What soapy thing have you done today?

[Dawni]

Waiting on supplies. I found a supplier for local cocoa butter that isn't more expensive than the imported one so I'm so happy about that. Really been looking for local alternatives to everything, or at least most of it.

I'm also waiting for my Pandan boxes to be delivered. If y'all don't wanna Google, here's what the supplier sent me. They're a small family run business, with him and a cousin and his mom working on my order.

Pounding the leaves to make em soft

Hanging to dry

Making the boxes

Part of my order

I'm excited to receive these as they will house my Christmas gift bundles

I'm also testing rice bran wax to replace my beeswax. If I like it I'll offer both, coz several people have asked me for vegan lotion bars. Thing is, none of the vegan waxes (in the same price range of my beeswax) has all the benefits, and none are produced locally. So in not really sure I want to sell em, but then SO is vegan and he's coming home soon (yey!) and he'll need em so I will be making them regardless.

 

[Basil]

Waiting on supplies. I found a supplier for local cocoa butter that isn't more expensive than the imported one so I'm so happy about that. Really been looking for local alternatives to everything, or at least most of it.

I'm also waiting for my Pandan boxes to be delivered. If y'all don't wanna Google, here's what the supplier sent me. They're a small family run business, with him and a cousin and his mom working on my order.
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Pounding the leaves to make em soft
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Hanging to dry
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Making the boxes
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Part of my order

I'm excited to receive these as they will house my Christmas gift bundles

Thank you for sharing! Those are very cool!

 

[cmzaha]

No soaping of course, but I did make up a large batch of my deodorant base. I had a former customer call me looking for deodorants.

 

[CatahoulaBubble]

Measured out and prepared 5 batches of hard oils to make soap tomorrow. Just have to add the soft oils and lye. Made a batch of stone soap tonight. Hoping it comes out. The top looks really cool with the gold mica on top, let's just hope the marbling worked inside.

 

[Catscankim]

I tried a gradient soap tonight. It is cpoping right now. I think its gonna be nice. I dunno.Its a little shorter than my usual bars. I got to the point of “dont do no more” lol. If that makes sense.

 

[The_Phoenix]

Cut this soap yesterday. Today I'll just be packaging and labeling soap.

 

[CatahoulaBubble]

Measured out and prepared 5 batches of hard oils to make soap tomorrow. Just have to add the soft oils and lye. Made a batch of stone soap tonight. Hoping it comes out. The top looks really cool with the gold mica on top, let's just hope the marbling worked inside.

Cut the one I made last night and made 2 more batches. At least one more to make if not 2.

 

[rdc1978]

I live far away from my gbabies right now and missing them terribly. A friends young 11yo daughter is having a tough time, and she’s really interested in soap making. So, we’ve scheduled a safe distance/masked/ventilated visit where I’ll make some soap with her. Going to use up some of my soap dough to do rolled tubes for dots, then an ITPS. I’m excited about it!

Thats a wonderful idea! I think you get so much bang for the buck with an ITPS. I still kinda struggle with making sure my soap is at light trace before I pour, but I just did a neon rainbow ITPS against a black base batter. Such fun!

I tried a gradient soap tonight. It is cpoping right now. I think its gonna be nice. I dunno.Its a little shorter than my usual bars. I got to the point of “dont do no more” lol. If that makes sense.

How funny, with the ombre/gradient soap I did I got the same thing. it just ended up shorter, I cannot remember why, it just ended up shorter LOL.

 

[Zing]

The "snowflakes" show in the blue the way I wanted.

Looks great! How'd you make the snowflakes?
@Dawni, hands down the most unique and beautiful soap container I've ever seen! Super cool!

 

[CatahoulaBubble]

Looks great! How'd you make the snowflakes?
@Dawni, hands down the most unique and beautiful soap container I've ever seen! Super cool!

I took a mini cheese grater and grated up some white soap I had poured for another project but never used. I used the smallest grater size so it was like little flakes and not strings.

 

[amd]

My soapy thing... trying to catch up on the forum. or at least this thread... y'all got mad skills all over the place.

I have a bucket opener, too, and you're right, they are awesome! Mine's a slightly different model though. A little under six feet tall, dashing salt-and-pepper hair, green twinkly eyes, and usually tells at least one joke while opening the lid. And in such great condition for a pre-owned model, IYKWIM.

I'd share where I got this bucket opener, but they don't make 'em like this one anymore.

AliOop, I laughed out loud at this. Pretty much sums up how I feel about my bucket opener too!

I recently discover an app called Photo Room.

Ohh, thanks for this! I will check it out.

Two weeks ago I got an order for 70 gift sets for a local business... that they wanted done in a week. I negotiated for two weeks, but by some miracle did manage to get everything done in a week. Fortunately because I hadn't had any shows during the summer and had made soap last winter like a mad woman, I had enough soap stocked to be able to do this, it was just getting the matching B&B done to complete the sets. When he asked if I would be able to do this for him again, I told "yes, but I'm going to need at least 6 weeks lead time. This was just luck that I had enough soap." Aside from his business, the guy also has high end tourist rentals that he would be interested in stocking for which would be a lovely income boost for my little business.

So now that my stock is mostly depleted... I guess I better make more soap!

 

[Zany_in_CO]

Aside from his business, the guy also has high end tourist rentals that he would be interested in stocking for which would be a lovely income boost for my little business.

Oh, wouldn't that be great?! Wishing you all the luck in the world!!!

 

[msunnerstood]

I had a long and exhausting dat but still made 5 soap dough snowmen. got a couple left to do but ill wait till tomorrow

 

[Zing]

I received my order of essential oils from @cmzaha who is destashing, including things I've never smelled before! Oak moss! Marjoram! Black pepper! And top fave lemongrass!

 

[SoapDaddy70]

Made my 6th batch of soap and did a 2/c funnel pour instead of watching football!!

 

[Zing]

Made my 6th batch of soap and did a 2/c funnel pour instead of watching football!!

We want pics! We want pics! Way to go, man!

AliOop, I laughed out loud at this. Pretty much sums up how I feel about my bucket opener too!

Love these posts, @amd and @AliOop! I'd describe my dishwasher and label maker with the same amount of affection, hazel eyes and a smile that lights up the room and all!

 

[SoapDaddy70]

We want pics! We want pics! Way to go, man!

No doubt. I will post the pics tomorrow night. Babysitting it right now like it is my first born child. Just went in the mold an hour ago.

 

[TashaBird]

Just got some awful news about the health of a close family member and been walking around like a zombie for two days.
Finally got myself up and moving.
*Cleaned some intense ash off my snowman poops.
*started documenting which pull through plates do what. SO unpredictable! Need to reverse engineer what’s happening in there!
*and two of my worlds came together when I repurposed some broken hunting arrows to support my soaps that I’m finally putting away.

Hug you’re loved ones and tell them you love em!

 

[GemstonePony]

Just got some awful news about the health of a close family member and been walking around like a zombie for two days.
Finally got myself up and moving.
*Cleaned some intense ash off my snowman poops.
*started documenting which pull through plates do what. SO unpredictable! Need to reverse engineer what’s happening in there!
*and two of my worlds came together when I repurposed some broken hunting arrows to support my soaps that I’m finally putting away.

Hug you’re loved ones and tell them you love em!

But also . Sending virtual hugs! Or whatever vibes you find helpful, seeing as we're internet acquaintances.

 

[Dawni]

Huuuugs and good vibes @TashaBird!

Writing up some soap labels while the lil dude is having a field day making a mess in the room lol I'm not in the mood to scold or pick things up today haha I'll do it tonight when he's asleep.

I love my dishwasher and label maker too nyahaha!