Louise

Very pretty. They look so creamy. Love the tops!

These are absolutely gorgeous, Vio! And just look at those swirls, woohoo!

Hey jo! I rebatch all the time! I think no matter what the recipe you won't need to add extra oils or ds if the soap is fresh. If its a few weeks old then add 1/4 cup of ds for every two pounds of soap. It may seem like a little but when the soap is curing the soaps will shrink if you add too much. I rebatch in the oven @200 degrees for one hour. My soaps come out like mushed potatoes and easy to work with. Hope that helps and good luck!

What does 'ds' stand for? I can't for the life of me figure that one out.

I love the colors! A name eh? Hmmmm, how about

On The Beach

Beached

Beach Me Baby!

Beach Surfin'

All Liquored Up ....lol

Beach Bunny

Beach Bum

Beach 'N Baggies

Bored on the Beach

Boinking on the Beach

Oh no Ducky! But hey, at least you found out about only 1/2 of the lye before it was really too late, say, like the next day. Gotta look at the bright side. It looks good in the mold and I bet it's going to be just fine, as long as you got the last half of the lye mixed in really well.

Congrats on your first batch! And just look at those swirls. Looks like you've been swirling all your life. I can't wait til you cut it! Thanks for letting us be here for your first

Wooohooo, that turned out great.....and on your first try too! Good for you!

How pretty they turned out! They look so springy and I bet they smell great too. Good for you for squeezing another batch of soap out before the big day. They'll all be curing and doing their thing while you're busy doing baby things

My pops just arrived today, so looks like I'll have to get busy!

Thanks Grandma and Carebear for explaining that to me. I just could not fathom using tomatoes in any products that you would use on your skin. As soon as someone says 'tomato' , I think acidic.

But like I said before Grandma, it sure looks pretty in that bottle.

sherry, maybe what I was thinking as far as a tutorial goes was the tour they had available to take, which shows the kinds of records and such that you can keep. To really get to know a program you will need to click the Help button and start reading. I know, I know, reading through all of that is boring, but all the answers are there. That's how I just learned to use it and I'm loving this program/calculator for sure! After you read through it, if you need better clarification on some parts, just give a holler.

I mix mine outside, making sure I'm upwind of the container. I leave it out there until I have all my oils/fats measured and melted and sometimes until they've cooled down also. It all depends on how I'm going to soap that day.

I had to come back and look at all the pretty soapies again. What does that fresh cut grass scent smell like? I've seen that fo on a few sites and always have wondered.

That looks so pretty in the dispenser. I'm just wondering though how the acid from the tomatoes would be on skin, only because they are pretty acidic. It sounds like it smells great though!

They are all so pretty and summery looking! I really like the Summer Fling and also the White Tea and Ginger. You've certainly been busy there woman!

Hey girlie, I think they turned out very pretty. You're a true soaper addict...being 9 mos pregnant and can barely stand. You go girl! LOL

How pretty! They will be the hit of the shower, you can bet.

I almost always use 1 oz fo ppo. From reading how much you added to your 3 lb batch (1.5 oz), I'd say you're not using enough. Also, I see you are in San Diego. Do you have air conditioning? Is it blowing on them? Or a fan? That will cause your scent to disappear faster. HTH

EG, they are both splendid! I hope you post cut pics of them when they're ready. I love the sounds of the Flower Child scent mix and wish I could get a good wiff of it, it sounds wonderful!

Hit the HELP button and it will take you through everything from start to finish. If I remember correctly, from when I downloaded it, there should be a tutorial too that you can run through.

What do you mean you don't make pretty soap? Your soap IS pretty. Don't sell yourself short.

I love the swirls in the Applejack Peel, but i see an eagle in the Blue Sugar one with his wings spread wide.

"The second one is colored with a bit of red mica drops, but it looks a little more orange.. just like a batch I made yesterday"

Brat, I'm so glad you specified that, as I was wondering yesterday if I had lost it or what. Of course, that was after the 3 days of hunting eggs! LOL

oh cool, I'm all for that!

SF, do you use cocoa butter in your recipe to aid in making a harder bar? I'm just wondering as Barbara or someone mentioned that the glycerin in regular toothpaste actually attracts and holds gunk on your teeth and I'm thinking maybe the cocoa butter may do the same thing?

Super! Thank you SF for sharing your recipe with us. I'm definately going to get a batch going and give it a try.