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They are all very lovely. I think I would need three in my backyard though :D 1- for soaping 1- for dyeing fabric 1- for quilting. A little cobblestone path connecting the three, and that would be heaven :) Janelle

I will. The top looks lovely now, and I cut them into bars yesterday. I'm just waiting for the insides to darken. There are swirls there. :) I was super psyched it worked! And can't wait to get some proper micas to play with adding color. This was so much fun, kind of "secret squirrel"...

That is fascinating. I think its awesome that you are a beekeeper and have a hive. I love how our hobbies just naturally tend to lead us to other ones. I think candle making will be a fun addition to my addictions. :) Janelle

Welcome!!! :) I think you'll find a lot of information and inspiration here. I certainly have. Janelle

That's so awesome. That's something I've been thinking about as dd's boyfriend just asked our permission to marry her. Should I save up soaps of all different scents and gift her with a year's supply at her bridal shower, or should I teach her how to make her own and give her supplies? Janelle

What a wonderful story of your journey to soap making :) Thanks for sharing. Janelle

What a fabulous idea. :) I bet that was a lot of fun. Janelle

lol--that's a lot of soap ;) How do the soaps of the foreign countries you have traveled to compare to those of our country? Janelle I've noticed that quite a few people make both soap and candles. I'm interested in candle making and hope to get some supplies this year for Christmas. I've...

2 years ago I went to the local Farmers Market and bought 2 soaps (one cinnamon, one cherry almond) from a local artisan. I immediately fell in love with hand crafted soap. My bars ran out and the Farmers Market was closed for the year so I decided I would learn how to make soap. I watched a lot...

Oh my goodness. That is adorable!! :) Janelle

ROFL. Bless you. I feel your pain. We are a family of 3 dd with a mom (me) who hates to shop. Thankfully they are now all grown and can take themselves to the mall. Youngest is a "fashionista" and works at H&M on the local mall. I blissfully haven't been to a mall in 2 years now :)

Last night I made a batch of cinnamon sugar scented cp in my new silicone 3 lb loaf that dh bought me for my bday. I haven't any colorants, so I tried something and I'm hoping it works. I didn't research first, but thought logically that it might be successful. I separated my batch 1/3...

Welcome, from another newbie, across the river in Louisville! :) Janelle

Thank you :)

I'm so glad to read this. I was afraid I was doing something wrong. My soaps smell great while curing and when I sniff the bars, but the scents don't stay on my skin after the shower is over. Janelle

Thank you! Kentucky can be absolutely breathtaking--especially in the Fall. We moved here 12 years ago from Southern CA and it has been a breath of fresh air. :)

I use these for the mixing, but not for microwaving the oils/butters. I do that in a microwave safe glass bowl and then pour into these. I mix my water/lye solution in another tall cylindrical plastic container from the dollar store and then combine the two in one of these and stick blend. I...

Thank you :) Janelle

Shimmery and oh so lovely. I really like the green as well. :) Janelle

My question would be, does it pose any kind of infection control issue? Ie: if the lipo patient has an illness, would it be stored in the fat and pose any risk to the person using the soap?