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Looks good to me!

Thank you

So are you saying that the oven should only be used as a rescue method?

For a year or so East Aurora and then it was Hamburg. We moved to Ithaca when I was 18 and now I'm raising my own family in Massachusetts.

Wow I love your soaps! I also grew up in western NY. I actually lived in the old Fisher Price building for a short time! And it's funny but East Aurora is where I first found Lily of the Valleys and to this day they are my favorite flower.

First off, I hope this thread is not too old for me to post. If it is I apologize. My oven is very warm just from the pilot flame. So I don't usually turn it on. I just put the soap in for about an hour and then take it out to cool. Should I leave it in for longer because I obviously can't "turn...

Hi Peter, I grew up in Hamburg. I'd love to go back there sometime and show my kids around. Welcome!

Hi! I live in Mass too. (on cape cod but temporarily in Raynham) I love reading everything on this forum.....Happy soaping! Goldy

Wow, so I didn't know you could do this. (still learning a lot) Can someone explain to me how to do lye master batching? I usually soap between 100 and 110 degrees. But do you just use the lye solution as is or do you warm it up?

Thank-you @Andrew

So, this probably sounds dumb but how do I make sure all the stearic acid is saponified?

Wow @Amy78130, preeclampsia is scary. I'm glad you're safe. Fortunately that's not one of the things I've had to deal with but I've also got plenty of other issues - bad veins, blood sugar problems, big babies (I got to 43 cm. this time) etc. So I'm pretty sure we're done but I guess you never...

Thank you @Amy78130 and @earlene! We were definitely hoping for a girl but we're happy and my sweet daughter has really taken it so well. (She only cried once when she saw the baby girl clothes again - poor thing) But she's having such a good time taking care of me and baby. :)

Thank you so much! @dibbles

I'm so happy my baby was finally born after a difficult pregnancy! It's a boy which makes 4 boys and 1 girl. He's such a nice baby and we are so thankful for him!

Thank you! If you ever come back to Cape Cod, stop in the Common Ground Cafe in Hyannis. I might be there!

Hi, I'm new here. I've been making soap for a couple years. Still have a lot to learn. I really enjoy it though and my children love seeing how it all turns out. We're expecting #5 in April! My biggest obstacle right now is trying to decide on a name for my creations. (I'm not very creative in...

I've been wrapping mine in tulle ovals (that I have to cut out) and then gathering at the top with a ribbon from which I string a little folded tag. The tags have been a pain to print evenly (front and back lining up properly) so I'm looking for a better way. I do like the way it looks in the...