log mold. This was my first try at a shaving recipe. I shredded and yesterday rebatched the bars, added a bit more sugar solution, and...

Two weeks ago, a repeat customer wanted me to refill his two wooden Crabtree & Evelyn Shaving Soap bowls with a recipe I had put together. I found one online wholesale seller of boar, badger shaving brushes and bowls, but here is my question; Where do you guys recommend is a good place to...

I got a free 4 ounce bottle from Paige at www.soapsupplies.net last week and it is a great smelling FO!!! I made some lotion with some of it and everyone so far has bought a bottle from me. Anyone else tried this FO? Paul

Pictured here are 15 of the 60 TOG 20/40 Slab Molds W/Dividers for a big wholesale account. I still need to finish these and 45 more, plus 20 of my TOG 8 Wire Log Cutter for this order. That is why I have not been around much, plus all my regular orders at my Etsy Store. I need a...

Soap display. I need another like it before this Thursday! It really sets my soaps off at the farmers market. And a display rack for DW's soap saver bar socks and soap slivers washcloth;

Getting low in stock, needed to make some more. I used honey, goat milk, colodial oats, corsely ground oats for scrubby, and whole oats on top. In the mold; Removing it from the liner; Out of the mold; Ready to cut; Cutting; Ready to place on curing rack...

Well, it is my favorite ******** **** that I use! I get perfect ****** every time. Here is another shot of it. Come on, who knows??? :lol:

What is everyone making/doing this weekend? Inspired by the recent talk about whipped soaps or floap, I made this this morning; A customer wants 6 bars when cured. It is scented Lilacs -N- Roses. It didn't turn out like I wanted :oops: after adding my Goat Milk, but smells great. Paul

Do we have any beer or wine makers in our family forum? I've tried to make beer with a kit, it turned "skunky" on me. :oops: OK, how many make the good stuff? :lol:

I have heard of using sheep milk, alpaca milk, even camel milk in soap. How many have you heard of or tried exotic milks?