guppygirl Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I've been itchin' to soap (dh wonders, how on earth did soap become a verb?) since my last batch 2 nights ago. Usually it takes me longer to come up with a recipe than it does to actually make it. Tonight was no exception... I had been chewing on this recipe for a few days, plugged in the #s, read all the FO feedback on 3 diff. forums and decided on this: 1/2 SW Moonlit Honeysuckle colored yellow, 1/2 SW Tea Rose colored pink & green. No big discount because even though the rose is supposed to be well behaved, the honeysuckle has a warning label that reads "for experienced CP'ers only!" Undaunted, I proceed. The lye solution is now room temp, oils are pretty cool, FOs are premeasured and sitting in dixie cups within arms reach - the mixing begins. It's then that dh decides to talk to me. HUH? Can't you see I'm busy? No biggie... I keep going. Add my trace oil, separate into 2 bowls and add color to one. Then, tragedy strikes as I reach for the so-called well behaved rose FO. Bam, there it goes all over my work table, soaking my formula sheet which now smells strongly of my great-aunt Louise. DH is making gagging noises in the next room as I'm scrambling to look through my sample box for another rose FO because dammit, I want this blend and nothing else will do! Success! I find a sample of SFS' Rose Petals - skin safe, yipee! In the meantime the soap decides that med. trace is a great place to be. Measure out my new FO after reassembling my scale which was also knocked over. Still, I somehow have time to separate the rose batch into 2 smaller bowls to color one green and the other pink. Onto the honeysuckle... it went from med. trace to soap on a stick in under .5 seconds, but I will not be stopped... as I'm swearing under my breath and beating the living daylights out of it, DD (up long past bedtime) wonders what the soap has done to deserve such treatment. Oh, if she only knew! Finally, I smear the honeysuckle portion into the mold, which I at least had pre-lined and ready to go (ever forget to do that??!) Sprinkled a layer of rose petals for extra freakin' prettiness then glob on the pink layer. The green is now well past thick trace but still I plod on... I try a mediocre swirl... green and pink make, well, you get the picture. After throwing on some saran wrap, because I'll be damned if this is going to ash, I step away as if I were an Iron Chef and time has been called. Next step was to not so politely ask the soap fairies to stop playing in the rose FO and be gone for the night. Thanks for joining me on my current soap adventure. I'll take pics tomorrow once it's cut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 LOL! I have had adventures like that before. I tried on my 2nd batch to soap rose and ylang ylang FO's together, not a pretty site. I hope the soap fairies turn it into a great batch, despite the problems. Please keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 WOW what an ordeal!! As the Soap Turns .....Can't WAIT to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Oh man, you had one of my days. That sucks. I bet it'll be awesome soap as usual though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Yikes! That sounds eerily familiar. Here's hoping your plea to the soap fairies was well received! (raising my glass to your fortitude) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapmom25 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 now see ... THIS is why I'm still too chicken to "soap"!! Still laughing at the verb comment ~ too funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Oh Guppygirl you are too funny. I can fully understand where you are coming from though. Thanks for the laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppygirl Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Here's the monster in the mold - not the little lumps on top:Here they are cut - still need to be cleaned up:But at least they reak of grandma!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crying Moon Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I can see the new tv show now. Iron Soaper.Loved the story. Give my best to aunt Louise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magsglass Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hey, those don't look bad at all. The layers are really pretty. They're gonna be gorgeous when they're all cleaned up! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyKandles Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I didn't know soaping could be soooo funny!!! LOL That was a great story - you should be a writer!!!Seriously -- the soap looks great!Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsami3000x Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Well I think it is darn pretty even if it was a PITA. I really like the color combos, my head just didn't want to picture them pretty.Sami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 LOL, too funny G-Girl. What's the dark stuff between the layers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppygirl Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 LOL, too funny G-Girl. What's the dark stuff between the layers?For visual interest and a separation between scents (and 'cuz I had some on hand and had to do something with it) I added dried rose bud petals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallgood20 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Dee you are too funny! Thanks for sharing your story. It's funny that I was soaping on the same day, and yes, my husband was talking to me too and guess what? While I started a beautiful green swirl, I happen to look up and saw the oil on the scale. So, I did what any other trooper would do. I just plopped it all back into the crock, added the oil, colored it throughtout and put it back into the mold. All the while, seething and mumbling because I knew this was gonna be a good swirl. Oh well, as it turns out, it's actually very pretty. Husband, kids, dog, telephone, neighbors, in-laws, go figure. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 Great story!! and I bet if you clean those soapies up just a tad that they willbe awesome looking! So trim em up and show us another pic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 "which now smells strongly of my great-aunt Louise." :laugh2: OMG, that had me laughing so hard:laugh2: BUt the soap looks wonderful:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Encore! Encore!! I loved your story! I think that the soap turned out great looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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