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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 1:18 pm
Today is lavender day at my house. I have lav milk, lav vanilla (Bonza's DH's favorite scent) and bedtime bath. I am so happy that I have bedtime bath coming in full tart form. It's heavenly. No detergent smell whatsoever.(except to Julip's DH) lmao. The other two are very nice but not reorders for me. It's always great to find some that you can live without. Julip- I love that you were overcome with despair and had to put the sampler back in the cart. LOVE it!!! RMAO over that. Sea- Hopefully it's something terrific. I ended up getting the lemon meringue as a my free bag and really like it. Thank goodness it wasn't sea petals. Julip would have gotten a mailbox full of them. Bonza- Are you thinking about another order? Are you trying to beat Joely? lmao. Paj- Thanks for great info. I'm a frequent Amazon user and have there credit card but have never used that site for the points. I'm so glad you mentioned it. I can only imagine all the points I missed out on. Well, at least I can start now.
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Pajomu
Member
07-26-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:13 pm
Jinksy, I was just looking at the MyPoints site and Amazon is not listed anymore, but there are many other merchants listed. I'm sorry for the confusion! I used to get points buying from Amazon, but they must have dropped the program. Bummer! 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 2:14 pm
It's Lavender Day at Jinksy's!
Bonza - one unknown bag per order is more than most months, so you win either way! I can't wait to hear what you get. Hopefully another sampler. And not Bonza's Stale Bongwater. And I better not find any in my mailbox either. lol Oh, don't tell me either of you have not had that same feeling of despair when you can't fill your cart with everything on the "menu". lmao Jinksy - you tried and liked the Lemon Meringue - it wasn't too sweet? I have to put my sample on. The cold throw is so delicious!
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 3:48 pm
Julip- I haven't warmed it yet but based on the cold scent alone I know I will like it. I plan to put it on the warmer tomorrow, so I'll get back to you. Paj- No biggie. I'll have to take a look around the site to see which merchants are on there. Hopefully I use some of them. 
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:03 pm
Hey All, I forget to tell you. On my way to Kohl's today, I decided to make another stop at HomeGoods just in case those polka dot ramekins made an appearance. Well, I didn't find them but I did find another pack of those blue ones that I got the other day. After that, I decided I better not head to Kohls or that could spell trouble. So, that's it for awhile on the ramekins. I have more then I'll ever need in this lifetime. Unless of course those polka dot ones pop up somewhere. lmao.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:13 pm
Jinksy - you are set for ramekins - lol. Like you, I will continue to look (in vain) for the polka dot one too, but I am done. And Julip - I will count 2 new red ones in my personal inventory, the rest go into the denial inventory stash. :-) I just put on Lemon Sugar. Did someone recently say they found it to be a little sugary or am I confused? lol I needed a scent to counteract the DH's Favorite Beef Stew tart that's going in the kitchen, and the Lemon Sugar is taking care of that perfectly!!! 
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:24 pm
Bonza- I don't remember that, I think you are ! Just kidding, I could have missed it. I had one of those tarts in my sampler and was going to try it tomorrow with a lemon meringue one.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:29 pm
Thanks, Jinksy - I really am . Tomorrow is lemon day at Jinksy's!

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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:05 pm
Hmmm...the DH's Favorite Beef Stew tart sounds mighty powerful - it sounds like you might have had to double up on the Lemon Sugar! Do you like the LS, Bonza, or are you finding it to be too sugary? Jinksy - sounds like you made a good call on the ramekins. HG finds are serendipitous, but you know the Kohls ones will be there when you are ready for more ramies in a couple of weeks. lmao. I think I will try the lemon meringue one too tomorrow! I put BR&V back on today, but I can tell it is on it's last legs. Lemon Day!
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:07 pm
Wow! I popped in a Green Tea tart after work and it is wonderful. I'm not good on descriptions, but it is light, clean, and smells just like the Healing Garden Green Tea lotions and bath products that I love. It was in my sampler bag, another good reason to order one with every order! I'm planning my second January order, lol. To show how much I had to stop and share the joy of this scent, I am missing a few minutes of Lost to do it!
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Baby
Member
01-08-2006
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:59 pm
Hey guys, Thanks for taking the time to post all of the advice! I really appreciate it...bunches and bunches! I was going to place my order tonight but I am way too tired..very busy day, today. So, I will ponder on all that has been said and I WILL place an order tomorrow.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:55 pm
Hi Cathie - thanks for the green tea review! I actually have some TPs of that, but have never tried it, if you can believe that. Alyce had a limited edition "Tea tart Pack" with about 6 different tea themed TPs that I *had* to have. I am definitely going to try it soon based on your review. Baby- hope everyone's advice helped you put together a nice concise order! Get a good night's sleep and hopefully tomorrow will be a good day to order. 
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:44 pm
JulieP, do you remember if Alyce ever had an Earl Grey tea scent? It is my favorite smelling tea and I have always wished I could find a candle with that scent.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:33 pm
I typed up a Gi-normous post and my browser froze.. Anyway I got my box from Alyce today!!! I hadn't ordered a sampler pack. I got full bags of: Berry Brulee Blackberry Sage Butter Cream Crunch Fresh Squeezed Orange Judy's Japanese Pear & Ginseng Sugared Vanilla Glaze I got a free bag Tarty Parts of Heavenly Plumeria Very nice order.. And my cart on the Soyful Joys site now contains: ACK! Nothing! Lost that when the browser crashed.. Free Bag Lisa's Raspberry Zinger Sampler Surprise Strawberry Preserves Vanilgia del Madagascar Vanilla Bean Noel VDM soap
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:58 pm
Those sound good, Sea! Has anyone here tried the Monoi de Tahiti oil?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 11:17 pm
I've changed the Strawberry Preserves to a TP, added a TP of Citrus and Sage and I have Black Raspberry Vanilla Tarts in the order. Still haven't sent the order off.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 3:35 am
Hi Cathie - I checked my "archives" list of tart scent names, and I did not see an Earl Grey...so she did not have a dupe of that since Oct '04, when I started my addiction. Alyce started her business about a year prior to that, so it is entirely possible she did have one before I knew about her! I saw a Sleepytime tea back then. You can email her or post to the Delphi forum asking about it if you'd like. If she can get a dupe oil and she has enough requests, she always does her best to add requested scents. 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 3:37 am
Sea - your order sounds great! I always say it is a good idea to sleep on it. Inevitably, you will think of some wanted/needed changes while you're dozing. 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 4:40 am
Breaking News!! Alyce has just added the following message to the front page of her website: "Sale ends 1/26/06" ... TODAY!! Say it isn't so! Everyone get your orders in if you plan to get a free bag of tarts for orders over $50 (before shipping)!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 4:58 am
Cathie - I have not tried the Monoi de Tahiti oil, but if you are registered at the Delphi Forums Soyful Joys message board, I recall seeing there are some review postings on it that you can read through. 
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:24 am
Sea- That order looks great! I can't wait for your reviews on the VDM soap. Cathie- that green tea sounds terrific. You have me very curious. I have not tried the oil but have also wondered about it. Julip- that is breaking news indeed! I refuse to visit her site today for fear I may throw in a last minute "I don't want to miss out on the free bag order". lmao Today on the warmers I've got lemon sugar, lemon meringue and key lime pie. Wow, on the lemon meringue! Julip not too sweet at all. I really like it a lot, possible reorder on that one. The lemon sugar smells exactly like a lemon drop to me, not too crazy for it. The key lime pie has been on for awhile and I can't smell it. It's not throwing off anything and it's definitely had time to cure. Hmmm.
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 7:28 am
Thanks for the heads-up about the new deadline! The green tea seems to get stronger as it warms. I turned it off at midnight and I can still smell it in three rooms this morning (and I only warmed it in one of those rooms!) I am still loving the scent!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 7:43 am
Jinksy - I'm going to have to stay away too. I think we all need our support group more than ever today. lmao. And I forgot to mention that I popped in a Lemon Meringue tart late last night and I have been enjoying it all morning as well - you are right Jinksy about it not being too sweet at all. I really like it. That is interesting about the KLP - the ones I have seem very strong smelling, which is sort of why I avoided them for awhile...I was worried they'd be too super sweet. Hopefully it will be one of those that just sort of starts pumping out the scent late. Cathie - I've really got to try the green tea now! It sounds wonderful.
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:44 am
Julip- We have to stay strong today. And don't forget, if you find yourself on Alyce's site, close it immediately and come here for support. We can't falter if we have a plan. lmao. That lemon meringue is a definite reorder! I'm loving it big-time. The lemon sugar was YUCK for me, I took it off and replaced it with gingerbread applesauce which is so delicious. Good news about the KLP one, it was a late bloomer like you said. It's very nice and big surprise here...It smells like key lime pie. lol.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:51 am
Jinksy - that is amazing - KLP smells like KLP? Fascinating. lol. Does it retain the smell of the crust that I smell on the cold throw? I am going to have to toss one of those on once the LM is done. Oh, and I forgot also that I started a Honeysuckle Vine TP today (thanks, Bonza!). I guess I am not having a lemon - themed day...more like a lemon-colored tart theme. At first, I got a little stuffed up, but that did not last long, and now I am just enjoying the scent. Very nice, mildly sweet floral. For not being a "floral" person, I sure do enjoy a lot of the SJ floral scents. Another example of why the sampler bag is a great idea!
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