AmySue

I don't take orders at craft shows, I just take x amount of product to sell and make sure that I have enough on hand. If I do run out of an item, I tell them to order online and will get it shipped out as soon as possible.

Hopefully this is what you are asking about. If not can you clarify?

My daughter will be three in October. I started making candles when she was one. I did the whole gate thing until she realized that what mommy was doing was off limits because she could get real hurt. Around two years old is when I got to take the gate down, but let me tell you after a year of climbing over that gate you get pretty limber. lol

Also hubby works on a farm, so she would spend her late spring, summer and early fall at the farm feeding baby cows and such. Then I would keep her home when it was too hot outside or too cold for her to go. So with the help of a very supportive hubby and flexible schedules, we have made it work.

This is my second year of making candles and as each year passes she gains more interest in wanting to help. Like Dani and others have stated, if you want something bad enough you will make time for it.

I have time for everything family, friends, work...its all part of owning your own business.

Never seen nor heard of a "foaming" sugar scrub, but boy do I love sugar scrubs. Let me know if you figure it out and have some for sale.

1. Research

2. Test

3. Research

4. Test

5. Research

6. Test

7. Repeat Steps 1 thru 6 until you find an excellant product.

Thanks for listing that site - I didn't know they made these:

http://www.kraftwarehouse.com/store/WsDefault.asp?One=19

Are these exclusive to them - I've never seen them before! I want 'em!

I am not sure if they are exclusive to them... however they are awesome and I just ordered a ton of them from there!

I know you will love them they make click n ship so much fun!

Those are cute! Good Job!

I have always had great luck with www.kraftwarehouse.com

Whenever I needed a certain label, they were willing to get it for me. Had great customer service and not to mention the prices. Maybe they will have something for you.

They look awesome! I love the pumpkin one!! Good Job! TFS

I would love to help you test it out as well but I am probably too late!

I love the swirl look too it, makes it unique!

Oh that would be awesome to get paid that much for my candles! I would be rolling in the dough! LITERALLY!! lol

I had a dealing with a bubble once before I knew of the danger and pain in the tush that they cause. I noticed a hole in the top of one of my candles and didn't think much of it...because I didn't know better. Well when I lit the candle...the wick burned so quickly that when it hit some wax to slow it down, it had tunneled so far down that the wax pool put out the flame. It was impossible to burn that candle. I had to scrap out about one oz of wax, just to get the darn thing to light right.

I learned from that experience and now pay very very close attention to any and all bubbles and get rid of them as soon as I can. Nasty little burgers and this was in a container by the way. Not sure as to how the pillars would work.

Like posted before I have heard of the exploding candle as well. Never seen it happen and hope to never witness it.

My best candle months are September thru January! Basically the holiday shopping time, however I still do get business the other months just not as much.

Oh wow those are really pretty and very festive! TFS

I was going to say maybe a deep plum color or a deep burgundy. When I think of blackberry I think something really dark even when you said cookie, I was still thinking the dark color. Hopefully this helped

I use option 2 and haven't had any problems thus far...if I can be of any help to you in maybe answering some questions, please feel free to ask.

Haven't heard of the other options, but I will try to help as much as possible.

What a neat idea! TFS And I don't think they look like meatloaf or beef either! lol Good Job!

Our top scent favs are:

Autumn Harvest

Buttercream

Cinnamon Buns OF COURSE!!! lol

Sugar Cookie

Home Sweet Home

Pumpkin Pie

Basically any food and cinnamony scents! Hope this helps.

I like those labels! They look very clean and sleek.

Sorry to say that I can't help you much on the wicks and tins part of your question, however I thought I would share what I have been selling a ton of.

The scents are:

Autumn Harvest

Apple Strudel

Buttercream

Clean Cotton

Cinnamon Buns

Lilac

Twigs-N-Berries

Home Sweet Home

Caramel Nut Cluster

Pumpkin Pie

Pretty much anything food or cinnamon. Hope that this helps some.

That is such an awesome idea!! Quite talented, you are!

I have been making candles for about two years now and love every minute. There are times that, I will say I have had enough, but that is normal human behavior. I wouldn't change what I do for a living for nothing. It truly is my passion.

Hey Beckie! I love the new look to your site! Hmmm now I am not so sure about my booth, lol.

Can't wait to actually get to meet you this weekend. Maybe you will be able to calm my nerves.