I made my first batch of soap!!!!!!

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> I couldn't stop staring at it. It was so beautiful! I felt so proud,

> like these were my little babies. Like how I felt when my children came

> out....wow, look what I did! I unmolded it this morning, and I can see

> that it looks a bit....what's the word....airy?

 

Christy! Welcome to the crazy addiction we call soaping......LOL

I know EXACTLY how you feel :~) Congrats!

Deb

http://www.cottagehillsoaps.com

 

 

 

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WHOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

 

One happy happy soapdance, coming up!!!!!

 

Congrats,

Serra

 

 

Christy Greenway wrote:

 

> I did it!! I did it!! I did it!! And I didn't blow up the house!!

> We're all still here, alive and well. It went surprisingly smooth. I

> weighed out the oils, no problem. Weighed out the water, no problem.

> Then got to THAT LYE. I had that Red Devil package way up high in a

> cupboard in the laundry room, stood staring up at it, like it was a ticking

> time bomb. All that I had read about it really had me spooked!

> Opened it up and peeked in...looked harmless. Little white crystals.

> I decided to mix it up in the garage.

>

 

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Christy, Welcome the " Saponifiers Annonymous " ! Those of us that can't seem to

do without making soap<g>!!

It seems to me that you may have stirred to long, and almost had what we call a

sieze. Was the consistance almost like mashed potatoes? On the next batch try

adding your EO's at very light trace. then just stir them in with the spoon

until it is all gone, then pour. Also, it seems to me that those of us that

live in the warmer climates, don't have to stir quite as long as those living

more to the north of us. Chris, have you found a difference from the time it

takes to trace from here and Colorado? I know that most of the time, I get to

trace in less than 4 minutes. Hope this helps you Christy.

Anita in TX