[fleur17]

trep, on 03 October 2010 - 03:09 PM, said:

Today so far is Yankee Orchard Pear and Mainstays Juicy Apple--both candles. I have quit doing tarts again as I just can't keep from literally buying thousands of them. Since I only use 2 a day you can tell I get overloaded pretty quickly so I am sticking with candles. Even if I wanted to there is no way I could every store or afford thousands of candles so maybe this will work.

I hear you trep. I generally only use 1-2 melts a day. I have been so busy lately that there are plenty of days that I have not melted anything at all. My melt baskets were overflowing, so I have not ordered melts in quite some time. I am going to go through everything soon to see what is still fresh and useable.
Now that the weather is cooler I have been melting more and burning more candles.

Today I have Nene's Cinnamon French Toast going. Last night I had a YC double wick Autumn Leaves candle burning.... very nice for this cooler weather!

[PuppyLove]

Hi friends,

I'm melting FM's Lime Marshmallows, a beautiful scent, started out with a bang but after a short time it's pretty light. Maybe it's DH's taquitos...

eta: The taquitos are consumed and the Lime Marshmallows wax is back bigtime.

Gail

[sweet&spiceygrl]

PuppyLove, on 03 October 2010 - 04:20 PM, said:

I'm melting FM's Lime Marshmallows, a beautiful scent, started out with a bang but after a short time it's pretty light. Maybe it's DH's taquitos...
Gail

Puppy - I've read quite a few recipes for Mexican food that use lime. Those 2 scents should go well together.

Trep - that's a good idea. I don't melt more than 1 tart a day, other than the weekends when I usually melt 3/day. I have a tendency not to burn candles in the evening during the week, too. I'm going to try to melt and burn during the evening now. And weekends....look out!

I'm burning Slatkins Frosted Cupcake. It's delicious! IMO, not as strong as LOL's Vanilla Crack, but I haven't found one that is. It's more of a medium, extremely yummy sniff.

[mpfand]

Maurie, hang in there, girl. I hope you're finding some comfort in your candles and melts.

I have Honey Pear Cider from Scentsy in 4 melters throughout the house and Lavender Coconut Milk from Bella's in the MB. Hope everyone's having a great day!

[debra99]

Thanks for the sale info Gail and Trep - like I need more, LOL! But it seems you all post about scents I didn't buy and, well...you know the rest of the story. (So Trep, beware, it could be possible to end up with the same problem with candles, heehee!)


Today is Crosscreek - Boysenberry Spiced Clove

[trep]

Debra--you are SO right--if I don't watch it we will be hauling in a trailer rig for me to put candles in. Oh well, at least it isn't illegal, immoral or fattening so I guess I am not so bad.


Fleur--I see you are like me--not one who can use up several tarts a day. If I could my stashes wouldn't get so big and stay so big.

Sweet&spiceygrl--I agree on your assessment of the Frosted Cupcake--I love it.


I see the two wick sale at BBW goes through this Wednesday, October 6, so if any of you want more there are still a few more days left. I have bought a ton and ordered 4 more online this morning--these were ones they don't have at the store. I have never ordered from there and I won't be here when they come as I am going to Iowa for my dad's 90th birthday celebration but my son said he'd take delivery so we are good.


For this afternoon I have on a small Yankee tumbler in Vanilla Cupcake. I find the secret to getting these to burn well is to use a flat illuma lid on them which keeps them from tunneling and they give a better throw, also. I also have on a YC votive in Fruit Salad and BBW Caribbean Escape oil so I am set for a few hours.

It is very chilly here today but sunny and I am enjoying it.

This post has been edited by trep: 03 October 2010 - 05:51 PM

[Aria]

Good Sunday afternoon!

Maurie, you have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear friend Randi. I am sure she was comforted by your words and presence. Take care, friend.

Gail, sorry your weekend plans went kaput.

We had weekend guests, so I haven't been able to post until now. I'm in the middle of cleaning/laundry and trying to catch up on the boards in between.

Burning a small Slatkin Leaves candle in the powder room

I've also got a melter going with McCall's Witches Brew and I am going to light a McCall's jar in Autumn Leaves.

Found a Slatkin Vanilla Shortbread candle I had from last year and it does not smell the same. I have maybe about 1/3 of a jar left and it has a fuel like smell when I burn it. I may just toss it. I have so many others and I am really not liking the smell at all!

Oops, almost forgot to mention that I made it to YC on Friday and got 2 jars with the BOGO coupon....Moonlight Harvest and Sparkling Snow. I sniffed all the new Holiday scents and none of them seemed that impressive. A couple smelled like pine, but I think I prefer their Balsam & Cedar over those. The Mistletoe & Fig was gross.... JMO!!!

Okay, I am heading into the kitchen to put on a pot of coffee for DH and I....have a nice afternoon.

[ladylcl3]

Melting:
CFTKR - Cinnamon Bread Pudding
Burning:
Patriot Candle - Spice Cake
YC - Candy Corn
Haley's - Brown Sugar Pound Cake

[Maurie97]

Thank you very much Aria. Like I said, all of the warmth and condolences here mean alot to me. There are other forums that I have not even mentioned this. It just didn't feel like coming out. You all know that feeling.


I have to come here and add what I started melting in my bedroom. I popped in a tart from CFTKR in Cranberry Fig and I almost forgot how much I love this one. I found a bag of them in the bottom of one of my many baskets.....LOL. Its such an amazing sophisticated/designer type scent that everyone should try. I can't even explain it. Kinda musky, fruity and sensual. Just beautiful. Not even sure if Carol makes this one anymore. If she does, you must try it.

[maggie]

Hi girls Melting Indian Sweet Bread from Carol

Have a great day

[sweet&spiceygrl]

I had a pot of spaghetti sauce cooking this afternoon and couldn't decide what scent went with it. The first thing I thought of was...garlic bread. But, I'm not going there.A garlic candle would be.. So...I'm melting Busy B's Zucchini Bread and it's

This post has been edited by sweet&spiceygrl: 04 October 2010 - 10:11 PM

[Denny]

I've been on my computer in the MBR catching up on emails while melting Carol's Coffee Cake & Spice. Mmmm good!

I'm also melting Apple Orchard Pear’adise from Gold Canyon in the FR. A nice fall scent, but it appears they have discontinued it.

[MaggieMae]

Hi All!

Melting:

Hot Apple Pie from Nellie's Acres...all day!

Have a nice eve.

[mpfand]

For the evening it's Zombie Zucchini Bread from Bella's.

[LLVV]

Hi!

Ooooh...perfect wax weather today!!! Windy, cloudy, and cold! I love it! We went to Costco today to buy some fake logs for the fireplace. I prefer these to wood even though wood smells better when burning. I'm hoping that tomorrow we can have dinner picnic style in front of the fireplace.

Maurie, Cyber hugs for you!

I so need to get over to BBW. I need a Frosted Cupcake candle and want to get another Chocolate Mint.

Tonight's scents:

Tarts:
Ginger Pumpkin Snap (CFTKR)

Candle:
Autumn (BBW/Slatkin)

[ladylcl3]

CFTKR - Banana Nut

[trep]

Good Morning -- This early morning it is Mainstays Juicy Apple and Slatkin Caribbean Escape--both three wick candles. I love to see the flames in these early morning hours. Have a great Monday everyone.

[Maurie97]

Had a few extra minutes this morning and decided I needed a scent to warm up the place. Its cold, but not cold enough to put heat on.

So this morning I popped in Spiced Pumpkin Souffle from Luna Bleu. Its vedy good. I'm guessing its the equal to some of the Pumpkin Cheescakes out there. I get something creamy yet sour in there and a hint of light spice and then of course pumpkin (whatever pumpkin really smells like). I don't want to melt anything too sweet or bakery in the morning as I don't want to head off to work smelling like a candle.

Have a good day everyone. Off to put some color to my ghostly skin and then head to work.

[Aria]

Good afternoon

It's quiet here today

Melting Carol's Sparkling Cider and luna bleu's Death by Pumpkin...both are very strong. Wow!

[PuppyLove]

Hi friends,

So far today it's CCCC's Lollipops. Makes me want one. Or two.

Gail