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Hi all, my name is Grace and I live in Toronto (Canada).

I LOVE making bath products for both myself and family.  Looking forward to getting to know you and learning.

Cheers
Grace

Hello Grace - welcome aboard.

What sort of products do you make - there's a lot of interesting information on the forum (and a lot of nonsense - see the Naughty Corner where hi-jacked threads are put) and in Resources - available from the top navigation bar (you'll need to log in there to see more).

Whereabouts in Canada are you? There are one or two members from over there. (My Grandad was in Dawson before the first war and also spent some time on Vancouver Island after he volunteered).

Hi Grace,

Welcome to the forum.  I hope you have been having a nice christmas.  Please tell us more about the kind of things you enjoy making and feel free to browse the boards and join in. 

Hope to chat more with you around the boards  :)

Welcome again!!   :buttrf:

Hi Grace (always like that name and it's the title of one of my fav albums ;D)
Welcome aboard!
We are a friendly bunch here, a little nosey too. We like to see what each other is up to ;)
Hope you will enjoy it.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I live on the outsirts of Toronto, Ontario

I started making soaps a few months ago, after my addiction to L___ products started getting too expensive.  I tried the HP method but didn't have much luck so I am mostly making M&P.  I also make my own bath salts, sugar scrubs and bath bombs.  I made up gift baskets this year for my friends and family in lieu of Christmas gifts and everyone seems to like it.

Don't give up on HP Grace take a look at the tutorial in Members Articles (http://www.fresholi.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=302&Itemid=51) it's worth persevering - or try CP. Either way you'll get lovely rich lather.

I'm sure people appreciated handmade toiletries for their prezzies.

Thanks Elaine, at first I thought my HP soap turned out fine.  But over time (about 4 weeks) it has a powdery white film around the surface.  If you scrape it off it seems fine.  Thank goodness I didnt give any of that away.

Hi Grace

Welcome, and enjoy it here.  There are a lot of very talented, knowledgeable people around if you have any questions.

We're not remotely nosey, and are very well-behaved in case you were wondering  :mwaha:

Jo

This seems like a late development of what the CPers call "ash" - I've not met it in HP as yet, other than in some containing raw cocoa butter which developed a "bloom" similar that which can appear on some chocolate.

Post your recipe in Troubled Bubbles (http://www.forum.fresholi.co.uk/index.php/board,7.0.html) and we'll have a look and see whether we can suss out the cause.

Grace, I got into this because a certain store's products were too expensive for me, as well.

As far as the HP is concerned, I do sometimes find that my bars go a bit white. I think it depends on the recipe. I have plenty of recipes which didn't go white, though! Did yours have lots of olive oil or additives in?

Anyway, it's fine for your own use with the coating on, and it will probably wash off and look soap-like when you actually use it.

Oh, and welcome to the forum!

Hello and welcome :buttrf:

Hi grace,

Welcome to the forum from another newbie. I too gave away some hamper as xmas presents, just waiting to hear what everyone thinks

seasons greatings and enjoy your time here

Thanks again for the warm welcome.  After doing some research I suspect my failed attempt at making soap was an inexpense kitchen scale I purchased at my local grocery store for $20 (Cdn).  I need to invest in a better quality scale.

hello to u.....happy new year :hi:

Hiya!  Welcome to Fresholi!

Thanks, for all the warm wishes!!!!