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    About to scream or pull my hair out

    in Business Side of Things

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    I don't think you are going to find to many business people who aren't saying things are slow right now. I actually wonder if you are missing many sales being out of the craft shows this season-spring & summer shows are notoriously much slower anyway not to mention the economy this year. I did a small Mother's Day show (thankfully a free show my friend runs) and it was really slow. Barely did 1/3 the business we did last Oct. at the same place. My friends family does food that is always a sell out (some things were gone by 11 am last fall) and they had lots of left overs this year. I really think the only thing to do now is try to ride it out and hope that a change in politics with a new administration will turn things around. I really feel for all the small business people struggling right now and am so sorry when I see another chandler or soapers inventory in the classies due to "going out of business". Steph, hang in there!!

    Glo

    Liquid Soap

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    Kristy's recipe diluted really easily. I heated it a bit and she said you can hit the chunks with a stick blender & that's what I did. Did get some foam to skim off the top but most of that ended up turning back to liquid soap in the bowl after it sat a while. That last little bit of skim that was left I put in a pump bottle with a little water and am using at the sink.

    Glo

    Liquid Soap

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    I'm not sure where it is posted other than the yahoo group but she called it "Easy Peasy Liquid Soap". If you don't find it maybe if you pm her???

    Glo

    OK, checked the Dish and that is the one. It's great!!

    Liquid Soap

    in General Soap Making

    Posted

    I can't really answer your question but I will say that Soapfreak has a wonderful and incredibly easy crock pot liquid soap recipe that she shared at the Ohio Soapers Convention. I made it 3 weeks ago and was so surprised at how easy and quick it was and the soap is fabulously lathery!! Made mine extra thick for shower gel and we love it.

    Glo

    My Almost Free Soap Stamp

    in Old Style B & B Gallery

    Posted

    Z was a big help to me in ordering. Here is her post about placing an order:

    Since I have been asked a few times, these are the choices that I chose in bold:

    1. METAL CHOICE Magnesium - Same day turn-around

    ** Please select from the following magnesium choices:

    spacer.gif 16g (.064"/1.63mm)

    spacer.gif .080 (2.032mm)

    spacer.gif 11pt (.153"/3.86mm)

    spacer.gif 1/4" (.250"/6.35mm)

    spacer.gif 3/8" (.375/9.525mm)

    2. PLATE OUTCOMEOn the finished plate the IMAGE should be:

    Raised or Recessed

    Right Reading or Wrong Reading

    3. FINISHING Mark all that apply Unmounted Bevel edge (for lock-up) Holes Drilled

    OR Mounted Type High on:

    Wood Base or Magnesium Base (16 Gauge cannot be mounted on mag)

    Finished Plate Size

    Trim with extra outside image area

    I had mine mounted on wood, there are no holes drilled, I think its fused right onto the wood, there's no outside trim on the image area at all. I hope that helps!

    Also the file cannot be in "word"- this caused me problems till Z sent me info on how to change "word" to "pdf" & my son did that for me. In fact he did all the computer designing and file changing for me. Got me some good kids!! :grin2:

    HTH

    Glo

    My Almost Free Soap Stamp

    in Old Style B & B Gallery

    Posted

    That looks wonderful indeed! My question is how you got it to stamp so nicely? I got one (magnesium mounted on wood) and use it on my m&p. I have to use a hammer and hit it HARD to even get any impression. Would love some advice on how you did yours! :) Maybe your soap is much softer, I don't know...

    My first bar was too soft and didn't work. The 2 I took a pick of were a bit harder. Then I tried some older ones and they wouldn't stamp at all, too hard. I did use a hammer. I guess you just have to learn at what stage of the cure to stamp them at.

    Glo

    International Shipping

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    I have a few international customers. I find that they are very knowledgeable and usually tell me how to proceed in the best way for them. My lady in Australia prefers flat rate boxes as they are only 37.00 to her. I usually forget how I sent it to them the last time and they refresh my memory. LOL. I love getting the orders when they know just what they are doing. Yesterday I got one and she only ordered FO that I can send international, reminded me to use a flat rate, totaled the order and let me know she would send money via direct transfer to save me paypal fees. Now that is a customer you just gotta love!! Also our post office is very good at giving me shipping charges to other countries when I call them.

    Glo

    Candle & Soap Conferences?

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted

    The boat tours are The Gateway Clipper. The Burgh also has Phipps Conservatory (great if you like plants), the Pitt Zoo & Aquarium, Carnegie Museum, Buhl Science Center and loads of other stuff.

    Glo

    There's lots to see & do there, esp. if you're a Steelers fan :rockon:

    Me & the hubby will be making the usual stops. Union Station is very cool, with shops & eateries galore -great fish & cold brews :grin2:

    if you're not afraid of heights, you can ride the Duquesne incline to the top of this huge hill. There's restraunts & historical things up there. The 3 Rivers also has ferry boats taking tours throughout the day & evening . Now, that was my friendly tourist guide schpeel for the day :cheesy2:

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