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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Julip - that is so funny, but not surprising at all! She probably gains new customers every time she tapes a Flat Rate box closed and hands it to a postal employee.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Better than Scratch n Sniff!

I think her boxes put out more scent than most of the little packets flying hither and yon across the country..

Fabnsab
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08-07-2000

Friday, February 17, 2006 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fabnsab a private message Print Post    
Thanks for the reply to my question, Julip. Alyce was kind enough to already get back to me with an answer and she does use color and synthetic fragrance oil in her tarts, except for the essential oil ones, which she says are harmful to cats. I have never heard that before. Can someone explain why that is?

I guess I will just have to live without my love for candles... :-(

Julip
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09-28-2005

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Bonza - can you imagine living on the same street as Alyce? I bet she has people camping out all over her lawn when she's got the tart lab going!

Fab - thanks for passing along that info, but sorry to hear you will not be able to enjoy the tarts!

Here are a couple of articles which explains why EOs are harmful to cats (and birds):

Essential Oil Safety & Cats

Essential Oils and Cats: A Potentially Toxic Mix

Julip
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09-28-2005

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I am warming Banana Split right now, and it smells sooo good in here! It really does smell like the real thing... I can even imagine the slightest bit of the pineapple syrup.

And Holly - thank you again for reporting back on all those wonderful warmer colors - I picked up a pale green today!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I didn't buy any but my Joann's has quite a few red warmers and green and a beigey one, pink, a couple of purples.

I did get some of the 50% off baskets (had to be careful, as it was just one brand)

Jinksy
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09-28-2005

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 5:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jinksy a private message Print Post    
Julip- Glad to hear that banana split warms up to be a winner! It smells great on the cold scent. Oh, I can't wait to put in on the warmer. Today, I've only got one warmer on and it's fresh baked cookies. Two days now and going strong.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 6:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Sea - I was tempted by some of the baskets, but I didn't get any. They had some cute sets, though!

Jinksy - so glad to hear the FBC is going strong! I was going to start that one tonight to go with my Banana Split, but I opted for Cinnamon Dolce Latte. Unfortunately, the warm up isn't smelling really any different than any other cinnamon I've had, but hopefully it is a late bloomer. Still yummy (but short lived - don't smell much right now) for cinnamon lovers!

Joely
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09-24-2005

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Waffle Cone here... AND LOVIN' IT!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, February 18, 2006 - 9:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
I am cheating on Waffle Cone with Fresh Baked Cookies... I know I should feel guilty, but I don't.

Citruscitygal
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08-07-2003

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 1:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Citruscitygal a private message Print Post    
BNB here the last two days and DH has commented twice about how good it smells - quite an observation considering I only have a tart going in my office at the back of the house. We actually had a conversation about other available scents. I was trying to wait for the Night Blooming Jasmine, but the list is getting so long I'll probably divide it into 2 orders - twice the opportunity for sampler bags. Ok I've convinced myself.

Holly
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06-19-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 4:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Joely My bags arrived yesterday. I really like the ziplock top! Thanks for doing this for us. :-)

Julip glad you got the pale green. Do you have a matching ramekin for it? I didn't make it back to Joann's yesterday so didn't get any baskets either. I'm burning a White Icicles and really, really like it. Too bad that one's discontinued. :-(

Has anyone tried Strawberries & Champagne yet? Does it warm up better than the cold throw?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm still having trouble really smelling anything..

Anyway, here's an alert for all of you, especially those looking for a first inexpensive, yet really completely satisfactory warmer..

MICHAEL'S ad in today's papers, besides having a Sunday/Monday only 50% off ay one regular priced item coupon, and for Tues-Sat 25th 40% off one regular priced item coupon, has the Candlsense Warmers for $3.33 each

Also 40% off on some of their storage baskets.

And for those looking for labellers, both Staples and OfficeMax are advertising the Brother P-touchPT-1280 for $14.99 after rebates. OfficeMax has part instant, part mail in rebate, while Staples says instant and "easy" rebates, which might mean no mail in.

I'm also sort of looking at (OfficeMax ad) the Brother P-Touch QL500 Label Printer. Has anyone used one of these? This says it is USB ready, prints address, shipping, visitor badge labels and more, easy to peel die cut laels, prints on continuous tape, custom length labels or signs. $49.99 after rebates.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 12:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Citrus - I think we would all agree that BNB is the universal male-popular scent.

I hope the Night Blooming Jasmine does come back - it's really, really nice!

Holly - I don't have S&C, but I bet someone out there does...

Sea - thanks for the great shopping tips!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly - I don't have any pale green ramies, but I do have some fab Le Creuset dark green ones that look terrific on the pale green warmer! I also have a light green polka-dotted ramie, but it is a more sagey light green than the minty pale green. How about you?

And what are your initial impressions of the S&C? I do not have that one, but you may want to search the messages at Delphi - I think a few people posted about it, though I am not sure if they were ISOs or reviews.

I hadn't tried the White Icicles before, but it sounds nice. I've read a few recent raves about it. Maybe it will make a comeback.

Sea - wow, thanks for all the great sale scoops!

Bonza - I'm so glad to hear the NBJ is turning out to be a nice one - can't wait to try it!

eta: Bonza - there are plenty of hours in the day for both Waffle Cone and Fresh Baked Cookies!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 1:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
CCGal - lol. I love how you talked out your order in the post above, and concluded that making 2 separate orders to get 2 sampler bags was the way to go. You are a gal after my own heart!

Holly
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06-19-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Julip--I just got back from Marshall's and bought a set of Le Creuset rammies in red, to match my red warmer. They are really nice rammies--I like the variating color they have. No, I don't have a light green one (that's what I was looking for in Marshalls). I bet your polka-dot one looks great on the burner.

The S&C smells like champagne to me on the cold sniff but I haven't warmed it yet, so maybe the strawberry scent will come through then.

Sea--Thanks for the hot tips. I picked up a couple more Cozy Ups while I was out. Let the enabling begin again!!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Holly - the LC ones are really nice, I agree! I have them in red, dk. green, and blue. Do you have Homegoods (or TJ Maxx & More, which has a Homegoods in 1/2 of it?). That is where I found my dark green LCs. I too really like the coloring. The red must look great on your red warmer!

The sagey green actually clashes a little on the mint green, but I do like how the purple polka-dotted ones that is just like the sagey ones look on the green. I love purple and green together.

I will be interested to hear your review on warmed up S&C!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yay.. glad someone could use that info. Personally if I go out.. I may go back to Mervyn's where I found some cute plain t's for $4.99 yesterday but just bought two in red since I'd stocked up on similar ones in other colors at Kohl's at $7.99 but I may return.

Julip, that warmer from Joann's does come in two distinct greens, but I think only one of them is left at mine.

Oh and I "might" look at that labeller at Office Max, though I'll probably check it out online first.

Joely
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09-24-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
My DVR already broke.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 5:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Joely - - can you get through to the repair department on a weekend? Have you tried rebooting? Will they just bring you a replacement?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Joely, they can be so flakey! I've been through seven of them downstairs!

But rebooting.. usually by the brute force means of unplugging for a bit and then plugging in again can be quite useful, depending on your symptoms.

I hope you can get it switched out quickly.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Oh no, Joely! Did you try the reboot/unplug as both Bonza and Sea suggested? Sometimes mine flips out and the last phone rep I spoke to said that unplugging it will reboot it just as they would do. Good luck! (Things always seem to happen on the holiday weekends, don't they?)

Sea - thanks! Our Jo-Ann's had the pine (medium) green and the mint (pale) green that I ended up getting. Did you see any greens other than that, like maybe a darker hunter green?

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Oh no! I went to the Williams-Sonoma site to see if they had a picture of the cute pastel Apilco ramekins like what I got in the pale pink - the last time I was there, I saw pale yellow, a brighter pink, and I *think* pale green, but it was a couple of weeks ago, so I can't recall for sure.

Well, they do not have any of those other than the pink ones pictured on the site, but I did see these:



I really shouldn't check these out because they are way too expensive at $39 for the set, but they are too cute. I was good and "just said no" to the other ones, so I will hold my ground on these. I could not resist sharing, though.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
OMG those are so cute!!!

Easter ramekins!