MaryinCary

Holy crap girl... you have got it goin on!

Thank you ladies

I think that cantelope lily was calling my name! ALL of them look lovely.

Here is the one I did recently. I had tried a side by side pour :undecided that looked so pathetic I decided to shred it up. It came out looking like a big glob of guacamole but STILL looked more pleasing than the original sbs fiasco. Too bad this isn't scented lime cilantro, but it's actually lavender/sandalwood, but colored to match my bathroom.

*getdown* That looks and sounds so good it makes me want to go find a dirty naked man to bathe.

Need any help? LOL

Can't wait for the cut pic!!

I think it looks great for a rebatch! I normally don't like the looks of a rebatch and just recently had one of my own turn out nicely. Maybe there is a little rebatch fairy hanging out!!

maryincary~~can I ask you where you get your wax from?

I'm lucky enough to have a supplier within 15 min from home so no shipping cost to me.

http://www.nuscentscandle.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=101&Category_Code=CWA

thanks for the info...

I have done research but there are some contradicting statements that are out there, so I figured I would ask myself..

I have seen this asked hundreds of times & I know what you mean about the contradicting statements....what I would like to know is and I've also asked this 100 times....what is it that people don't get about the word PREBLENDED? You would think if the mfg. of a widely distributed/used wax thought that their product needed EXTRA additives...they would put it in there.

I've used 4794 for 4+ yrs now (after trying others) and trust me...it's perfect the way it is. I'm a firm believer of not messing with success.

That is just the little bit of wax that gets under the wick pin. I get that all of the time but it seems to come off evenly and the votive is level. I guess if it bothered you alot you could level them off, but really...what does it matter, it's a votive right?

edited for spelling~

I like that swirl/layer effect you got there. Very appealing to the eye!

I see it does say melting, but my guess is a pour pot. I'm sure if you email them for clarification they will get back to you in good time. I see they still send the 4794 preblend with that votive kit....EXCELLENT wax IMO. I've used it for 4 yrs now and would never change.

Very very nice. Love the light pastels!

well if I get a kit from Peak shipping is $15... If I get a kit from cajun the shipping is $10 but it comes with half the stuff as Peak. wouldn't the melting pot and Glass Thermometer and the extra 5 lbs of wax be worth the extra $5.00 or no??

You had better read that again....Peak's kit comes with a POUR pot, not melting pot.

I prefer paraffin to soy also.

I would suggest reading more about the characteristics of both waxes and then make a decision based on your research.

Amazing swirls Brenda.

Lovely E.....ash does not bother me either, but I've noticed I get it more consistantly when I avoid the jell stage with or without saran wrap on top. Interesting...

Thats just lov-er-ly

That looks devine! Love the swirl.

I had to catch my breath after that last batch of pic's...LOL

Beautiful soaps!

I could live with that....they look superb woman!

:whistle: E.....cut pics are where?

At least your side by side attempt is better than mine....I've got 2 batches shredded & ready for rebatching because mine were just butt-ugly. I figure I'll try one more time and then nix the sbs method! Love the colors Kimberly

You should be proud. Looks like a perfect swirl to me.

I used to gear up too....looking like I was from some haz-mat team, but now I'm just cautious of my actions and mix away like it was nothing. You'll get the hang of it real soon. Your soap is lovely (I'm a white soap lover). Now get busy on that next batch

Very very nice...be proud!

e's castile recipe is the same as mine. But this weekend, I am going to try one with OO, castor and babassu to see what the babassu does.

Let me know how that turns out for you Meridith....I just made a batch of castile with 10% Mango 10% Castor & 80 OO....can't wait to try that soap, but I'd like to hear how you liked the babassu when you get to it.