What soapy thing have you done today?

[snappyllama]

Congratulations! In my family, the troublesome little ones (colic, tantrums, general mischievousness) turned into the best behaved adolescents. The inverse was also true - angelic infants morphed into devil-spawn tweens. So remember that you're in trouble no matter what, but eventually they almost become real people when they are in their twenties.

Today I made bath bombs, but I have a cold and tried out a new recipe. That was a mistake. Never make things on decongestants. Sigh. I'll post some pics tomorrow showing what I assume will be incredibly dark bathwater. I promised to show the BB colorant in action. I think there will be a lot of action. Ahem.

 

[Consuela]

Thank you!

I've had a fantastic pregnancy thus far (exceptionally so) - so I mean, I'm due for some colic or screamy-baby aren't I? I mean, what good is the Karmic Balance if I don't get my due?

LOL...

We shall see...

And soaping while sick is never a good idea... soaping while drinking is better Hot Rum. That might make you feel better. Have one for me if you're going to have one.

So, actually, have two.

 

[KatieShephard]

I planned out three batches for this weekend.
Heavy cream with black Amber lavender, heavy cream flax seen charcoal pencil line tobacco bay leaf (with bentonite clay), and a spring meadow neroli Shea blend goat's milk itp swirl with my new indigo powder.
:shock: dunno if I can pull it off!!!!!!

Good luck! This made me tired just reading it LOL. Don't forget to post pics!

 

[lionprincess00]

This is it. Getting ready to soap tobacco bay leaf (smells so intriguing and husband actually likes it which is a feat unto itself!!), and have a thin bit of flax at the base, bentonite clay with speckled indigo powder bottom layer, charcoal pencil line, naked top layer and dusting of sparkle micas faint on top. Whew! Actually should be simple.

Oh, and half heavy cream half water.

Tomorrow, will do the other 2!!

 

[newbie]

Trying to make a soap for the Soapcakes challenge.

It's funny. I don't find the Tobacco and Bay Leaf to be that fascinating but guys sure like it! Do you like it or just find it intriguing, Lion? It soaps well, so I hope you have perfect success.

 

[lionprincess00]

I find it intriguing in that it most definitely reminds me of a tobacco plant and bay leaves. It's a sophisticated smell that smells high class, like a fine cigar. My husband likes it too, and I love man scents over girly scents any day. It isn't mysterious intriguing in that, "I can't pinpoint this or that but it smells awesome". Hope I explained my pov lol. Lye cooled and I'm off!

 

[lionprincess00]

Side not to those that haven't tried it, not tobacco like a burning Smokey cigarette but tobacco like the leaves of a plant, rolled up and crushed a tad to truly get the scent out.

 

[Neve]

Just visited voyageur for the first time! Sniffed all the fragrances. Hubby chose coffee cake for himself.

 

[DWinMadison]

Taught a soaping class for 2 friends. Made a batch with infused color from herbal powder (see photo section).

 

[jules92207]

Made Vanilla Clove with 100% coconut oil/20% sf.

Good thing I just mixed and poured cause that baby wanted to misbehave. Guess I am getting better at this.

Trying to figure out my next batch....it's soaping marathons the next two weekends to get ready for the holidays.

 

[Ruthie]

Not as much fun as making soap, but I've been gathering and preparing the soaps for my new outlet- The Purple Turtle. It's a new store in our little town. I'll deliver them on Tuesday.

Some time ago I made a double goat's milk soap (GM as the liquid plus added GM powder.) I took her one as a sniffie, telling her I would still have lavender, and GM, but not double GM, as I am not buying more powdered GM. So she is buying me out of all the DGM soaps I have left!

 

[goji_fries]

Sorted oils, fragrance, herbals/plants, etc.... then reshelved them

 

[seven]

now that i've done my custom orders, i can finally focus again on producing regular soaps. as for today, i've made my 1st acv shampoo bar. am real excited about it and can't wait to unmold it!

 

[KatieShephard]

Side not to those that haven't tried it, not tobacco like a burning Smokey cigarette but tobacco like the leaves of a plant, rolled up and crushed a tad to truly get the scent out.

Where did you get your from? This is one I've thought of getting.

 

[lionprincess00]

Bramble berry. Fwiw it soaped almost too slow lol! Like it slowed trace. Smells great still!

 

[snappyllama]

I made my first hanger swirl. I'm so excited to cut it tomorrow!

 

[lionprincess00]

I learned my swirls are crummy, well I learned it a while ago but I'm coming to accept it.
I did all three batches and have clean up now.

I am really frustrated. Batches 13,14, 15 now and I still can't execute what I envision.

To all veterans, how long until you started executing what you envisioned consistently? Quite discouraging, not to mention I probably won't be able to soap next yr unless I'm selling for the hobby....which I'm obviously not ready for. Blah. Sorry to be a downer.

 

[summerflyy]

Just moved into my uni accommodation last month and since I've totally moved continents, I couldn't bring any of my soaping things so recently I've been looking at suppliers and may soon be placing an order before Christmas !

 

[KatieShephard]

I learned my swirls are crummy, well I learned it a while ago but I'm coming to accept it.
I did all three batches and have clean up now.

I am really frustrated. Batches 13,14, 15 now and I still can't execute what I envision.

To all veterans, how long until you started executing what you envisioned consistently? Quite discouraging, not to mention I probably won't be able to soap next yr unless I'm selling for the hobby....which I'm obviously not ready for. Blah. Sorry to be a downer.

Why won't you he able to soap next year unless your selling? I'm assuming it's either time or finances. How big are the batches you're making? I've been trying to make small batches to test my recipes and FO's. Last week was the first time I made "big" batches...at 2lb each. Trying my hand at colorants. I should probably go back to small batches again! LOL

 

[jules92207]

I made two more batches last night, Vanilla Spice and Black Amber & Lavender. The Vanilla Clove I made yesterday was ready to cut so I got that cut today.

Today I made a Vanilla, Clove, & Tobacco Bay Leaf batch today and a batch with an eo blend of lavender, geranium, and litsea with a dash of tangerine.

Still need to get some palm oil and coconut milk to make my OMH but got derailed with the spicy fragrances this weekend. Maybe next weekend...