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    8 oz Mason jars needed

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    On 9/15/2020 at 12:07 PM, Ravens said:

    I may be too late here, but I have a "ton" of jars I want to sell, including the 8oz. mason jars.

    I need to start putting something in the classified section here, lol 

    I'm cutting way back on my inventory.  I'll be sticking with 2 styles of jars, and perhaps 20 fragrance oils, so I have hundreds of oils to list  🙂

    If you have the ones I am looking for I am interested in buying them from you.

     

    Karen in MA

    Kind of a rant

    in Business Side of Things

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    I agree on the shows and gaining the client base. I did 53 shows last year and have done that for about the last 7 years give or take. This year I have done 4 with everything being canceled. I know that stuff gets scarce at this time of the year but now doubled with the issues with shipping within the states plus internationally it is even worse. I know I just need to keep plugging away but I was so frustrated this morning trying to reorder jars for some wholesale orders. 

     

    Karen in MA

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    Kind of a rant

    in Business Side of Things

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    2 minutes ago, Lizzy said:

    LOLOL...I can emphasize. I constantly see people posting about making their first candle and then a month later they have a fully stocked website offering 30+ scents in various sized jars. Then they will post about complaints from customers and ask about insurance. 
    I think a lot of people think candlemaking is a quick moneymaker. And I think we all know that it's not. 
    Then you have those YouTubers. Not even gonna get into that. LOL

     I just saw a post on a FB group yesterday asking how much everyone spent to start their business. I had to laugh at the ones that said small amounts, you know they are not testing and do not have insurance. The legit ones are the ones that spent more like 7-10K to start. I alone just spent 2500 to get my trademark this year.

     

    Karen in MA

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    Looking for a replacement or two.

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    Hello,

     

    I am looking for replacements for two fragrances that Indiana Candle used to carry. I went to order more and she no longer carries them, super sad. I am looking for Fireside and Serendipity. Here are the scent descriptions. I know that Just Scents has a good Serendipity but Indian was the best. 

     

    Fireside:  Warm vanilla, and smoldering embers, evoking the warmth and comfort of a burning hearth.


    Serendipity:  Crushed almond and sweet cherry lead to the rich tones of toasted coconut in this fruity scent. A background of creamed sugar and warm vanilla bean completes the sweet longing that the fragrance creates.
    Top – cherry almond
    Middle – coconut
    Bottom – creamed sugar, vanilla
     
    Thanks,
    Karen in MA

    Kind of a rant

    in Business Side of Things

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    Hello everyone,

    I hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these crazy times. Here comes my bit of a rant and I apologize if it comes across crass but it seems that everyone during the pandemic decided they were going to become candle makers. I see post after post of people on FB saying made my first candle why is it doing this? Or I sold some candles and why is it not burning right or my favorite is why do I need insurance? Now I am trying to order supplies and so many are out of stock. Ugh rant over now.

     

    Have a great day,

    Karen in MA

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    Meyers Lemon

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    3 hours ago, Lizzy said:

    WSP, Brambleberry, Elements, The Candlemakers Stores all carry it from what I can see on Google. HTH :)

    OMG it was Elements that is the one place I had not checked. I was looking into past orders of everywhere I had ordered. Thank you.

     

    Karen in MA

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    Wick Stick Ums

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    Hello everyone,

     

    I had been previously using the wick stick um Pros from CS and they had been working great. The last few rolls I have gotten have been horrible. They barely stick to the wick tabs let alone the jars. I have spoken to two different people at CS and they keep telling me there is nothing wrong with them and nothing has changed. I stressed that even on the CS web site under reviews there are several people posting issues. My question to you all is who has the strongest wick stickers? I want something that does not come off even if I want them to. 

     

    Thank you,

    Karen in MA

    Meyers Lemon

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    Hello everyone,

    I know I bought a bit of Meyers Lemon a while back bot for the life of me cannot remember where I got it from. I went to all my usual suppliers but could not find it. The name Meyers is in the title. Can anyone point me in the right directions?

    Thank you,

    Kare in MA

    Wax flower question

    in General Candle Making Discussions

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    Hello everyone,

    I have been seeing some beautiful wax flowers online recently, they seem to be big overseas. I have searched online for some tutorials on these and have found a few but none in English. I am curious if anyone has done anything like this and if so my big question is what is the best wax to use? I am talking hand forming them not using a mold. 

     

    Thanks,

    Karen in MA

    New name for Balance & Glow Help

    in Fragrance Discussion

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    Has anyone ever poured the balance and glow from JS? I need a different name for it. My husband suggested Afternoon Delight but I think of something totally different when I hear that name. Here is the description: The perfect fragrance to accompany your yoga routine.  This amazing creation will keep you balanced and focused.  Delicate honey blossoms kissed with sunny citrus blends, infused with lavender and Echinacea blooms.  ribbons of raw vanilla and honeycomb wrap the scent in sheer delight! 

     

    Thanks

    Karen in MA

    SAGE AND POMEGRANATE Replacement needed

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    19 hours ago, Marleigha said:

    Hi Karen!  I have no idea why CS got rid of that one!  Such a pretty & harder to find fragrance.  I just checked and found this site carries a sage & pomegranate FO.  I’ve never order from them before but here is the link:

     

    https://www.candlemakingsupplies.net/fragrances---old/candle-scents---br-15---16-oz--bottles/cate_64/p___P0633490.html
     

    Maybe you can contact them to inquire and perhaps ask any questions you may have.  I truly hope that you can find it again. Worse case scenario while you still have some put maybe an ounce in a bottle and try to dupe it yourself.  Maybe white sage from RE mixed with a small amount of pomegranate?  Or maybe even white sage, pomegranate and sage and citrus.  Here are the notes for sage & pomegranate from CS website. 
     

    Note Profile:
    Top: Sage, Citrus, Green Floral
    Middle: Pomegranate, Red Currant, Jasmine
    Base: Cedar

     

    Give it a shot....  🙌🏼😇

     Wow thank you @Marleigha  I will definitely check it out.

     

    Karen in MA

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