tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post4003609583830429187..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: ...and the favourite soap is Calendula Soap with Green Clay!Nanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-36429620310633525662016-12-27T20:00:27.183+10:002016-12-27T20:00:27.183+10:00The book does have a few ingredients I don't u...The book does have a few ingredients I don't usually buy like shea butter and cocoa butter but I can work around that I think, Liz. There are some good ideas in it which I am keen to try out. I am keen to get some plant powders to add colour as the dried nettle etc. I have used in soap does fade over a few weeks. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-26187039472457377312016-12-27T19:57:55.350+10:002016-12-27T19:57:55.350+10:00Kathy, I will hold you to that. Your first batch w...Kathy, I will hold you to that. Your first batch will be great I am sure. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-58002364512295797982016-12-27T18:55:05.035+10:002016-12-27T18:55:05.035+10:00O didn't think of getting that book from the l...O didn't think of getting that book from the library! Not that I need any encouragement to make more soap! All your bars look great :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-70875100891506229612016-12-18T12:41:05.057+10:002016-12-18T12:41:05.057+10:00As I sit here in my thermal underwear and sweats, ...As I sit here in my thermal underwear and sweats, I still prefer the cold (it is 2F here tonight which is about -16C) to heat!! Could be as I've reached the age where I can put on more clothes to stay warm but no one wants to see me take off enough to stay cool!! ;) Love the soap update, 2017 is the year - I have put my mind to it! Gonna make me some soap!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209722078916803400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-40243398812947095982016-12-14T22:07:28.261+10:002016-12-14T22:07:28.261+10:00That would be an interesting recipe, Jane. I have ...That would be an interesting recipe, Jane. I have some bentonite clay here to use up and was wondering if it would be okay in soap. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-58470909421608491962016-12-14T22:06:55.028+10:002016-12-14T22:06:55.028+10:00Go on, Guida. You know it is time to take the plun...Go on, Guida. You know it is time to take the plunge. Why not join the other soap making newbies on the forum next year as I am sure there will be a few. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-12679165174477518102016-12-14T22:06:09.536+10:002016-12-14T22:06:09.536+10:00Yes Sherri, I am keen to try out that recipe. Yes Sherri, I am keen to try out that recipe. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-10900087699293401192016-12-14T22:05:46.736+10:002016-12-14T22:05:46.736+10:00Mr.HM I enjoy experimenting. It's fun. I can o...Mr.HM I enjoy experimenting. It's fun. I can only imagine how much soap you must go through in your family. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-53376151093390726162016-12-14T22:04:08.423+10:002016-12-14T22:04:08.423+10:00Selina, mine are good enough to sell but they are ...Selina, mine are good enough to sell but they are good enough for us to use. The menfolk don't really worry about what it looks like. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-7160503265345010272016-12-14T17:14:36.905+10:002016-12-14T17:14:36.905+10:00Nana Chel thank you for sharing your soap making a...Nana Chel thank you for sharing your soap making adventures.<br />My best soap this year was basic olive oil soap with bentonite clay and tea tree oil. It is a great shaving soap as the clay provides good slip for the razor. The clay is very good at drawing impurities from oily or acne prone skin. The tea tree oil makes it smell good and provides some antiseptic qualities as well.<br />I made one batch of soap using the room temperature method that simply did not work. I used soap colour and essential oils, and ended up with this lumpy hard mess that wouldn't come out of the moulds. I tried rebatching it but ended up binning it.<br />Think I might have to see if our Library has that book. It might save me from my bumbling experimentation. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-34198281459479944432016-12-14T15:18:32.277+10:002016-12-14T15:18:32.277+10:00You have been a busy little vegemite. I love the l...You have been a busy little vegemite. I love the look of all your soaps, who knows maybe the new year will bring about my backbone and I will give soap making a go. Take care, Guida.Guidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876757518120983692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-4173197612582308632016-12-14T05:57:16.527+10:002016-12-14T05:57:16.527+10:00The buttermilk honeycomb soap looks very interesti...The buttermilk honeycomb soap looks very interesting, a clever idea to use bubble wrap.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-70199045482922260452016-12-14T04:31:36.856+10:002016-12-14T04:31:36.856+10:00So clever......I just do endless batches of basic ...So clever......I just do endless batches of basic soap using the one-pot method now (I'm so lazy). the family goes through my soap so quickly. the left overs are grated up for laundry liquid.<br />But I enjoy all the experimentation vicariously through you!Phil Poggeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528068263542083696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-57773115659997015662016-12-13T23:42:07.860+10:002016-12-13T23:42:07.860+10:00your soaps always look great, just wish i had that...your soaps always look great, just wish i had that kind of success<br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.com