Hi guys,

I've been a lurker her for a few days but I thought I'd say hi formally.

I've not yet made any soaps but I've planned to book on a course in London in February all about making my own soaps. After christmas I plan to experminent with melt and pour to give me an idea of the process and I am really looking forward to it.

The idea of making something special and packaging it well really appeals to me and the idea is that by the time my sone goes to school (in a few years) I'll be experienced enough to sell some of my soaps to the public - making them when he's at school.

That's the plan anyway. Who knows, it might just work out.

This site is great, and I've been enjoying all your 'show off' photos. I'm very impressed, if a little daunted.

Polly.

Hi Polly!

Nice to meet someone from the London area...I will be on the London/Kent border in 4 more sleeps so if you ever want a play date let me know!!....I am new to the board too, and everyone is really friendly and helpful...I hope you have great fun on your soaping journey!


M

Welcome Polly.
You'll enjoy this place, kind and knowledgeable people.  :buttrf:

Hello Polly

There's loads of info and inspiration here and you won't get shouted at for asking questions as there isn't a FAQ (we did attempt to start one some time back).

Hello and welcome!

Sounds like you have a plan and there is no reason why it won't work out!  Don't be surprised if you get pretty addicted though  :mwaha:

Hiya and welcome

I am also glad to see someone else from London. I am on the London/Kent/Surrey border myself (otherwise known as Croydon), I think we should all meet up for some coffee soon  :buttrf:

Cheers
Sabine

Hi,
Thank you for your replies.

Sorry, I'm not based in London, but here in sunny Ayrshire! The soap course in London will be tagged on to the end of a long weekend's well earned break!

I've read that making soaps becomes a passion, goodness, all I've been doing lately is reading about it, so heaven help family life once i start making soaps.

It's good to hear from  you all and hopefullt you'll all be kind when i ask newbie questions.
Polly

Hi Pollyanna, I'm closer to you then. Just up the coast and across the Clyde in Cardross.
Same goes here, if you need some help just yell (but do it loudly, technically you are round the corner from me and I might not hear you  )
Welcome aboard and enjoy the forum 

Thanks Corrie,

With a 2 year old son, my shouting skills are FA 

That was meant to say FAB

Welcome pollyanna! It's such a lovely forum, so many knowlegeable people. Know all about the shouting thing, 2 1/2 year old and 1 year old!

Hiya and welcome. Shout as much as you like, but i've got 4 kids so not sure I'll hear ya. Enjoy your course, you will be assimillated.
My hubby will get excited when he gets in the door from work and actually smell food cooking, it's a rarity for him though. :mwaha:

Eire

Hi Pollyanna, Welcome to the forum!!  Enjoy!  Your idea sounds like a reasonable and a very realistic one for sure!  You'll get there for sure!  lots of great advice on here so make the most of it. X

Yeah, very sensible. I haven't waited until mine start school and I'm typing this left handed w a wriggly baby on my knee!  :mwaha:

welcome pollyanna