You nailed it about fear of...it surprises me to have so many 'fears' at this stage of my life because when I was younger, I had none and now, it seems that even thinking about doing the most simple thing has me second guessing my abilities. I used to make lye soap that was utilitarian and learned it from my maternal Grandmother. What you are doing is so beautiful and way beyond what that was. One thing that actually made me give it up was when I could not find good smelling patchouli. You can get the scent, but it is no where near what I want nor what I want to use. I have tried many sources for it and decided that people in this generation think of that scent as old, unwashed hippies. Well, what did they think we did NOT wash? Laughing. I appreciate your offer to help me learn how to make it, and just want to say that having made it often as a utility soap, I guess I am not in the stage of my life to step into it as an art or craft form again. I do appreciate that YOU are doing it and are making such beautiful pieces of it.
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know I left a comment on your blog post for the Blog Hop - July round up swap - your soap looks amazing! :)
take care
linda
I am one of your partners for the BLOG HOP JULY ROUNDUP and was so impressed by the pipe soap making. What a wonderful look it has! I have always wanted to make soap but am also turned off by the lye factor. You made it exciting, and I do plan to forward the link of your blog to one of my friends who is highly creative and may do this too.
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You nailed it about fear of...it surprises me to have so many 'fears' at this stage of my life because when I was younger, I had none and now, it seems that even thinking about doing the most simple thing has me second guessing my abilities. I used to make lye soap that was utilitarian and learned it from my maternal Grandmother. What you are doing is so beautiful and way beyond what that was. One thing that actually made me give it up was when I could not find good smelling patchouli. You can get the scent, but it is no where near what I want nor what I want to use. I have tried many sources for it and decided that people in this generation think of that scent as old, unwashed hippies. Well, what did they think we did NOT wash? Laughing. I appreciate your offer to help me learn how to make it, and just want to say that having made it often as a utility soap, I guess I am not in the stage of my life to step into it as an art or craft form again. I do appreciate that YOU are doing it and are making such beautiful pieces of it.
Hi there! Just wanted to let you know I left a comment on your blog post for the Blog Hop - July round up swap - your soap looks amazing! :) take care linda
I am one of your partners for the BLOG HOP JULY ROUNDUP and was so impressed by the pipe soap making. What a wonderful look it has! I have always wanted to make soap but am also turned off by the lye factor. You made it exciting, and I do plan to forward the link of your blog to one of my friends who is highly creative and may do this too.
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