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cmarie

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  1. Last night I melted Nene's Buttermints. This one was light and seemingly didn't last long, so now it's Can-Do Spiced Nuts. I thought I remembered this one smelling a lot nuttier than it smells now. Oh well, I'm enjoying the spice.

     

    Edit: Also, LSC Violet Lime is in the bedroom. I'm liking the contrast between this one and the foodier scent in the living room.


  2. TGIF. Nancy, we're all still thinking of you.

     

    Yesterday I melted SH Fizzy Pop (I have noticed this scent is very consistent among many different vendors) and burned YC Lemon Lavender. Today it's PI Cranberry Spice and my custom YC candle. Cranberry Spice is a good scent with a great throw, but I don't know that it's "gotta-have-it" status for me.

     

    I was going to do a spray painting project today, but it's too humid. Hopefully I can squeeze it in tomorrow, even though I have other stuff going on.


  3. I'm melting LOL Banana Pudding Wafers in the living room. Never thought I could enjoy a banana scent this much (it was a freebie in my last order). It's pretty yummy. In the bedroom it's PI Mistletoe. I prefer their Evergreen based on scent alone, but Mistletoe throws way better. Compared to YC scents, Evergreen is a lot like YC Christmas Wreath, and Mistletoe is like YC Mistletoe. If anyone is looking for a relatively straight Christmas tree scent from PI that's strong, I'd recommend Mistletoe. If you're ok with lighter, Evergreen is nicer.


  4. well as good as a Monday can be.

     

    Ain't that the truth.

     

    I'm melting PI Papaya Passion (yummy non-coconut tropical with great scent throw) in the bedroom. I'll have to try it in a bigger space next to see how it does -- it had no trouble filling the room with only one cube.

     

    In the living room it's LOL Raspberry Cotton Candy Cupcakes with a cotton candy candle from a friend.

     

    I'm realizing that I've kinda OD'ed on pink candy-type scents. I have lots of cotton candy/pink candy/rockstar-ish options that are all very similar to each other. This is mostly because of that Luna Bleu binge I did that one time. I'll still enjoy them all, I'm just going to space them out and melt different scents for variety in between.


  5. Today I tried two more PI scents, Evergreen and Fruit Slices. Evergreen is my dream Christmas-tree scent except it's way too light. I knew what I was getting into regarding a scent that was rated "Moderate." Fruit Slices is great, but pretty orangey. Not an even blend of lots of different fruits. This one is citrusy (although not as tart/clean as Paradise), especially orange/tangerine.


  6. Howdy all. Yesterday I dove right into my Pure Integrity order. I lit up Pumpkin Pie and melted a cube of South African Freesia. I'm not wild about the PP, and I don't see what so many other people see in it, but this won't prevent me from burning and enjoying it. Actually ditto on the Victorian Christmas. I got both of those mostly based on reputation, and found out that while I'll still enjoy the candles, I'm not in love with the scents. Oh well, I'm excited about the order anyway.

     

    South African Freesia review -- I am extremely picky about florals and will generally only try scents that have reviews along the lines of "oh I never like florals but I love this one!" SAF is a gorgeous scent...smells "true" and not powdery, perfumy, etc. I almost picked up a subtle evergreen note to it. Just beautiful. Very strong too -- I would have rated it "very strong" or "wow" instead of just "strong." DH mentioned how strong it was too. Anyway, this scent has a...a boldness or sharpness to it that I don't think I could take in candle form. I'm not explaining it very well, but this is not a shy scent at all. Try it if you like strong but not cloying florals.


  7. I don't know much about pain management, katz, but I hope your DS feels better real soon!

     

    DH has the morning off and we're having guests this weekend, so we're doing a bunch of cleaning. To get in the spirit, I am melting Can-Do Line Dried Laundry (almost too strong!) and burning a YC votive in Drift Away. "Clean" scents are rare for me, but I have a few from the VCMA spring sampler.


  8. biolaeagles, I think it depends on what scent you get. White Witch is one that is famous for lasting forever.

     

    Yesterday I melted LB Death by Pumpkin and fell in love. Today is a bit warmer so I took a break from the fall scents with LOL Dole Whip. As many of us know, this one is awesome too. In the bedroom it's Nene's, the lemon/violet one.

     

    Wow wow wow -- just have to say, I got a Pure Integrity shipping/tracking notice yesterday and the package is supposed to arrive tomorrow. So just to review, I placed my order on Sunday evening, then Monday was Columbus Day, received a shipping notice Tuesday and will have it IN MY HANDS 3-4 business days after I ordered. I am so impressed and thrilled! Well done, PI. [smilie=th_c2e41937]


  9. I just melted Luna Bleu's Death by Pumpkin and I am head over heels IN LOVE. Seriously swooning here. We're talking top 10 scents ever for me, and that's HUGE. But it's not on their scent list any more -- I checked both the regular list and the seasonal scents! If it's not available on October 9, then I don't know when they WOULD offer a pumpkin scent.

     

    Anyone know of another vendor who does a similar scent? According to this Candlefind review (THANKS JULES, you've saved my life!), it's a blend of "sweet pumpkin, fluffy marshmallows, and honey graham crackers."


  10. Yes, DH and I come up with meals to make each week. I actually created a form in Microsoft Word with spots at the top for what we're making, then fill-in-the-blank for ingredients in different areas of the store. The list is organized so it takes you around the store, starting with produce, etc.

     

    The person below me is an introvert.


  11. Hi all. I finished my Dune Grass jar yesterday -- what a great feeling. Last night I tried LSC Sanguigno Orange Patchouli (received as a sample) in the bedroom and it was really not my thing -- as in, I was almost a little ill. So I dumped it right away and replaced with Can-Do Country Inn. Today in the living room it's LOL The Cookie Jar plus my layered YC candle (getting into the pumpkin layer).


  12. My order is from February of 2011. In addition to the containers disintegrating, the melts themselves are so oily, I have to wash my hands after putting one of the tarts in the melter. Even if she changed the packaging, wouldn't the fragrance oils still get all over the place? Anyway, I love how strong LSC's throws are, but they come at a price IMO.


  13. mpfand, that sounds so exciting! Yay for you!

     

    I'm melting LOL Pink Sugar Bubblegum. (Just a warning to some folks here -- due to some extenuating circumstances, I don't have a whole lot of vendor diversity in my stash right now. That doesn't bother me, but just FYI, there'll be a lot of LOL mentioned in the months to come, along with a few others. This has been a public service announcement. Thank you.)

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