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I haven't posted in a LONG time because I have been trying to balance my new baby with full time work and suddenly getting lots of business. But I HAD to post tonight because I had a "proud" moment. So... .I was making my very first batch with my new mold (double the size batch I am used too)...

After 8 years my scale finally pooped out on me. I just wasted some lye and a can of coconut milk. I went to measure my oils and noticed that the weight was going crazy... up and down, up and down...even when I wasn't adding to it. AND.. my stick blender is on its way out too. :Kitten Love: Ok...

Here are some of my recents:

So... CP cupcakes has been on my bucket list for quite some time. I finally gave it a whirl tonight. Years ago when I used to do M&P, I used to make cupcake soap.. but I have been wanting to try it w/ CP soap. Can't wait to unmold and see how it came out. I am going to be soooo angry if I get...

My carrot powder came so tonight I made a carrot complexion soap. I used carrot baby food to replace my water but I didn't add the full amount the recipe called for because I made buttermilk to add when it came time to add my lye mixture. Unscented. I added some light green soap shreds for...

What is the lowest you should go? For the past couple years I have been doing 30% water (as a % of oils). Is this risky? What is the average that everyone else does? 38% is the default on soap calc.... do the bars ever harden if you do 38%? I recently tried 35% because I wanted to do swirls...

Please don't shoot me if there is a thread already discussing this (and I am sure there has been). I try to search and I am not always effective in finding my answers. Does anyone make those single serving sugar scrub cubes from cured CP soap? If so.... any advice on how to do that??

I took 11 months off of soaping due to a pregnancy (too tired) and then tending to the newborn. BUT.. I am back at it and as addicted as ever :) Here are some of my recents (the soaps are not "cleaned" up yet - need to bevel, etc): Coffee Scrub - Unscented; Rosemary Mint Seaweed Soap; Pumpkin...

So... I picked this up in Target yesterday for $2.50 (in the $1 & $2.50 section). It is made of wood. I bought it with the intention of spraying it flat black for display purposes. But............ I was looking at it last night and wondered if it could be used as a mold? I would line it with...

I attempted my first spoon swirl and I love how easy it is for a swirl challenged person like me :) The scent is Tranquil Waters By kimfa1 at 2012-03-11 Here is a pic of a Sea Island Grapefruit. I just randomly poured both colors in: By kimfa1 at 2012-03-11 & this is Cool Blue...

The subject says it all. My last FOUR batches make me want to scream. Much softer than normal... acceleration... coloring issues.... fading scents......just crappy batch after crappy batch :( . My local Wal-Mart has been out of the Louanna coconut oil for TWO WEEKS so I had to spend...

I haven't posted pics in awhile. So... here is what I have been up to: This one has Grapefruit EO and Peppermint EO. By kimfa1 at 2012-01-21 This one has dark chocolate in it and is scented in Peppermint. Super creamy & smells like a Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookie. Yum! By kimfa1...

Several months ago I bought a long piece of PVC pipe. My husband cut it into two pieces for me and they are just perfect for 2lb. batches. The question I have is this..... how do you seal the bottom? I have been cutting a round piece of cardboard and duct taping it to the bottom. I am...

:cry: Having a very bad soaping night and just had to vent with people that can relate to my frustration (cuz the hubby just doesn't get it!). Made a batch of yogurt soap scented in Winter Candy Apple. First thing that went wrong was that when I added my lye to the yogurt...I ended up with...

Can't say for sure if this was a copycat or not... but today as I was browsing Etsy, I clicked on a pic because I thought it was the soapmaker that is always catching my eye on Etsy.... but it wasn't. SAME packaging (except the name)... SAME "look" (very natural, rustic look w/ earthy colors)...

I haven't been on here in a couple months... but now that the holidays are over.... here are a couple pics of my recent soap. Nothing "fancy". This one is a Watermelon with some witch hazel added to the soap: Uploaded with ImageShack.us This is a combination of Lavender FO and Mint...

So last night I did my first goats milk soap and I am not sure if my lye fully dissolved despite my stirring and stirring. I chilled my goats milk in the freezer until it was slushy and then added my lye to it. It turned orange and looked curdled. I stirred and stirred. My lye mixture never...

I came across "Essential Wholesale" and was ecstatic to see all the butters, oils, etc. that they have. Has anyone ever bought from them? Any feedback before I give them an order?? THANKS!!

YUCK. I assume this is DOS. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

OK... so I KNOW you all know what I am talking about when I say I am absolutely addicted to ordering new FO's. I will admit it...I am an FO addict. There are worse things. I haven't ordered FO's in a LONG time because I took a break from soapmaking for the summer. Anyway... placed a small...