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  1. Vicki C

    ENTRY THREAD for the March 2024 Challenge - Stone Soaps

    This is the entry thread for the March 2024 SMF Challenge - Stone Soaps. As a reminder, this entry thread is for challenge entries only. Please post any and all comments to the general challenge thread, here. The first photo in your entry thread post will be used as the entry photo for the...
  2. Vicki C

    March 2024 SMF Challenge - Stone Soaps!

    Welcome to the March 2024 Challenge - Stone Soaps Hi all! This month’s challenge is to make soap that resembles a stone. As an extra design challenge the stone can represent where you live - for example, I live in the “Granite State” so I might try to replicate granite. Or if you’re from the...
  3. Vicki C

    My heart is full

    My daughter in law gave birth to a beautiful baby girl yesterday after a long and difficult labor. When we finally got the good news I wept with relief. I’m so grateful. ❤️
  4. Vicki C

    Best opaque M&P base

    Hi all, what brand of opaque M&P do you like best? I bought some from Hobby Lobby and it seems sort of gluey. TIA, and sorry if this has been covered, I couldn’t find it.
  5. Vicki C

    COVID ruins plans…

    My daughter and her 7 yo were planning to visit from the west coast arriving today, but she texted last night to say he just tested positive. I’m so disappointed. My husband recently got over Covid, he was taking care of some family issues out of state but his plans were likewise interrupted. I...
  6. Vicki C

    Etsy alternatives

    I’ve had an Etsy shop for a couple of years, and have had sporadic sales (74 total). I don’t think too much about it and don’t put the time into it that I should if I wanted to make money. Lots of my in-person customers ask if I have a website, so it gives me a place to send them. But, Etsy’s...
  7. Vicki C

    Aggravating market - I do not love rock & roll

    I had a two day market this past weekend. This market, which I’ve done three times before, is a spring and fall event - it’s in a college town and the fall market is on parents weekend and an alumni event. The other markets have been great. I did not get the same spot I had been in the last...
  8. Vicki C

    Brambleberry seasonal fragrances 20% off

    I love their lingonberry spice fragrance. And Autumn Fig. https://www.brambleberry.com/on-sale/seasonal-fragrances
  9. Vicki C

    Soap wrapping with translucent paper

    Hi all, as some of you know (since I’m always blathering away about my booth) I sell at various venues. I invested a while ago in a shrinkwrapping system, but the truth is I don’t love it. I appreciate that it is transparent, so buyers can see the designs, and I appreciate that the wrapping...
  10. Vicki C

    Market tent recommendations

    Hi friends, I have now done probably 100 markets or so and my tent is starting to get weary. This is the one I bought last spring https://www.oceanstatejoblot.com/marketeer-10x10-one-touch-pop-up-gazebo/product/259718 It has been okay - it sets up pretty easily, is lightweight, and gets the job...
  11. Vicki C

    NDA 15% off site wide with code AUGUST2023

    That’s New Directions Aromatics not Non Disclosure Agreement 😄 NDA’s shipping is always a little high for me but I love their EOs.
  12. Vicki C

    Big lots 20% off right now

    Just picked up 10 jars of 101 oz coconut oil at $14.99, with 20% off it was $119.92, < 12 cents/ounce.
  13. Vicki C

    100% beef tallow soap

    I have been working with a local farm to make soap with their beef tallow and lard. After some experimenting I settled on a recipe with 50% lard, 20% tallow, 25% coconut, and 5% castor. I used 10% KOH, 90% NaOH, 5% superfat. The same customer is looking for a 100% unscented tallow soap. I’ve...
  14. Vicki C

    Ladder

    Hi all, first, I’m fine. On Monday of this week I was on a stepladder putting up a barrier to keep phoebes from nesting on a ledge on my porch, when the ladder collapsed underneath me. The aluminum leg literally bent as I was standing on it. I was on the second or third step (not sure) so not...
  15. Vicki C

    First big market

    I had my first big (ish) market of the season last weekend - it went really well, and was delighted to have several customers who had come to the same market last year come back for more. Two big sellers were my “fun sized“ bars, people have a lot of fun going through all the flavors, and my...
  16. Vicki C

    WSP fragrance sale 25% off

    25% off, wish I hadn’t JUST stocked up. Oh well.
  17. Vicki C

    More booth advice

    Hi all, after a long season of outdoor markets last year I have some improvements I want to make, and I’m looking for feedback. I like my tent pretty well, and don’t want to buy a new one, but - a) it was SO hot on some days and b) I would love to have an awning for extra shade. I’m wondering...
  18. Vicki C

    20% off site wide at WSP

    Didn’t get an email about this one but it’s everything on the site.
  19. Vicki C

    Octopus soap

    I have finally been getting into using my 3d printer - such an exciting new tool! I made this soap with all plant colorants for “that OTHER” soap challenge. 😊 I have big plans for other things to make.
  20. Vicki C

    Soap for use in salt water - mariners’ soap - sailor soap

    Hi all, I would like to make bar soap for use in salt water. Commercial sailor soaps are liquid potassium based soaps - bar soaps are mostly coconut oil (I think?). I’ve tried to search in this forum but get directed to saltwater soap which isn't what I want - sailor soap leads me to hello...
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