Dawni
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What soapy thing have you done today?
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All your posts make me giggle, or teach me something, or both. S'all good.
Made a loaf of soap, but i'm beginning to think the Monkey Fart FO is bringing bad luck. Power randomly went out, so I had the bright idea that I could still make soap with some battery lights on. Everything all set up, go to pour the lye in and clued in that power is essential for a stick blender. Since everything was all ready to go, I thought i'd just go with it and stir, stir, stir! I also employed the mini mixer. Thankfully the power came back on shortly after because I was going nowhere fast without the stick blender. Then it thickened up faster than I wanted and I ended up having to glop it in the mold. On the plus side, I remembered to double the lye this time
I have to make laundry soap tonight so nothing fun but I do have new fragrances coming tomorrow plus Ive decided Im going to give deodorant making a try, more for personal use since the containers are super expensive and if you can find them reasonably priced, then the shipping on them is ungodly.
I make it easy and use 50:50 ratio of lavender and frankincense and it works well for my nose. It's also a fantastic blend for a facial oil. I love the colors you used in your bars!
Thanks for the tip @KiwiMoose . I use a 50:50 lye masterbatch, so I added the oat milk to the oils and blasted them with the stick blender. Then I added the lye solution. No glugginess (I experienced that when I use rice milk and it worked, but was a bit gaggy to look at).
I did nothing soapy today because I'm getting sick and am spending every minute that I'm not working laying on the couch. I did make two batches of soap two nights ago, but I haven't unmolded them yet. I don't think I have the energy to cut them. I'm hoping that they will be fine in the molds for a couple days. Right now ... I can't even...
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penelopejane
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Hope you feel better soon.
Marilyn Norgart
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hope it doesn't stick around too long
Since I'm still feeling under the weather, I treated myself to two mica samplers from NS and also broke down and ordered a single bar wire cutter from Workshop Heritage (I love this shop and they make a left-hand cutter). I didn't really *need* either of these, but I'm not sorry I ordered. I think it is helping me get better more quickly.
The perils of being around a toddler (my grandson) are that when they give you big sloppy kisses - you are bound to catch their colds. Totally worth it.
ETA: Why is it that I keep putting a double TS mold in my cart when all I make are small batches for myself?
I think it is helping me get better more quickly.The perils of being around a toddler (my grandson) are that when they give you big sloppy kisses - you are bound to catch their colds. Totally worth it.
ETA: Why is it that I keep putting a double TS mold in my cart when all I make are small batches for myself?
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I'm trying to learn how to properly prepare micas for soap. So far, I learned that I should get another cheapie frother.
penelopejane
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Sorry, wrong thread. See post your happy.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/post-your-happy.69419/page-38#post-790264
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/post-your-happy.69419/page-38#post-790264
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Marilyn Norgart
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don't have any plans for soap today--I just crawled out of bed 1/2 hour ago but while I was waiting for my coffee to brew I got my soap dishes done. now I wanna make soap--but I need to keep telling myself its dehydrated apple day today
Jennifer Horne
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Karmic
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I cut my honeysuckle soap. It was more of a color test that I decided I wanted to smell pretty at the same time. Pleased how it came out, though I'm a little sad the gold didn't come out more, well... gold. I think the cream works though.
Dawni
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I'll call em successes then too. Good job!
All of it works.. Very pretty!
Zany_in_CO
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I didn't actually make these soaps today but the email I got today made me do the Happy Soaper's Dance.
Please read Post #750
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/post-your-happy.69419/page-38
Please read Post #750
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/post-your-happy.69419/page-38
Making soap tonight with new FO's I got. Its the last time ill be able to make soap for about a week or so. Having surgery Friday so I shall live vicariously through you all and probably make a pain of myself lol.
Marilyn Norgart
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oh I can about imagine hahahahahaha. hope things go well with your surgery
I wound up making a soap today--mixed a couple FOs together and did a white and yellow strainer pull with a new strainer I cut out. not too sure I didn't pour to thin. will have to wait to see
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Saltwater Scented
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Ordered a ton of stuff today as one of my pieces of mining equipment finally sold. Got this little slab cutter:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/683446...log-splitter-and?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1
Picked up 38 new mica colors from Mad Micas. Pine tar got delivered, the kind that DeeAnna recommends. Ordered some peace silk, pearls, and a few other additives. My dad and stepmom's 10 year anniversary is in two years and I want to make them a few bars of a luxury recipe that I haven't even began to research. I'm going to stamp it with 24k gold powder for his and do something non-metallic but still elegant for hers.
And.....I started using my first batch of soap yesterday. Meh. Hard water here is crying for some EDTA in the soap.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/683446...log-splitter-and?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1
Picked up 38 new mica colors from Mad Micas. Pine tar got delivered, the kind that DeeAnna recommends. Ordered some peace silk, pearls, and a few other additives. My dad and stepmom's 10 year anniversary is in two years and I want to make them a few bars of a luxury recipe that I haven't even began to research. I'm going to stamp it with 24k gold powder for his and do something non-metallic but still elegant for hers.
And.....I started using my first batch of soap yesterday. Meh. Hard water here is crying for some EDTA in the soap.
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I finally cut the two batches of breastmilk soap last night. Oddly the soap without FO did a partial gel (just a teeny spot as it was in the freezer for 24 hours), I would have thought it would be more likely in the scented soap. I'm always surprised when things don't go as expected. The partial gel is not a problem, I expect it not to be noticeable after cure. I will bevel tonight and move to the cure rack.
Today's plan:
Make a batch of sugar scrub over lunch
When I get off work (I have the PT job tonight as well) I will bevel soaps, make the other two batches of scrub, and start packing for my Saturday show.
Friday's plan:
Pick up stock from Peddlers Market
Label all the stuff that I've made that hasn't been labeled yet
Finish packing
Do early setup for show (the show is 3 blocks from my house, yay!)
Hopefully I will get back to soapmaking next week.
Today's plan:
Make a batch of sugar scrub over lunch
When I get off work (I have the PT job tonight as well) I will bevel soaps, make the other two batches of scrub, and start packing for my Saturday show.
Friday's plan:
Pick up stock from Peddlers Market
Label all the stuff that I've made that hasn't been labeled yet
Finish packing
Do early setup for show (the show is 3 blocks from my house, yay!)
Hopefully I will get back to soapmaking next week.
Your slab cutter looks like a piece of mining equipment--lolol....kidding..sounds like your soaps will be lovely.
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