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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 12:47 pm
Good morning Tart friends!! Cold and rainy here, so I thought I would put on Gingerbread. Oh my, it smells like something is burning. I do not like this one. I have turned it off and started Fresh Oranges in hopes of getting that burn smell out of the house. Anyone else have this experience with Gingerbread?
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 2:17 pm
Good afternoon, Mama! I have not tried Gingerbread before - that sure doesn't sound like you had a pleasant experience with that one! I don't remember reading any reviews on it, good or bad. I hope the FSO got the place smelling yummy again! Hope someone here has tried and can give you a comparison review. 
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Joely
Member
09-24-2005
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 2:30 pm
Hi, my name is Joely and I'm a tartaholic. I did NOT like gingerbread at all.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 2:46 pm
Mama - I have not tried Gingerbread, but I hope FSO did the trick! I think we might need a list of robust emergency tarts for counter-acting the stinkers. lol Joely - Hi! Yesterday I tried Vanille Abricot and today, Angela's Apricot & Vanilla. Both are fantastic scents, but so far, the Angela's has a stronger throw, so it would be my preference. AV was a little too light.
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 3:03 pm
I felt exactly the same way about Apricot Vanilla and Angela's Apricot and Vanilla. I liked them both, but AV was a very light. Almost had to be right on top of it to smell it. The FSO did the trick. No more burnt gingerbread smell. Add it to list of RET (robust emergency tarts).
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 3:25 pm
LMAO - sounds like we need a new reference folder upstairs! Hi Joely! Great to hear your reviews, Bonza and Mama, on the VA and AAV. I have tried the AAV and really liked it, but I haven't yet tried the VA. 
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, April 02, 2006 - 9:49 pm
I also did not like Gingerbread. Red Velvet Cake on the warmer here}
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 10:37 am
Good Morning Tartettes... Good to know about the Gingerbread....I'll go with majority rules and I won't be ordering that one. I did join Delphi and would like to get in on the buying, but I'm thinking a lot of people must camp out on board waiting for posters to sell tarts. The tarts are usually gone by the time I see them. I did find some cute ramies at Ross yesterday. They are by Le Creuset (sp?) The four pack was missing one, so I got the 3 pack for $7.50. They are oven safe, up to 500 degress. I did burn Strawberry Preserves this weekend..I liked it, but didn't LOVE it...I like the Berry Brulee much better. Checking back on the "Baby Boomer" thread...I'm staying out of THAT one, but it's fun to read.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 6:46 pm
Crz - Glad to hear you signed up on Delphi! The forum set up takes a little getting used to. The swap and sell really is a 'right time, right place' thing, but it makes it sort of fun for the hunt, too. If there are any specific scents you are looking for, feel free to start an "ISO" post for yourself under the Swaps board, and as mentioned before, the going rate is $1 per tart, including shipping. The ladies there are terrific and help out when they are able! Good score on the Le Cruesets! Those are my classic favorites. I have them in red, green, and a couple of large ones in blue. What color did you find? Strawberry Preserves makes a great mixer. If you come across another sample, and if you have a plain bakery scent, such as a cookie or waffle cone, give that mix a try. I agree about Berry Brulee, though - smells like the real thing is baking in the oven.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, April 03, 2006 - 11:38 pm
Yep, I mixed the Strawberry Preserves w/the Waffle Cone and have had it going the past two days. I didn't put a the whole SP in. I still have a small piece left since I started out just with Waffle Cone since I wanted to smell it alone and then added about 1/3-1/2 of the strawberry. I added a sliver more Strawberry P today and I think I wore it out. I'm really liking the Coconut Lime Verbena but I'm not smelling much coconut but that's OK w/me since I don't like too much coconut. Makes me think of someone sweaty on the beach too much. LOL I wasn't that thrilled with the Judy's Japanese Pear Gingseng. Too much gingseng, not enough pear, but I only tried it for a bit and I decided to let DD have it. Not crazy about Turkish Delight at all. At first it wasn't too bad when it made me think of a tea-type drink but once it started to smell too much like a pipe, I wasn't crazy about it. Gave that one to DD too! I've also noticed that if the scent seems to be waning, if I had a little piece more of either it or a mixer, it seems to bring back the scent along with the other for quite a while. I don't know if anyone is interested in the warmers at Michaels but there is a 40% off coupon on a single item not on sale this week and I didn't see it on sale in their flyer. I might pick one up if I get over that way. Yesterday was the first day I took my warmer into my bedroom for a while and then moved it out in the LR and then into the kitchen today and back to the mantle in the LR. Would be much better not having to do all that moving! And..... I'm having a hard time not wanting to just put one in for an hour or so and then try another right away! I did do that on a couple of them, but I'm trying to be better. LOL
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 8:41 am
Juli, I got the green ramies. They ARE pretty dang cute. Watching, I pretty much felt the same way about the JJPG...I will probably give the other half to my DD also. Thanks for the Michael's info. I did check the ads to see if the warmers were on sale. Glad somebody else is watching also. LOL about moving your burner all over. You definitely need another one (or more). I usually have different scents going in bedroom and family room. I did get brave last night and mixed 1/2 Berry Brulee with Cinnamon Stick. My CS was getting pretty close to it's expiration and the combo was actually quite nice.
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 8:47 am
Watching - thanks for the Michael's info! I agree with Crz - you can never go wrong with another warmer. I usually have 3 going at once. My record is 5 at once - 3 downstairs, 2 upstairs. lol. Crz - I love the green ones! And your CS/BB mix sounds terrific. 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 8:52 am
Alyce asked me to check in for her and let you all know she is ok and starting to pour today and ship, so any pending orders anyone has should be prepared soon. She just moved this past weekend. She still doesn't have her DSL connected, but she is using her friend's laptop on dial-up, so if you have an email to her but haven't heard back yet, that is why. Everything should be back to 'normal' soon! 
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 9:03 am
Juli, thanks for the info...YIPEE!!!!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 9:40 am
Wow - I was surprised to see the Turkish Delight under the bakery scents and to find this description: "Delicious double milk chocolate encases this hidden jewel of raspberry and rose jelly filling which combines and enhances the flavor of the rich, sultry chocolate." How did mine end up smelling like tea & tobacco?!!! That's a far stretch from what this is saying!! DS and I both weren't crazy about the cold sniff, but I wanted to give it a try and after melting it and cooling, the cool sniff was the same. What happened to the chocolate, raspberry and all that?!! Yikes! I thought I would find this under something like "Santas Pipe!" I'm shocked at what it's supposed to smell like. DD thought it smelled "interesting" so I'll have to ask her what it smelled like to her if she's used it yet. Anyone with a different experience?
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 1:16 pm
YW Crz - hope your sampler is winging its way to you soon! Watching - I have not tried the Turkish Delight yet nor heard any reviews on it besides yours - to be honest, it is the "rose jelly filling" in the description that scared me off of that one. lol.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:22 pm
Here is our tart mascot, running to get the stinkers out of our houses. What shall we name her...... "Stinky Girl"?

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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:25 pm
Oh my goodness Bonza....I almost peed myself when I saw that pic....too funny!!
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Merrysea
Member
08-13-2004
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:43 pm
I've been burning Pear Berry today, which I thought would go on the reorder list until my son came home and asked why the house smelled like the produce section of the grocery store!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 8:44 pm
ROFL Merry!!!!!!!
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Joely
Member
09-24-2005
| Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 3:02 am
Bonza... leave it to YOU to make me laugh at dark O' thirty in the morning! Merry... that's funny! I'm glad to hear that Alyce's move went well... Thanks Julip. Boy do I feel for her, moving and trying to keep up with orders and such. Her poor neighbors! They have no idea what they're going to be smelling... Does she bake? Does she garden? Is she supplying deodorizer cakes for men's restrooms? (sorry... I had too) or is she smoking tobacco and drinking tea!? (hee hee watching).... Oh my... off to bed, finally!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 3:27 am
Today (Wednesday) is a day to send strength to Alyce.. And the neighbors, pfft.. she could be bringing a flock of chickens..
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 8:14 am
Hi Joely - and LMAO! Can you imagine having all those scents being introduced to a new neighborhood? Depending on what she is pouring at any given time, I would either be camped out in her front yard, or sealing up the windows. lol Merry! Bonza = I love our stinky girl tart mascot! The HazMat sign gives it that extra special touch. lmao
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 9:16 am

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Merrysea
Member
08-13-2004
| Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 2:22 pm
I've got Vanille Banane going today. I love this one - it reminds me of a banana popsicle! The boys have not been around to sample this yet, but for me, it's a definite reorder whether they like it or not!
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