Making soap with Mom

[steffamarie]

Today my mom came to see me from her home in Georgia. We had a lovely afternoon together and she joined me in making a batch of soap!! She chose the FO (Tobacco Vanille from BA), the colors, the design, and the top. I so enjoyed sharing my hobby with her. Here are a couple photos from our adventure - cut pics to come!!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

That is so sweet! I love the soap top! And, I love how organized your space looks! Have a great visit with your mom.

 

[Misschief]

Beautiful.... both the soap and your mom!

 

[Dawni]

Beautiful.... both the soap and your mom!

And the daughter too lol I see the resemblance. Prettiness all over!

Excited to see cut pics lol

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Awww, sweet! Warms my heart.

 

[lsg]

Great that you are able to share your hobby with your mom.

 

[shunt2011]

Awesome that you're been able to share your hobby with mom.

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

wonder swirls on top, cant wait to see the cut

 

[steffamarie]

Cut pics, as promised!! Mom had a lot of fun and really enjoyed the art-meets-chemistry experience.

I’m expecting a little discoloration but I think it looks fantastic. She picked a beautiful color palette for fall!!

 

[Dawni]

She picked a beautiful color palette for fall!! View attachment 41364View attachment 41365

That she did. Beautiful soaps.. Congratulations to you and your mom hehe.

That second bar is just wow btw

 

[MGM]

Also, your mom looks about 32. Which makes you, @steffamarie , about 12?? I don't think it's legal for you to be living on your own, let alone working with lye!!!!

 

[KDP]

Did she get the soap bug? The soap is beautiful!

 

[steffamarie]

Thanks for your kind words, everyone!! She really enjoyed herself. I don't think she'll be making any on her own, but I've given her enough to last the rest of her life!! She and I are very close, and that may be helped by the fact that, yes, @MGM, she is a very young lady! She turned 47 in March, and I'm 25. I live in St Louis and she moved down to the Atlanta area five or six years ago, which means that I see her maybe twice a year or so. I do miss her a lot, but we stay in close contact. I had a little bit of a rough childhood (family issues...my somewhat estranged father and I aren't close but I had to visit nonetheless) but she was my constant cheerleader and helped shape me into a strong, independent woman. She's very special to me <3

 

[Marilyn Norgart]

she did a good job, they are beautiful!!

 

[MGM]

She's very special to me <3

I bet! And she must be so proud of your soapmaking....you must have been a very good instructor to her for her first loaf to look like it did....you should show her some of the photos from this board to give her a reality check of what a 1st-time soap is *supposed* to look like