Order Placed!

[Lynnz]

Love your journal and now waiting for some soapy pics

 

[Maythorn]

Looks like a fantastic recipe! Have fun.

 

[MaitriBB]

Love your journal! I myself am computer-based so all of my notes are on Evernote LOL

 

[2lilboots]

I have all my notes in composition books as well as on my Daily Planner Calender.

 

[judymoody]

Good luck with your first batch! My only advice I have for you is that you consider a smaller batch size - 1.5 - 2 lbs of oils is a great size. If it doesn't work out, you haven 't wasted much materials. You may also get tired of peach-scented soap! Or you might not care for the scent in soap if the lye changes it. Or the strength of it might not be right for you. Just a thought.

 

[Cherry Bomb]

Man after reading all of your posts I am excited for you! I love soapmaking as much as cooking. I think they are so similar. I like BB too but they take about 10 to 14 days to deliver to me and it's sooooo hard to wait sometimes. Check out Essentialdepot.com for your lye. They have the best quality and shipping is fast. Looking forward to your pictures.

After making my soap, I have found that cooking and soap making are very similar! I like BB and you were right! It took me about a week and a half to get my products. I then went on vaca and made my soap as soon as I got back. I am hooked forever! I will check out Essentialdepot for sure! Thanks for the advice!

 

[Cherry Bomb]

I used to live in Roswell, just north of Atlanta. Now I'm in Worcester, MA, and we are having a pretty serious winter! There is a soap supplier I found in Smyrna called Soap Goods. Might be worth it for you to check them out. http://www.soapgoods.com/

I am heading this way tomorrow! Thank you for the advice and I will check them out tomorrow for sure!

 

[Cherry Bomb]

Love your journal and now waiting for some soapy pics

Thank you!

 

[Cherry Bomb]

Looks like a fantastic recipe! Have fun.

Thank you! I had a blast!

 

[Cherry Bomb]

Good luck with your first batch! My only advice I have for you is that you consider a smaller batch size - 1.5 - 2 lbs of oils is a great size. If it doesn't work out, you haven 't wasted much materials. You may also get tired of peach-scented soap! Or you might not care for the scent in soap if the lye changes it. Or the strength of it might not be right for you. Just a thought.

Thank you for the advice. These were all very good ideas to consider. I appreciate it so much!

 

[Badger]

I am glad you had so much fun with your soap making! I am looking forward to making CP soaps myself. I put in an order for oils yesterday at WSP. I still need a few things before I can start after my order arrives, but slowly getting there.

 

[Cherry Bomb]

Hey everyone! Thank you all for your support and advice! You guys are great! I received my supplies in about 14 days and then went of vacation. I was itching to get back home so I could make my soap! I set everything up and measured my ingredients. I then started mixing. I waited until my lye and oils were within a 10 degree difference of each other and then I started mixing. Fortunately everything mixed well! I added my oil when my soap was at a light trace and it looked like it wanted to rice on me. So I blended the mess out of it and it fortunately smoothed out! I poured the mix into my mold, wrapped it with saran and a towel and set it in my craft room to set for 24 hours. After 24 hours I unwrapped my mold and it looked great! The smell is divine! I waited 48 hours, did a zap test and then cut my soap into bars. My boyfriend was so excited that the soap turned out great and he has already used 2 bars. Lol He doesn't quite want to wait for the cure time. I have put up the rest and I can't wait to share with my friends. My next project is a nourishing soap made with goats milk!

 

[Cherry Bomb]

I am glad you had so much fun with your soap making! I am looking forward to making CP soaps myself. I put in an order for oils yesterday at WSP. I still need a few things before I can start after my order arrives, but slowly getting there.

I actually did the same thing you are doing. I ordered my supplies and then as I "patiently" waited I went the Dollar General Store and bought a plastic pitcher and a plastic measuring cup for my dry lye, a cute pink towel to wrap my mold in, saran wrap and some plastic spoons for mixing. I also purchased a nice scale that I can use for soaping and cooking purposes. It weighs in tare which is fantastic. I didn't have to subtract the weight of my measuring bowls from my actual oils. It also weighs liquid weight. Anyways, good luck and it is addicting!!!!

 

[sue1965]

I'm so glad you had so much fun making your first batch! I'm fairly new to soapmaking too and Brambleberry was the first order I placed (other than my scale). I was like a kid opening a cracker jack box, talk about excitement!! So far I haven't been disappointed in anything I ordered. Your soap looks great by the way and I hope you enjoyed making it as much as me. I'm gearing up for my next batch...thinking about doing coconut milk this time in place of the water. Good luck!!

 

[Badger]

Best of luck to both of you on your next batches!