[HappyHippy]

I have 3 and a half loafs of soap curing as I type    and didn't blow myself up in the process 
Oh, and it's 3 and a half because my plan of colouring some soap to swirl through another colour didn't work    beetroot powder made my soap a nice puce colour    (thinking I should have mixed it with hot oil first  )
So I have a plain one with no colour or fragrance in it at all, a lavender and bergamot one with lavender flowers through it, a cinnamon and neroli one and the 'half' one with poppy seeds and 'shimmer' scent. Now all I have to do is wait forever for them to cure (or 3 - 8 weeks, but it's gonna feel like forever  )
 
Thanks to everyone for your support - made me feel extra brave 
Karen 

[Bionic]

Sounds interesting. You must let us know when you get to try them
Sally

[plumseverywhere]

   well done Missis!! xxx

[goosepimple]

Made you feel extra brave and extremely clean I should think!  Well done HH!

[HappyHippy]

Thanks everyone 
Once they've cured and I try them to see how they are I will be looking for willing testers for feedback, so if anyone is interested please pm me your address and I'll get some in the post once they are ready 
Karen x

[jaykay]

Oh well done!  I'm dying to try it too, when I get 5 minutes 

[bloomer]

Thanks everyone 
Once they've cured and I try them to see how they are I will be looking for willing testers for feedback, so if anyone is interested please pm me your address and I'll get some in the post once they are ready 
Karen x

oi hippy, we'll test any that need testing :-)

[HappyHippy]

So addictive is this soap making malarky that I've been at it again 
I'm trying a different base recipe and attempting some swirly bits    So this one comes in plain, lavander, pink patchouli and a (hopefully) swirly tea tree and menthol one - the house smells almost as good as it does when I make candles   
 
Jaykay - it is quite straight forward as long as you measure/weigh everything exactly and just follow the instructions (there are LOADS of youtube videos) but I'm still mixing the lye outside, just to be on the safe side  Keep your gloves on throughout too - splashes nip but vinegar stops the nip. The first batch took a wee while, but this one only took about 90 minutes (I think it'll be much quicker once I get a stick blender)
 
Bloomer - I'll keep some for you 
Karen x

[Mammyshaz]

Hurray, well done 

Especially like the sound of lavender and bergamot 

[Mel]

Lavender is my fav

[Lesley Silvester]

Ooh sound lovely. Well done.