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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:11 am
Crz - there is some responsibility on you when you order Tarty Parts - you need to type the scent name in the "Enter Scent Name" box. It's helpful if you check the scent in the proper category before you do that typing, just to make sure it's in stock. Oh, and if you have airhead moments like I do... be sure not to make up scent names when you type in your choice, as it will enter your shopping cart exactly as you type it! Yes, I famously did that in my first order, combining two names and making up something Alyce does not carry!

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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:12 am
Cathie - funny story! At least you were both doing good deeds. 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:15 am
Pastel Sili-Cups at Amazon 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:26 am
LMAO Bonza - wasn't your made-up scent something like "Sea Spray"? FWIW, I'd buy that one. 
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Jinksy
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:36 am
LOL, I think it was Sea Spray. And FWIW, I'd buy it too. It sounds like it would be light, refreshing, and summery Cathie- that glasses story is a crack-up! lol
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:11 am
Well, LMFAO - I have just reviewed my first two orders and yes, indeed, I channeled Sea Spray in order #1. In order #2, I made up this classic TP: Blackberry Raspberry Vanilla. See... I meant Black Raspberry & Vanilla. It could happen to anyone, right? 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:22 am
It just so happens I have firsthand knowledge that it can happen to anyone, Bonza! lmao 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:49 am
Julip - LOL 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 11:09 am
I wish I had known about those pastel ramekins at Target before I wasted so much time earlier in the week looking and LOOKING at JoAnn's and all I came home with were some soy "melts" which I thought were all on sale, but only one scent came through at 20 cents and the other two were regular price, but their stooopid coupon was only good for ONE item not on sale and silly me, didn't know they wouldn't consider a "melt" the same thing as a "candle" which were all supposed to be on sale. I didn't use my coupon when I went through the register thinking they were all on sale. Nope. I ran back and got two more of the 20 cent melts - "Orange Vanilla Cream." The girl at the register said since I had already purchased the product I couldn't then use the coupon and I said I was going to ask at the service desk. The girl said I could try but the woman would probably say NO. Well, she said YES since I hadn't left the store yet. What a pain in the butt those people are!! Then I went to K-Mart since it was on the way home to look for the ramekins, but I didn't really want the "travel ones" or just the plain custard cups, so all I came home with were these melts. The other two are "peach and guava" which is YUMMY smelling and one called "silk." I have to test the orange and vanilla cream again because I swear it was making me sneeze and I'm bummed because I now have 3 packs of them! They're flat "strips", 2 to a pckg. I had the girl check since all the scents I got were right next to one another but they said, nope only the orange vanilla cream was on sale. It must have come in sooner than the other scents. Now how is ANYONE supposed to know which when they're not even labeled?!!! Sheeesh All I really wanted was ramies! LOL I guess since I have to pay a bill at the bank I 'could' swing around and go to Target.. and hmmmm.. there is a Bed, Bath & Beyond in that mall which Target is behind. I'll report back. PS - You all are really BAD influences. LMAO! I shouldn't be buying ANYTHING...cough cough! Oh, and the freezer method worked on getting a melt out of the small sized drinking glass I've been using. I think I was pouring some of the old things out (which DH said they were STILL GOOD.. ahem...!) because I wanted to try another scent. I'm still using the old mug heater and haven't pulled out the $3.33 candlesense warmer so he doesn't say anything. sheeesh. LOL heh heh
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 2:05 pm
Yikes, Watching - what an ordeal at Joann's! Well, for the record, I don't think I've ever found heat safe ramies at Joann's, so don't feel bad if you could not find any there. Several of us have had the best luck at Homegoods, TJ Maxx and Marshalls - great prices for packs of 4, or Bonza and I think Jinksy have been known to find their favorite ramies orphaned from their original packaging and labeled for 99 cents. A real steal. I normally find them in the aisle with all the oven/casserole/baking dishes. If all else fails, Pier 1 always has their classic white ramies in stock, it seems, if that is a convenient stop for you. They are $1 each, but sometimes even cheaper on sale...and those you can buy one at a time. Good luck on your ramie search! Us? Bad influences? Nawwww....
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 2:16 pm
Oh, yes - orphaned ramekins at HomeGoods & TJ Maxx - I always look for them after once scoring a cute one for 99 cents! And Julip, I agree about the Pier 1 white porcelain ramie for $1. They are perfect and a staple in tart burning.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 2:18 pm
i have a cooking supply store in napa and i buy ramekins for .99 cents each and have them in all sizes. check restaurant supply places also. you can get them for real cheap there.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 4:25 pm
Ok, I scored one blue and one yellow/cream colored ramie at Target. All the rest were pink and don't really go with anything. I did go to BBB and actually had the silicups in my hand and almost went to the register with them, but then I decided I just couldn't justify spending that much on something I don't REALLY need. Not that I need the ramekins or the tarts mind you, but I can justify them when they're small in price. LOL DD and I have plan.... we women.. scheming? Naw!!! LOL She called while I was Target and I told her what I was getting and then said maybe I could give her the Candlesense warmer and a ramie and a few of the tarts I've collected and send them back to school with her and then when she gets out in May she can give it all back to me and say she doesn't need them anymore. Although after I thought about it, the PINK would have been really cute for HER! Hehehehe... we ARE wicked women. LOL
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 5:26 pm
Watching - I don't know if you have a Kitchen Collection outlet store near you, but I found a set of 12 silicone muffin cups for $5.99 there, and they are very close in thickness and quality to the BB&B ones. I did not see them on the Kitchen Collection website, but it might be possible to inquire if they could still be ordered from them. LOL Nice plan you and DD have going. The problem is that she might get hooked on them, and you would still be out of luck! lol landi - great ramie hunting tips! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 5:38 pm
Watching, I just ordered a half dozen of pastel and half dozen of clear/white sili-cups from Amazon. I know for a fact I won't use the blue pastel silicups and would be willing to just send you one. They are ever so much easier to use than melting in a ramekin directly. You can just pop the tart out once it's cooled and pop another in. I've done the freezer method before, but this? With the Candlesense warmer, a ramekin, and a sili-cup? Sheesh! Beats my regular old tealight tart warmer by, oh, a frickin' MILE! (Thanks Sea!!!!!) Anyways, Watching, I've not got the silicups yet but they've shipped. So if you want a blue one PM me. I'll send it for free, and you can do a pay it forward to someone else sometime.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 6:18 pm
Juli - I'll have to do a search to see if we have one of those stores, but if we do, it's not something I'm familiar with. No problem about DD. If she likes the stuff enough she can BUY her own. God knows she spends enough money on OTHER things!! LOL Thanks Costa! I appreciate the offer! 
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 6:30 pm
Ok, I checked and there's not a Kitchen Collection store right in town, but there is one at two different outlet malls in different directions - Geneva Outlet Mall (which is closer) and Niagara Falls Outlet Mall. You also CAN order them online. It's the same price, but I it costs almost as much for shipping as it does for the cups. Yikes! LOL 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:23 pm
I'm glad you found a couple places that are at least in your region - maybe you will find yourself in one of those areas sometime! I am glad to hear they finally added these silis to their website, but yes, shipping is often the dealbreaker on a good deal. lol
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 7:34 pm
Another enable! My boss was really impressed with how nice my office smelled today, and has jumped into my group order at work, wanting a full bag of the Lavender Apples & Oak. He said he burns tarts at home but they don't smell this good. I had to give him one of my sili cups on the spot--he was hyperventilating over the idea of not having to chip the wax out. I hope he remembers this when evaluations are due in October, lol.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 9:20 pm
RMAO, Cathie.. pretty cool to have a male boss who already melts tarts but too funny about him hyperventilating over the silicups!
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Pajomu
Member
07-26-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:10 pm
I went to Target tonight as well, but didn't have much luck. I only found pink and yellow, which I don't really want. But wow...they are cute! I'll have to check out some other Targets this weekend. I'd say there are probably 10 of them in the general areas where I'll be out and about. I should be able to find some better colors...you'd think. Cathie, LOL about your boss! I've piqued the interest of some of the ladies at work, but none of the guys. We're actually testing a Strawberry Preserves in the restroom as an air freshener. It works quite well and our company may end up placing an order! Oh, tonight I was at Bakers Square with my parents and we got to talking about tarts. My dad asked if there's a fresh cut grass scent. Am I losing my mind or did I see that on a list somewhere, maybe of retired scents? I'd love to find one for him, so he can join in on the fun! LOL!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:19 pm
Cathie - lol about your boss...I love it! You have him just where you want him! What a nice environment you have created for everyone in your workplace, enabling them on the tarts. Paj - you too on freshening up your workplace! And there is indeed a Fresh Cut Grass one, which is under 'Other Scents'. It says 'sold out' right now - you may want to check with Alyce to see if it is coming back. I'm not sure how many people order it since it is not talked up that much. I tried it awhile back and I liked it! I keep meaning to order some for the warmer months, but I have not gotten around to it. Hopefully it will be making a comeback. I bet you can get on if you do an ISO on Delphi. That would be great if you can get your parents into the tarts as well!
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:21 pm
Paj, Alyce does have a Fresh Cut Grass scent but it is "out of stock", which is better than "discontinued". Usually, if she leaves them on the site as "out of stock" she will be getting more.
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:37 pm
Yes, my boss really is great, more like one of the gals Not only does he love tarts he makes his own tailored shirts, loves to re-decorate, and has every high-tech gadget known to man. He gets so giddy when he makes a new discovery it is so much fun to see him in action. I've worked for him for 14 years and feel really lucky to have the experience of knowing him--I must, 'cause I don't part with my silicups easily, lol!
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Pajomu
Member
07-26-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 10:37 pm
Thanks for the info, Juli and Cathie! I looked at the Soyful Joys site under Other and didn't see it. Ah, there it is right near the top. It must be time for bed... Good night! 
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