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Julip
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09-28-2005

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Joely - so glad to hear you are taking some time off this evening!


Joely
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09-24-2005

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Thank you Julip! ttyl! I'm outta here!

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
I'm catching up on a few days of postings so this is adding to the discussion of labelers. I got a great deal on eBay last year for the Brother P-Touch 1500PC and I love it. It connects to your PC with a USB cable and can use any of your Windows fonts, takes all sizes of their label tape and is super quick. If you can find it at a good price it is wonderful.

I got my shipping email from Alyce on my first order today--can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
That's great, Cathie.. what are you getting in your order??

I'm trying out a sample of Coconut milk & Peaches.

I do have a sample of Lavender, and one of Lavender Vanilla that I think I got from Bonza and will try them soon. I think I'll just skip Lavender Milk (but may get one in a sampler).

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
I ordered BNB, VHS, Coffee Bean, Lavender Vanilla, Blackberry Sage, Hyacinth and the Sampler, plus the free bag bonus. I will try to hold out as long as I can before I start using them...guess it will be a good test of will power! :-)

We are building a new house and I have already planned all of my "tart spots", lol.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 10:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I'm still "holding out" except for one Gardenia Blossoms.. and that was clearly completely cured!

The BNB is just sitting here looking so inviting and is at least 7 days old today, so SOON!

Coconut Peaches and Milk isn't emitting too much scent, but when I stick my nose into the ramekin it smells nice and definitely not sneeze-inducing..

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 5:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Cathie - your labeler is very cool - I just looked it up! I like the integrated photo frame. Do you find it easy to incorporate photos, different fonts, logos, etc. onto the labels when you connect to your PC? Did the package include a USB cable?

And oh boy about your order! Hopefully you will be doing the "bag sniff" by the weekend. LOL about your planned 'tart spots', and congrats on your new house! Is it too late to include a tart bedroom or tart-dedicated built-ins?

Bonza - I think we need the creativity of the funny description generator to come up with a new name for the Lavender Milk lol.

Sea - I think you should go for a BNB today! 7 days is plenty of time to wait for at least one.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think I will tonight!

I got my second order, OH BOY!

Boysenberry Butter Cookies, full order

Then my ordered TPs

Applewood Orchard - more woodsy than appley, think I'll have to melt this to tell much

Beach Baby - Not sure.. like the other blue ones, don't smell the suntan oil, yet

Berry Brulee - I like it.. a bit like the BBC

Constant Comment Tea - exactly like the tea smells, orangey, spicy

Hot Apple Cider - just what it says!

Karibu Truffle - another subtle one

Kristen's Sweet Passion - can't tell much yet

Lisa's Raspberry Zinger - Can't tell much, very subtle

Pear Berry (type) - refreshing

Raisin Bread - smells good and spicy

Waffle Cone - faint waffle cone odor

Now this is the surprise.. my free dozen is a whole bag of

Kayla's Secret - and I can't tell much

Description under "Other Scents"

Kayla's Secret

Just when you think you have this scent figured out it blooms into another scent. Testers reported the following notes: cinnamon, cake, pineapple, cherries, apples, and mint. Everyone smells something different in this delightful scent, what will you smell? *Soyful Joys Exclusive*

My mixed bag contains one each of the following:

Apple Jack and Peel

Cranberry Orange Spice

Fruit Slices

Georgia Peach

Ginger Lime

Home Sweet Home

Lemon Sugar (type)

Lilac (of which I have a whole BAG)

Lisa's Raspberry Zinger (of which I have TP)

Peach Magnolia Raspberry

Pink Sugar (type)

Pineapple Supreme

Red Tea

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Report from the field...

Lavender - I like it. It is not subtle but it's not too much for me, either. I will say that it's on the other side of the house from me now and I can still smell it, which is a stronger effect than many other tarts.

I think I might prefer the Lavender Vanilla but it's been a while since I've tried LV. Can't make a final ruling on that yet.

Mamapors
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07-29-2004

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamapors a private message Print Post    
Wow Sea, it sounds like you are set. So far my favorite is the Cranberry Orange Spice. I think you will like it. I just put my very first Banana Nut Bread on and already it smells wonderful. Now I know what you all have been talking about. And I have some over ripe bananas, so I might just be baking tonight!!! Oh the power of smell.
Bonza--no more Lavender anything for me for awhile. That Lavender Milk did me in last night. I just threw it away and while washing out the ramekin the smell was too much.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Wow Mama - it sounds like the Lavender Milk will definitely take me out if I don't wait till 2 weeks after I start taking my allergy medicine again lol. That's some powerful oil! And isn't that BNB great? How convenient to have perfectly ripened bananas for bread baking. Great timing lol.

Bonza, glad the Lavender seems to be working for you so far. Hope it stays pleasant instead of turning on you.

Sea - it looks like you hit the jackpot! Lots of fun scents to try.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 6:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Sea - what a haul! I think I can smell suntan lotion in the Ocean Mist.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 11:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I changed out 2 tarts today, and they are both strong ones - cured for at least 3 weeks.

Kitchen has Buttercream Crunch, which I got in a sampler bag...very yummy, but a bit sweet for my taste to enjoy too often. I would probably get this again sometime in the future, but probably in tarty parts or use 1/2 a tart at a time. Joely, have you tried one of yours yet, or are you going to try to let them cure for a little bit?

Family room warmer has Bayberry. Strong almost to the point of piercing my nose, and I love spicy scents! I do like this one - however, next time I am going with a half. And I mean, 1/2 a tarty part. I am sure it will tone down tomorrow, but right now I had to shut the burner off. It is very spicy, a bit fruity, and not much of the "greens" smell I hoped for. Still, a nice scent.

The original cold throw impression I had of this one after only 2 days of curing time was of a strong spicy smell, and "Christmas Splendor" being lighter...so I may enjoy the Christmas Splendor even more.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Buttercream Crunch update - the dry down (the longer it is warmed) is much nicer for me...not as super sweet. I think this one is a winner!

Joely
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09-24-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Julip~ I love Butter Cream Crunch! I didn't wait for it to cure! It lasted about 28 hours. Obviously, I waited about 3 hours after receiving it to put it on!

Today is Orange Spiced Cider and I love it!

BTW, thanks to you and Bonza for my hang over remedies in my folder!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
www.yankeecandle.com has some cute tealight burners, if you prefer those to the electrics. Not many are included in the big clearance sale they are having, though. I like the ones with the mosaic glass look - not on sale, of course!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Joely - Haha about not waiting on the BCC...of course you didn't! It is very strong, but I am liking it as well.

I love that orange spiced cider! Make sure you report back on your custom blend Creamsicle when you try it.

And yw for the remedies lol. I hope you had a great time out - you sure deserved it!

Joely
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09-24-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Fresh Squeezed Orange is amazing! I love it! It smells like my nose is in a glass of fresh orange juice! I got the Sugared Vanilla to go with it (to make that Trapp candle scent) but Oranges is so good, that I haven't added it yet! :-)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 6:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
<adding Fresh Squeezed Orange to my list along with BCC>

I finally started a new BNC last night and was worried that I wasn't smelling it enough but today just walking in the room with nothing on the warmer it just smelled wonderful. Have it going again now and, MMMMMM.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 6:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Joely - isn't the FSO delicious? I have tried other brands of "fresh squeezed oranges", but they always smelled artificial to me. This one smells like real juicy oranges. mmm mm. It is one of my favorite spring/summer scents.

I bet a little chunk of FSO with BNB would smell fabu as well.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Vanilla Bean - very, very nice! It smells like a dessert I cannot place. Maybe creme brulée...

Joely
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09-24-2005

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Joely a private message Print Post    
Yummy!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 7:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
It is yummy. Joely, Sea - have you tried it yet? I need someone to tell me what dessert is in Vanilla Bean.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hmm if I try it after being drenched in BNB will I be able to tell? Or should I wait until tomorrow? (turning off the warmer under the BNB)

28 hours, Joely? Verrry good!

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Friday, January 13, 2006 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
Juliep, The labeler does let you import clipart or photos, but they will only print variations of the color of your tape fonts (for instance, with black letters on white tape you get a grayscale image.) It does come with a USB cable. Here is a screen shot of the software display:

P-Touch