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Introduce Yourself => Introduce yourself to the boards => Topic started by: lsg on September 07, 2009, 04:47:18 PM



Title: Hello Everyone
Post by: lsg on September 07, 2009, 04:47:18 PM
I am a recently retired school librarian who loves to make soap and other bath & body products.  Hope to get to know you all.


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: lazyspice on September 07, 2009, 05:04:49 PM
Hello  :hi:


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Honey on September 07, 2009, 05:31:04 PM
Welcome! You'll find tons of info here and, as you post more, more boards will open up to you which will have even more tons of info.

We love pics too so please don't be shy in posting pics of your work!

Welcome and enjoy  :)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: michaela on September 07, 2009, 05:31:55 PM
 :hi:...


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: EJ on September 07, 2009, 06:17:58 PM
Hello there!

What do we call you ?? - I'm not sure about typing Isg every time.


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: wolfhound on September 07, 2009, 06:38:22 PM
Welcome to the group  :)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Michelle on September 07, 2009, 08:47:38 PM
Hya its nice to meet you. You'll find lots on here and loads of lovely people too. :)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Helen on September 07, 2009, 08:48:02 PM
Hi there!!

Welcome to the forum  :)  It is lovely to have you here and can't wait to here more about your soapy exploits.  I look forward to chatting with you around the boards.

 :)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: corrie on September 07, 2009, 08:56:08 PM
Hello from me too  ;D


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: sharon on September 07, 2009, 09:06:25 PM
Hello and welcome! I am sure you will have a great time here, we are all very friendly and all levels of experience  :) :buttrf:


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Paul on September 08, 2009, 12:26:33 AM
Hello Isg, welcome.
 I'm new too  :)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: teresa46 on September 08, 2009, 08:17:18 AM
Hello Isg, I'm quite new on here too, everybody on here is very friendly and will give you the benefit of their experience  :)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: lynne on September 08, 2009, 09:34:24 AM
hello & welcome


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Eva on September 08, 2009, 02:06:06 PM
Welcome!  :buttrf:


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: lsg on September 15, 2009, 03:23:50 PM
Hello there!

What do we call you ?? - I'm not sure about typing Isg every time.
You can call me Linda ;)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Scott on September 15, 2009, 04:58:56 PM
Hello Linda and welcome - sure you will like it here. What kind of soaps do you make?


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: ks196 on September 15, 2009, 06:26:25 PM
 Hi Linda
 A belated hello from me too.
Kath


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: andykim on September 15, 2009, 06:48:31 PM
Hello lovely to hear from you.
Do please tell us more about your soap making & show pictures we are all a nosy lot :mwaha:


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: lsg on September 16, 2009, 05:29:43 AM
Hello Linda and welcome - sure you will like it here. What kind of soaps do you make?


I make CP soaps.  I have made HP several times, but like the CP soaps the best.  Here is my first try at funnel swirl.  I let my soap trace too thickly before I poured so didn't get the effect I would have liked.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b180/lsg2450/th_P9130058.jpg)


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: Scott on September 16, 2009, 07:47:00 AM
Still very pretty soaps Linda - what fragrance did you use?


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: corrie on September 16, 2009, 08:54:00 AM
Very nice Linda, funnels can be tricksy if your soap is too thick. You could try upping your water content slightly, it might help with keeping the fluidity.


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: lsg on September 16, 2009, 01:21:42 PM
Still very pretty soaps Linda - what fragrance did you use?
Thanks, I used white tea & ginger frgarance oil.


Title: Re: Hello Everyone
Post by: danielle on September 20, 2009, 12:19:19 AM
Hi ISG  :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: