So Excited!!

*waves!* Hey Hey! So many exciting things to share with y'all! So, I got my building..now formally dubbed as "The Shop", and it was put in my yard this past Thursday. Color me excited!! The picture isnt a very good one btw, but as soon as my hubby uploads the one he took I will post it. :))


The Shop



I don't think I told ya'll before but I got my stick blender and my scales about a week agp. Yayyyyy!

Mr. Sticky

Scales

(yes I already got my fingerprints on my scale. lol!)

Today I also place my orders for my oils, butters, scents, colorants, and a few other tools that I needed. Up until now I had been searching the forums for a reccomended suppliers, and finally hit paydirt. After a bit more research I selected my suppliers. Yayyyy!
I have added to cart 11 oils and butters from two different suppliers, 12 scents, a couple of sampler mica's and pigments from one place simply because I needed the colors and they are good, but aren't what I really wanted which was pop mica's. I have heard the most fabulous things about pop mica's but unfortunately have to wait til March 1st to order those. I got the little spoons, and dropper thingamabobs, and then I went hunting for good loaf molds. Now I tell you..most loaf or log molds that people make you almost have to take out a loan for to get them. It is crazy I tell ya. There's one company that I am saving up to purchase from because there has been nothing but good stuff said about them, I just can't afford it right now tho. I did however come across some silicone bakeware from Target of all places that is perfect to be used for molds and at a very good price!! I got a few of them because I don't think I need a whole lot to start with. I also went on ahead and purchased my lye at about $9 or so for a 2lb container and went on ahead and stuck it out in The Shop. I didn't want to run the risk of anyone getting into it in the house.

I also got my safety gloves and goggles! One should never tackle cold process soapmaking without those key things. Add to that cutting boards, soap cutter (a manual one), a lye pitcher, and those big glass pyrex measuring cups.
Now I have heard mixed reviews about using pyrex for cold process soap making. Some people swear by it because it can withstand very high temps, others say its a risk because the possibility of any sort of glass being shattered by lye. I will eventually get a stainless steel pot, but for now I will trust my handy dandy pyrex. Will keep y'all updated on how that goes. :)

Oh...btw!!! I did get my glycerin stuffs too since I am very familiar with using that, and will be working with it while my other soaps are curing. I am really excited everyone!! Can't wait to do my first batch of cold process soap. Come back soon for new developments on my soapmaking journey!!

Suds & Bubbles,
Soapy