GrandmaArial Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 In the first picture is the salt bar I made last month is on the left and the ones I made today on the right. The new bar is MUCH prettier! Together you can see how rough the old bar is, and how dirty looking. In the salt the kelp turned light in some areas after about 3 weeks, so I expect the new bar will have the same happen. That’s ok, I think it will still be pretty. The new bars have only been sliced and trimmed, not cleaned up yet. Next is “Goats in the Garden”. I had the goat’s milk for a week trying to figure out what to do with it. I was out in the herb garden weeding and had picked a tranquility bouquet (sage, rosemary, parsley, lemon balm, and wild mint) when I heard my Mother’s voice say “goat’s in the garden”, something she would yell when the neighbors pygmy goat would visit and munch her garden. So, of course, the bouquet went in the soap and it was named. If you look closely you can see along the edges where it didn’t finish gelling properly around the corners. For all the fits it gave me I like it. It smells wonderful, and so soft on the skin. I am beginning to understand why so many of you love milk soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I cant see anything:cry2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeJae Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 No pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Wow you two are fast! I had trouble getting them to attach, guess I'm tired. It's done now, as you can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Great Do-Over on those salt bars! I see the difference now. LOL Have you tried this one yet? These look WAYYYYYY better than my first attempt at Salt Bars! At least yours won't color your bathwater turquoise. :embarasse lmao And "Goat's in the Garden".... I LOVE the name! I bet these are gonna be sooooo creamy and nice. If this one is anything like your Jade bar.... it's gonna be sensational!!! And I noticed ... you NEVER have ash. NEVER. Love Love Love both of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Great Do-Over on those salt bars! I see the difference now. LOL Have you tried this one yet? These look WAYYYYYY better than my first attempt at Salt Bars! At least yours won't color your bathwater turquoise. :embarasse lmao And "Goat's in the Garden".... I LOVE the name! I bet these are gonna be sooooo creamy and nice. If this one is anything like your Jade bar.... it's gonna be sensational!!! And I noticed ... you NEVER have ash. NEVER. Love Love Love both of them!! See! I TOLD you those first ones were ugly! LMAO! No, haven’t tried the new bars… I only poured them about 8 hours ago, so I figure… at least a week? LOL. As for your turquoise water… I rather enjoyed it after I got over my surprise. I pretended I was soaking in a blue lagoon in the Bahamas. And, yes I have had ash. The seaside soap… I peeked and let in cold air and CO2… I’m learning self control, it’s not easy… but I’m learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I love the looks of these soaps. But I love the looks of all your soaps. You are one of my favorite that I like viewing pictures of your soaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprillee Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Goats in the Garden, that's a good name. I think their both spatacular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetlyunique Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet girl Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Great job on your second attempt, really pretty, and I really like the look and name of the goats in the garden soap :smiley2: Hmm, guess I should try to make a milk soap if they're so nice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thank you Meridith. I always feel like you’re teasing me a bit when you say that, when one of my goals is to make swirls like yours. Well, my salt bar may not be as pretty as yours but at least it has a similar smooth texture like yours. I’ll be happy with that!Quiet girl, have you read this thread? http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59497 . Scroll down to Crafty’s and MarieJeanette’s posts for some really good advice. And be prepared for the smell so you don’t panic. This batch gave me fits all around. I put it in the refrigerator and it still started to gel… so I stuck it in the oven and it stopped gelling. My next attempt with milk I’m going to freeze the mold a few hours before I start and pack it with ice packs after I pour. I’m hoping that will keep it cool enough so I can get the lovely creamy color. I thought of putting it in the freezer but our freezer freezes a 3 lb roast solid in 2 hours. I’m afraid it will freeze the soap and it won’t Saponify properly. Either that or it will get so hot it thaws the food in there, LOL. Thank you everyone for your kind words… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Very pretty! Where the hell is the smell-o-vision? I admire you're creativity. I adore soaps with EO blends, milks and botanicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Such a clever name " goats in the garden" and your choice of herbs sounds wonderful. I wish we could sniff. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I had the pleasure of sampling a few of her soaps tonight. Her salt bar... puts mine to shame. In all the salt bars I've used and encountered, I have NEVER had a lather this creamy and full. I am amazed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 And that was compleatly unsolicited... (OK Donna, I'll return your kittens unharmed now).I love your salt bar. I think the lather on both of our bars are about equal. And i miss bathing in the bahamas... I think I need a new another one of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovescents Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 See! I TOLD you those first ones were ugly! LMAO! No, haven’t tried the new bars… I only poured them about 8 hours ago, so I figure… at least a week? LOL. As for your turquoise water… I rather enjoyed it after I got over my surprise. I pretended I was soaking in a blue lagoon in the Bahamas. And, yes I have had ash. The seaside soap… I peeked and let in cold air and CO2… I’m learning self control, it’s not easy… but I’m learning.I don't think they're ugly at all. I love the Prim look. I like both . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoogieScents Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Very Nice Pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Goats in the Garden, that's a good name. I think their both spatacular!I have some of that Goats in the garden, I love it! She's so good at what she does. Makes me proud to be her daughter n law!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 Awwww:awww:... Thank you sweet daughter-in law. I hope those words arn't being said just out of love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naninkansas Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I love your soaps. Goats in the Garden is such a great name for a soap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thank you Meridith. I always feel like you’re teasing me a bit when you say that, when one of my goals is to make swirls like yours. Well, my salt bar may not be as pretty as yours but at least it has a similar smooth texture like yours. I’ll be happy with that!Oh my goodness no I am not teasing you. Seriously, you make such nice looking soaps. I have loved looking at everyone of them. I think you are a natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb12c Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 They sound wonderful! "Goats in the garden" reminds me of my house. LOL my neighbors goats keep jumping the fence and they are always in my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I like your first pic. of your soaps. That is similar to what I have been seeing at all the craft shows I have been to and I go to alot of them. Good job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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