yay got my lye!

[melstan775]

I took advantage of Essential Depot's free shipping on a small order of lye (25 oz) on Friday, and it got here today. Well hello fast shipping from Florida to Nevada! I have olive oil, and some Crisco, and even some canola in there, and I could technically go make some soap today. But since I have the flu *cries* I won't. Besides, my order from WSP comes on Wednesday, so I have more to look forward too.

Anyway, got the lye, had to pry apart the mail order box to get to it, and then struggle with the packing bag to get the bottles out. Now, I encourage other newbies like myself to not be afraid of lye. It is essential to soapmaking, so if you're going to do it, you have to conquer it because fear is what makes accidents happen. However, holding it in my hand made me cringe just a little bit. Especially because it has a big label marked poison right on the label! It's a bit scary so I put it all back in the box and put it in the garage where it's nice and cold and won't cause any problems for lye activation until I'm ready to use it...

 

[Sammi_552]

Hope you feel better soon! What are you getting from WSP? My order from BB should be here soon so I can try my hand at the soap n tell. Are you participating in it too? Have fun Wednesday!

 

[lizflowers42]

Your in for it now! No turning back!

 

[melstan775]

I bought two scents, two m&p bases, and two pounds of coconut oil . I'm also trying my hand at soap & tell. What did you get from BB? And thank you Liz for your support lol.

 

[lizflowers42]

What can I say? You should never listen to a soap addict!

 

[Sammi_552]

I bought two scents, two m&p bases, and two pounds of coconut oil . I'm also trying my hand at soap & tell. What did you get from BB? And thank you Liz for your support lol.

I picked up some colorants and an FO to match my song theme. I also couldn't resist the 5 lb mold and liner...they were screaming my name, really!

 

[Amybell]

Get ready to be addicted...

I even dream about soap.

Good Lord am I sad. HAHAHAAA

 

[2lilboots]

I wake up in the middle of the night and have to right down an idea that I thought of for a design, colorway, or fragrance in my soap. Last night I was up til 2 am writing stuff down. Good Lord I must be nuts!

 

[Marilyna]

I know, I think I've dreamed and thought of soap seems like all night for the past couple of weeks.

 

[ruby61]

I took advantage of Essential Depot's free shipping on a small order of lye (25 oz) on Friday, and it got here today. Well hello fast shipping from Florida to Nevada! I have olive oil, and some Crisco, and even some canola in there, and I could technically go make some soap today. But since I have the flu *cries* I won't. Besides, my order from WSP comes on Wednesday, so I have more to look forward too.

Anyway, got the lye, had to pry apart the mail order box to get to it, and then struggle with the packing bag to get the bottles out. Now, I encourage other newbies like myself to not be afraid of lye. It is essential to soapmaking, so if you're going to do it, you have to conquer it because fear is what makes accidents happen. However, holding it in my hand made me cringe just a little bit. Especially because it has a big label marked poison right on the label! It's a bit scary so I put it all back in the box and put it in the garage where it's nice and cold and won't cause any problems for lye activation until I'm ready to use it...

I agree when i first started using lye I thought it would blow up the house:lolno: Take the precautions seriously, make sure you are properly geared and have all pets and kids out of room. I actually like to do it late at night when everyone is sleeping, my alone time. Get better and get into the soap kitchen!

 

[AngelMomma]

I took advantage of Essential Depot's free shipping on a small order of lye (25 oz) on Friday, and it got here today. Well hello fast shipping from Florida to Nevada! I have olive oil, and some Crisco, and even some canola in there, and I could technically go make some soap today. But since I have the flu *cries* I won't. Besides, my order from WSP comes on Wednesday, so I have more to look forward too.

Anyway, got the lye, had to pry apart the mail order box to get to it, and then struggle with the packing bag to get the bottles out. Now, I encourage other newbies like myself to not be afraid of lye. It is essential to soapmaking, so if you're going to do it, you have to conquer it because fear is what makes accidents happen. However, holding it in my hand made me cringe just a little bit. Especially because it has a big label marked poison right on the label! It's a bit scary so I put it all back in the box and put it in the garage where it's nice and cold and won't cause any problems for lye activation until I'm ready to use it...

Hope you feel better fast! All four of us have been sick off & on since Christmas. I finally am feeling pretty close to 100%. I made my Buttermilk Baby! Soap today I got to place supply orders too. One is going to be here on Valentines Day! Eeeek! Excited!

 

[RocknRoll]

Yay! now you get to make soap again! What are you thinking of making this time?

 

[2lilboots]

Yay! now you get to make soap again! What are you thinking of making this time?

Ahem! RocknRoyalty you haven't posted any recent pics of soap!!!!!!!! lol!

 

[RocknRoll]

Ahem! RocknRoyalty you haven't posted any recent pics of soap!!!!!!!! lol!

I was dying to cut into my beer soap today but its still a bit soft...i think im gonna leave well enough alone and try tomorrow *agonizes* but i think i have some pics of soap i havent posted so I'll see what I come up with!

 

[melstan775]

yay also got my box of yummy from WSP. Fragrences = to die for. I'm going to do a small haul video later, and then if I feel up to it, am going to make my soaps for the soap & tell challenge.