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Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Paj - yay on Amazing Race! That is still my number one favorite reality show. Can't wait. I'm glad to hear it is back to normal with the regular teams. Thanks for the heads up on the teams being posted. I also cannot wait for the Olympics! I like watching just about every one of the Winter games.

Baby - sounds like you got a great variety of scents, most of which seem like they will work for you. Thanks for the review!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Amazing Race - Feb. 28 - all adults - WOO HOO!

Baby
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01-08-2006

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Baby a private message Print Post    
Well, I have not had a good experience at all with the first tart! I put one on and a little while later my eyes started burning. Then I got a headache and my skin was burning (not a lot). So, I decided to turn the warmer off. When I went to do that the whole tart had turned to liquid after about an hour and a half. I didn't realize that there was only liquid left and since the warmer was up on the top of my secretary desk, I spilled it when I went to reach for it. Baby went running from the room. It's not that the smell is really strong. But, I think the warmer is way too hot to melt the tart that quickly and for whatever reason, it really bothered both of us! The apartment is now airing out!

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
I am in heaven!!!!!!!!!!!

My TWO orders came today, and they were just shipped 2 days ago!

All together I ordered:

2 Free Dozen
2 Sampler Surprise Pack Tarts
Monoi Oil 4 oz

Pink Peony Tarts
Neroli Tarts
Lisa's Raspberry Zinger Tarts
Boysenberry Butter Cookie Tarts
Coconut Milk & Peaches Tarts

Tarty Parts:
Southern Vanilla
Citrus & Sage
Kristen's Sweet Passion
Gossamer Wings
Bedtime Bath
Coconut Lime Verbena
Waffle Cone
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Berry Brulee
Scentual Addiction
Eucalyptus Mist
Honeysuckle Vine
Vaniglia Del Madagascar
Fresh Squeezed Oranges
Paperwhite Narcissus

And, to me the best surprise of all, my free bags were both sampler bags so I now have FOUR sampler bags! I haven't opened them yet, but will report later on them.

The only bad thing about receiving my order so quickly is that I have a longer wait for "cure time"...

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
Baby, the melting time sounds right for the tart warmers. Mine warm to liquid within 30 minutes, with the standard 17 watt warmer. Which scent were you burning that gave you the reaction?

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Baby - oh no! I hope you have your place aired out of the scent and you are feeling better ... which one did you try? Because the tarts are pretty small, it will liquify completely pretty quickly (have never timed it, but I am guessing under 20 minutes) on a 17w hot plate warmer, then solidify again once it cools. It won't ever evaporate - once you don't smell the scent anymore, it is time to toss the wax out.

I hope you got the wax cleaned up ok, and that you have better luck with the next one!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 4:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Wow, Cathie - what a haul! I love the variety of scents you chose. Which bags were your freebies? I bet you got some good ones in your sampler packs too. Alyce is the best at pumping out those orders, isn't she? They are the best smelling packages, too.

I look forward to hearing your reviews on the tarts and on the Monoi oil!

Bonza - ditto on the "Amazing Race - Feb. 28 - all adults - WOO HOO!"

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
Julip, my freebies were sampler packs, too, so I got 52 samples! I just finished cataloging them:

Red Tea (2), Mulberry Wine (3), Pink Peony (3), Neroli Di Orsini (2), Maybe Baby (3), Pink Cupcake (1), Hanae Mori Butterflies (1), Red Currants (3), Monkey Breath (2), Kayla's Secret (2), Cherry Vanilla (3), Coconut Milk & Peaches (4), Cranberry Orange (2), Fresh Squeezed Oranges (3), Boysenberry Butter Cookie (4), Turkish Delight (2), Blackberry Sage (1), Beach (2), Margaritaville (3), Kaltsounia Me Kanella (2), Anita's Vanilla Bean Noel (2), Couer de Vahine (1), and Coconut Pear (1).

I am anxious for Alyce's site to open again so I can read some of these descriptions!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Cathie - four sampler bags?!!!! That's like Christmas!

ETA: I see you just posted the contents - have fun with them!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Wow - have you set up your tart cart yet? It sounds like you will need it! That is really lucky that you got 2 samplers as your freebies - you really hit the jackpot.

I have been checking on Alyce's site all evening to see if it has been reopened...not to place an order, but doing my civic duty as Your Tart Guru. lmao

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Baby, sorry you had a spill, but of the scents you got that I know, you got some great ones! Kayla's Secret, well.. see what you think

Cathie.. that's amazing and FOUR samplers, wow!

My box didn't arrive today but I'm thinking it will be here tomorrow and I really hope my free bag is a really great scent or a sampler. But I have a sampler in the mix, too.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Cathie - if you can't stand to wait, I do have the descriptions copied in Word, all alphabetized and by category. If you want to send me an email, I'd be happy to share them with you. Each scent category doc is about 40kbs.

Some of the scents may not be on there, though - I just took the info from the website a couple of weeks ago. And some scents have retired since then, too, which are still on there.

I was going to copy them in the tart review folder above, but it would take too long to add the bold print to all the scent names, which would make it easier to read.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
for Sea's tart box to contain nothing but great scents!

Baby
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01-08-2006

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Baby a private message Print Post    
The one I tried and spilled and had a reaction to is Hanae Mori Butterflies..burning eyes, itchy and burning skin, headache, sneezing and Baby ran out of the room and would not come back in for awhile! Any tips on cleaning it up out of the carpet?

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
I do believe the SJ shopping area is back up!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I saw! A few new graphics, but no new alphabetization, and no quick shopping link to add Tarty Parts yet.

At least the door is back open!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Baby - I just did a search on the Delphi Forum for how to clean up the wax from the carpet.

People have said they had great success with hot soapy water, and also:

"Try using your iron and a paper grocery bag. I have done this and it works like a charm. You may need to go over the same spot several times, moving the paper bag around when a "spot" appears to a clean spot but it does eventually absorb all the wax."

ETA: Alyce suggests Dawn detergent for the hot soapy water (which she says works best).

Someone else suggested wax remover which can be purchased at a store called Illuminations, but I bet a search online would come up with similar wax removers.

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
I just had my first bad reaction. I warmed a Neroli Di Orsini and within 10 minutes I had a headache, which has not yet gone away. It is too sweet for me. I thought I would like it because I used to like the scent of orange blossoms but it is way too concentrated for me. Should I try mixing in one of my vanillas? If I can't stand it I will have 13 (I had a full bag and two samples) to give away...

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Cathie - I have a hard time with the NDO scent too - it is a very strong, heavy scent...yet a pretty scent which I enjoy more in the body products. Mixing with a vanilla is a great idea to try to mellow it out - I would maybe go with just a 1/2 or maybe even a 1/4 of the NDO. Still, you are stuck with a lot of them! If you frequent the Delphi Forum, you can try selling some off on the swap/sell board. Generally, the going price is a $1 per tart, including shipping (50 cents per tarty part). I bet you'd find a taker there!

Good luck with finding a mix you enjoy!

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the suggestion, Juli. I have joined the Delphi Forum and posted there a bit, but never got into the trading/selling part of it yet.

I added a TP of Southern Vanilla and it has improved, but I hate to waste my vanilla on it. BTW, the Southern Vanilla is really good, a buttery vanilla scent.

Holly
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06-19-2005

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
That's a shame Cathie, I really liked the Neroli sampler I had. I'm finding out that I much prefer the stronger throws. Today I burned a Boysenberry Butter Cookie and it was OK but a little on the mellow side. Not fruity enough for me. It's not one I would order again.

And Baby, that sure is a lot of tarts you ordered. I'm guessing you bought the TP's rather than the full dozens. I'm sorry your first experience didn't go well and hope the next tart will suit you much better. :-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Cathie, so sorry to hear about your headache and I hope it's getting better by now. It's a learn-as-you-go process, isn't it? Yesterday I discovered that Honeysuckle Vine, while a beautiful scent, is too concentrated for me. You & Julip have given me the idea to try to tone it down with a vanilla, and I have plenty of vanilla stock.

I received an order today with a TP of Southern Vanilla, so must wait for that to cure. It's great to hear your review of it.

Holly - I think mellow is just fine with me. So many scents, so little time...

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, February 02, 2006 - 10:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Julip - thanks for all the wax removal tips. Something tells me I should copy them and save - you just never know. And I hope they work for you, Baby.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, February 03, 2006 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly - I agree Southern Vanilla is a nice vanilla! I got it as a freebie bag last year. I did have to melt it in a plenty big room because it got too strong for me otherwise. I think I lean more towards the more mellow scents.

I think it was said to be one of the best "cat odor" maskers, too, when someone on the other board asked what scent did a good job on that for when they had unexpected guests. A good emergency scent.

Bonza - no problem on the wax remover tips - I hope you never need to use them! I remembered it being discussed on the Delphi board before, so it was an easy search. Thankfully I have not had personal experience with the clean-up. ::knock on wood::

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Friday, February 03, 2006 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
Julip- My SC tart finally gave out so I'm having to change it out. I guess the time has come to move on to another fun scent. I think I'm going to try kristen's sweet passion(thanks to Sea). It has me intrigued.

Baby- YIKES!!! Your first tart experience sounds terrible. I will say the tart you chose to warm is one of my least favorites, so it doesn't surprise me. I suggest you try something guaranteed to please next time like a banana nut bread. Pure yummy! Julip gave you some awesome tips for cleaning up all the wax. Good luck, hopefully you'll give it another try.

Cathie- WOW! What a great selection. You must be in tart heaven with all those fun choices. Four samplers sounds so fun. :-) I'm sorry to hear about the neroli one! I have that scent in the soap and it is wonderful but am guessing it would be too strong in tart form. I will be warming one shortly(thanks to Julip) and will see for myself. I'm can't wait to hear what you think about the Monoi oil. I've be eyeing some for myself. Keep us posted.

Bonza- The way Cathie described Southern Vanilla sounds so yummy. You are lucky to have some for yourself. I can't wait to try it!