When I'm not making soaps, I'm watching others make soaps on YouTube! Such fun to feel like I'm right there with them in their kitchens, practicing the "Mantra Swirl" or layers! Soap-makers are a humble, generous, loving type of people who not only share their successes, but their failures as well. We all learn from each other.
My children have great fun, laughing at and with me when I try new, technological challenges. Since I'm 53, I must've missed all the techy, geeky information as I was busy having babies, homeschooling, homesteading, and keeping house & garden! When I was in nursing school and needed to produce a Power Point presentation, my youngest son who was 13 at the time, instructed me how to set it up and put it together!
Well ... I'm about to jump in with the others and get my feet wet! I've ordered a tripod for my iPhone 4 and plan to join the July "Soap Challenge". I've never posted videos of myself making anything in my life. Sometimes I've make videos accidentally when I thought I was just taking a picture! :) We shall see how this goes!
The "Mantra Swirl" is, to me, the loveliest swirl to make in cold process soap. This and the "Peacock Swirl" are the featured types of soaps during the July Soap Challenge. I am looking forward to this so much! The only problem is that my youngest son is no longer here to help me! I'm on my own! He joined the Navy and is protecting America with his technological skills. I am so proud of him!
I'll keep you posted on my adventures with filming soap in preparation for the July Soap Challenge!!
How exciting to join a challenge! I can't do videos at all, though I do have photos my mom took of me showing the process of soapmaking. I used to make so much soap to sell almost daily on the market it became a chore. Now I work full time and create soap recipes for my blog to share - in much smaller batches - and sell the batch. It keeps it fun and I enjoy helping others learn and discover the fabulous world of soapmaking. Hope you continue to have a blast!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comments! I am a little fearful that 'this' batch that gets video taped will get weird on me, but we shall see. If so, I'll start a new series, "Soapmakers Funniest Home Videos!" :) I'm glad you're able to continue making soap even while working. It's great to not have to give up really fun skills we enjoy! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteIf you are interested in a soap challenge ?
ReplyDeleteFind me on YouTube Lucy Simplyradiantsc.
I am conducting a creative challenge for everyone .
The 2013 Universal Soap Challenge ,watch the intro video and see if this interests you . good luck !
As far as SFHV err watch mine :-) :-) :-) :-)
Well, if I'm gonna get my feet wet, I may as well just take the total plunge! I'll look your channel up. :)
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