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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 5:00 pm
I feel I must confess. But first I went to IKEA and using Sea's wonderful directions, I was able to find the glass ramies and get out of there rather quickly. (Yes I did stop for a cinnamon roll). When I arrived home I had a box from Alyce. Yeah. What I must confess about is that I can not wait for Waffle Cone to cure, so I put one on. I love it.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 7:26 pm
WOOHOO!! Mama!! So happy I could give you good directions! And a box from Alyce.. how wonderful!! I spent most of the afternoon at the salon and brought a nice bag of goodies to my hairdresser.. pretty much the same selection I enabled Raenstorm (who got a cold on the plane so probably cannot smell a thing now) and Costa.. they really smelled good in the car! Peggy was happy, says she has her warmer right in the kitchen, even used it on a candle, LOL.. said it was so funny because of course it became liquid and then the wick would drift around and look drunk, so as it cooled and became solid she had to nudge the wick back into place.. her husband says the kithen smells so good and predictably he loves Cini-buns and BNB. George, another hairdresser came over and even with a cold he fell in love with the tarts . He has a warmer with a tea-light at home and a metal ramie.. hope it will work.. Peggy sent him home with her second BNB and I promised to bring a mixed bag next time. I'll probably bring him a warmer and ramie and silicups too.. I did give Peggy an IKEA ramie to go with her original ramie. Then I trekked down the freeway to Tustin Marketplace where there is the large BB&B. hmm.. Well I grabbed up five bags of silicups for me and future enabling and a couple more items, uh.. a better sonicare for downstairs (but the sonicare AND brushes had rebates) and I had two Linens n THings coupons so got 20% off on the sonicare and also on the extra brush heads. She told me another thing.. say you buy more items than you have coupons for and especially higher ticket ones, you can later bring in the receipt and a coupon and get the 20% off later. I had to restrain myself from buying a Bonzapalm.. If I get another coupon I might be tempted..
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, March 04, 2006 - 9:48 pm
I forgot the best part.. I spent about $99 after coupons but before rebates BUT I also returned $75 worth of stuff! I did see the Cinnamon Ramies.. very nice 4 in a package for $9.99. Doesn't show on the internet but they also have that same set of 4 in a blue very much like the Blue Jetty above it.. Dang, that palm tree is calling out to me.. but NOT without a coupon, nope..
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:47 am
quote:I have a question for you regarding ramekins, Would you recommend not using ones that we can't verify are oven safe? Because I see some on Ebay and elsewhere and I'm not sure if they would hold up to the heat. That's was kinda scary that one of yours cracked and wax melted through. Thank goodness you were home!
Jinksy - yes, thank goodness I was home! I'm glad I noticed it early on, too - not much wax leaked yet before I tried to switch out the ramekin and noticed it. I'm glad this happened early on, though, because it is a great reminder to me to make sure the warmers are off before I go out. I do like to make sure my ramies are (1)oven safe, and (2)have a substantial base. Even if the warmers are low heat, they take some abuse being on the warmers for the length of time I have them on, anyway! Joely - yep, it apparently had a hairline crack (could not see it) in a ramekin I thought was perfectly heat safe - it was advertised that way, but it was really cheap. It could have just been that one that was faulty, but I didn't take my chances with the 2nd one in the pack. Too bad, because it was really cute - a rust ombre. It happened over a year ago, though, so I've learned to choose my ramies wisely!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:54 am
Joely - I'm glad you tried and like the iced tea! Holly - good to hear you were able to score a pink lime. Jinksy - it sounds like your house smelled great last night! I have an old sample of candy corn that I was scared to try thinking it would be too sweet - but you liked it? Not too sweet? Sea - cute dishes! But wow, $14.99 for a 4.5 oz. ramie? That's crazy talk, even with a BB&B coupon! Hopefully for all of us, those will end up on clearance really soon. Good sleuthing, and I really like the cinnamon ones, too! Mama - woo hoo on your Tart and ramekin Day yesterday! Isn't the Waffle Cone the best?
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Pajomu
Member
07-26-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 9:57 am
Sea, I'm so glad you are enjoying the IKEA ramies and were able to find more to continue your enabling. I will be going there again soon! I'm not forgetting about you, Juli and Holly! Holly, I'm glad you like your surprise. Is it still just as lovely as yesterday? Btw, I like Margaritaville, but will probably split them in half in the future. It's quite strong! Have a great day, everyone!
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 10:34 am
I have been reading all your great tips and advice on Tarts. Got a couple of warmers from Michael's. Now looking for sili cups. If you have Kohl's in your area....I saw the new ad and what looks to be the sili cups you were talking about on sale. 20-50%off on entire stock of Wilton bakeware. Don't know what %off sili cups will be. Let you know if I get there today. I guess I should be getting Tarts first, so they can have curing time. Does anyone know if you can write checks for orders? I don't have pay pal and hate to send my credit card over internet. Can't wait to try some that you have been talking about.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 10:46 am
Quick question for y'all... Are any of the scents a true amber? There's an "Amber Romance" or somesuch that claims to be a VSC copycat, but I don't know what the VSC original smells like. I just ordered several different tarty parts. I need to figure out which scents I like the best. So I'm gonna try some sandalwood and citrus scents. Right now I've started to warm the fresh squeeze OJ. I figure it's a good scent for a Sunday morn! 
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 11:00 am
Good morning!! I LOVE Waffle Cone. In my last order, I got a Tarty Part of Fresh Squeezed OJ. I love the smell and can't wait to try. Cold, windy, and rainy here today, so not much of a fresh squeezed anything kinda day. Saving it for a sunny day.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 1:22 pm
Suz, I saw those sili-cups in the Kohl's ad today and I have twice before scoured (and I mean scoured) that section of MY Kohl's and saw nary a sili-cup, even though they have the silicone baking pans and such. And I asked an employee, too. I may go there today to check. Today's Sunday paper was a treasure trove. 40% Michael's coupon, 20% BB&B coupon AND 20% Linens n Things coupon.. Hmm I wonder if they have the palm trees at my local BB&B? So far I've snuggled in bed with Critter while knitting and watching TV.. the last of the series on BBC about Windsor Castle and two eps of Flight Attendant School, which I finally found. Costa, I wouldn't know what amber smelled like, and haven't tried any such scents. On the Soyful Joys site there is a link to the Delphi forum for SJ.. not the best navigation in the world but you can join and post or at least read there and get even more answers, though our own Julip is a "Tart Guru" and Alyce herself told me that! And Alyce does answer her email, so that is another place to ask. I adore the Blackberry Sage and think you have a tart of that. I have a Citrus and Sage tart to try and that smells very nice on cold sniff.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 1:44 pm
Welcome, Suz! Costa - I agree with Sea about e-mailing Alyce with that question. She has such a great "nose" and can really give you the scoop on amber and other things you might be looking for. I love me some Waffle Cone, no doubt about that! And Fresh Squeezed Oranges with any vanilla is to die for. :-) On the burner today here: Seaside, one of my favorite clean scents. Sea - the palm can take rain, I can vouch for that. Do you have a safe place to plug it in? Just to be on the safe side, we covered the outlet in plastic during the rains. 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 2:39 pm
Bonza,I have two outdoor plugs on my patio, but of course this place is over 40 years old so hard to say, but plastic could help of course. And I THINK I still have the outdoor timer thing that was used for lighting around the now extinct tiny fish pond when I moved in.. I'm still thinking on it. There was a good supply of palms at the BB&B in Irvine (which is odd that it is in Irvine because it is at Tustin Marketplace My palm wouldn't have such a dramatic setting as yours but it could welcome me home after dark.. I think it just might bring a daily smile for a great price, less 20%.. Julip I never even saw the expensive ramies yesterday, but the 4 for $9.99 were pretty nice and a bit different. I'm still so happy with the IKEA ones; Paj is an angel for finding those!!
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 3:06 pm
Speaking of ramekins, has anyone looked at Target? I haven't, but at Target.com, if you search for ramekins, there are about 7-8 great colors, sets of 4 for $17.99, and they are wonderful if you need a specific color. The listings do not say "online only", so depending on individual store inventory - they might be worth a look. They have others, but I have a link below to the sets of 4 for $17.99. A little pricier than the TJ MAXX & HomeGoods sets, but the colors.... so cute! Target Ramekins, Sets of 4 Sea - the palm is absolutely good for a daily smile - we still smile about it. Our plug is on a conduit coming out of the ground, a loooong way from the house. With the timer plugged into it, the cover is open, so we put a piece of plastic over it and tied it shut at the bottom. Between the sprinklers and the rain, it just seemed like a good idea. If your plugs are adjacent to the house and you've got some shelter from the rain, you might not need to worry like we did.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 3:17 pm
If my Target has ANY of those ramies, they must be hidden in the, uh.. baby dept.. ok they might have the creme brulee ones and the white ones, not sure.. At BB&B they have the white ramies and the girthy white ones and then the CUTEST tiny ones that might hold a TP but you'd have to have (and find) the mini-sili-cups.. My plugs are on the exterier wall but not completely sheltered.. I have a patio cover but it is slats, not solid. It is vine covered, so that helps a bit. No sprinklers IN the patio at least.
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 4:40 pm
Sea- A palm tree to welcome you home and bring a smile to your face daily sounds like a great reasons to get one! I have a feeling we'll be seeing pictures shortly Julip- The candy corn was terrific on day one but took a turn for the worst day two. It became very sugary sweet. So, I suggest a day one warming only. lol. Welcome Suz, I just checked on Alyce's site and she does take money orders and personal checks. So, that's good news. The bad news, I saw this on her website.... Soyful Joys is closed until further notice we are inundated with orders. Hopefully, she's up and running again soon Welcome Costa! The fresh squeezed oranges tart sounds like a perfect one for a Sunday morning.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 5:47 pm
Jinksy, that made me panic. But really, I do have plenty of tarts here.. I'm not going out today, but I suspect there may be a palm tree in my coming week.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 5:58 pm
Although the Soyful Joys home page says closed, they've not shut down their e-commerce links. And to be honest, I'm not sure if that note was there this a.m. when I placed an order. I didn't look!! (Duh if it was and I just didn't look at it!) So how long are these things s'posed to last? I mean, how long are they recommended to be melting, and how many "sessions" can you get? Do they just run outta scent, and you can tell, or...? On the Web site it says "This all depends on what type of method you are using to melt your wax, we have reports of some lasting 72 hours and still going strong. On the average 12-20 hours per tart." And I'm guessing the tarty things don't last as long as the regular ones?
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:13 pm
<whew> back online! Our power was out all afternoon into the evening. Thank goodness I kept a couple of my YC jar candles! I also got a chance to try out a new tealight warmer I picked up at Homegoods today for $6.99:
The first pic is the front, and the 2nd is the back. I liked it because of the uniquely shaped cup, No cute ramekins there today, thank goodness! Lots of Le Creusets in the green, though, which I already have a set of. 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:14 pm
Costa - I agree with the others, Alyce would be your best bet for a good answer to your question! I have not tried the amber, but I can tell you that most of Alyce's dupes are exactly the same, or in some cases better, than the original. She has an amazing nose for scents and can dupe just about anything. Good luck!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:21 pm
Jinksy - poor Alyce having to close down the store! Thanks for the heads up. I don't think the poor gal ever sleeps. Paj - thanks again in advance for picking up some of those cute ramie for me! I really appreciate it, and again, no hurry. Bonza - cute cute colors at Target! Welcome Suz! For your first order, be sure to check out the sampler bags found under "other scents". If your order only includes one of those, they can go out immediately upon receipt of payment - they are as fresh as can be, but Alyce always packs some up as she pours the orders. It is a great way to try a variety of scents you may never have thought you would like, but that may become favorites.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 7:22 pm
Ok, one more: I did a little outlet shopping yesterday, and I found silicone cups for $5.99 for a 12 pack! Red, yellow, and blue. I have no idea at that price if they will hold up as well as the original Sili-Cups™ found at Sur La Table, or the BB&B ones, but I will give them a shot. I put one to use in my warmer above, and so far, so good! They were at a Kitchen Collection store, which is found at many outlet malls. Try going to Kitchen Collection and plug in your zip code, or check out Outlets Online for lists of stores at the outlet centers near you. The silicone cups are not shown on the website. If you call the store, make sure you specify you are looking for the regular sized cups, because they also had the minis. Also, I saw them in 2 different places in the store, so look around carefully - one section only had the minis.
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 9:34 pm
I checked out our Kohl's today and found the Wilton sili cups. The last time I looked for them there, there was only one package and it was $16.99 for the dozen, which is too pricey for me. They are on sale today, as someone pointed out above, for $12.99. They gave an extra 15% off if you use a Kohl's card so I got them for a little over $11.00. In my Kohl's they are on the end of a counter, hanging with the sili tools and sili oven mitts (they were low on the rack and partly hidden, so look hard for them.) I have never found them at our BB&B, so at least I can find them now at Kohl's. I bought the mini sili cups online through Amazon, have never seen them locally.
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 11:11 pm
At Kohl's they had 4-piece Kitchen Select Ramekin set 50% off. I paid 8.49. Is that a good price? Pyrex glass 1cup size with lid 20% off was 2.99. Sonoma Cherries Jubilee like Seamonkey's ramie on sale 40% off 2.39. A black CorningWare 7oz. ramie on sale for 1.75. But wo is me, no luck finding sili-cups at Kohl's or B&B. They did have silicon baking pans. Has anyone tried those? Thank you Bonzacat. Seamonkey I saw the tiny ramies at B&B---almost got some. They are really cute. They also have small ones at Kohl's too. We don't have IKEA stores here. Wish there was. Thank you for the information Jinksy. (Getting out my checkbook.) Julip I believe I will try a sampler bag but have to order some of the ones everyone has been saying they liked. I have a list........A very long list. LOL. Yea, for Cathie finding sili-cups at Kohl's.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 11:33 pm
I didn't get the tiny ramies although they are so darned cute I was besotted with them and stood and held one and sort of beamed at it.. but I don't have the little silicups and really don't have THAT many TPs and those can work in the regular silicups.. but they really are cute little buggers, those teeny tiny ramies. I thought about the baking pans but even if you cut out each muffin section, it would be more expensive (unless you got a great sale) and a big large for some ramies. As for BB&B, they have the silicups only at the larger stores, I was told at the two smaller BB&Bs I went to first.. I noticed that the one where I found them is designated on their site as having a Fine Giftware and Tabletop Department. This may or may not equate to having silicups..
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Suz
Member
10-13-2005
| Monday, March 06, 2006 - 2:13 am
Julip, let us know if the sili-cups you found at Kitchen Collection are good ones. There is a store in next town from me. I'll still try Kohl's again, but would rather get cheaper price one's. Thanks
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