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It sounds lovely. Those scents sound like they will smell great and be energizing. I'd love to see a picture of your cut soap. Janelle

No, its CP. I haven't braved the world of HP yet ;) Janelle Thank you. I'm encouraged by all the sweet comments. :) Janelle Thank you :) I just need to shower with that and then grab a King Cake for bfast and I'll be set to celebrate! lol! I didn't originally notice the colors were those...

Thank you :) Janelle Thank you :) I haven't tried EO because it seems like they are more costly and I've heard their scents fade; I might have to branch out and try them though. I've only been soaping for 2 years, so I have plenty to learn, and foresee lots of experimenting ahead. :) I'll...

Thank you :) Janelle

**Must remember to read the fo reviews before soaping!** :) :) :) I'm at work, so I don't have it in front of me, but I do wrap well for 24 hours so it gels, I soap between 115 and 125 F or so, and my recipe consists of lard, olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter & almond oil. Equal parts...

I used 1 tsp. each of the micas. My loaf mold is pretty small. Janelle

I used purple mica. They aren't labeled with color names, unfortunately. Dh bought them off of Amazon for me for Christmas. They behaved beautifully the first time I used them in red and green. I can't remember the company name. They are all in unlabeled little plastic bags with a Ziploc...

Thank you. I will definitely try this. And I'll use titanium dioxide to get a nice white base batter to begin with. The fo I whisked in (just to the purple), because I've had some issues with major acceleration when stick blending some of my fo's. Thanks again for your suggestions :) Janelle

Thank you so much for your sweet encouragement :) Janelle Thank you. It probably did, but something leaked on it and smeared the writing on the bottle. I'm looking on their website and it mentions it discolors to tan in cp. A few people mention a yellow color as well. So I guess that is...

I made my usual soap recipe and used BB Blooms and Berries fo and purple and green micas. This is my 2nd time working with micas, and my first with this particular fo. This was my first attempt at an in the pot swirl. For my first mica soaping I mixed the micas with a little almond oil before...

I made soap on Sunday, scented with BB blossoms and berries fo and colored with purple and green micas. I attempted an in the pot swirl. I was disappointed when I cut it. I'm not sure if it was the discoloration caused by the fo (I only added it to the purple) or the fact that my soap is...

Whoo Hoo!!! Congrats & enjoy :) Janelle

Very pretty. :) Janelle

I'm excited to see what you come up with. Your soaps are always beautiful. :) It will be so inspirational to see everyone's interpretations. That is why I love this board! So much encouragement to try new things and enjoy the process. Janelle

Lol. That seems to be the predominant theme with most women I talk to; especially if they have been married more than a few years. We actually work together at the same hospital--ironically, next door to one another (although we started off 2 floors apart). So we commute together, probably...

My dh is traveling for work this week. He travels probably 2 or three times a year. I know how lucky I am that it isn't more often. But.... I still really miss him when he goes. We are approaching 30 years of marriage next month. I guess I've gotten spoiled. There were so many long...

Those look great! I bet they smell wonderful as well. Mmm, coconut lime- makes me want to be on a beach somewhere--especially this time of year! Janelle

I finally got to use my goat's milk soap in the shower this morning. I love it. It feels so nice. :) I did notice, however, that the fragrance was a bit more muted than it is in my usual recipe. Janelle

Its beautiful!!! It reminds me of Mardi Gras. :) Janelle

Yes, this is very true :)