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Introduce Yourself => Introduce yourself to the boards => Topic started by: eucalypta on June 05, 2010, 10:26:18 PM



Title: New from The Netherlands
Post by: eucalypta on June 05, 2010, 10:26:18 PM
Hello all :)
I am a mother of four wonderful and loving, grown-up children.
My son, the youngest – almost 21 - still lives at home; the girls are living with their partners and or
family and have a full life of their own. I enjoy it greatly when they come over for a chat, dinner or
something creative and when we get out doing “girly” things or something cultural.
We have a huge Pyrenean Mountain Dog and four cats who adopted our household, which makes
us very happy.
I am working full time and teach technical computer science at a dedicated Information,
Communication and Technology College.
I started making soap some years ago; I have been always into crafts and art. I think I am the
prototype of a DIY person. Science appeals to me too, so I dived into artisan soap making.
I promised myself I would stick to soap making and to stay away from other bath and beauty
products. Well I did not meet that promise – first, my daughters asked “couldn’t you make a cream, a
lip balm, a salve, hair conditioner” and so on, and then other people started to put pressure on me.
Yes, I could, but it would require additional studying, buying and storing of all sorts of oils, butters,
waxes, colourants and chemicals.  ::)
Well, I gave in; it turns out to be great fun and very rewarding, because people are happy with the
products I make.

I'm a member of the Dutch Soapforum and the Dish, but I think it is great to have an opportunity to
meet other European soapers. That's why I am here now, to have fun and share knowledge and ideas.

Nice to meet you  :)


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Eire on June 05, 2010, 10:31:08 PM
Hey girl, you took your time. ;)

Eire


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: bambi on June 05, 2010, 10:32:19 PM
Hi  ;D
Nice to meet you too  ;D
Welcome, I wish you many joy and fun here !
 :buttrf:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Honey on June 05, 2010, 10:33:55 PM
Welcome!!! What a great introduction.

First things first, we love pictures so you have to show us things that you make, even if you think they're ugly.  Secondly, the more you post, the more boards will open up to you. 

And thirdly, have fun and enjoy!


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: wolfhound on June 05, 2010, 10:36:11 PM
Hello & Welcome!


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Eire on June 05, 2010, 10:36:25 PM
Honey, this gals soaps are amazing. I think you should definetly post your black and green one, the pie one that you did recently, heck post all of them.

Eire


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Honey on June 05, 2010, 10:37:49 PM
Right so, if Eire says we need to see em, we need to see em!  :mwaha: Pretty please!


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: EJ on June 05, 2010, 10:38:34 PM
Hello, welcome to the forum.


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: eucalypta on June 05, 2010, 11:33:58 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome, I feel at home already :)

I did post some pics just now in the show off.


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: ukihunter on June 06, 2010, 03:05:00 AM
Welcome! Your soaps are amazing!

Is your name the same on the Dish? 


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: polly on June 06, 2010, 06:27:02 AM
Hello! What a lovely introduction. You'll love it here  :buttrf:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: eucalypta on June 06, 2010, 08:49:38 AM
Hello! What a lovely introduction. You'll love it here  :buttrf:

Thank you, Yep it is :D fun to see you here too; had no idea you were from the EU/UK? 
Love your soaps btw, Safari is so cute!


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Scott on June 06, 2010, 10:28:08 AM
Welcome to the forum !


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Helen on June 06, 2010, 11:22:19 AM
A very warm welcome to the Melting Pot  :buttrf:

I absolutely loved your introduction and feel I know such a lot about you, which is fabulous.  It did make me giggle though which is always nice  :)

I really look forward to chatting more around the forum and am off now to check out your soapies........>>>>>>>>. :buttrf: :buttrf:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Iulia on June 06, 2010, 06:58:16 PM
Hi

 :hi:



Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: retropants on June 07, 2010, 10:11:48 AM
Hello! Nice to see you here, I just found the melting pot also!


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: nakedtruthbeauty on June 07, 2010, 02:09:40 PM
Welcome aboard!  :buttrf:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: lynne on June 07, 2010, 02:13:24 PM
hello and welcome

 :)


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: artisan soaps on June 09, 2010, 11:04:41 PM
Hi Eucalypta, I recognise you from SMF  :D

I love what you wrote "fun & rewarding" and couldn't agree more ..

Welcome to Fresholi  :ghug:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Nicola J on June 10, 2010, 11:26:06 AM
Hello and welcome - I think this is the best natured forum on the web!  :buttrf:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: eucalypta on June 10, 2010, 06:50:43 PM
(http://www.thedishforum.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/hiya.gif)     thanks for the warm welcome.
It is a merry bunch of people here :)  sure like it!


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: ribbitcat on June 13, 2010, 06:43:05 PM
Hi Eucalypta - nice to see you here   ;D


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: eucalypta on June 13, 2010, 07:07:35 PM
 :egad: Oh no - I was just trying to avoid you  :mwaha:

Joking, good to see you hang around here too ! :)


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: Michelle on June 13, 2010, 11:26:34 PM
What a wonderful introduction, welcome.

Im sure you are going to liove it here we are very open friendly and sharing, but can be a lil norty at times but Elaine n Corrie sort us out  :mwaha:


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: eucalypta on June 14, 2010, 03:14:23 PM
 :hi: Michelle

thanks for the welcome!

I love it here already. And I enjoyed the Scott-Audry act ;D
mice dancing on the table when the cat is away :mwaha:

I'll try to behave myself, better not to upset the two ladies ;)

cu around!
Corry


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: izzyfranny on June 16, 2010, 09:51:48 PM
Hi there.


Title: Re: New from The Netherlands
Post by: danielle on July 19, 2010, 08:28:11 PM
 :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: