Hi there,

I'm relatively new to the UK and, having clearly expressed my lack of knowledge regarding UK soap making on an American forum, was warmly and generously invited to join this one! 

My interests are wide, and though I feel I'm at the "connoisseur" stage of soapmaking, deciding what combinations I like best as opposed to just getting through the first few batches, I have so much to learn.  These days I'm enjoying HP, experimenting with castor oil soap and liquid soap.  I also have a keen interest in household and laundry soap.

Looking forward to getting to know you all

Hi fireweed, you'll like it here 

you didn't ever happen to meet Nancy Today on your travels?

Hello - welcome.

Lots of soapmakers here - but there's only been one or two mentions of laundry soap for some reason.

Have a good look round and ask as many questions as you want.

I've heard that good laundry soap is cheap and of high quality in the UK, so maybe there's less motivation to explore it (but my obsession followed me here!)...  thanks for the greeting

Welcome and enjoy! The more you post, the more boards open up to you.  Also, someone will be sure to mention it so I'll get in first, we LOVE pics!!!

Hi Fireweed, good to see you join us  You'll be in good company here, there are very few rules, one is we like pics  erm that's where it ends!
Look forward to seeing you around.

Hi there and a very warm welcome.  Great to have you here.  I am not a soaper myself but love to follow soapie discussions and although I don't experiment with the methods, I feel I am getting better acquainted.  My interests are mainly aromatherapy and I find it so interesting listening to the experience of soapers and their relationship with EO's etc....  It has cast a whole different light on things for me.  

I hope you enjoy it here, we are a very friendly lot and are all from different disciplines and at different levels of experience that seem to merge quite nicely together  

Good to have you here  

Hello and welcome. A bunch of nice, fun and lovely people here.
Did anyone mention we love to see pics.   

Even bad ones?

'specially the bad ones    We do have a croap gallery dontcha know  :mwaha:

  Welcome fireweed.

A big HELLOooo from me!

Lulu

Hi there Fireweed
Welcome, and pull up a chair! I am a fellow soap maker and Bristol is my hometown, but have recently moved to Somerset, so you can probably see me waving from there! (if you stand on a hill!)

I do CP soap and now other things too, and am thoroughly enjoying myself. Looking forward to hearing more from you
Deejane

Hi Hun!  Nice to see you here too!!  You'll find loads here.  More than the other place. 

hi fireweed, welcome     enjoy the forum, there lots of interesting articles and discussion for browsing, with the added bonus of a shopping opportunity!

hey, we're neighbours - i'm in bristol too