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Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, November 10, 2006 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
P&B say thanks! My secret to some of their poses: super glue!

Holly - Julip is right, and all to aware of the square bed search. That eBay seller still has great stuff in the sofa and donut bed styles, but no more square.

I have located a few others and they are more expensive, but it looks like an excellent fabric. On sale in two sizes right now:

http://tinyurl.com/y6ppym



Julip - DC & Bonzai are so snuggly adorable in the sofa bed!

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, November 10, 2006 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
I have been enjoying Favorites Week, including yesterday's BNB and today's Vanilla Hazelnut Swirl.



Holly
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06-19-2005

Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Julip, I think your cats are great models too. That pic above is precious. My two never cuddle up like that any more.

Bonza, I tried finding that seller on eBay but gave up. Too many to plough thru.

I'm melting a Citrus & Teakwood today and it's lovely and has a very strong throw. Plus an old favorite going in the bedroom: Blackberry Sage. Yummy smelling house today.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, November 11, 2006 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Hmmmmmmmmm... I'm thinking Misha needs a "buddy" to make cute pics with...although most of the time, I'm her cuddle buddy!! :-)

Good to know they have pastels now at BB&B! The only had the dark colors last year and it was only the blue and red, so it's neat to see the prices coming down and new colors.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Watching, that is what I envisioned for Critter when I adopted Angelina.. NOT! They are each completely horrified every time they see each other.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Holly! Is your one kitty still keeping an eye on your health with his secret powers? :-)

Great choice of scents - great fall smellies.

Bonza - I have been digging out the old favorites too - they always seem to get forgotten in the sweep of trying new scents. And also, thanks for the reminder on that great square bed you found. It would be just perfect if they had an animal print option!

Holly
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06-19-2005

Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Yes, Julip, SHE is, lol.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Oops! Don't tell her I called her a 'he'. lol

My Cinnamon Dolce Latte is just about done ... I think I might switch it out tomorrow for a Citrus & Teakwood. :-)

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, November 13, 2006 - 12:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Sea - With my luck, that's what would happen with Misha. My DD came over w/her new puppy and it was pretty funny to see Misha puff herself up. At first DD was worried because Misha seemed to be coming toward him. Well, that didn't last. I started carrying the puppy and Misha RAN whenever I came near her w/him. LOL Although, I wouldn't expect anything less with such a short intro. I keep telling her she has to bring him over more often!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Monday, November 13, 2006 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I just saw these cute stoneware ramies in an email from Crate&Barrel - available in cream, green, and honey:



They are a 4" square, though, so they probably would work best on the more oversized warmers. They are listed as dishwasher, microwave, and oven safe. Very pretty!

On second look - the measurement may be the top, as the base looks smaller ... so they just may work on the standard warmer. :-)

Julip
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09-28-2005

Monday, November 13, 2006 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Oops - info here:

Crate&Barrel Village Baker ramies

$3.75 each.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Monday, November 13, 2006 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Very cute, Julip!

Cathie
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08-16-2000

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cathie a private message Print Post    
I received my latest order very quickly--less than a week after I placed it! I am already enjoying Pumpkin Muffins, Baked Apple Pie and Cinnamom Forest (couldn't wait for any curing time) and they are great already. I have Christmas Bazaar and Fresh Baked Cookies waiting in the wings. I was disappointed in my surprise Sampler Bag. I had hoped for some of the holiday scents in it but it was mostly scents I had purchased last spring & summer. I guess she is needing all of her seasonal scents for current orders, so now I will try some TPs of those that intrigued me on the list, but that I wasn't sure about committing a whole bag to. Pink Forest is one that comes to mind...

We are having our family Thanksgiving dinner here this year (18 people--first time in our new house) and I want to have a subtle seasonal scent going on.

I have two sibs who are allergic to most perfumes. My sis is well adapted though and takes her allergy meds on a regular basis as a preventative. My brother can't stand to be around burning candles and has said it is more the flame, wick combination that sets his allergies off, so I will test that with my flameless, wickless tarts. I will still try to aim for some light throws, maybe even breaking some tarts in half or doing TPs that day. Any suggestions for me???

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Cathie - what a bummer about your sampler! Maybe you are right, that she is short the oils for extras right now.

As far as suggestions for mild scents ... that is a tough one! I think your idea of going for 1/2 tarts is a good idea. How are they with spicy scents? The only ones I can really come up with are maybe the vanillas, which tend to be pretty universally enjoyed - I would not say Southern Vanilla, since that is one I even have trouble with - but more like Tampico Vanilla or Vanille Cannelle. Actually, I think any of the Vanilles (Coco, Banane) might be mild enough if you have those on hand.

If they can stand a little spice, I think a mix of an apple scent with Cini Buns is a good one. It smells festive and holiday-ish, and the two kind of mellow each other out.

Have a great first Thanksgiving in your new house - sounds like it is going to be a terrific celebration!

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
Add Pumpkin Muffins on the list - I just got my order, and that is already going. Love it! Also Fresh Baked Cookies I think is mild enough and a lot of people seem to like it - but I would probably still stick to your 1/2 tart plan on everything.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I would think mac apple might be ok if they wouldn't like spicy and supposedly most men love banana nut bread.

I've had one complete flop.. I gave a whole enabling kit to my hairdresser, Peggy and she loves it but also enabled George, another hairdresser who I adore. He was SO excited about it.. first we just sent home a couple of Peggy's to try and he had a tealight warmer, then someone gave him an electric warmer and i brought a batch of assorted tarts.

But it turned out to be instant headache.. he was crushed.. so Peggy inherited more tarts.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Friday, November 17, 2006 - 9:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Darn Cathie! I was hoping if I ordered a sampler bag maybe I could get some of the bakery scents I like so much. Sorry to hear you didn't get any of those so now I'm hesitant to order one.

Something I noticed while looking at the Delphi site: People had tarts for sale which I couldn't even find listed on the Soyful site. Have a lot been dropped? Am I just goofy? That is a real possibility. LOL

I have to be the one descenter about vanilla and allergies. That's the one scent that will make me feel like I need to run outside! I got too much of it when everyone was wearing vanilla colognes (esp. my DDs!) and I can't tolerate it at all. Mixed with something fruity or a bakery scent is OK, but not on it's own. FWIW!!

Holly
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06-19-2005

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Hi Watching! Yes, there's been a lot of tarts discontinued this year alone. Alyce has had many "seasonals" this year and (most of them) once they're gone, they're gone to make room for the next new scents she puts out. Also, I've seen her run out of an oil for a "standard" scent and then being unable to find it again so it gets discontinued due to unavailability or even rising cost. So these are some of the reasons why you can't find the sale tarts listed on the Soyful site. HTH. You're not goofy :-)

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 9:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Holly!! Well, I'm AM goofy at times..but I try not to be TOO LOOPY AND GOOFY at the same time!}! can be really, really loopy, more than I'd like to admit! ROFL :-)

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Sunday, November 19, 2006 - 6:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Yoo hoo, Holly.... I just saw this at Costco.com!

http://tinyurl.com/y7adfq



Holly
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06-19-2005

Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 7:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Bonza :-)
I just bought two from eBay--round leapord fabric. They're not great but they were cheapies, and it's just as well coz neither cat has as much as put a paw in them to test them out, much less climb in and have a snooze. My cats are just strange--most things I buy them they have no interest in. But if there's an empty box lying around, they'll fight over it and then live in it once it's claimed by one of them.

Julip
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09-28-2005

Friday, December 01, 2006 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I tried a Candy Corn tart for the first time last night, and I just turned it back on. It smells sooo good! I played it safe with a tarty part pack of these, but I would definitely go back for a full bag. I am not a big fan of overly sweet smells (they usually give me headaches), and to me this is the perfect sweetness. I would say it is more cakey than the sugary of real candy corn.

I am getting a lot of scent from just one tarty part, so if I were to get full tarts, I would probably cut them in half.

Anyone else try this one?

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Okay, I got a tart warmer through Party Lites and I'm not really enjoying the scent of the tarts I got to go with it. Can anyone give me an idea of what size the Soyful Joy tarts are? I looked around the website, but I couldn't seem to find sizes or pictures.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 6:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hermie they are a couple of inches in diameter..

Here is a pic of one tart as it comes, one that has been warmed in a silicup and a quarter, for comparison, along with my mouse..

tart

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Thank you so much, Seamonkey! I'm going to try some. Maybe the chocolate or some other bakery smell.

Anyone try Chai Tea yet?