oh you can do a lot with MP! I havent even attempted CP yet... I do so much with the MP, I am not really into the more decorative stuff, but I add add lotsa extras to make it special.I tested a lot of bases until i found the best one (for me) to hold the extras without losing lather/hardness.. I make all kinds of MP soap, a lot of botanicals.. like oatmeal milk and honey, green tea,sage and lemongrass, cucumber eucalyptus etc..so far I have had great luck with ading thigs to make it special without ruining the whole batch:laugh2: . Just remember there is a whole world of Mp bases out there.. plain,goatmilk, shea .cocoabutter,etc.... you can do a lot of cool stuff!