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well, now that the ball is on a roll I can't wait until July girls !

lots to do ,but I'm looking forward to all the input and work .

WOW!!! very pretty-love the rustic & the votive colors are awesome. What's up with the cats in the shop ? I have one that insists that she's my business partner. She's always in the shop,usually doin' figure 8's around my legs when the pouring pot's in my hand. YIKES !!

thanks a bunch ! I still have alot more things to make & it's kinda hard to make the time to do it. now that I figured out how to post pics, I will add more as I go along.

try this link http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/leachkangaroo

they're there, just slow

last I heard was around 30, but Gena said more were calling & emailing about coming. I will find out Sunday morning for sure. no matter what, we'll have a good time . are you bringing 1# oils ? I'm planning on doing some sniffing & shopping

BTW were any of you interested in getting together Saturday ? if so let me know. We have some announcements & plans concerning next years gathering.

OK I think I've got it hope this works

http://pictures.aol.com/ap/myAlbums.do?albumId=41560.1404.1182470972820.1

UUGGGHH ! I give up, is there an easier way to do this ? I guess my pics are too big for the forum well any way they're really pretty & if I can figure it out I will post one of these days -sorry:cry2:

not sure what happened ? I tried to copy & paste-well duh ! :rolleyes2 I will try again

thought I'd finally post pics of some pillars I'm doing for my wholesale show. This is just scratching the surface of what I have to make . sorry if the pics are too small, I'm tech-challenged

I have some wick stickum samples for goody bag items, I will hold on to them for you. just let me know who you are that day

We have some pretty good stuff for the bags this year. I just talked to Gena & she has alot of food lined up for the day also. I'll see you all there Sunday-travel safe everyone.

here's the link http://midwesternchandlers.com/ we are still filling in the details for our demos,ect.. goodie bag items are coming in each day ! there are some folks looking to do co-ops with WSP and a few other places. check out the Yahoo group for more info on those.

WOW !!!

absolutely beautiful & very professional presentation-love it ! I wish you much success. Do yourself a favor & quit that FT job. It's not worth it to be pulled in so many directions ,especially when you have such a gorgeous shop to focus all that energy on. take care

Just wanted to remind you all that if you are planning to attend this years gathering ,registration is open until June 17th. Here is the link for the Gathering http://midwesternchandlers.com/ we update the site as info comes in. please register soon, this years event will be held on Sunday,June 24th.

Hope to see ya there !

No,it's definately June 24,it's on a Sunday . I don't know if the date on the site was updated. Abbie's been crazy busy lately & I've been bombarding her with emails of who & what to add & what to update. I actually have a few more items to have her add come to think of it .

Well it's that time again. preparations for this years event is underway.We had a great turnout in 2006 & hope to top it this year. This years gathering will be held June 24th, more info & directions will be posted on our site as it is updated. (I think the date is incorrect on the site) http://midwesternchandlers.com/

If you would like to attend,please contact Gena Schank www.heartfeltcandlesupply.com ASAP.

Thanks a bunch-hope to see you all there !

OOH !! thanks ,I will have to get me some of this. Sounds wonderful ! I used to get a chai tea from Patticakes that was to die for,but she closed & I can no longer get it

I will post pics as soon as they are complete ! Next week I will be doing all the grungy & gunky stuff-what a mess !

200 3x3 pillars, and several other grungy goods. I've got a trade show coming up in May & I'm all about staying ahead of things. It's all spicy scents & I don't mind that a bit !

lilac,black cherry, honeysuckle,bayberry,peach,blueberry anything

YUUUUCCCKKK!!!!!!

I was lying awake thinking about this last night .HMMMM, must be the night sweats I am hoping to pour around mid Jan.after I make my list,but I got called to appear for jury duty :undecided -that stinks cuz' it starts on my B-day . Hopefully it won't last too long.Watch,my luck it'll be some serious crime and drag out in court forever

I didn't do this last year either.So here is mine for 2007

1) Only do the 4 shows that I have planned , no over scheduling like I usually do

2)clean out all the unused supplies from my shop-sell or give away

3)stick to my pour schedules-I have a habit of getting sidetracked

4)stop adding scents that someone requests,that's why I have to clean out the shop !

5)keep better records:laugh2:

6)continue to remain humble

That seems to happen alot, when someone is doing well and others seem to think they can "make it big" right off the bat. I had a customer/neighbor that used to buy from me during the holidays,mostly refils. She decided to start making her own candles, because she thought it would be easy & she could make big $$$ :rolleyes2 well her S-I-L is a good friend of mine, and she had the nerve to put her up to asking me where I get all my stuff from, especially certain FO's ( the ones she used to have me pour for her). Me, being the smart alleck I am, told her S-I-L that if she wants that stuff so bad, she can purchase it from me.

I hear ya about the scent list. I used to have all that stuff years ago, but I stopped handing out all that info. Now I only offer that to wholesale customers. I have alot of quirky names for my scents just to make them catchy. I get alot of ideas from old cookbooks, and colonial things that inspire me.

I really liked everything that I've ordered so far. I like the spicy stuff ,the hot & cold throw is fab ! I do the goodie bags for the Midwest gathering & they sent a bunch of samples - of course I had to smell them all and they were awesome .

by all means , go check them out :smiley2: