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    Jedda...I was just in Walmart yesterday and did not go to sniff the wax since I am on a no buy...I really shoulda since they sound yummy.

     

    I'm supposed to be on a no buy, too, but I allow a few bucks every month for Walmart wax... No shipping fees, and it has made it easier for me to stay on the no buy long-term.

     

    I'm still melting "Myrtle Beach" from Scentsationals. Very strong, fruity, and sugary sweet. Love it!

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    Jedda - Thanks for giving us the heads up for new Scentsationals sniffs at Walmart! [smilie=th_aa17] I'll have to check em out. BTW - did U finish that adorable sweater U were knitting last spring? I kept the link to the pic in case I got an itch to knit over the winter, but so far, I'm not itchin. :D

     

     

    They also had some new clamshells from Better Homes and Gardens, and some large clamshells from Febreze. The spring scents from BH&G were mostly fruity, and beachy/fresh. I liked "Driftwood" and "Blackberry Limeade". I wasn't impressed with the Febreze tarts. There were some nice scents, but they all seemed weak, so I didn't buy any.

     

     

    As for the sweater... nope, I didn't finish it. I got halfway done, and tried it on (hooray for top-down knits!) It was way too big. I had lost a bit of weight since starting it, and now it doesn't fit! I need to rip it apart and restart, but I haven't had the time... Lots of new babies in our circle of friends, and babies need handknits more than I do. Thanks for askin'!

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    Good afternoon all! I am melting a new scent from Scentsationals, called "Myrtle Beach." It smells really great - sweet and sugary and fruity, a bit like cotton candy and lemonade, or sweet tarts. I can't tell what it is supposed to smell like, but I really love it!

     

     

     

    Has anyone else tried this scent? They just put it out at my Walmart. There were about a half dozen scents named for different beaches... Some smelled salty and fresh, a few were tropical, one smelled like coconuts, and then this one smelled like sugar. I'm wishing that I had bought the others! (Silly no/low buy!)

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    Last night around 11, I heard a huge "boom" that shook my bedroom door and all the dogs started barking. Got up to investigate, and couldn't figure out what happened, but noticed that some plastic chairs that were leaned up against the garage had fallen over (absolutely NOT the cause of the sound, as the garage is WAY away from the house) never did figure out what happened (anyone remember "sonic booms" from WAY back in the day?!) Still don't know what it was, but it was intense!

     

    [eta]

    from the Pensacola News Journal:

     

    We've gotten several calls about a loud boom that shook homes in the Milton area and in the Ten Mile Road area of Pensacola. We have confirmation from authorities that the noise and vibrations are due to training maneuvers being conducted from Eglin Air Force Base.

     

    There has been no report of an explosion or other incident in the area.

     

    mystery solved!

     

     

     

    I'm glad that you got to the bottom of your mystery! How scary! We had a similar experience back in December - late at night, my husband was at work, and was getting ready for bed. I heard a horrible crashing boom coming from the backyard. My dog started barking at the back door like crazy, so I grabbed a spotlight and went to check things out. [smilie=th_m4t3zo4]

     

    At first glance, everything seemed fine. Suddenly, two feral cats streaked off across the back yard, and when I followed their path with my light, I saw a third cat sitting dazed in the grass beside our steel garage. He took off after his friends, and they left the area.

     

    Best that I can tell, the cats were tearing through the yard, (which is pretty normal for these wild cats - they are territorial and like to chase each other off of the property.) This poor fella must have misjudged his path and crashed into the garage. I know that when the kids kit the garage wall with a football, it sounds like a garbage truck is hitting the wall, so I can believe that the same noise could come from a large cat running at full steam! It sure got my heart pounding! [smilie=th_pardon]

     

     

     

     

    Today's melts are all "Key Lime Pie", some from CFTKR (smells like straight-up lime to my nose) and some From Kim's Tart Candles (love this one, lots of whipped cream and graham cracker!)

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    Thanks for the well wishes - My boy is napping, the noisy trucks are gone, and I'm about to settle in with some tea and a few episodes of Downton Abbey. [smilie=th_oregonian_mornincoffe

     

     

    I have swapped out the warmers, and now we're melting CFTKR's Caramelized Praline Zucchini throughout the house. Smells lovely - I love Carol's zucchini blends!

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    Good Monday morning all! I'm starting the week with a kid home sick from school, and the public works department making a ruckus in the back alley. They decided to start repaving back there, which is great, but they decided to park their (running, noisy) trucks less than ten feet from my living room windows while they work. Gee, thanks.

     

    Can we go back to the weekend? Pretty please?

     

    Melting:

    "Birthday Cake" sample from an unknown vendor

    "Raspberry Delight" from CYS

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    Aria - That's what I need to do - buy a bit, melt it up, and then buy more. The deal-seeker in me tries to stock up whenever there is an "unbeatable" sale. I need to stop doing that. [smilie=th_Skratta_Bankabordet]

     

    sweet&spicygrl, Debra, & MaggieMae - [smilie=th_sHellobar] Glad to be back with you all!

     

    Melting today:

     

    "Sugar Cookie Dough Bread" - Distinctly Pink

    "Battle of the Sexes" - Haley's Heavenly Scents

    "Pink Sugar Cookie" - Crabby Candle Co.

    "Guava Berry" - Scentsationals

     

    Have a lovely day everyone!

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    Candlelove - That was my biggest problem - I had run out of places to store my incoming orders, so they were staying packed up in their boxes in a closet - not a good way to enjoy them. There was wax stashed in every room! :upssmiley1:

     

    Rivercat - Thanks for the well-wishes. I hate to admit it, but staying away from temptation was the only way for me to do it. I know that some folks can "window shop" while on a no-buy, by making up orders online, but not pulling the trigger. I have learned that I just can't do it. I will buy it every time! I had to decide to stick with it, which means unsubscribing from newsletters, and staying away from the sales forums. :ssshopping:

     

    trep - I have learned to love shopping out of the stash! Glad to hear that there are others currently in lockdown mode!

     

    Mpfand: good to see you too! [smilie=th_autumboy]

     

     

     

     

    I have swapped out the Raspberry Cupcake tart for "Vanilla Caramel Drizzle Cake" from Olde Primitive Treasures. It smells yummy, but light. Have a great afternoon!

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    Good morning everyone! It seems like ages since I've been here - I'm on a very tight wax budget, so I have to be careful. Out of sight, out of mind, you know? My stash was out of control, and I just don't have the room to store it all. I'm working on burning/melting through the stash, and staying away from the wax sales. I haven't ordered any tarts or candles in almost a year, and I've limited myself to $5/month for BHG or Scentsationals at Walmart. I'm shopping from the stash, I still have at least a two year supply on hand. It's really something.

     

    I think I'd like to continue working through the stash until next fall. Autumn scents are my favorite, so I think it will be a good goal. When I replenish, I think I'll stick to tried-and-true vendors, instead of jumping on every single sale. I have to be honest, I've bought a lot of mediocre wax over the past few years, and I'd like to avoid that in the future.

     

     

    Whew! Now that you've read my novella, here are my scents-of-the-day:

     

    Raspberry Cream Cupcake - Cozy Cottage Scents

    Vanilla Bean - Scentsationals

     

    Both smell delicious! Have a great day everyone!

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    I started the day with "Heavy Metal" from CBV. I don't think that I like it. From the description, I was expecting sweet candy goodness, but instead I get a mix of grape kool-aid and bubbles - you know, bubble solution that kids play with? It is almost floral, but still cloyingly sweet.

     

    Overall, kind of gross. Plus I think it's giving me a headache.

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    Thanks for the well wishes from everyone - I'm hoping for a quick recovery, but it is killing me to stay off of my feet!

     

    Tonight I'm melting the new gumdrop scent from BH&G... I can't remember the exact name, but it is from the new winter scents. If I can catch one of the boys walking by that part of the house, I'll ask him to check the name name on the clamshell. The scent is pretty nice, though not overly strong. Some spiciness, and some citrus... Maybe lime? It does smell like gumdrops!

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    Good afternoon all!

     

    Today I'm melting Cinnamon Candy Apple from Kristen's Candles.

     

    The worst of the storm missed us, although overnight we had lots of sporadic rain showers and wind. Some dead branches came down out of our neighbor's huge oak tree, just barely missing our garage, so I guess we'll be spending tomorrow cleaning up. We are still getting rain and gusts of wind right now, and there have been tornado warnings, so I'm not going to worry about cleanup until tomorrow. I hope everyone in the northern/panhandle part of the state gets through safely!

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    Jules - I'm just glad it still had scent. Sometimes, candles get shoved to the back of the closet and "lost" for ages. :)

     

     

    I'm jealous of you all who are finding autumn waxies at Walmart. I have checked several, and struck out at each one.

     

     

    I'm melting Apple Noel from CFTKR in the living room, and Pumpkin Crunch Cake from Kim's Tart Candles in the kitchen. Starting to smell good in here!

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    Tonight I'm burning a large oval two-wick candle from Colonial Candle. The scent is Winter Pine, and it really does smell like the forest!

     

     

    I had stashed this candle away in a closet for about 18 months, completely forgetting about it. When I found it, the fragrance was just as strong as the day that I bought it! I love shopping in the stash!

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