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I second what Forrest said.  I love candlescience's tins.  

Can't wait to see what you have.

The best throwing and least complications for me is American Soy Organics millenium. Used to be Enchanted Lites millenium when I used it.  I only switched to 464 because the millenium cost is too high, for me  (after shipping).  Not a big change from 464 as far as wicking and pour etc, just BETTER results, less cure time, prettier tops, etc etc.   I really think you'd like it Trapp!  Candlesoylutions sell it also.   Pour is much cooler tho, at about 110

Thanks @GoldieMN looks like there's lots of unusual shapes to choose from!

2 hours ago, Sarah S said:

NG has an oil called Capri Olivo (I'm pretty sure), and it really does smell like a sunny Mediterranean island, just lovely!

I made some CP soap with it, and it performed very well. I bet it would make a great body spray too! I didn't test it in wax.

I love capri olivio. One of my customers said it smelled like a mediterranean spa.  (Alas, I wouldn't know).   I've used it in lotion, soap and melts, but have not been able to wick it for the life of me!

@Margie Grajek  those are very nice looking!  Do you mind telling where you got the cute lady cookie cutter?  At first I thought she was a mermaid

Hi Trapp!

It's s good to see you    You carried up a load of firewood??  I'm not even sure I can do that!   You are one tough lady. We are all rooting for you!

  Not that I would ever use this but, who has time to put 200 drops of anything in something they are making?   Can you imagine... 1 drop 2 drop yada yada yada.....:)

I sounds interesting, please let me know if the whole course is free if you find out. 

Is it just the first 2 modules that are free?

Very Pretty!  you've got a good swirl going there, that is my biggest challenge    I've never used cocoa butter base, but my goats milk soaps come out pretty hard.  Layering is tough... you have to time it just right.  I've had quite a few come apart.  Good thing about M&P is that you can remelt the failed layer and try again.  Below is a link to a facebook group called melt and pour soap makers.  VERY good info there and so many talented makers.  I call it my "soap porn" page.  I literally drool over some of the beautiful soaps they make.  welcome to a new addiction

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1460683120854552/?ref=bookmarks                                  

More Fragrance oils!   Don't really need them , but you know we all have this on our wish lists

sometimes you can get a good deal on the country comfort jars at anchor hocking

http://store.americansoywax.com/Wick-Dipper_c_36.html

Brambleberry said 20% off some items but won't tell us what til 10 pm Thursday

                                            This is from last year.  Just one of 3 tables ( don't know why I don't have pics of the other 2)  the baskets in the background are a neighbors display

I have tried the RE Frosted sugar plum and it smells very plummy.  I really like this one,   I wish it was bath and body safe    I also have Sugar Plum Fairy from indigo.  It is very sweet and I don't get a lot of plum out of it, but it is bath and body safe. 

Those are all awesome, MrDan.  I love that they are your own.  I make melt and pour soap, so I am seeing some pretty cool bars of soap in these too, lol.

  Hi Dave, welcome!

If only they would do that...(sigh).  Shipping is THE most expensive part of this business/hobby/obsession.  At least it is for those of us who live far away from a supplier.  The best we can do is try to find a wax that works, from a supplier closest to us.  Sometimes we get lucky and they will offer free shipping.  I just got in on EAP's free shipping a few months back...cut my cost for wax in half.  If you tell us your location I'm sure someone on here can tell you the nearest supplier  to you of your wax.

21 minutes ago, Arch Rock said:

Probably too late but I like everything about the first one.  Best wishes with your hospital gig, whatever it is.

I agree.

9 hours ago, aptommo said:

 

That's made to smell like the incense right? I used to love that but I can't place how it smells now. I've thought about grabbing a 1oz of it to see but haven't done so yet. Is it that bad? 😷

It's not THAT bad.  Yes it is made to smell like the insence.  Lots of people LOVE it...I'm just not one of them. 

2 hours ago, aptommo said:

I have a lot of fragrances here that I bought to test for my mom that I honestly don't know how I'll stomach making them. I'm not a fan of really strong flowery type scents. She had 2 she really loves from buying tarts from others: God's Love and Sun and Sand and they both make me gag just smelling the bottles of FO. I'll have to get through it though for her! For customers I'm not sure I want to offer a fragrance like that, I'm afraid with my luck it would be my best seller and I'd never get it out from the back of my nostrils and find peace! 😂

My best seller is nag champa...i hate it, lol

Love the candles and labels!   I can see your poor kitty's have it real rough 😉.  I especially like the pic of the one sleeping in the Aztec box....she/he is a FO Ho too! 

  Are you asking if you can re-melt scented wax? I re-melt  unscented wax in the presto pot all the time.  Don't see why it would be any different in the pour pot.  If you are putting scent in the pour pot I would definitely clean out with each new scent..  On another note: I'm wondering how you get 3- 8 ounce tins out of 16 ounces of wax?