pmurphyfan

Okay....cool! Thank you !

First of all I apologize if there is info out there already on this topic.........I did a couple searches and I couldn't find what I needed. If I want to ship lotion to a friend are there certain requirements? Do I have to disclose the ingredients to the USPS? Such as the flash point of the FO I am using? I hope I don't sound like a complete moron:(

Has anyone used the refined shea butter from Soap Goods? I usually order from Brambleberry and they are out of stock.

Thank you! I wonder what in the heck happened to JBN, that is really odd.

In that case.......does anyone have a good recommendation for Cool Citrus Basil BBW dupe? Oh and White Tea and Ginger.

Oh no, come on!

Ugh! I was hoping there wasn't something wrong with my computer! I should have placed my order two weeks ago with JBN instead of putting it off. <cry> So is Just By Nature Supply the same company? I'm sorry if someone already said that.........

I read somewhere that ultra refined shea basically has no nutrients left in it and is not as good as refined. Have any of you tried both (or all) in products and noticed a difference?

I do need to get a new one. Thanks for the link Judy =)

I've been spinning my wheels like crazy, trust me. I swear I will NOT let this wax beat me. You may need to remind me of that in a week or so.

I know, I wish I would have known that the scale didn't measure ounce portions aside from 1/4, 1/8/ 1/2. Thank you

I am dying to find that happy medium. lol Should I wait until I find a suitable box ?

I just "fanned" all of you LOL @Trudi, if you need help with facebook let me know.

Thanks for the suggestions

Do you put them on a cookie rack in the cooler? I have been putting them on a rack underneath a shoebox and they still look horrible. Poor sad candles.

Oh boy, you really don't want to know what my gas bill was last month. I really think that particular room is my safest bet for now. The only other rooms (aside from the kitchen and I have ruled that out because the draft from letting the dogs out the back door drops the temp in there like crazy) that would be plausible don't have radiators. How about you come for a visit and just supervise me :rolleyes2

I completely agree with you, but I swear it happened. The other thing is even if my scale is a bit wonky (it really isn't) I would be able to tell by looking at the volume of the FO in the container if it was grossly over what I should be using. I am going to do it without the CO and see. I know I keep saying that =p I will have the time tomorrow to mess with it.

I forgot to tell you that the lotion I made last week came out awesome. I have another question, if I want to make a thicker lotion can I "take away" from the water and "add" to the amount of butter I use?

Or KNOW where to put it. You can tell by my posts if my children are home There are always grammar errors

Love this scent. I am looking for one that can be used in B&B and candles.

I was thinking about doing that but since I am in Chicago that basically means I couldn't pour candles from October through April LOL. I figured I have to work it out somehow. Thank:) you And thanks to everyone else that chimed in as well. I am going to hopefully re-do this combo tomorrow. Oh sorry, I am new to the board and I am not so great with the quote thing yet. My answers are in there with your questions.

I may get there. I have my eye on my daughter's playroom. I just don't knew where in the world to put that ginormous dollhouse.

LOL maybe I should cross my eyes when I'm stirring I wish the wax could talk.

Thanks Judy =) I hates the maths.

The entire top had a pool, almost to the ends of the container. Before I posted this I used a heat gun on the two misfit candles and well, the pools are gone now. What in the heck?? I knew I should have taken pics at that time but my camera wasn't charged. I poured them on Wednesday and it was Saturday when I looked at them again. (this was when I noticed the pools). Let me clarify, the first candle had the large pool and the second had maybe 6 drop size pools. I melted the wax slowly up to 180 and I added the FO at 170. I did not pre-warm the FO. How do you do that? I did stir a lot while the wax was cooling, then between each pour as the temp want down and I stirred the wax in the containers as well.