I know I have been quiet for a very long time, but due to personal issues, I have kept away from the public eye.
2014 has been the biggest year from hell. What started out positive with a new job quickly turned around to being a nightmare. I lost my dance teaching job thanks to my day job and my day job is the job from hell. I know we aren't supposed to like work, but working for Apple has been THE WORST experience EVER. Bullying is rife, not caring and frequently making the job harder and harder to achieve targets is getting beyond laughable (believe me, I am not laughing, quite the opposite actually).
Soaping... What I have learned so far:
1. Never underestimate the popularity of Dragons Blood
2. 10 degrees Celsius is NOT a good difference in oils/lye, especially when working with cream in the batter. Seized before I even got the fragrance in.
3. Definitely freeze your goats milk before setting off on a batch.
4. Never, ever, ever make bath bombs when it is raining, overcast or at least humid. Not happy.
5. Soap cupcakes... Why? The time and effort, are they really worth the results. Made 2 batches and I think that will be it. (2015 update, I still have most of them and can't even give the buggers away!)
6. Stick to in the pot swirls, the other techniques, whilst gorgeous, take time and time is money.
7. Lilac scent is not as popular as I thought it would be. Yep, left with LOTS.
8. No posting massage bars, exfoliating bars or bath truffles in summer. Arrive in a mess. Not happy.
9. I love my silicone mould but love my 2.5kg wooden moulds even more.
10. People have loved my soap. I am so happy I started this venture. Now to make 2015 even better.
11. Heat transfer method. Hell, no! Never again! Talk about acceleration, crap and that was before the fragrance went in!
Bright blessings everyone for an amazing 2015.
Soapy hugs
Kayla
Black Peacock Soapery
