I haven't made soap in quite a while, couple months now. We have been trying to buy a house since October and that has taken over my life. I do plan to make some soaps this weekend as friends have been asking for some.
I also plan on finally posting my Vanilla test results. I think I've posted...
This thread is giving me the heebie geebies. Last weekend I was out at lunch with the hubby and kids and the restaurant has a self serve ice cream maker. So I went over to make my son a cone and while I was fidgeting with the machine my husband comes over and smashes a black widow that had...
Oh Sonya, you fought so hard to make sure Buster had a full life, I have no doubt you made the best decision you could for him and he was so lucky to have you while he did. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I have made 100% lard soap and I don't find it offensive enough to effect my fragrances, but I do tend to be heavy handed in fragrancing soaps. I find 100% olive oil much more fragrant than 100% lard in the final soap regardless of fragrances.
This is making me sad, I miss so many of our old members. I'll have to dig through my old notes to see who I still follow on Instagram and Pinterest but aren't on here any more... like Soap.ish on Instagram... love her! Just can't remember who that is...
I too haven't been able to soap the last couple weeks. In fact I made an attempt the first day the challenge was posted but my batter was thinner than I thought so lines didn't happen and I just haven't had time or room to make more. I finally bought more lye this weekend to make some but ended...