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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 8:42 am
I dunno if any of you have joined Amazon's Prime Membership, but it's well worth it. It's $79 for a year, and you get all you can ship for a year, with 2-day shipping on some items, or free standard shipping on others. At no additional cost. And you can let others in your household use the same membership. I've been running a trial of it for the past 6 weeks or so, and it's definitely gonna be worth it.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 10:01 am
On the warmers today - Spiced Apples & Peaches, Sophisticated Lady blended with a quarter of Tampico Vanilla, and 2nd day of Vanille Banane. Costa - thanks for the tip! I do quite a bit of shopping on amazon.com, and I've looked into that program, but I have not signed up yet. Sounds like frequent customers can make up the cost of membership pretty quick. 
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Joely
Member
09-24-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 10:24 am
Good Morning! Julip - I love, love the sugared bamboo! (was that the name?) It's been on the warmer for the past 3 days and I think of you often! Sorry, I've been so frigin' busy! It's a nightmare here. Rain + no REAL door on a 12' space = mess. 2 more weeks and the doors should be here!!!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 11:14 am
She lives!
Hi Joely! Sorry to hear of the delay on your doors, but I know they are going to look terrific once they are in and be even better than you anticipated. Hope things calm down for you soon so you can take a breather. Glad you are enjoying the Bamboo Sugarcane! I agree that it is a nice one. I think it is going to be great as a mixer, too. I am planning to mix it with a fruit tart next - maybe a peachy or apricot one. 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:09 pm
Joely, can just imagine that huge opening, with boys and cats and rain 
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:36 pm
Julip, As you know I cheated and started cookin Raspberry Zinger as soon as I got it. It was strong at first, but now I have noticed when I re-heat, it really does not throw off a very strong scent...Is that most likely due to not letting it cure? I haven't touched the other ones....I'll let them cure.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:47 pm
I think letting them cure is a good idea. I'm on day two of Fresh Baked Cookies on one warmer and Buttercream Crunch on the other.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 1:50 pm
Crz - how many hours would you say you warmed the tart so far? The average tart life is 12-20 hours, though some scents just stick better to the soy, while others are very light throwers. Most likely, though, it is because it is not quite cured long enough, as you suspect. 7-10 days after your ship date is the minimum, with about 3 weeks to a month being ideal (don't worry - no one can wait that long! LOL!) I've noticed that ones that I have had longest do have the best scent (i.e an Amour de Cacao I warmed after about 6 months lasted much longer and was stronger than a new batch that I let cure for a week), so I would say you can never go wrong with a longer curing time. 
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 2:09 pm
Can someone describe the Bamboo Sugarcane scent? What is it similar to or what does it remind you of? I can second (or is it third?) the suggestion to cure as long as you can stand the wait. I have been disappointed in some new samples but when I try another of that scent later it smells much better to me. Two co-workers who I have enabled are ready for their first tart purchase from Alyce so I am joining in to fill out the flat rate box. Top of my list is the Lavender Apples & Oak!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 2:21 pm
You know, Cathie - I am so bad at describing scents, but I would agree with Alyce's description on the site: "The perfect blend of green, sweet and refreshing." It has a freshness, but very 'green', with a touch of sweetness. From reviews on the Delphi forum, it is a true love/hate scent. Some people just love it, while just as many really do not care for it. People who don't normally like green scents probably would not go for this at all. If you have ever smelled a fresh stalk of sugarcane, it is similar, as far as I can remember (it's been awhile since I snacked on one!) Sorry I could not help any more than that! That is great that you can do a combined order with your co-workers. How exciting for you to get them started on their first 'official' purchase! ETA: I've just warmed one so far before they were fully cured - hopefully Joely will be able to jump back on here and provide some better insight since she's been enjoying it for the past 3 days! 
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 2:37 pm
I guess my tart has come to the end of it's life...it probably has been pretty close (if not more, it's almost gone) to it's 20 hrs (in tart years)... I just received the sili-cups in the mail from BB&B...they didn't have them at the store I went to, so the clerk waived the shipping from online....now I just need to wait a few more days for curing......but, then again, I guess I could burn the tarts that didn't totally grab me on the cold throw.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 4:44 pm
Crz - great score on the silicups! I didn't know you could actually order products online through the store if they don't show up on the site. That is good to know for future reference. You could always try halves again, or quarters, to get a 'taste' of what scents you like from your sampler. Bonza - I finally tried the Sophisticated Lady tp you sent me some time ago - have you tried it yet? I really liked it at first, but then it turned a little musky on me. I threw in a half of Tampico Vanilla, and it has created a really nice scent! It seems to have mellowed out the 'musk' and brought out the 'berry' slightly more. It is still a more perfume scent, but a very nice one at that. Thanks again for that sample! I am finding that vanillas are almost a cure-all for toning down scents.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 4:57 pm
Julip - let's just say I am over Sophisticated Lady and have put my remainder in the warmers of my big floral-loving friends. If I had any left I would try your blend, but you know how I feel about some blends...... LOL I am trying Tampico Vanilla today - TY. It's very interesting. For me, the spice is on top - I do notice it. And I'm also enjoying Citrus Melange today. 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 6:21 pm
I've mixed a TP of Southern Vanilla with the Citrus Melange to tone it down a bit. Big fruit. 
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 6:39 pm
oh my heck, i used the margarita one today that cathie sent me. i really wanted to run down to our mexican restaurant with the full bar and have a pitcher of frozen margaritas, but it was only 8:00 in the morning and i still had on my giraffe slippers 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 6:41 pm
Bonza - I was curious about the Citrus Melange - too overpowering for you, though? lol I am sure the SL/TV may not be a hit in your house if it did not go well the first time. It was iffy, but I think I got the TV in there just in time. I kept smelling it, wondering "which warmer is that great scent coming from?" since I changed out several scents today. lol Oh, and I must correct myself earlier. The Wilton silis are indeed available online, for anyone who does not have a local BB&B. They are not under "silicone", but are under "Wilton". Here is a direct link: Wilton UltraFlex™ Bake Cups (Set of 12) Ha, Tabby! That Margaritaville is a good one, isn't it? Yummy.
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 6:46 pm
LOL, Tabby. I posted the same thing when I tried MGV. It's now one of my favorites. It never fails to put me in the mood for the real thing.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 7:15 pm

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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 7:59 pm
I got Citrus Melange in my order of tarty parts, but I've not melted one yet. I'm being real good and trying to hold off at least till the weekend (that'll give me 10 days of curing, I think). Of course, it's a tarty part, so it may not be quite so "big."
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 8:16 pm
Costa - it really is a nice scent. Of Alyce's tarts that have proven to be a bit robust for me, they are still great and realistic scents. I find, for my sniffer, I'm better with moderate fruits & florals. I hope you enjoy it! 
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Cathie
Member
08-16-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 10:28 pm
Thanks for posting the BB&B link to the silis, Juli--I had looked on their site and never found them there. I am going to try to find the pastel ones someone posted recently (on Amazon, I think) to go with my pastel Target ramies. One of the co-workers I have enabled moonlights as a PartyLite rep, so she has made us swear we will never tell her Partylite co-workers, lol. I am going to enable our sales consultant at our new house area this weekend. She burns candles in the model home and I was surprised when my dh told her last week she should start using tarts because they are so much better--I didn't know he had even noticed! I have to tell a funny story from work. I am director of the vision center in a pediatric hospital. For the past 5 years we have had a collection box for used glasses, which we donate to Alcon for their medical mission trips. I usually make 2-3 trips a year to Alcon to deliver 1 or 2 shopping bags full of glasses. In the past few months we have had a larger than usual amount of donations. The glasses were taking up too much space and I didn't have time to go over to Alcon. My sister volunteers for me at our clinic and offered a few months ago to take the glasses to her church, because they also collect glasses for Alcon. I was delighted, because the glasses end up in the same place and I wasn't concerned with our clinic getting credit for them. We sent a large donation with her two weeks ago. My secretary showed me a full collection basket and another shopping bag full today. I was amazed that there were so many new donations. She said one of the volunteers in another area of the hospital brought most of them in, and asked if we could send a thank-you to her church for the donation (do you see where this is going?) I asked what church it was, and sure enough it is my sister's church. It seems that the person responsible for the collection there knew that we collected glasses at the hospital and it was closer for them to deliver to us than to Alcon...I'm not sure how long we have been re-donating them back and forth, but at least it has come to an end and the glasses will finally go to Alcon tomorrow!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, March 22, 2006 - 10:52 pm

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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:46 am
Quick question...I think I'm going to order another sampler today and I think I'll add some TP's....Are the TP's a sampler or do I chose the scents I want to try? Thanks PS...The pupster, Ozzie, and I will be doing a road trip to San Diego this summer (my old home town) to visit my daughter and all my friends, so I'll stock up on tarts and enable my friends down there....such fun!!!!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:52 am
Hey Crz - San Diego is my town, too! I am temp. living on the east coast, though - can't wait to get back, though! You choose the scents of the TPs - they are a little plastic pack of 6 cubes which are about the equivalent of 3 full tarts. Each TP pack is one scent. They are a great way to try a great sounding scent without committing to a whole bag. One reminder, though, is that they are fresh poured to order, so there is a longer wait than when you just ordered the sampler. Alyce's tarts are well worth the wait, though, as I hope you are already discovering! 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Thursday, March 23, 2006 - 8:57 am
Cathie - lol about your PartyLite rep getting hooked! I was very into PL candles just up until I tried Alyce's tarts. I had just ordered a bunch from my rep before I found SJs, so I had quite a few unopened products. I sold most of them on ebay after I got hooked! I think Bonza was the one to post the pastel silis that are on Amazon? That is too funny about the regifted eyeglass donations! Who knows how long that would have gone one if you hadn't asked about it? LOL ETA: I love it that your DH is enabling people, too! What a great idea to use them in the model homes.
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