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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Soap Making 101

Next week is my second annual soap making class at our local high school. Earlier this summer I was requested, summoned, asked for by name by the local community-ed director to teach another goat's milk soap making class. What an honor! I roused myself out of my grief induced fog and told myself I could be brave enough (and I wouldn't cry~ I won't cry, I won't cry, I won't cry) in front of the dear friends who came last year to create beautiful soaps with me. And so, as the day approaches, I have been busy the last few weeks making new soaps, printing soap info and recipes, ordering new scents and colors, putting together a little goat slide show, thinking up new ice-breaker games, and preparing lye packs and jars of oils. The class is overflowing at this point, with a couple of private classes requested as well, and as the holiday approaches orders for buying soaps are coming in. Work is hardly work when you're doing what you love!


14 comments:

Brenda said...

Your soaps are beautiful. I'm still enjoying some of those you sent to me. Enjoy your class ... I'm sure they'll enjoy you.

TheLazyJ said...

I'm hoping those soaps are part of my Christmas present. Looks good enough to eat! :)

the canned quilter said...

I'm green with envy! This is so on my list of things to learn this winter : )

Sherry Sutherby http://russ-stickacres.blogspot.com/ said...

I LOVE your soap. It's sitting in my little Wee House. Enjoy ~ like you said..."Work is hardly work when you're doing what you love!"

Dicky Bird said...

I agree, your soap looks good enough to eat...

Cathy said...

Traci said it right.....looks good enough to eat! Maybe when we're finally over the chickenpox here and you have some 'free time', I can wrangle you over for one of those private lessons. The girls and I would LOVE to make our own soaps, but it's one of those oh so intimidating things....kinda like the quilting was ;-)

Sonja said...

They are gorgeous! You really have a knack for it. I'm curious about what size your molds are? I bought a used from a friend and I just don't like it. It's more of a pan that the kind you have. Yours look much easier.

OurCrazyFarm said...

You're so sweet girlfriends!

Yep~ peppermint Traci~ unless you come and make a batch first:))

Momma Hooch~ it's so easy! If you were closer I'd teach you, too!

And Cathy~ we can certainly come over some time this winter. Chicken pox! Oh no! Knock on wood, none of our kids have ever had chicken pox . . .

Stephanie said...

Your soap looks so good I want to eat it!

OurCrazyFarm said...

I'm going to get you that answer soon, Sonja! Rob has to make me some more mold today so I'll ask him for all the details.

Sonja said...

Oh, thank you! I don't mean to be a bother. :)

OurCrazyFarm said...

You're not a bother at all, Sonja! My brain is just a little slow these days:)

Jeana said...

Terri I did it, I found my way to your blogsite, I am so NOT tec savy...I loved seeing you yesterday and your soaps are wonderful...ps its beautiful absolutely beautiful, took my breath away!

OurCrazyFarm said...

I'm glad you found your way Jeana! It was such a fun day! And it was great to see you too:))