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Bek
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« on: March 13, 2008, 09:51:05 PM »

Well not literally but at least I got your attention  Happy Bounce. My friends call me Bek, I stupidly thought I would be able to make soap easily and that I could give L___ a run for their money ! Reality is that now I have down some research, I realise there is more to it such as certification etc. I am still waiting for my suppiles to arrive so as yet I have not even made anything !!!

I have 2 sons and try to be as eco friendly as realistically possible, we have 5 chickens and my husband grows vegetables etc. I would therefore be keen to make bath bombs, soaps etc from natural products - hence where the 'naked' comes in !!!

I look forward to knowing you all, I'm sure I will have many stupid questions to ask !

Bek x
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penny71
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2008, 09:53:31 PM »

 :mwaha: you will fit in well here Bek!
Welcome, enjoy! Hi!
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charleyrogue
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2008, 09:55:39 PM »

Hi Bek!

I'm new to the soap etc thing too and have been asking lots of annoying questions!

Have fun!
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JGorse
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 10:01:47 PM »

Hi Bek  Hi!

Hope you enjoy it here, and with that intro I think you'll fit in very well  :mwaha:

(Naughty girls, I think we've nabbed another one for the gang behind the bikesheds  Grin)
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 10:02:53 PM »

Stop it JJ, you'll lead her astray  Roll Eyes

Cor blimey....  Got my attention there Bek (thought I may have to get mi moderator cap on  :mwaha:).

Hey, someone else who has chickens!  So that's now 1, 2, 3....  goodness, I'm beginning to loose count.  

I like your enthusiasm to aim high and why not?  I think once you get a feel for what you need to do and had lashings of experimentation time, you'll be well away.  Although I do have to tell you, it's all rather addictive you know.  

A big warm welcome from me and I look forward to chatting with you around the boards  Grin
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2008, 10:05:14 PM »

Hi Bek
I'm sitting here in me towel after me bath, so nearly naked  :mwaha:
Enjoy your first soap making you'll love it!

Karen
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2008, 10:06:55 PM »

Hi Bek, welcome to THE forum, fun yet enlightening. No need to mind your p's and q's too much, just relax, and have fun here.
 Hi!
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2008, 10:11:35 PM »

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No need to mind your p's and q's too much, just relax, and have fun here.

Nope, just your C's, J's, K's and your Z's  Wink   :mwaha:
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2008, 10:14:32 PM »

Be very careful about the letter H too.  It tells fibs does that letter
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2008, 10:57:02 PM »

Hello Bek,

Classy intro!

What sort of soap are you thinking of making? There's lots of info in the posts and Resources - unfortunately there isn't a FAQ for the Forum (on the To Do List!
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andykim
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2008, 10:49:43 AM »

Hi and welcome. I to have chickens.
Hope you enjoy the forum & soap making.
Kim
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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2008, 11:46:19 AM »

Hi Bek,

I'm one of the other chicken owners here. Grin

I am a newbie as well and have yet to make anything. I just got my ingredients yesterday and plan to have a go this weekend (if i can keep my hands of the stuff till then lol).

Good luck and have fun!

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mai
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2008, 12:10:15 PM »

Hi Bek, feel free to run around naked as much as you want.
it's often a misconception that making soap is easy, throw everything together and sell it.
It takes a lot of time and practice to get it right then when you finally get your perfect recipe you then have to get certified.  and you will always be learning something new along the way.

keep a soap from your first few batches and then look at them in a year's time,
notice how much different your bars are in a years time, and also then you will see if your recipe has gone rancid with dreaded orange spots etc.

But we have a wealth of information on here, everyone one here is so helpful and will always help you out if they can.

my suggestion before making products is to read and read and then read some more.
please feel free to ask away though


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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2008, 02:26:44 PM »

Hi Bek!

Congrats on finding the forum. It is a really cool place to learn. Everyone has time and knowledge about something soap and potion related, you will get to know heaps and heaps on here.
I also have 4 chickens!Big black Marans, oohhh errrr missus :mwaha: 
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2008, 03:03:58 PM »

Hi Bek

I like your style, and know exactly where you're coming from when it comes to naked products!

Unfortunately as a few people have already said, soap (and bath bombs too) can have a mind of it's own at times - so it's loads of fun tempered with moments of sheer frustration (only occasionally  Wink)

anyway welcome, naked girl I think you'll enjoy it here
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