Making Montana Lilac Soap - It Goes Awry! | MO River Soap

[@rhondag6635]

We love you Holly and yes, we all get busy and get the ingredients all mixed up sometimes that’s what makes every bar unique

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Rhonda! I do pretty good at the videos nowadays but I'm always checking the angles, thinking about what I am trying to say, AND actually making the soap. It's a lot sometimes!

[@rhondag6635]

And good afternoon to you, Holly you inspired me with lavender so I went to Company and Shaybought a big bottle of it. Thank you lilac.

[@IrishQ76]

Mrs. Soap and Clay taught me to use coconut oil to get rid of ash on top of my soaps. Just put some on your finger and rub it across the top of the top of your bar. It works like magic. Soaping gals and guys need to work together. 🥰💞

[@moriversoap]

How very interesting! I'll definitely give it a try.

[@sandyshore8787]

Holly, I love that you have a full video showing the whole process. Thank you! So many soapers speed up their videos to 6 minutes or 17 minutes, and I just don’t find them enjoyable to watch. They are in such a hurry and it isn’t relaxed, in fact they make me anxious. I enjoy your talking and explaining as you work in real time, it is so much better! I just subscribed to your channel, and your soap is a work of art❣️ It’s all in the process and the love you put into it. ❤

[@moriversoap]

Thanks so much! I love the whole process too. I have a lot of visually impaired viewers that love the sound of the immersion blender, etc., as well. I do reduce the sound but if we're going to have a soapmaking video, let's have one for reals!

[@sandyshore8787]

@@moriversoap Yes, absolutely ❣️

[@soakitin-artisansoap8317]

The soap is gorgeous!! As a soapmaker myself, I love love love the glycerin river look. Makes the soap look vintage or intricate. Plus, its conditioning for the skin, which is an extra bonus. Highly recommend embracing all the fine qualities if glycerin rivers and keep it regular price! So happy your back to soapmaking and your new space is beautiful with the window I. The back.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you bunches!

[@Curly_Locks]

You are so brave to test new things out on such a big batch. Love you and your videos. You always say or do things that make my heart laugh. ❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I am so glad that you do!

[@kimberlykertis8755]

Holly I think its a really pretty soap. I love the colors and the swirl. Thank you for teaching us how you troubleshoot a problem and then shared with us possible solutions. I really enjoy learning from you even though your videos aren't necessarily tutorials. I love your attention to detail as well. Have a great week! ❤️

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much! I know I rambled a bit. Even my head was swimming trying to make since of it in the edit. It happens sometimes.

[@kimberlykertis8755]

@@moriversoap you did wonderful. I didn't think you were rambling at all. Sometimes we can be our own worst critic. If you call that rambling I enjoyed every minute of it. I like hearing you talk. It's really thought out, at least that's what I am getting on my end as a viewer 😊❤️

[@jessicapremo3914]

You keep doing you, Holly, and don't get bogged down trying to please everyone. I've been following you for a good while now, and you've consistently had a great mix of soaps in your store to suit everyone!💛

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much! I do try...because I love most varieties too!

[@miar2283]

i love your videos, and your personality. so happy you're back to making soap videos, and that you're doing well in Montana! ❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much!

[@pattimincher4201]

Glad to see you. I have not been soaping for a couple years . just felt I needed a soaping fix. So I looked you up, I have been watching your videos for 2 days now.

[@moriversoap]

Thanks so much Patti!

[@Marie-4Him]

Well, I think your lilac soap is gorgeous! Lovely soft colors and gentle swirls. It is so enjoyable looking out your back window, Holly. What a treat for all of us, and me having been from Missoula, got quite nostalgic. My sis still lives there in the Frechtown area. Thanks for another enjoyable vid. I read the reviews on CS about the FO, and most of them had the same result or worse.

[@moriversoap]

That's so cool! I haven't been back to Missoula since we came through there at the end of 2022. I want to go back! Maybe I need to plan a drive in lilac season. At least you still have a good reason to come back! Lilac almost always misbehaves. I was prepared/not prepared this time. LOL

[@sarahcook9935]

Hey! Knowing what a perfectionist you are, I can see why u felt the need to clear up the small issues. Bless. I will say even your "gone wonkies" are delightful. Loving your character. Thanks as ever. ❤

[@moriversoap]

Thanks so much Sarah! 💜

[@julieannestark7078]

I know I said it before but I'm so glad you're back! I always enjoy your videos and I learn something every time. I think this soap is lovely!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Julie! I really appreciate that!

[@Sooz3112]

It still looks lovely though, Holly :). I think it's important to post videos when things haven't gone to plan, it's part of life - those videos on KZbin that show 'perfection' just put us under so much pressure all of the time. I always enjoy your videos x

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I totally agree!

[@moonshadowessentialssoapsn5287]

Black roses n lilacs r my favorite flowers. Luv it!

[@moriversoap]

Oh nice! That would make a great soap! Black and purple, roses and lilac!

[@evehsv5556]

Holly the batch is really pretty. I love Lilac too I’m definitely a floral girl. Thanks for sharing.😊

[@moriversoap]

Thank you so much!

[@KathyRoseland-nt5bi]

I think it looks great and I love the purples! Sometimes things don't go as planned! But this soap still looks so pretty!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Kathy!

[@jwaltsmusic]

Purple is my favorite color as well! The snow is so pretty in the background. Thanks for sharing

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! The snow was just gorgeous then!

[@brittg3600]

Yay a new video!!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It's about time!

[@Carolyn-d5p]

Love it, I'm sooo glad you're back

[@moriversoap]

Thank you bunches!!

[@christeef6840]

I'm glad someone else suggested Midwest Fragrance Company! Definitely check them out Holly. Their prices are great and super fast shipping plus they support makers BIG time! And even with all the craziness your soap still turned out great! 😍

[@moriversoap]

Thanks so much!

[@FranklyNaturalBeauty]

I like purple too. I think this soap looks great. I personally like glycerin rivers in this design. Everything looks beautiful!❤

[@moriversoap]

I'm so glad! Thank you!

[@Angiebaby-uh8zx]

Thanks Holly xx

[@moriversoap]

Thank you for watching!

[@lball9975]

Love the colors! Huge purple fan!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Purple is oh so good!

[@DawnShipley1977]

Purple is my favorite color as well.

[@moriversoap]

It's the best!

[@christinelowndes4766]

Such beautiful colours. You really are the best 😊

[@moriversoap]

Awe thank you Christine!

[@chrissyp3165]

Nice love purple and lilac! Pretty

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Chrissy!

[@venturesr0963]

Gorgeous soap! Nicely done.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@tammywillgohs5514]

Turned out better than the original plan.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I do love it!

[@nhonor6322]

Hi Holly! Thanks for another wonderful video! I switched to oil soluble TD instead of the water soluble TD. Rivers were happening too often for my liking.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I am going to try using more of the white mica versions which I suspect is just oil-soluble TD.

[@reneedearing1046]

Live and learn! One of your best videos ever. Very interesting.

[@moriversoap]

Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@cindymccutcheon231]

Lovely soap -

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Cindy!

[@jaynegodwin3412]

I really think this is a pretty soap love the colours and the swirls Holly. I love lilac bu cant seem to find a good lilac fragrance for my candles .😊xx

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Jayne! Lilac can be very persnickety and I bet even more so in candles.

[@jennbama]

Lilacs were my best friend, in the whole worlds, flower. She went to heaven many years ago but this brings a smile to my face thinking of her. Thank you.

[@moriversoap]

Awe that's so very sweet. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@leannewagner4630]

Gorgeous Lilac soap Holly! I use Brambleberry fragrance and still get that thick ash on top! I’ve tried everything under the sun but have decided that I love the fragrance soooo much, I’m willing to live with it🤣 I laughed so hard when you said “Sometime Ash Happens” True story!!! I am as excited as you are to see the lilacs bloom here in the Flathead Valley! I did hear it’s supposed to snow again this weekend…so I may need to curb my enthusiasm a bit! Happy soaping! 🎉

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Leanne! Yes, sometimes the ash is just worth it! We know that it's no big deal. Ahhhh....I can't wait for lilacs and all the aspens to leaf out. Every season here is spectacular! The pine trees are taking on a Spring-ness. I just love how Montanans come alive in the Spring/Early summer too. It is a truly appreciated season. This past weekend and week sure spoiled us. It gave us a good taste of what's to come. I missed enjoying the seasons here.

[@happybrushchely7170]

❤❤ I love it it is beautiful

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@melissapeterson4202]

I love those purple's! Very pretty 😍

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@carmensantiago6711]

Those colors are great! Thank you for sharing.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! This was such a beautiful batch.

[@Rockthatbody]

Great soap Holly, you are the best!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@BeechHillSoap]

I love the Lilac from Bramble Berry, just made a batch a week ago. It behaves well in cold process soap. It smells devine and didn’t make ash.

[@moriversoap]

For sure! I am going back to that one for soap.

[@loriepearman7184]

It's still so pretty❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@nancykelly9712]

Your soap looks lovely Holly, not to worry! 💗

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Nancy!

[@debravogt7139]

Beautiful! I was around a lilac bush when I was young! I adored it! I still like the soap.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@joywilson8483]

Thank you once again Ms. Holly.This batch turned out good also. I don't remember you making a bad batch as long as I have been watching you. I wanted to ask you, when lilac season happens in Montana, if you would please take some pictures and let us see them in your area. That would be great!!!!!!!!!!

[@moriversoap]

Awe thank you so much! Be sure to follow on my business and personal instagram pages because I bet I end up posting photos. Most of the lilacs are in people's yards... but I know just where to go look this year!

[@wickedbubblessoap]

I love it! I love purple & lilac 💜

[@moriversoap]

The best combo! Thanks!

[@dianesilvestriclifford5691]

I think it's beautiful. Love it.❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Diane!

[@marlenellewellyn9987]

It’s pretty just the way it is! I love purple too

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@Sandy-gj1wk]

the ash on the purple looks beautiful and who doesnt like glycerin rivers the soap is beautiful

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@vernaharris181]

Our Town park in Walden, CO has a few white lilac bushes…I get caught stealing a few blooms every year! I have purple and cherry in my own yard, but the white sure makes them pop in a bouquet!

[@moriversoap]

Oh I bet! We did plant a lilac 'tree' but I didn't get to see it bloom last year. I hope it comes back!

[@jeniajohnson8589]

I actually liked the plopped top before fixing it but I still love the swirls!! Pretty colors!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I usually like how it looks too but it would have been so uneven to leave it.

[@jeniajohnson8589]

@@moriversoap you're very welcome! I look forward to more videos and hopefully by fall you'll be in the cabin! I've actually been trying to convince my husband to move out west to an abundance of acerage for a small farm cause our little bit we have in the country has exploded with neighbor after neighbor after & no privacy anymore but all he keeps saying is that should have happened when we were young. I guess I'll keep trying! By the way my only grandchild we have which lives with us is named Hollee 💝

[@jeangreenfield5993]

Beautiful shades 💟💜💟💓

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I love how it turned out!

[@charlotteq8460]

I love it! Purple is my favourite colour :) I actually prefer this without the white!!!

[@moriversoap]

Me too! Thank you!

[@wyogrl11]

I also love purple! And lilacs. I have one of your Figgy Cream soaps in reserve - the purple that you use is the exact shade of purple that I absolutely love. My grandparents lived in a Chicago suburb that had a lilac festival every year. That was in the 70s, I don’t know if they still hold it. Unfortunately I live too far south to be able to have a lilac bush.

[@moriversoap]

That's so great! Thank you! A lilac festival? That sounds like heaven!

[@kateymateymusic1]

It looks so pretty. I think like all craftspeople, you will see the faults. But I think it is very nice

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Yes, that's very true. We're much more particular of our own projects, especially when we had a design in mind.

[@dianeshort8066]

Beautiful.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@DawnShipley1977]

The sound was awesome when you were pouring the light purple into the pot.

[@moriversoap]

😄

[@TheLittleHomestead1]

Lilac is such a lovely vintage fragrance 😍. You did a lovely job with the soap too. and you made my husband and I laugh out loud bigtime when you were berating yourself over saying how you were "kicking butt and writing down names and then the soap taught you a lesson" we laughed so hard over that. My husband loved that saying !!!

[@moriversoap]

Ha! Thank you so much!

[@Ikkey73]

I think you created a pretty soap with character. I love glycerin rivers it brings character to the soap.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@karenhaley1429]

Soap looks lovely....what do you dob2ith your end pieces please? 😊

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I send them out as gift samples with orders.

[@Sandy-gj1wk]

love love lilac

[@moriversoap]

Me too! So good!

[@Chatty-Kathy01]

They still turned out pretty! Was the FO Freesia and Lilac? I made soap with that last spring and it accelerated for me too. On the bright side, it smells good and still smells strong even a year later. You are living my dream building a cabin in the woods in Montana and making soap ❤

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It was the Fresh Lilac from CS. They do almost always accelerate. I don't think the BB did for me though. I remember being surprised. We are very excited to be building a cabin up here! Sometimes I get stressed about the work I have to do and then try to remember to ground myself..."This is what you wanted. This is your dream!"

[@jonni2317]

hi, i only make small batches of soap as gifts for like christmas and birthdays, but have you tried cierra candle and soap supplies? they have a few lilac fragrance oils. they are actually the only place ive ordered fragrance oils from so i have no way to tell if they a good or not compared to others, but i thought i'd mention them

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I've checked out their site but have not ordered from them as of yet.

[@jonni2317]

also i think your soap looks pretty!@@moriversoap

[@Trish0978]

Oh, the soap turned out gorgeous! I know glycerin rivers are not ideal design-wise (nor is ash), but I really do love how this one turned out~ I'm not the biggest fan of lilac/lavendar (or florals on the whole), but I might just give this one a try:)

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Trish! I love it so much. I'm glad you do too!

[@tammywillgohs5514]

It’s still pretty. I think it give it character

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@thebrowninghomestead5557]

I so need those containers

[@lynnmoser6918]

It's about the only flowering shrub that will grow in Montana! Go where there are homes; there are lilac hedges and singles. Snowball trees are next you'll see. It's a smile maker in season to see and SMELL the many lilacs.

[@moriversoap]

Oh yes, there are many on our way to town and it's so fun to drive in town during lilac season. I love Snowballs and had a couple in Missouri, but we haven't noticed them here yet.

[@gingergraves2581]

Nice! I love lilacs too. Do you use powdered or canned coconut milk?

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! I use canned coconut milk because it's so easy to keep and store.

[@sarahconklin1256]

You’re still kicking ass❣️ I can’t see the rivers. Were they through the whole soap? Cause usually it’s the TD that causes them. That little bit of extra water makes a big difference.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you Sarah! Yes, even the main purple that didn't have straightTD did have some. It wasn't as much as the lighter purple though. The water does make a huge difference.

[@kjbermudez1412]

I’d buy that for full price. I love it!

[@moriversoap]

Thank you!

[@TessieDobey]

Molly, I was yelling "No! that container was supposed to be white." But you did not hear me. Anyways that is a pretty soap.

[@sherrymartindale8582]

Holly😉

[@moriversoap]

Haha! I know! Then I realized...I could have just poured out another pitcher of the plain soap and then poured the purple back into the pot. But I think all of my other pitchers were waiting to be washed and that's why that did not make sense at the time. Let's just say I hope I thought of that back then. 😂

[@sherrymartindale8582]

@@moriversoap It turned out beautifully regardless 😊

[@eunjunmomy]

I like lilac, too. A soap with a very pretty color was born. Can you tell me which blender you used to make the soap?

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! It's a Kitchen-Aid. There is a link in the video description.

[@PrettyAliceNight]

I really like the pretty purple colors. I think lilacs are super pretty but I can’t stand the scent because it is a huge migraine trigger for me.

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Yes, I can totally understand that. I noticed that lilac has a more chemical note to it especially once picked.

[@AhNee]

@@moriversoap I used to supply to florists, and around Mother's Day, everyone wants lilac. I'd have to run around and find enough people willing to allow me to pick their lilacs. My car would be packed with the amazing smell, and then it became a headache. I just recently made a lilac soap with Fresh Lilac from Aztec. SO FAR, even the ones said to accelerate don't seem to. I add it to my oils before the lye. I also just dug up several suckers from my huge double white lilac in the yard, nearby nursery has people looking for white lilacs, and mine throws several suckers every year.

[@olgasanchez4146]

hello, can make soap without titanium and iron oxide,?. tks

[@moriversoap]

You sure can! Just don't use colorants that contain them. You may have to go with more natural colorants.

[@heavenscenthomestead4242]

have you used fragrances from Midwest Fragrance Company? I do like their Lilac. Very reasonable prices and fast shipping.

[@moriversoap]

Thanks for the suggestion! I haven't used that one yet.

[@peggyjay6791]

Do you ever use goat milk in your soaps?

[@moriversoap]

I do indeed! I love goat milk! I have a Lavender Goat Milk soap in the shop right now.

[@lynnbiggs9565]

Have to say, “been there done that” with glycerine rivers and TD, can I ask where do you get your curing trays from or is it webstaurant store also?

[@moriversoap]

They're just gonna happen sometimes! I got the plastic and aluminum trays from The Restaurant Store this time. Some came in damaged. It seems like all of the restaurant supply stores online don't care a whole lot about proper packaging. So far not great luck with The Restaurant Store or Webstaurant. BUT, The Restaurant Store does have great customer service. I often wonder if they are under the same corporation though.

[@lynnbiggs9565]

Thank you so much, I am just looking into drying racks and wondering the best place to get them and trays ❤

[@annreinbeau]

I actually like glycerine rivers. I need to make a lilac soap, thank you for the reminder! 😊

[@moriversoap]

Awesome! Yes, it's time for all things lilac!

[@debradeclouette8176]

Hi Holly!

[@moriversoap]

Hello Debra!

[@guylainelevesque3471]

the link of the stick blender does not work Do you have another site to buy it

[@moriversoap]

Hmm, I just copied and pasted it and it worked fine. Look up Kitchen-Aid hand blender on Amazon.

[@guylainelevesque3471]

there is not the one with a long rod as you use Me I look with a long rod and I find not

[@moriversoap]

This link takes me right to it. tinyurl.com/y6fxth2v

[@OfftheShelf-n9x]

When I was little I took most of the blooms off our lilac bush and stuffed them in my clothes so that I’d smell pretty too.

[@moriversoap]

I think you were a very smart child! 😍

[@bri.bris17]

I love you Holly! I just put a bar of your Juicy soap in my shower.

[@moriversoap]

Awe thanks so much! I really want to make Juicy again but some of the essential oils have been outrageous. I'm waiting for sale!

[@tammywillgohs5514]

I think it’s pretty. I just don’t like the fragrance 😢

[@moriversoap]

Thank you! Not everyone does.