What soapy thing have you done today?

[TeresaT]

Salvaged last night's failed HPCP and made a new batch reformulated for CP. I have it wrapped in a towel "cooking" and need to make sure it doesn't overheat.

 

[traderbren]

I cut my loaf I made yesterday. I've really been trying to get swirls to work, and I obviously need more practice. My last 2 loads before this one had bad discoloration. This one is at least nice and white, now I just need deeper swirls.

 

[CTAnton]

I made some soap incorporating boiled down jewelweed instead of water using some molds from China for the second time...not cheap but a great quality....I used them yesterday for the same jewelweed recipe and the bars came out beautiful...I CPOP so I watched my temps and they came out perfect...put the mold in when the oven cooled to 170 F and then walked away....this morning they were unfolded after 12 hours and this afternoon stamped....

 

[snappyllama]

It's supply day at my house. Heading to Costco later on for more OO and AO. Placed an order with Bescented for the silliest reason imaginable: I needed glitter puffers and also a cylinder mold. Of course I had to sneak a a few FOs into the cart. I'll make sure to post how they behaved since it's a new company. Received a couple of embed molds from China that I ordered such a long time ago that it was a total surprise when they came.

ETA:

Bescented got back to me right away to let me know that they sell FOs by weight.

Mad Oils also got back to me right away to let me know that Home for the Holidays will be out in July (been wanting to try that one). Pumpkin Bread is being reformulated but will be ready for fall soaping.

 

[MoonStruck]

I cut my loaf I made yesterday. I've really been trying to get swirls to work, and I obviously need more practice. My last 2 loads before this one had bad discoloration. This one is at least nice and white, now I just need deeper swirls.
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Try pouring your colours from higher up, a foot or so above your mold, raise and lower the pitcher as you go to very the pour depth.

Edited to add that the soap looks very creamy and pretty as is.

 

[MoonStruck]

Today is soaping day. I need to wait for my niece to go on home and then it is off to the store to get a silicone loaf pan and then I'm getting my vanilla/mint on. I need to make my self a log mold to the dimensions I want and frankly, it is too damn hot for that right now.

 

[Irishgem29]

I cut my calendula castille

 

[Irishgem29]

And mojito salt bars

 

[jules92207]

I've been sick since Friday and missed work today so no soaping for me, but I did manage to stamp my batches from last weekend - champagne and lime and lemon verbena with black raspberry vanilla.

 

[galaxyMLP]

Very pretty Jules, I'm sorry to hear about you being sick.

I got some very sad news about a relative I haven't seen in a while. She was my age (23), and was struck by lightning this weekend and passed away... I needed some cheering up so I made a big batch of rose soap. It's in the fridge now.

 

[MoonStruck]

So sorry for your loss Galaxy. I hope the soap gremlins are kind to you.

 

[galaxyMLP]

That's kind of you to say. I think they were especially nice. Even with an accelerating FO, the batch behaved nice. Hopefully I don't get partial gel now.

I guess it made me especially sad since she was my age and had just graduated from MIT. She had a very bright future ahead of her. She was camping with 10 friends when it happened. They are all ok.

 

[jules92207]

Wow galaxy, I'm so sorry for your loss. What a tragic event. My heart is with you and what a beautiful way to celebrate her by making a lovely soap.

 

[not_ally]

So sorry, Galaxy, how awful for her parents, for you, the whole family. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[soapmage]

I'm sorry for your loss Galaxy.

 

[soapmage]

I just made some honeycomb embeds using bubblewrap which I've never tried before... turned out better than I thought!

 

[nframe]

I have watermelon in fridge right now waiting for me to try it LOL. Yours looks great!

Don't forget to show us the photo. It will be interesting to see if you soap ends up with the same colour as mine.

 

[traderbren]

Wow. I'm so sorry for your loss, Galaxy.

 

[houseofwool]

On Sunday I went to make my mint and lavender soap.

Measured out everything for 8 loaves. Had the essential oils in the pot of oil when I realized that I had measured rosemary instead of lavender.

Thankfully I carry rosemary and mint, but I didn't need another 96 bars...

 

[LittleCrazyWolf]

I haven't done anything soapy yet but I'm hoping my husband can keep my little dude occupied long enough for me to go upstairs and play.

But in the meantime, I was surfing the net and came across this pic...is it me or are there lye pockets near the bottom of the two bars on the left? This person is advertising these for sale I believe.