I use Blogspot and it is quite easy to set up http://wild-hybrid.blogspot.com/ No. To gel or not to gel is personal preference. Personally, I am disappointed when a batch doesn't go through gel stage regardless of insulation, etc Louise, I am about to start unwrapping your soap. Would you like a full review from me? Have just planted this years daffodil order. Now I can't wait for late winter/spring! -----Original Message----- From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Louise Shing Sent: Saturday, 13 March 2010 12:29 p.m. To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [soapcraft] Gelling If you don't use thermometers how do you know when the lye solution is at correct temp to mix everything together? Have you had any volcano effects? Soapblog would be fab I agree. I thought that all soap had to go through the gel phase??? Cheers Louise (Must actually get some other work done today) ha ha - this really is an addiction isn't it ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - supplier of raw ingredients. To unsubscribe from this list go to //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ enter your email address and choose unsubscribe. Or you can send an email to soapcraft-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2739 - Release Date: 03/12/10 22:42:00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by http://www.soapcraft.co.nz - supplier of raw ingredients. To unsubscribe from this list go to //www.freelists.org/list/soapcraft/ enter your email address and choose unsubscribe. Or you can send an email to soapcraft-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------