Search results

Does palm oil speed up trace?

A while ago a had an email from Brambleberry for a free shipping code through October. Now I can't find it. Does anyone have it? Mary Lou

I have read about it and saw it on you tube but never had it happen to me before. It was rain scent from Aztec. I was warned that it would rice and accelerate but this was so thick I could cut it with a knife and serve it on a plate. Plopping wasn't even an option. I guess it has to happen to...

Do you bake Christmas cookies? What are you family's favorites? Some of our favorites are springerle, biscotti, shortbread cut outs, thumbprints, gingerbread men, oatmeal and of course chocolate chip. I usually make about 15 kinds and everyone gets a big container of cookies to take home on...

I had a friend pick up a jug of olive oil at Sam's for me. I asked for 100% olive but she bought extra virgin. Since she was doing me a favor I don't want to ask her to exchange it. The jug is green so I can't tell how green the oil is. I don't want to open it until I need it. Has anyone used...

I made a batch of soap today. It was Merry Mistletoe from Candle Science. My house smells like Christmas is here. A beautiful scent. No accel. or discolor. It stayed very fluid and scent is strong. I only had a 1 oz. sample but I am definitely ordering more of this fragrance. Mary Lou

I have always added a bit of heavy cream to my soap. Now I am wondering how much it adds to my superfat. Mt last batch was 40 oz. of oil and 2 oz. of heavy cream with a superfat of 5 %. Does anyone know how much this would increase my superfat? Or how I might figure it out? Mary Lou

I have been looking at melters for tarts. There are melters that have light bulbs or heated plates or votive candles. I saw one on amazon that has a heated plate under the dish. The dish can be removed and the plate used to heat a container candle. I am thinking that because the light bulb has...

I have many 1 oz samples of fragrances. Some of them don't appeal to me for soap but I think I would like as tarts. I am just beginning to research how to make them. I know to check if the f.o. is o.k. for candles. Is there any advise you all would care to give me before I start. I would...

I grew some calendula and now I have the dried petals. Should I infuse them in some oil or just crush the petals into soap batter? How have you used them? Mary Lou

I am from Missouri and have been visiting this site for several months. I have been soaping for 3 years and have made approximately 80 batches of soap. I am one of 13 siblings so I have many relatives to share soap with. I am also a quilter, a fabric dyer, a wine maker and a gardener. I love...