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Efficacious Gentleman, I am certainly not trying to pick a fight here as I very much respect your opinions as a fellow soap maker, but I admit that you have me confused as well. Having read the FDA requirements carefully through a couple of times it is clear that soap can be sold as a cosmetic...

I see a pumpkin :-)

I love the "hearts" technique you used! You colors are beautiful and it looks fabulous. I did hearts like that before- it's a fun technique and beautiful. Make sure to post pics of cut bars :-) Cheers! Anna Marie

Wow! Maybe we should start a recipe club... People are posting some really good looking food here! Carrot cake scones have to be out of this world! Maybe a cream cheese glaze???? Cheers! Anna Marie

Slow cooked pulled pork with homemade BBQ sauce and homemade coleslaw, seriously yummy eating!

I did make soap today, but I also made this:

I put my soap in for about a half an hour. That usually does the trick when the silicone mold isn't cooperating :-) Cheers! Anna Marie

On olive oil, I get pure olive oil as opposed to extra virgin because evo leaves my soap yellow/green. Pure oo gives me a nice white color. On using td, I actually do use it to give myself a "clean palate" to work with if I am concerned about a particular color. This works very well for me with...

I think we've all been noobs at some point in soap making...I tried to get complicated on a batch that I had added plumeria to- big mistake! The soap was so ugly that I hid it, so I didn't have to look at it. Then I threw it away :-D Post pictures when yours is done. Who knows? Maybe it will...

I don't know if you have a Costco where you are at, but I have always had good results with their olive oil. It is also reasonably priced. Sorry for your oo troubles! I wouldn't think that oo should be so difficult... Cheers! Anna Marie

I second Neeners! More info and bigger pics. Welcome to the forum :-) Cheers! Anna Marie

Fox, wolf, and otter.

Well, your piping definitely gives me something to work towards! Those are lovely! Cheers! Anna Marie

Well, I was going to make a split batch today, but I have a cut of fabric and new pattern staring at me. Stick blender vs Pfaff- who will win???