siberia

Organized? Hahahaaa....

It really is a personal preference. I have come to the realization after some extended experience with soaping (and making candles), I was initially overdoing it in the fragrance department. Especially with soap. Less is more IMHO.

I also think that one must take in to consideration the method of soaping you use. While I have never HP'd soap (I'm a CP'r) I would think that logic dictates one would use even less fragrance when soaping HP.

Generally speaking, I use .5 ounce of FO or EO per pound of raw soap...sometimes less if the oil is particularly strong. HTH

Kimberly

Very nice! I really like your labels!

Kimberly

I haven't tried Select Shades yet. I think I am going to wait until the fallout from recent troubles others seem to have had is over.

Is the red still changing colors? I'd be interested in hearing about what color the soap finally decides it wants to be.

Your neighbor has the right idea. Hey, no fair, you've already started your Christmas shopping. Bah humbug (I think that's how you spell it), it seems like Christmas comes earlier every year.

lol Don't you just love soapy surprises? I cannot tell you how many times I was going for one color, say purple, and watch it morph into brown-green right before my eyes. hate that.

Maybe it's my monitor but the first thing I thought of when I saw your soap was Ronald McDonald. It's very festive looking. If you don't mind my asking, what did you use to achieve such a vibrant red?

Anyway, I think it's wonderful looking...very cheery!

:highfive: Good thinking...I'll have to try that next time.

I remain impressed. I don't think I could do that in a million years.

Kimberly

I use Fairway for my apoths as well and have been very pleased. I am currently searching for frosted apoths and tumblers. Anyone care to point me towards a good supplier? Thanks!

Kimberly

I poured Peaks HFTH this weekend. Ugh...definitely not a favorite. It reminds me of those green tree thingys that some people hand from their rear-view mirrors.

guppygirl took the words right out of my mouth. Great product, packaging and pictures as always!

Kimberly

Very nice! Large bags of lye scare me too. lol

Kimberly

Hi! Sodium hydroxide (NaOH/caustic soda) is used to make solid soaps (bars of soap). Potassium hydroxide (KOH/caustic potash) is used when making liquid soaps or "soft soaps" such as shaving paste, etc. You cannot substitute one for the other. HTH!

Kimberly

Very nice!! You say this is your first? Very very impressed!!

:must resist temptation to try carving:

Kimberly

Bitter Creek South Lemon Pound Cake, hands down. It is wonderful in both soy and palm.

Kimberly

Wowsers! Very nice!! I just love the horse pillar. The colors are just lovely...very nice shade of pink/rose.

Beautiful! So very elegant!!:smiley2:

Gerrie, that is really cool looking!

Y'all are so sweet! The kind words made my day.

Kimberly

Oh wow! Those are wonderful! So bright and cheery.

Thanks! The squarish looking ones are 3.5" x 2.5" x 2" and the others from my log mold with the rougher tops are 3.5" x 3" x 1".

Shea Rose (Rose Bouquet FO)

Cocoa Butter Dream with Chocolate Swirl (Turkish Mocha FO)

Oatmeal, Milk & Honey (natural scent)

Coconut Milk with Bamboo Powder (natural scent)

Double Lavender Infusion with Silk (Lavender EO)

Johanna's Super Creamy (Sleepy Time Blend EO)

Clay Silk Spa (Karma Blend EO)

Beautiful!

Great looking soaps! The Fruit Slices soap is aptly named...very nice!

Very nice! I love the colors!:smiley2: