KFTS

I've been using constant contact, I like it a lot. Was doing out of my email acct and it was a pain in the rear.

So we will just take the liberty of adding them. I think they were on the other list anyway. I know that Candlelovr is coming too, she told me by PM, but she hasn't posted in any of the threads yet. I told her to check them out.

1-AnitaG

2-Scented

3-TexasBrat

4-Kaybee23

5-Sherie

6-Bunny

7-VE

8-Smart Tart

9-Kimberly

10 KFTS (Tanna)

Scented, I say Friday night after dinner.. Some of the girls may leave Saturday after the conference, and don't want anyone to miss it! Whatcha think!

And I finished mine! And it's even mostly handmade!

KFTS, your real name is Tanna? I'm making nametags, and don't want to get it wrong! Please join us!!

Okay I'm in on the white elephant. Yes, Tanna is my name. I'm leaving Saturday after the conference too, so Fri night is great. So I bring one thing, preferably hand-made, and wrapped. Hope I got that right!

thanks for sharing

It's not too late! You bring a gift that only you know what it is and we have a different kind of exchange lol. Please do join in!

Sure! what are the guidelines of what to bring and when is it taking place? Do I wrap it? I'm soooo in the dark, LOL.

Also if any of y'all know if any of the vendors are selling 9 oz hex jars at the conference, I need some in a bad way.

Wohoo, another one....come on ladies, the more the merrier!

KFTS did you get on our White Elephant gift exchange? It is gonna be a lot of fun.

I registered so late I'm not sure what I can still get in on. What is the white elephant exhange? I wanted to participate in the goodie bag swap or whatever its called too but havn't received any info.

1. Smart Tart Comfort Inn (Debbie)

2. Bunny Comfort Inn

3. Kimberly Comfort Inn

4. Scented (Julie) Comfort Inn

5. TexasBrat and VE (Thelma & Louise) Comfort Inn

6. aswan01 (Ann) Holiday Inn

7. AnitaG Comfort Inn

8. Sherie & Kaybee23 (Kerry) - Comfort Inn

9. JoyD, Grapevinesoaper and Heavenly Clouds are at Holiday Inn.

10. KFTS (Tanna) HOliday Inn

I had this problem with straight C3 a lot. Mixing with paraffin it is not so bad. At 75/25 or 80/20 (soy/paraffin) most but not all will blend without that mottling. I really wanted to go straight soy starting out but the cosmetics of it turned me off.

Did they switch to 415? Because I remember a thread a long time ago here that when Ergo did facility tours and there were pictures the wax was C1 by Cargill. I've also been told by a supplier who I shall not name that they knew they used C1, and they do a two-pour.

Not all paraffins candles are that sooty, you might want to point out to your boss that you are not experienced in paraffin (at least that is the impression I got from your post) and that your one candle is not indicative that all paraffin candles are going to set off smoke alarms.

The body spray base at KY is great, most FOs blend great and stay clear.

KY has a really nice one

I've had once incidence where a jar broke, but it was a tester jar with an unsecured wick and the wick had tilted to the side and overheated the glass. Was her wick off center? If it was brand new probably not, but if she had burned it several times and maybe it wandered and she didn't center it?

I normally am a Mad Scientist but I opted to not test the 474. I am too focused right now on testing my jars to divert attention to votives, and thought it was best to not to take away a free sample from someone who could really use it.

Besides, my votive cups are very dirty and I haven't made mrs geek clean them yet

//end sexist pig comment

geek

Me too, I don't have time now either and didn't want to hold a sample for too long. Soy votives can be such a pain. I was even thinking of going to a paraffin votive wax. Anxious to hear how this does.

mostly red, little black and yellow added. I can't tell you how many mauve candles I made until I did this combo

Where can we get the Libbey jars?

I get them from Riekes Glass in Dallas. The lids are sold separately. They have a $250 order min though

Just to let you all know...

I was talking with Ron recently (from Fairway Glass) and he says they expect to be adding one or two sizes in the metro jars this summer. Maybe sooner.

I will only buy my jars from him and I'm thrilled that they will be adding this style. Woo hooo!!

Yay! They're a good company.

Try it once.. I promise you'll change your mid when you see something that looks like a turd floating in the tub... lol!

LOL, that made me spit I laughed so hard! I made a batch of these for myself and I really like them. I think I made too big of chunks though as I built up a ring around my tub but my skin feels so much better with this than with a bubble bath. So thanks for the recipe! -Tanna

not sure how dry that would be. I've tried cyclomethicone, it goes on pretty dry. VCO worked okay.

Some work in soy, some don't. She has some great fragrances and yes you can use a lot less.

I guess since I grew up in the Northwest I'd have to say pine

Tennessee candle's Lavender is wonderful.

I use brown, black and red -- the red will counteract the greenish tint you were getting.

I think they look nice.

Personally, I would have the scent name and "soy candle" in different style and size fonts from each other, maybe a line between the two.

If you don't get a resale cert most suppliers in TX will charge you sales tax on your supplies. something to keep in mind.