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Haize · 3 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1126

I'd love the recipe, though there is definately no rush...

Mind you, I'm going to be needing some kind of nice thing for the bath quite soon, which doesn't froth...
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Libby · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:23 pm Post subject:

Is it too late to make soap for Chritsmas pressies? and what is the MC Book that everyone keeps talking about???

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lottie · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:22 pm Post subject:

Not too late Libby, it takes about 6 weeks to cure, sometimes it might take a bit longer depending on the soap you make.

Melinda Coss the MC a great book. You can get it or order it at a library buy it online. I got mine second hand online.

It really is a good book to start with

Keep us posted if you have a go
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Libby · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject:

there are 2 on amazon by her?
Gourmet Soaps made easy and the hand made soap book which one please?
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lottie · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

I got the basic hand made soap one - but the book is in my studio down the end of the garden and it is dark and raining cats and dogs. I can tell you in the morning, if Leonie or n don't do so sooner.
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Kathy · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject:

Its the hand made soap book Libby, I got mine on Ebay, £4, a bargain! Laughing

lottie · Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for that Kathy - I was almost certain it was that book but I didn't know how many she had written and didn't want to risk Libby ordering the wrong one Rolling Eyes

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Aqui · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:53 am Post subject:

we made another batch at the weekend (although I don't think this lot'll be ready before we run out). We used clean seed trays as moulds. Greased and lined with greaseproof paper - the soap hasn't leaked out the holes. I'm hoping it'll be easier to turn out than from the ecover bottles - will let you know tomorrow.

Libby - not too late for christmas. You need a month for it to cure, so any time up to the end of November is fine. The MC book is Melinda Coss "The handmade soap book". Very yummy it is too!

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