April's Amazing Aromas

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Hello ladies!

 

Once again on the road, this time St Louis, and the hotel is just opposite Busch Stadium. I'm watching all the people go inside and imagine it could get noisy for awhile. But it's baseball, so it's ok.

 

Michele - I'm thinking about you and your mom...sending you lots of hugs.

 

Mpfand!! _congratulations on your 25th wedding anniversary, that's fabulous!! I hope you enjoy celebrating - and that's really sweet of you to throw your grandmother a 90th birthday party.

 

Maggie, LOL, I seem to have a lot of Pumpkin/Waffle melts as well...always a favorite!

 

Honeybear, I'm so glad you found your photos! The one material thing you can't replace! And ok....I'm guilty....yes I have sniffed wax in the car while driving. But my eyes were on the road! Really they were!

 

Susan, I'm sorry the blucchini wasn't so good, but I really like that name.

 

Well of course I have brought my warmer and and assortment of waxies, along with plenty of B&B. I'm currently melting Zeep's Salted Caramel Macchiato and wow, this one truly benefited from a month of curing. I went down to move my car and when I came back upstairs, I could smell this scent all the way out by the elevator. So I hope the other guests are not bothered by the smell of coffee!!

 

I hope everyone has a great night.

AmyJo

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good morning all!

 

We have a blanket of snow again this morning and I have decided to embrace it! In that spirit, I have Zeep's Christmas Tree in two different warmers. Soon I will start baking sugar cookies and wrapping presents. It's a winter wonderland!

 

Michele - I am so, so sorry that your mom's health is not improving. I am keeping you in my prayers. Hospice was a blessing for us with my mother, both for their gentle care of her and also because they allowed us to get some rest - remember to take care of yourself too.

 

Debra and Maggie, thank you for helping me to remember that different air currents in the house would of course affect scent - we downsized two years ago to a small ranch home and I am usually trying to move the warmers where they will carry a little but not overpower us. I don't have it quite figured out all the time.

 

Michele, you asked about our NYC experience - this was 1983-89, so a few years back. We lived for two years in Flushing, Queens, and then this country girl couldn't take the crowded city anymore and we moved out to Hauppauge, Long Island. In both cases, we lived in small apartments and I loved both places for different reasons. After our son was born in '88, we decided to move back to Ohio to be closer to family and for lower cost of living. I think it was a good decision but I still cherish the memories of those years.

 

This Christmas Tree scent is beautiful but pretty strong. I think I'll put on my snow clothes and try some !

 

Have a good Monday all,

AmyJo

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good morning ladies! The snow has melted and the sun is out!

 

Maggie, I am in your debt! I emailed Michele from CFOW as you suggested and she answered immediately - the planets truly had all aligned, because she was already going to place Carnival By the Sea and the Salty Sea Sampler on the website LAST EVENING. How amazing is that? So I ordered both and soon I will be sailing the seven seas. Thank you, I don't know her yet and wouldn't have emailed her!

 

I'm still cracking up over your comments about lack of absence to make the heart grow fonder... I'm with you - too much togetherness causes even more crankiness than snow!

 

Debra, that's a great question...I haven't been melting nearly as long as the rest of you...but I did bring a major dud home one time. I purchased some melts from a vendor I normally love for other things like lip balm. I was on an almond campaign and the scent was supposed to be almond/vanilla. But it wasn't...at least to me, it didn't smell like either of those things and was nauseatingly strong. I tried twice to melt it, thinking my nose was off, but finally I made myself toss it because I could smell it from a room away, even cold and closed up. As for weak scents, I'm holding quite a few things that I think will benefit from more curing time. Normally I wouldn't toss something so quickly.

 

I think I've bought rather a lot of wax and B&B this last month...and next weekend is the Zeep restock with beautiful new melts...

 

Forgot to say what I was melting. The sea air one finally faded, so this morning it's YC's new melts in Apricot Rose.

 

Have a good Sunday all!

AmyJo

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Hello all, reporting back in -

 

The scent experiment was a happy success. It is almost - not quite, but almost - as good as CFOW's Carnival by the Sea. I played with it for a bit and had to pull back on the amount of BH&G Sea Spray Linen because, as usual, their scents are so powerful. I upped the Zeep Waffle and the BBW Vanilla Bean (both luscious) and tada! I'm on the boardwalk with a funnel cake and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I currently have this going in two warmers because it smells pretty darn good.

 

Susan, enjoy that CFOW Mystery Box! What's in it? *details please*

 

Mpfand, you are too kind, I will be right over with my towel and sunscreen. I finally cut into that Party Doll and the scent lasted for about 24 hours. It grieved me to do it, though. I liked the Slice of Paradise also, so tropical!

 

Aria, I agree with you - absence does make the heart grow fonder. 20 years is a long time for your DH to have been traveling - I give him credit. And oh! how could I forget that today was the SGA restock?? I'm so glad you mentioned it...the power of suggestion...and I a remembered that you said they had a sea air chunky...so yes! I have ordered Jack the Clipper and another item, and I have you to thank. Best of all - I forgot I had a credit on my PayPal so I only ended up paying a bit over three dollars.

 

Laundry is done...DH is at a music rehearsal...so Montgomery the White Beast, Her Catness Clementine and I are all settling down for a winter's nap, in honor of the snow.

 

Enjoy the rest of your day,

AmyJo

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good morning all!

 

I'm HOME and it feels so good.

Easy 3 hour drive home interrupted by a stop at the office. So good to see DH and the furry crew.

 

There is SNOW on the ground again this morning and I would really prefer to be diving into Mpfand's pool (I'm enjoying your pool vicariously!).

 

I'm tickled to see that my CF friends need scent fixes in multiple forms like I do. Honeybear, I absolutely love that you cold sniff a basket of tarts while you're watching TV, because I do this same thing while driving in the car. And I believe you, Debra and Aria have all mentioned fabric/room sprays, and I've ordered a few of those as well. I've been spraying my pillows and this is heavenly.

 

Today is a day of rest and in a while I will venture out to the . We are in the country with a small septic system so I opted not to have a washer and dryer in the house. There is a spotless laundry nearby and I enjoy getting it all done all at once.

 

So, in that spirit, I'm melting Laundry Day in Marseilles by Zeep and this one is quite strong (who warned me about that? I think it was Maggie) but I love it - laundry, fresh cut grass, and sweet pea.

 

I am on a mission to recreate a scent. I love CFOW's Carnival by the Sea, which was given to me by a sweet CF friend - but it is out of stock on their website. So I am going to try a home blend of Sea Spray Linen (BH&G), Vanilla Bean (BBW), and Not Your Mama's Waffles (Zeep). I will give a full report later.

 

Mpfand - I see you were melting Zeep's Slice of Paradise - so you cut into that big gorgeous melt! What did you think about the scent?

 

Have a good Saturday everyone!

AmyJo

[The Person Below Me Game]

Sadly, I didn't! We just used a single rope.

 

The person below me loves Italian food.

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good evening ladies,

 

I hope everyone is well. I'm going home tomorrow night and am ecstatic, especially since the work this week has gone very well.

 

Maggie, isn't it amazing to spend time with childhood friends? - and it's lovely that you live so close. I envy you your proximity to NYC - we lived there for 6 years long ago and I enjoyed it greatly.

 

Honeybear, I hope that Zoe is feeling better, but I can tell you that Clementine always flees under the bed when someone visits, even on the best of days....maybe we have extra shy girls.

 

Mpfand, I'm very sorry about your grandma. Watching our loved ones get older is just so tough. I'm sending you hugs!

 

Debra, this year we have a major project in northern Ohio and so yes, I've been coming pretty much every week for the last month and will continue for a few more weeks. This is not typical - normally I go a variety of places but this one is intensive! My work is in industrial safety so I spend most of my time crawling around various machines. That's why I need my fixes of sweet smells and good B&B to take care of my feminine side.

 

Maggie, we must have been on the same blueberry wavelength today - I cracked up when I read your scents of the day - . I am so in love with that FP Blueberry Marshmallow Ice Cream that I reverted to my old trick of taking a melt to work with me, in my pocket. I did wrap it in a bit of plastic film (I know, this is a no-no, but I was desperate...). Throughout the day, I could smell it wafting up to my nose, and when I really needed a fix, I just brought it out and cold sniffed it. Truly, this is junkie behavior, but it helped me!

 

Tonight I have come in so late that I am going straight to bed - I may take a cube of Push Pop with me for under my pillow. I hope you all have a restful night.

 

AmyJo

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good evening ladies,

 

In a hotel once again. As I say, it's a good thing I like my job because I get so homesick. This level of travel is unusual and I see no end in sight....

 

I just typed this reply up on my phone and then deleted it so this time it's on the computer where I am less likely to mess it up (time shall tell).

 

Michele - I am so, so sorry that your mom is going through such a tough time. It's terribly hard to see our parents suffer. I am sending you a big hug.

 

Debra, I love the Berenstain Bears reference. It's so true - sometimes these holidays just wipe us out, even if we are doing things out of love for our families!

 

Honeybear, oh I'm so happy Zoe is doing better!! And you know it - this Midwestern thunder stuff is for the birds!

 

Well I forgot my little silicone melter cups so I am improvising with a hotel paper cup on a candle warner. I do hope I don't set the place on fire. I'm keeping an eye on it.

 

Tonight it's Front Porch Blueberry Marshmallow Ice Cream and I have to say, this is heavenly. So strong and yet soft and comforting...just divine.

 

OK off to bed. Sleep tight all!

Amy Jo

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good evening all,

 

Maggie, to your eldest DD!!

I'm going to see the vet to ask about meds for thunder like you did... When he was younger, nothing phased him, but with his advancing years, this is just getting worse and worse.

 

mpfand - you are so right - I love supporting the small vendors but the Walmart scents are strong, consistent, interesing, affordable... I'm grateful for them and certainly have many many clammies from there.

 

Well the Boulangerie melt finally faded away into the sunset so tonight it's Zeep's Slice of Paradise. This was another huge melt and I had to bite the bullet and cut into it. Lovely tropical scent and great throw.

 

Back on the road tomorrow. Sleep tight everybody.

 

AmyJo

[The Person Below Me Game]

Yes I have! Always a blast. Last year DH, DS and I went together... Tasty and full of laughter.

 

The person below me would like to find time to get an oil change.

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good morning all,

 

Well, after snow yesterday morning, we had thunderstorms all night, which upsets Himself - the Pyrenees, Montgomery - so I curled up with him for awhile until he stopped shaking. It is supposed to continue today and go up to 72 F so we're getting a variety of seasons in a couple of days. We're not exactly bright-eyed this morning but should help.

 

Last night I had trouble getting on this board - was it my issue? There was an error message about it having reached its allowable resource limit. Anyway I had a brief moment of withdrawal symptoms and decided it would sort itself out.

 

Maggie, I hope your stomach is on the mend this morning. And I'm very happy that the VCS melt turned out to be good....I've only melted one disc of hers and it smelled fabulous - but regardless, it was so beautifully molded...this is one of those where it's so pretty that I would probably order a few anyway just to have them to look at.

 

Well all day yesterday I melted the Zeep Party Doll until the scent finally grew faint after about 24 hours...fabulous. Berries and champagne...perfect for my day off.

This morning I'm still debating what to melt...perhaps something with a coffee scent to get me rolling...

 

Updated to add today's melt - I have gone with Boulangerie from Zeep. I adore this scent - bakery, almond - but it has a gentler throw than some of their other varieties. I have moved the melter closer to my desk so I can enjoy it in all of its almondy goodness.

 

Have a fine day all,

AmyJo

[The Person Below Me Game]

That is true but I like fish the best.

 

The person below me would like to retire and do something new, even though they may like their job.

[April's Amazing Aromas]

Good morning ladies!

 

Michele - great title!!

 

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter with your families. It was such a pretty day here and we took the Pyrennees for a long walk for his 12th birthday. He is doing well and I'm grateful.

 

Today we have SNOW on the ground, which I normally love, but enough already!

 

Thanks to everyone for the help with the emoticons. As you can see I have finally sorted it out, thanks to all of your good advice! It was a question of hitting the "Show All" and then using the little slider to actually see the faces and not just their text versions to their left. On the phone, there is the mobile version but there is the option to see the full version - so it all works. Thank you all because this was making me batty(er).

 

Mpfand - your trip to the wineries sounds excellent. I love to do that.

 

Honeybear - spa, grill, and fire pit - This sounds amazing. I hope you will enjoy for many years to come!

 

Well I have been melting up a storm -

Vintage Road Candles - Queen of Hearts - strawberry and vanilla, very lush, from a sweet CF friend

Wonderberry - London Calling - a beautiful Earl Grey tea and lemon - elegant, fresh - also from a sweet CF friend

And finally - I took a deep breath and at last took my knife and cut into the beautiful Zeep Party Doll pie wedge (fondant icing and flowers, so gorgeous) and this is a winner. Berries and champagne and it's fabulous. It was worth it to cut into it.

Zeep Library - a big favorite of DH's, also from a sweet CF friend.

 

So it's been smelling awfully good around here and I feel like a lady of luxury.

 

Enjoy your Monday all - I'm taking a vacation day because I am just a little bit tired of traveling up and down Ohio - need a break.

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good morning all, a quick question for you.

 

Our little emoji for this forum I find completely delightful. However, sometimes I see more of them in the list, and sometimes fewer. I see people using some that I've never seen at all. What is going on with this? Do you have to have a certain number of posts before more become available?

 

Also, when I'm writing from my phone, I don't see that list at all. Is it only there in the full (computer) version?

 

Yesterday, while writing from the computer, I suddenly saw the one with eight little heads singing as a choir. I love that one. This morning, it is gone from my list.

 

Please help me understand...

 

Debra - I also love a plain lemon scent!

 

This morning it's BH&G Sea Air Linen. This one is a winner. I think I'm a sea air kind of girl.

 

Enjoy your Saturday,

AmyJo

[The Person Below Me Game]

Not always and not sure this year!

 

The person below me is enjoying sunshine after a week of rain.

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good evening all,

 

A peaceful day. I took the afternoon as vacation and met a friend for lunch.

 

Maggie, I'm really happy you're on Spring Break. Time to relax!!????????????️

 

Susan, I love the title of your Easter scent! Very cheerful.

 

Michele, that Orange buttercream Cupcake from BH&G is one of my favorites. Delicious and it lasts forever. I'm glad your family is coming for Easter.

 

To all of you who are cooking big meals this Sunday, my hat is off to you. I did that for many years and it's a lot of work!!

 

Well I am still in a state of bliss over my surprise package of wax from a sweet CF friend. Some luxurious scents. From that group, tonight it's:

SGA Raspberry Jam ZB Apple Pie in the Kitchen --- major drooling!!

And

CFOW Carnival by the Sea. I must say, this one is very special for me and I haven't figured out why yet. It may be right up there with my favorites. Thank you, sweet friend.????

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good morning ladies and

 

I'm back home and so, so very glad to be back with DH and all the furry crew.

 

Honeybear, I'm so very glad that Zoe is doing better! And I'm sure she's enjoying her canned food. As long as they are happy and well...we are happy!

 

Debra, I remember very well those horrible candles from the dime store. My Mom also had some "vanilla" candles in Christmas themes but they smelled so fake and plastic and horrible that it's only recently that I have learned to love vanilla scents at all.

 

Maggie, your Easter baskets sound wonderful. I don't think "kids" ever get tired of receiving them, either.

 

It was a stressful week at work and I compensated by ordering a few new waxies and B&B from Zeep and FP, as well as a pretty new "art glass" warmer by BH&G. So I am all blissed out and have forgotten than I was ever upset.

 

So this morning it's:

Kitchen/office - VCS One Hand, One Heart from a sweet CF friend (almond, heavenly)

Back bedroom - Library by Zeep (also from a sweet CF friend, not sure how I would describe it, complex, woody - my DH is loving this one)

 

Enjoy your Friday all,

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good evening all,

 

Happy birthday mpfand!! ????????????

 

Honeybear, I'm glad you have an answer now as to Zoe's condition and are on the antibiotics. Here's to a speedy and complete recovery - for both of you.????????

 

I'm enjoying all your stories so much, about how you got started in scent. From rug sprays to PartyLite to incense to YC candles to pouring your own to laundry beads, we all got sucked in one way or another. I'm very grateful to have all of you to share this obsession with.

 

I'm so tired, there are no words. Tonight I'm melting FP Marshmallow Peppermint Twist and YC Black Cherry in the hotel. I'll be so glad to go home tomorrow night!

 

Sleep tight all,

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good morning ladies,

 

Things look better this morning. Plus I'm going home tomorrow, yay!!!

 

Maggie, I'm cracking up, thanks for telling me I combined those two melt names. I thought it was a mouthful. Makes more sense now! And yes I absolutely remember that carpet spray - you let it dry and then vacuumed, right? And it smelled great. I had forgotten all about that!

 

Debra - the power of suggestion! - I loved when you said your friend's melting habits "sounded pretty odd." I'm sure people would describe me as odd too, with all these melts and potions lying around...yet here we are!

 

OK - off to the races - have a good day all and I hope all kitties are on the mend.

 

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good evening all,

 

A frustrating day at work so I have created a spa of sorts in the hotel room. Capri Blue candle, YC melt of Home Sweet Home, leftovers from last night's Olive Garden dinner, and a lovely red wine. Zeep's lovely Push Pop Whipped Soap and Sugar Scrub. It's all about perspective.

 

Honeybear, how is Zoe doing? I am sending you good cat wishes. It's so difficult to think about anything when our pets are ailing.

 

Maggie, I cracked up at the sound of one of your melts - - Swanky Red Banana ZB

Southern Twang Suspicious Minds - it sounds amazing.

 

Debra, yes this candle is one in a million, IMHO - it's the scent the Anthropologie stores use, not that I have ever been there, LOL. Capri Blue Volcano. I read about it and thought, wow, these people are raving, it must be something special. And - they were right. Target has a dupe called "Aromatherapy - Happiness" and that is just as lovely. It's a mix of yuzu and lime and OMG. The cold throw of the candle is just incredible - I don't even have to light it. Even better, I ordered it off of Amazon and they accidentally sent me 4 candles instead of 1. I called and said I would pay for the others but they said not to worry about it. They got a lot of respect from me that day.

 

Michele - Baja Cactus Shaving Cream is going on my list. Do you like it?

 

Susan, I haven't checked out New Moon - do you enjoy their scents?

 

I wanted to ask everyone: what started you on this scent adventure? Was there a day when you thought, gee whiz, all of these scents are amazing and I must have more? For me, it was the laundry scent beads...I love them so much and found myself standing in the stores and smelling every variety...that was the beginning of my obsession.

 

OK, have a good night all,

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Hello ladies!

 

I'm up north again for work, hopefully the last stint for awhile.

 

Debra, isn't it the truth?? - just when you have stocked up on something your cat really likes, then they go on a "Oh, I couldn't possibly eat THAT" campaign. Happily Clementine has deigned to eat the Whiskas wet food that I have so much of. We have both been cuddling her all the time to keep her in good spirits. Basically, she has us right where she wants us. The Pyrenees is unimpressed with all of this.

 

Honeybear, I'm sorry Zoe is still not herself and I hope she will feel better soon. They will just put us over the edge!! And if you do order something from Front Porch, may I recommend anything of theirs with Marshmallow in it - their marshmallow is so creamy/dreamy smelling and very comforting. Your Christmas scents all sound delicious and are actually making me hungry.

 

Michele, I hope your mother continues to feel better. She's lucky to have you. I loved the name of that "Blonde Moment" melt you mentioned.

 

Susan, I'm sorry that green tea scent didn't work out. I have had trouble smelling the tea at all in the couple of tea scents that I have.

 

Mpfand, that Pretzel Lane sounds really good. All of you have food scents today, no wonder I'm looking for snacks.

 

Well, tonight it's:

Hotel bedroom - Blue Capri Volcano (Anthropologie) candle, UNLIT, throwing its gorgeous cold self all over the room. Outstanding!

Bathroom - Zeep Wine and Dine. I have brought all my little silicone cups with wax that has previously melted for only an hour or two, in an effort to be disciplined.

 

Sleep well all,

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Just a quick note before bed. Candlelove, I'm sorry you had a scary time with your mom. I'm very glad she's feeling better.

 

Maggie, I'm sorry that you're down to the last of the Sugared Cinnamon Donut. ???? That sounds fabulous. I hate to run out of a favorite.

 

I wanted to thank everyone who encouraged me to order from Front Porch. These scents are so yummy and the throw is excellent. Tonight I melted both the Key Lime Jam and Toast, and Marshmallow Peppermint Twist, and OMG. ????

 

Nite nite all,

AmyJo

[The Person Below Me Game]

That is true. Apples and mandarins as we speak.

 

The person below me likes to go to the laundromat.

[Mighty Melts of March]

Happy Sunday all!

 

Well, the White Death that was predicted here did not materialize. It snowed like crazy all day yesterday but since the temperature was just at the freezing mark, it only dusted the ground and was wet on the roads. We dodged a bullet. I hope the rest of you are also getting more spring than winter.

 

Honeybear, I hope your kitty Zoe is feeling better. It has been the week for kitty issues, hasn't it? It does seem that cats don't like change, or furniture changed around, or new people...Your new pool and spa sound completely elegant, and I hope that Zoe will relax along with you in your beautiful new home.

 

Maggie, I can just picture your little schoolchildren scratching their heads and wondering, where is the lamb? In your neck of the woods, March has been all lion. And yes, thank you!! - I would love to try the Library scent, but only if you let me send you something in return. Boulangerie? How shall we do that? You are so sweeeeeeet.

 

Mpfand - isn't that YC Sun-Drenched Apricot Rose wonderful? I also love that one. It's a perfect combination of scents.

 

Well, I did order a few new clammies from the Zeep restock yesterday - Juicy, Laundry Day in Marseilles, and Twinkie Cake Pops. She had just clammies and B&B this time - We shall have to wait until April for her new molded wax creations. This is just as well because her unique wax pretties are so gorgeous that I have no resistance to them.

 

Today I intend to relax just a little. Melting:

Kitchen/office - Zeep Oktoberfest

Back bedroom - YC Sun-Drenched Apricot Rose

 

Enjoy your Sundays all!

AmyJo

[Mighty Melts of March]

Good morning all!

 

I am HOME and it's fabulous to be back. One more travel week and hopefully I can stay put for awhile.

 

I was lucky driving this week, clear roads. It snowed more in the southern part of Ohio than in the middle, go figure, but I was lucky. Today the news is screaming about the White Death coming but we shall see. It's just starting a bit now. I have to drive to the hospital today so will take it slow.

 

Debra, so happy that your kitty is doing well and that she so easily offered up some tooth tartar! Our vet mentioned also mentioned the need for that...it made me nervous to think about it...glad your kitty saw that just volunteering some up front was the best way to delay that procedure!!

 

Maggie and Susuan, that's just an avalanche of snow and I imagine you are a bit tired of it. And Maggie, you had the Zeep Library scent to comfort you! I don't have that one, and the website description is a little hard to figure...how would you describe it?

 

Thanks to all you dear hearts for your good wishes for Clementine. She continues to eat - the new kinds I had bought, and not her usual type (which I have 5 boxes of from Amazon Prime). I guess I will put that aside for awhile and stick to her new favorites. Are cats normally picky about their food?? The beagles would eat ground-up old shoes, anything, just so it shows up in their bowls.

 

Today is supposed to be a Zeep Restock. I believe she is in either the Central or Pacific time zone now, right? All she said on Twitter is that it would be "early." *tapping foot impatiently*

 

In the hotel, yesterday morning I melted Zeep's Christmas Tree in honor of the coming snow and it was glorious. Upon arriving home, I tried BH&G Orange Buttercream Cupcake and ohhhhh this is heavenly, very strong, and almost - almost - as good as Zeep's Push Pop. Which as you know is my all-time favorite.

 

OK folks, yes it is snowing harder and sticking, even since I started typing this, so perhaps we will get a decent amount. Have a safe and wintry weekend! March did come in like a lamb, after all....

 

AmyJo