Ditto! I've been making candles almost 3 years now. I find once I fall into a rut if I try something new, or get a new scent etc. It helps rekindle the flame haha!
I looked everywhere for a well priced (read - cheap haha) folding directors chair or bar stool with a backrest. The folding ones are near impossible to find! BUT I was at IKEA and found an awesome one, it's like a wooden bar stool with a backrest & it's comfortable to boot! I think I paid $26.99 each. Much better than Pier one who wanted $75 for their directors chairs!
1/2 hr is too soon to do a repour (unless you want to do numerous repours!) I wait until the next day usually, once it's completely cool, then I only have to do one repour & get a perfectly smooth top!
If I HAD to... I think I would pick - Vanilla - Lavender (even though I dont like it!) - Pink Sugar - Sweet Pea - an eo blend. (there's always someone who asks for it!)
You can make them smell strong if you're using quality ingredients. I don't personally use straight parafin (which is what im assuming you use) But try starting out at 1oz pp of fo, you could go up to as much as 1.5oz pp but make sure it doesnt seep out. hth
Thanks! That pic is from about a month ago, when my bf & I were in the Dominican. My mom has a computerized embroidery sewing machine, that's why I said I'd have her do my next one! I dont know how much of a pain it is to digitize my logo though...