SUPER Saturday Night Special!!!

Well it's almost time for me to start packing and preparing to move (ick), and I sure would like to lighten my load...so tonight, for SNS, I'm having an almost unheard of sale to sell off some of my stock....

Buy THREE of my 8 Ounce candles and get 1 FREE!

Simply use this LINK and check out as normal. Be sure to tell me your 4 choices at checkout. What a great way to get that holiday shopping done, or hoard them for yourself!

A Brand New Scent Today!

Happy Sunday everyone! I am pleased to announce a brand new scent, added to my AuntieDis shop today!! APRICOT PAPAYA. This sweet blend is sure to make you long for that tropical vacation you've been talking about! Be sure to stop by and check it out!

New Product ~ Soy Wax Melts

Now I know what you're thinking, you're thinking, "Di, you're on crack, you've had soy wax melts in your shop for a while!" And you'd be right! However, in the past I've done the breakaway melts, that come in the plastic clam shell container. I think I'm totally going to be switching over to these new melts, which are not only TWICE the size, but your cost is not paying for the packaging, it's paying for more lusciously scented wax! You will get a total of SIX ounces of wax with these new lovelies, instead of the 3-3.5 ounces of wax that you'd get with the former breakaway melts. Not only that, I'm going to be rolling these out like hard core! I have TONS of fragrances that I can't wait to unveil!

Limited Editions

Just like any person who hand makes their items, I have tons of supplies. Things that either seemed like a good idea at the time, didn't quite work out like I had planned, or were custom orders for someone that I went a little overboard on ordering. I've been wondering what to do with these forever. I hate waste. I don't want to throw them away, and I don't want to destash them! Finally it hit me! I should totally offer these items to others, so they could enjoy them too. Thus, the "LIMITED EDITION" section of my shop was born.

What exactly does Limited Edition mean? It means I will only be carrying these items for a limited time (You know, while supplies last!). Once they're gone they're gone for good. See something you like? Snag it up, because it may not be there next week, or even tomorrow!

~Vanilla Hazelnut Coffee~ January Scent of the Month

I know this post is a little late, perhaps I 'rang in the New Year' just a little too exuberantly last night. Now it's time to hunker down and wait out the cold of January and February, and hope that March brings with it a little bit of warmth and some extra strong sunshine!

In order to stay warm and toasty, I have chosen Vanilla Hazelnut Coffee for the January scent of the month. You can get it in the 8 ounce size or the 16 ounce size for 20% off in my Etsy shop!

~Pumpkin Souffle~ November Scent of the Month

It's so hard to believe it's November already! Where did the year go? It's almost time for Christmas! This month, for the scent of the month, we have Pumpkin Souffle, a wonderful combination of warm pumpkin, carmelized sugar, and warm spices like nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger. Check it out if you like pumpkin!

The Triple Scented Candle Conspiracy

Just call me Little Miss Mythbuster today.....

I want to tell you about something that's been bugging me for quite a while now. Those of you who are candle lovers will know what I'm talking about.....it's the "triple scented candle" conspiracy. You buy a candle online or at a craft show that is advertised to be 'triple scented' and the maker states "We add 3 times as much fragrance as everyone else".... and you get it home and fire her up.....to find out the scent really isn't strong. Why? It's a triple scented candle right?

WRONG!!!

Triple scented candles are a MYTH!!

But how can this be? I'll tell you!!

Companies that advertise their candles as being triple scented (or even double scented) and say "they add three times as much fragrance than anyone else" are using this as a marketing gimmick, for the simple fact that wax (ANY kind of wax) is like a sponge.

You know that kitchen sponge you have in your kitchen? Think of your wax candle just like this sponge. Now go in your kitchen and get a shallow pan and your sponge (a standard 3 x 4 kitchen sponge). Squeeze it out really good so it's almost dry. Put it in the pan. There's your sponge (let's say we'll make your sponge be a pound of wax) without any water (fragrance) in it. Now get a cup of water and pour it on the sponge. It may take the all of the cup of water. Get another cup of water and pour it on the sponge. It starts to seep back out right? No matter what you do, you can't get that sponge to hold any more water than 1 cup (or less in some cases). The same goes with wax and fragrance oil. Candle companies simply can NOT add more fragrance than the wax will hold! It's physically impossible.

Lets say that as small time candle makers, we were privy to the candle making formulas of the big guys, like Yankee, Gold Canyon, etc. If we KNEW the formulas, and how much fragrance they added to their wax, and we actually DID add 3 times as much, we COULD use this as a marketing technique (providing it didn't start leaking back out), but I highly doubt that the big boys will share this information with anyone. So you see, triple scenting is simply a myth.

Has anyone ever gotten a candle that has little puddles of liquid on the top? That's the fragrance oil leaking back out! If it's been really hot and the candle has been sitting on your porch waiting for you to get home and unpack it, just give it a chance to set up in the coolness of your home. If it IS set up, and there is still a pool of liquid on the top, be VERY careful lighting it, as this poses a fire hazard!! Better to get a paper towel and wipe the candle (with it unlit of course) and get that excess oil off, then to risk starting a fire. This candle has too much fragrance in it, way more than the wax will hold.

In my opinion, it's better to make a quality (and still highly scented) candle, and let them sell themselves by quality and your customer service, than to use false gimmicks to undercut your competition and get more sales. Hopefully this post has been educational to everyone.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please feel free to Email me, I don't claim to be an expert, but I'll do my best!!

Chamomile Oatmeal Honey Buttermilk Soap

Say that 10 times fast will ya? It's a mouthful, but your skin will love you for it! So moisturizing and wonderful! And with the relaxing scent of chamomile, how could you go wrong? This is part of a new line of soaps I'm trying. Looks good enough to eat!

Sheep!!!

I guess you can say I've been on a soap kick lately! This little guy is scented "Cotton Blossoms"...fitting I thought. I think I'm going to make a few more of these for the show. He's just too darn cute! Maybe some other scents too...only I can't think of too much else that just goes with his sheepish little self. Oh well, maybe after a chocolate bar and some more coke, my brain will work.

My first show of the season is this weekend, and to be quite honest with you, it's kicking my butt. I haven't decided whether or not I wanted to re-card all my earrings (do you know how many pairs I have? LOL) to cards with my new logo, because to be quite honest, my doors don't have my logo on them, and of course I feel that everything must match. (I tease my husband a lot about being OCD, but really, I probably am too! LOL) But please, if you're out and about this weekend, feel free to stop by the Crown Coliseum, here in Fayetteville, NC and see us at the Craftsmen's Festival! :) It's antiques AND crafts. But still should be quite fun!

Bamboo Teak Crane Soap

Today I finally did it! I tried a two different color soap. I was scared....but it's not really as hard as I thought it would be.....and now, I have a TON of different ideas. The scent of this one is Bamboo Teak. It's luscious....Amber infused with the smoky scents of patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver, then topped with Eastern spices and a trace of white musk. I think the crane motif of this soap really brings it all together.



As you can see, I've also been working on the backgrounds for my soap shop. Are they too busy? I've got so many ideas running through my head for more soaps....I can't wait to try them! :)