Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Taiwan soaper's giveaway competition

☆°.·∴ sharon-浴帽超人-歡心踩踩樂∴·°♡

經過阿質不斷不斷的鼓吹,還有小倫-sharon .....等

總是偶爾看到許多人數出現在我的部落格,但每每當我看到今日人數,

Why?為啥每天人數都不超過30人呢? 但是,站長工具裡的人數與瀏覽頁數,都不少哇,

讓我每天都有好多好多10幾萬個為什麼? Why? Why? Why? 誰可以給我解答?

PS..『非常之重要』由於我踩過,總是看到許多爭議,當然,不希望我辦的活動,在結束後會有爭議,

由於我直接複製小倫-sharon的踩踩樂,謝謝小倫-sharon!!

若有感到不周到,請公開留言給我,商討看看囉^^...我會參考看看,

希望這是一場,公平的競爭,快樂歡喜的一場小小活動。

偷偷潛水的妳,還是路過的妳,一起來共襄盛舉這場小活動吧..歡迎你...

參加辦法

為了達到宣傳效果,

讓更多人來我家參加踩踩樂活動,

請要參加的朋友在這版留個言,

並引用本篇至您的格子裡。

幸運號碼

踩踩樂的幸運號碼是12899

由於之前玩踩踩樂的經驗得知,

yahoo是幾分鐘重新計數一次,

所以有可能沒法很準地踩到這個數字,

如果沒有人剛剛好踩到這個數字,

那就取最接近且『超過』這個數字,如12901、12902,

第一位留言告知並mail圖檔至我信箱的幸運者。

(僅取一位喔!以最先留言告知的,且必須mail圖檔給我)

(e-mail帳號我會以留言回覆的方式通知參加者).

存檔方式

按鍵盤右上方的『Prt Scr鍵』即可複製螢幕畫面,

再開小畫家把該畫面貼上並儲存檔案。

獎品暫定『貴蔘蔘』之珍珠玉容散&『艾草、芙蓉、抹草、香茅』平安皂各一塊:

往後,若有機會,或是我還有更多可以發展不同的領域,

我可能會再辦一次活動啦,當然獎品一定比這次的在更好囉^^...

引用from: http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/cora2626-cora/article?mid=636&prev=-2&next=-2&page=1&sc=1#yartcmt

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This is a competition held by a Taiwanese soaper, where a lucky number(of visitor) is given and the first person who reached the lucky number would be the winner of soaps above.. One of the rules is to paste the competition at your blog so here it is!! Those soaps are really pretty aren't they??

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Rose Marseille

ROSE MARSEILLE

Ingredients: olive oil/coconut oil/palm oil/rose water/pink clay/rose fragrance oil.

Made: 5th August 2008
Unmold: 6th August 2008
Mature: 5th September 2008

With the 72% olive oil used, this formula is very gentle to our delicate skin. Pink clay's hydrating properties help to refine delicate lines, moisturise, and improve the overall texture of the skin. Rose water is used for its lovely scent, and also for its light astringent properties. Suitable for all skin types, especially dry skin.

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This was the result of my first swirl attempt.. As you can see, no swirl at all!! *shakes head* It was more of an uneven two layer soap.. Was i suppose to cut the soap another way?? hmm.. Luckily, everything else turns out fine and the soap smells heavenly.. Anyway, i'm not beaten.. i found a tutorial online which shows step by step pictures and i'll be trying the swirl again soon..

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Swirl attempt 1.. failed..

The soapmaker's corner will be having a swap soon, with the swirl technique used.. I would really love to participate, except that I have never done a swirl before!! *slaps forehead* The soapers there are really nice people who encouraged me to participate even though I’m such a newbie so I thought I would practice for a few times and decide before the deadline..

Today was my first attempt and although I’ve anticipated failure, I still felt bad crap when i failed.. *sigh* how can it be possible for so many things to go wrong?? First of all, I poured way too much oil into my pot.. Not only one type, but every type of oil which was on my recipe.. Is there anyone on earth that is clumsier than me?? I bet not.. So, I had to recalculate my recipe to make it usable..

Secondly, when I tried to add in one teaspoon of pink clay, I accidentally spilled a whole lot of it into one third of my soap mixture.. So instead of soft pink, I got dark maroon..


And finally, when I tried to pour the maroon mixture into the mold where my two third base mixture is, it went in alright, but in a blob instead of the thin lines I have in mind.. So now the whole top is maroon.. I still stirred a little, hoping that it will turn out looking better..

And that, was my sad, first swirl attempt..


Saturday, August 2, 2008

Mamma Mia (the movie)


Mamma Mia! is a film adaption of the West end stage musical, based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA, with additional music also composed by ABBA member Benny Andersson. Like the stage musical, the film's title originates from the group's 1975 chart-topper "Mamma Mia", and its plot is loosely based on the 1968 filmBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell.

20 year old Sophie (Seyfried) is preparing to marry her boyfriend Sky (Cooper) at her mother's hotel on an island in Greece. She seemingly has it all -- a carefree life, a loving fiance, and happy friends -- but one thing has been missing all her life: a father.

Her only wish now is to be given away by her dad at her wedding. By reading her mother's diary she discovers that she has three possible fathers. Sophie then secretly invites all three men to the wedding in a desperate bid to discover which of them is her father before the wedding bells start to chime!

But not all goes according to plan: old loves are re-kindled, new loves are formed, and Sophie risks everything to discover the true identity of her father.
~taken from Wikipedia~

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I don't particularly like musicals, but I love this one!! Meryl is such a great actress!! This role is so different from the one in The Devil Wears Prada, yet her performance for both were outstanding.. My favourite part would be the one below.. so sad yet so beautiful..



DONNA:
I don't wanna talk
About things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny

I was in your arms
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it made sense
Building me a fence
Building me a home
Thinking I'd be strong there
But I was a fool
Playing by the rules

The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as cold as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone dear

The winner takes it all
The loser has to fall
It's simple and it's plain
Why should I complain?

But tell me does she kiss
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the same
When she calls your name?
Somewhere deep inside
You must know I miss you
But what can I say?
Rules must be obeyed

The judges will decide
The likes of me abide
Spectators of the show
Always staying low
The game is on again
A lover or a friend
A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all

I don't wanna talk
'Cause it makes me feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence
But you see

The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all

The game is on agein
A lover or a friend
A big thing or a small
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all


Coffee Exfoliating Soap



coffee
Ingredients: olive oil/coconut oil/shea butter/palm oil/vanilla infused canola oil/coffee ground/vanilla fragrance oil.

Made: 23rd July 2008
De-mold: 25th July 2008
Ready to use: 1st September 2008

This soap is made from real coffee, which is great in neutralizing and absorbing strong odor. Coffee ground is added for exfoliating purposes. Suitable for all skin types, this soap will leave you with baby smooth skin.

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Mixing coffee and lye was a bad idea.. it produces such an overpowering smell, which can hardly be covered by the vanilla fragrance oil.. However, the yucky smell does fade after awhile, leaving the vanilla and coffee smell behind..
The colour was a very rich dark brown, with bits of coffee ground in it.. It was reasonable hard when de-mold, so the soap maintained it's shape.. It was obvious from the photo that i can't cut very well, as the soap chipped at it's sides..

Sweet Dreams



sweet dreams
Ingredients:
chamomile infused olive oil/shea butter/coconut oil/grape seed oil/lavender.

Made: 16th July 2008
De-mold: 20th July 2008
Ready to use: 25th August 2008

Chamomile has anti-inflammery properties, and is especially beneficial to easily irritated skin. Lavender has antiseptic properties and is soothing, thus best used before bed for a good night sleep. This soap is best suited for sensitive and dry skin.

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When trace, the soap liquid was a non-appealing dark yellow colour.. However, the colour has faded to an acceptable light yellow after a while, thank god..
I love, love, love the smell.. very good for a good night sleep, which is where the name came from.. ^-^
It was very difficult to de-mold, even after 4 days as it was sooooooo soft.. i had to literally scoop it out from its container and re-shape it, which is why the surfaces are all not smooth.. this is an excuse though, it is partly because i can't cut straight.. haha..
It produces big bubbles, which would satisfy those who love bubbles, especially kids..

Squeaky Clean



squeaky clean
Ingredients: Chamomile infused olive oil/palm oil/coconut oil/sweet almond oil/shea butter/grape seed oil/eucalyptus/activated charcoal/clean fragrance oil.


Made: 23rd July 2008
De-mold: 25th July 2008
Ready to use: 1st September 2008

Activated charcoal is used to absorb excess oils and impurities, neutralize poisons and toxins from the skins surface and a mild exfoliator. Eucalyptus has antiseptic properties, and is used to protect against infections and germs. This soap is best suited for normal and oily skin.

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This formula is quite difficult to trace, and it took me about 2 hours altogether.. It is a very nice black colour, but a little scrubby as the activated charcoal are not grinded fine enough..
I de-mold it too soon, so it was very very soft and stuck to the container.. Had to prey the container open to remove it..
It produces alot of bubbles, but they are slightly grey in colour.. No residue colour once rinsed off though so no worries there.. It leaves a slightly minty feel after washing, which would be perfect for summer me thinks..

Tea Rose for Baby

tea rose
Ingredients: palm oil/coconut oil/sweet almond oil/shea butter/grape seed oil/tea rose fragrance oil.


Made: 16th July 2008
De-mold: 20th July 2008
Ready to use: 25th August 2008

This soap is supperfatted with grape seed oil, to benefit from its antioxidant properties and highly hydrating characteristics. Its formula is designed to give users baby soft skin with regular use. Best suited for normal to dry skin.

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The tea rose FO increases speed of trace greatly, but i was still able to stir the liquid for another 10minutes before pouring it into the mold.. It smells very nice, soft and light..
This formula traces easily and is extremely easy to de-mold. After 1 day it was hard as rock.. well almost hard as rock.. but the hardness was perfect for stamping.
The colour is just as the photos show, a nice light beige colour.