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yesterday was a down day; friday too, I guess. Just seemed like everything that could go wrong did go wrong and I am really kicking myself for not takin the permanent job, choosing to keep my word to a temp agency instead. And that job so far has been a lot of sit around and wait because stuff isn't working right.

I salvaged the day a little and got my work room somewhat in order but mostly I was a pill.

On top of that I did another stupid (maybe?) There was a soap that I had found a long time ago that Thax really liked, and I really liked the scent. The soapmaker decided to retire from soapmaking and just do candles or something, but not in the scent we loved. I emailed and asked if there was any possibility of getting the soap again, or just the essential oil blend, and she mailed back and offered to sell me the recipe.

So...$200 later I have a recipe. I made soap for a while, back in the day, when I was trying to do crafty business and bla bla, so I know the basics. I'm going to give it a go. With the essential oil blend I can make pretty much anything, I think. candles, perfume oil, etc. 

There's still a few websites that apparently did a resale of the soap and cut and pasted the scent description. Pretty sure the ground cocoa was only for color, as the soap's appearance was basically a sliced up 'soap loaf', cream color with swirls of brown

Rococo: Aromatic. Exotic. Dangerous. Sensual.
Ground cocoa or cacao, Lemon, cinnamon leaf, patchouli, sweet orange.

All-natural, handmade SHEA-BUTTER soap. Rich, nourishing vegetable oils. Natural herbs, grains, and clays. Pure essential oils. Biodegradable. Vegetarian. Long-lasting. Creates billowy clouds of lather on your skin. Step up to the goodness and richness of what handmade soap is all about. Your skin will thank you.

• We use only premium oils as a base.  
• Our handmade soap is made from organic ingredients whenever possible.  Oils of Organic Sunflower, Organic Olive, Organic Coconut, Organic Sustainable Palm, Unrefined Organic Ghana Beige Shea Butter and Castor Oils.
• Dry skin will appreciate the relief.
• Our colors are naturally derived from the goodness of the earth. Herbs, grains, and clays.  
• No synthetic fragrance. No flashy mineral pigments. No GMO Soy.  No Synthetic Anything.
• Our soap is excellent for those with sensitivities, skin problems, and allergies, depending on the person and the soap.

 

 

I got some kind of 'native american crafts' catalog, most of the
stuff was pretty tacky. t shirts with horses & buffalo & crap.

But I liked the petroglyph soaps. Found more stuff online.



http://www.nativeamericangiftshop.com/petroglyph_rock_art_soap_collect
.htm

http://www.acornsoapandcandlesupply.com/cgi-
local/shop.pl/page=supplies_molds.htm/SID=3884158669

http://www.acornsoapandcandlesupply.com/info/recipes_rockcrystal.htm

http://www.acornsoapandcandlesupply.com/pics/RockCrystalGroup.htm

You will need approximately 3 ¾ ounces of soap base for the rock
crystal mold. I recommend using clear base so as to make the best use
of light moving through the finished soap crystal. All the items used
in this project are available through our supply pages. For detailed
directions on using melt and pour soap base see the articles "Six
Easy Steps" and "Advanced Tips" listed on the site map.

Melt about 3 ½ ounces of your clear base and color as desired. Use
transparent colors to make the best use of light. I especially like
to use fushia (for garnets) or purple (for amethysts). If you add
fragrance, try and add one that will not color or cloud your base.
Pour your melted soap into your mold and spray with alcohol to remove
any bubbles. Your mold will be almost, but not completely full. Melt
and color your remaining base gold. After a very thin skin has formed
on the soap in your crystal mold, make a small pierce in the skin and
pour the gold over that spot. A little of the gold will flow down
into the other color. Spray the surface with alcohol and pour the
remaining gold over the entire surface. Spray again to remove any
bubbles on the surface. Because you are pouring a very thin layer of
gold on top of your first color, be sure your gold is warm enough to
stick to the first layer. Let your crystal set up and then unmold.
Since these crystals are made in thick "rubber" molds, they take
longer to set up then other molds do. So, be sure it is set up before
popping out. If it is not set entirely, some of the deepest facets
may still be liquid. If this happens make up a little more of the
color you are using, pour a small amount into the mold and
immediately place the crystal back into the mold. Some of the melted
soap will "squish" out the sides but that is OK. Let it set up again
and when you pop it out, things should be fine. The types of
crystals you can make are endless, so let your imagination go wild.
These soaps make wonderful birthstones. A listing of the birthstones
by month is below.

1. Gel colorant suggestions: fushia red, purple, blue, green, warm
yellow, orange, etc.
2. Birthstones by month: January=Garnet; February=Amethyst;
March=Aquamarine; April=Diamond; May=Emerald; June=Alexandrite,
Pearl; July=Ruby; August=Peridot; September=Sapphire;
October=Tourmaline; November=Topaz; December=Zircon.