What soapy thing have you done today?

[nvn8v73]

Made (my first) 16oz batch of bastile CP soap and spilled a lot of mica (first time using micas) into the batch at least more than I wanted finished it and wrapped it up and am now waiting how the mica is going to effect the soap.
~**So I'm curious if anyone can help me or let me know it will be fine?**~ I spilled about a bit under a tablespoon of mica into the batch just before I poured it. Since my gloves were not very grippy my spoon slipped and in spilled the mica . I was trying to be fancy and just sprinkle a little over the top to mix but noooo clutzy me strikes again. But it is a rather pretty blue grey soap at least I hope it will be. Thanks in advance for any reassurance for this newbie.

 

[Misschief]

Market today... it was a good day and a wonderful time spent with my granddaughter (14 y.o.). It's so much fun watching her, both with customers and other vendors. She's an amazing young lady!

 

[msunnerstood]

I am rebatching a soap I hadnt even finished making yet. I had it in the freezer and middle son threw a bag of ice in on top of it and didnt see the soap. I didnt know till I went to check in.. soap caved in . I yelled for a minute but then he felt so bad, I felt guilty for yelling. So he is outside and my soap is back in the crock pot and i tried to assure him there is hope for it yet.

 

[Dean]

Unmoulded and sliced my first (and only?) batch of 100% almond oil soap. Took 3 days to set up even with 1.1:1 lye sol. Timer set for 6 wks...

 

[amberina26]

Had the market today (did alright, not as good as last weekend but alright) and received a couple of requests for custom scents, as well as suggestions for new soaps (unicorn poop soap in the poop mold, anyone?)

I rebatched a purple soap that I called unicorn poo.

 

[msunnerstood]

My rebatch from the freezer disaster last night. Cut, photo taken and on the curing rack. Didn't turn out too bad for a rebatch.

 

[Misschief]

My rebatch from the freezer disaster last night. Cut, photo taken and on the curing rack. Didn't turn out too bad for a rebatch.
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Looks darned good for a rebatch!

 

[cmzaha]

Sold soap today, and actually quite a lot of soap. I am getting critically low and it is to hot to soap.
My house with all it's glass and view is great in winter, miserable in summer

 

[Misschief]

I received an order from Uline today. I now have Kraft bags with handles (250) and clear plastic bags for B&B products (1000).

 

[cjisler]

Here’s a CPLS paste I made today. HO Sunflower, coconut, Tallow, castor, seabuckthorn. It was firm and no zapping in 15 minutes. It’s resting overnight in the oven, tho. I’ll dilute in the morning.
Carol

 

[steffamarie]

I made an order from WSP yesterday because you lot keep telling me about sales and 20% off of stuff and I have no self-control!!! Today I'm home from work because my car is in the shop, so naturally, I'm thinking about what kind of soap I can make ;P I just got an order in with a couple new fragrances from BrambleBerry, including a Drakkar type FO. Maybe it's gonna be a man soap kinda day!

 

[CareBearP362]

I'm still pretty new to soaping, but I tried my hand at a new recipe and used cacao powder for colorant with Peppermint EO for fragrance. Didn't turn out too shabby!

 

[Diana Smith]

I am having a lot of difficulty with bath bombs and unmolding them. Either their rock hard and I can't get them out of the mold without slamming it and then they break in half. Or they never really solidify and remain moist and crumbly. Please help? Using Easter Eggs because I couldn't afford metal balls.

 

[msunnerstood]

Just poured Mango papaya soap. Its one of those scents you are almost convinced would taste good. Def a new favorite

 

[amd]

I haven't made soap since the pandacorn incident. I have two totes full of dishes to wash. I've had the entire week off work, but I have either gotten sucked into pointless projects that take way longer than they should and yield zero results, or I have been having a meltdown (my cousin was diagnosed with terminal cancer in her brain and spinal fluid after battling breast cancer for 4 years, she's 8 months younger than me, and we grew up as close as sisters), or I have been making and serving dinner and snacks every night to 50 kids for VBS. I did a huge repricing project after spending 6 hours putting together a spread sheet and running numbers in all 4 directions. I'm working out some plans for going into next year, I think it's time to change up my "always in stock" lineup just a touch and get a solid lineup for mens soaps. I worked on some recipes tonight for when I get back to making soaps. Mostly just hours of screwing around when I should have been doing something else.

 

[msunnerstood]

I haven't made soap since the pandacorn incident. I have two totes full of dishes to wash. I've had the entire week off work, but I have either gotten sucked into pointless projects that take way longer than they should and yield zero results, or I have been having a meltdown (my cousin was diagnosed with terminal cancer in her brain and spinal fluid after battling breast cancer for 4 years, she's 8 months younger than me, and we grew up as close as sisters), or I have been making and serving dinner and snacks every night to 50 kids for VBS. I did a huge repricing project after spending 6 hours putting together a spread sheet and running numbers in all 4 directions. I'm working out some plans for going into next year, I think it's time to change up my "always in stock" lineup just a touch and get a solid lineup for mens soaps. I worked on some recipes tonight for when I get back to making soaps. Mostly just hours of screwing around when I should have been doing something else.

Im sorry about your friend, amd. Hard to concentrate with things like that going on.

 

[shunt2011]

I haven't made soap since the pandacorn incident. I have two totes full of dishes to wash. I've had the entire week off work, but I have either gotten sucked into pointless projects that take way longer than they should and yield zero results, or I have been having a meltdown (my cousin was diagnosed with terminal cancer in her brain and spinal fluid after battling breast cancer for 4 years, she's 8 months younger than me, and we grew up as close as sisters), or I have been making and serving dinner and snacks every night to 50 kids for VBS. I did a huge repricing project after spending 6 hours putting together a spread sheet and running numbers in all 4 directions. I'm working out some plans for going into next year, I think it's time to change up my "always in stock" lineup just a touch and get a solid lineup for mens soaps. I worked on some recipes tonight for when I get back to making soaps. Mostly just hours of screwing around when I should have been doing something else.

So very sorry about your cousin....sending thought and prayers your way.

 

[cjisler]

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Here’s a CPLS paste I made today. HO Sunflower, coconut, Tallow, castor, seabuckthorn. It was firm and no zapping in 15 minutes. It’s resting overnight in the oven, tho. I’ll dilute in the morning.
Carol

Got around to diluting the paste last night. Just 100g to 200g water. I like it. Lathers like a true Castile. The SBT blooms as you work up the lather. Nice moisturized feeling after.

I haven't made soap since the pandacorn incident. I have two totes full of dishes to wash. I've had the entire week off work, but I have either gotten sucked into pointless projects that take way longer than they should and yield zero results, or I have been having a meltdown (my cousin was diagnosed with terminal cancer in her brain and spinal fluid after battling breast cancer for 4 years, she's 8 months younger than me, and we grew up as close as sisters), or I have been making and serving dinner and snacks every night to 50 kids for VBS. I did a huge repricing project after spending 6 hours putting together a spread sheet and running numbers in all 4 directions. I'm working out some plans for going into next year, I think it's time to change up my "always in stock" lineup just a touch and get a solid lineup for mens soaps. I worked on some recipes tonight for when I get back to making soaps. Mostly just hours of screwing around when I should have been doing something else.

So sorry about this.

 

[earlene]

amd, my condolences regarding your sister-cousin. She will need you a little longer; giver her as much of yourself as you reasonably can, but don't forget to take care of yourself in the meantime.

 

[SoapAddict415]

Sorry to hear about your cousin amd. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.