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    First time using my own soap :)

    I have actually taken 2 bars in the shower with me, and wash one side of the body with one, and the other side with the other bar just to see if there was a difference once I got out and dried When I test, I test :lol:
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    In the Mold Swirly

    Just some zigs and zags and thats what I got :lol: I just checked it again, and sadly my beautiful black isn't so black anymore..I didn't add enough charcoal..figured I didn't to start with but I just plowed ahead anyway...still looks nice tho. Not sure why its still a bit softer than I'd like...
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    Please help me to explain to people why FO is used instead of EO

    Im not a doctor, but I do know that being overweight puts more of a strain on your heart..and for someone who is obese I would imagine it wouldn't be good to do alot of exercise at one time..
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    Pokeweed Berries for a Deep Fuscia Red

    I wanna see too..that lady stated she went no further than the berries in lye water..she didn't continue to soap it so no telling what would happen.
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    Weird Question

    LOL, actually I made my swirly tallow soap on my outside table today and yup Im in Tx. Even in this heat tho it was a slow mover. Im with the others..watch it for overheating.
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    In the Mold Swirly

    Thanks :) And nope, no AC or DC {hahaha just realized sounds like Im talking about a rock band} Its a bit flowery, watery type scent..not too powerful but sticks well.. but I really like it LOL yup, it actually did come out looking like feathers...might be some odd sized bars but Im...
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    First time using my own soap :)

    You will never go back now :) Congrats!
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    In the Mold Swirly

    Didn't plan this, but was such a slow mover till it decided it was going to swirl itself in the mold as I poured, so I just went with it and did a bit of feathering just for kicks... Got a slosh or 2 moving my baby mold around but eh..who cares..Im a messy soaper :lol: This one is 80% Tallow...
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    What soapy mistake have you made today?

    Oh my AD..thats terrible for you :( ....however I had to laff a bit because I could very well imagine that being me. @Deedles, those are really bright blue and look awesome..too bad about the blue bubbles tho..I have some that are purple...yup...purple bubbles...I used a bar to wash my...
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    Please help me to explain to people why FO is used instead of EO

    Oh my..dont even get me started on 'organics' I grow my own veggies..they grow naturally all by themselves..all I do is stick a seed in the ground and sling some water at them...but they do their veggie thing all by themselves..I dont use pesticides so no chemicals in them 'from me'...just...
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    The Nitty Gritty Hand Soap

    Those are really nice!
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    My soap won't harden

    Oh....well you stated 'finally, the mystery is solved' so we thought you had found the reason.
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    Please help me to explain to people why FO is used instead of EO

    You process your own lye? You grow, distill/express all your own EO's? You grow your own olive trees, collect the olives and express the oil? The butters..do you also grow those trees or shrubs, collect the beans, berries etc and express the butters/oils yourself? The powders, do you also...
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    Pokeweed Berries for a Deep Fuscia Red

    Found something quite interesting... http://altnature.com/gallery/pokeweed.htm "The rootstock is rich in saponins and can be used as a soap substitute." Whhaaaa? :eh: ETA: And also found this...she's fairly wrong in her stating that everything is toxic but the young spring sprout leaves and...
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    Free Walnuts & Persimmons S Central IL

    I'd send you some but my mom wont even let me get near her persimmon tree :(
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    Funny stuff falling from the sky...

    I would def trade you this bright yellow thing for that wet clear stuff..Im used to triple digits, but dang its getting ridiculous :lol:
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    Catnip?

    Idk..maybe I didnt use enough or the citronella wasnt any good..cant remember now where I got it
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    First attempt at a loaf mold n hanger swirl

    Those came out great! And in the 3rd cut pic it almost makes a butterfly :)
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    Funny stuff falling from the sky...

    ..it looks vaguely familiar but Im not quite sure I remember what it is..its clear and wet. :lol:
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    Pokeweed Berries for a Deep Fuscia Red

    I ate alot of that when I was a kid...never thought about the berries for coloring soap..how wonderful!
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