Tracey

I love the soaps and the containers.......

Where did you find those bowls?????

Tracey

Coffee Caramel cream-Candlesource

Hazelnut Cafe - Scented bean

Both of these are kick butt awesome. For plain Coffee-KY's roasted coffee.

Tracey

Thanks Meredith-

I am going to pour up some new ones this weekend and hopefully I'll get this thing figured out. It's just weird how that happened with those. I do have other types of wicks at home so that's an option too......

Thanks again

Tracey

Luci-

Be safe with Ernesto coming your way!!!!!

Tracey

Thanks Meridith-

it seems I have a knack for choosing the difficult ones-I also use the 9oz hex jars. I haven't had this happen much-rarely, but to have these few at once. Usually, for me, if the wicking is off, I know fairly quickly as most of the burn will be crappy....I'll try bumping up the wicking to see. Of course I could cut back on FO too and see if that helps the burn--of course I don't want to lose throw either.....I have quite a few scents that I have had no trouble wicking in those jars.....just keep on a going and they'll get there...

Thanks again.

Tracey

Hi there-

I have been having a similar problem, however, it seems mine will burn really well for the first 2-3 hours, great pool and throw and then when it hits that 2-3 hour mark (using 8oz square mason and KY125 and CD wicks) the melt pool will start to decrease and flame weakens. I have that happen now on 3 different test candles. It just seems odd that it would burn so well to begin with. I am afraid if I wick up I am going to have too quick or too hot of a burn.....I did not trim the wicks at all during the burns on any of these....I burned each one several times to see if it was a fluke or not---it happened each time....

Thanks for any words of wisdom out there.

Tracey

I think you are okay with the 1 tbsp per pound. I use clay in my gardener's soap and mechanics soap and it does take some mixing to get the lumps out, but it works wonderfully.....

Tracey

Their sun washed linen is wonderful!!!! I have placed a couple orders with them so far and have not yet been disappointed.

Their Coffee Caramel Cream, cinnamon and sandalwood, JJ Bedtime Bath and Black raspberry Vanilla are also fantastic-I am still testing some others as well.

Tracey

deanna-

I have not used those fragrances as of yet. I just started ordering from the about a month ago and love what I have gotten and tested so far. These are fantastic:

J&J bedtime Bath

Coffee caramel cream

Cinnamon and Sandalwood

Black raspberry vanilla

Sunwashed Linen

I use KY125.

I am currently testing:

Brandied fruit

Sage and Citrus

Starfruit and Mango

Buttermint

lemongrass

Candy cane

Hope this helps some. I really like the oils I have gotten so far and Loren has been great to work with---quick on responding to questions and getting my orders out.

Tracey

they are beautiful soaps and I too love the Strawberry Rhubarb-it;s great in my MP and candles..

Tracey

They are beautiful-love the jars and the layout for your pictures.

Tracey

Hi there-

it is quite solid-it's a nice product and I have only used it for lip balms so far, but have considered use as a gardener's salve as well. I would not offer it in a 4oz tin though-I would do 1 or 2oz...

I have only flavored it as I haven't found colorings for lip balm use-I know they are out there, but haven't sold or produced enough yet to want to purchase them

Tracey

I was doing some google searches and wasn't coming up with much except for those who have candles scented with it....they must have found it somewhere...unless they are an independent selling Mia Bella....it sure sounds like an interesting fragrance....

Tracey

I hear ya!!!!!!!

Tracey

Hey Scentsme-

I agree with you on ICS. Now she will be carrying Lebermuth oils-never tried them and have only read a little on them-couldn't find much, but some of them sound great!! She doesn't have sample packs for those yet, but most of them have a 1oz size and a decent price.....

Tracey

I have nothing against JS-Becky is very nice and has great service..it's just that her oils weren't working in my wax...or working well.....it happens. I am glad her supporters came out as well. She does have some wonderful fragrances and I will use up some of the samples I have in some B & B.

I use NG, ICS, KY and Scented Bean for most of my fragrances and have run across some that just don't work well. I am just now testing some from Candle Source and so far am loving the few I have tested and will be receiving more this week....and I agree, there is no 100% guarantee.

Tracey

I must have been kicked off too cause I haven't gotten the latest and greatest.

Tracey

Silky

I agree with you there-specifics definitely do help when it comes to that. I was just so hoping some of them would work-but on to others this weekend.

Tracey

Silky soy-

I did mention that I was pouring in candles and using KY125 in my first post....

I do appreciate everyone's views and opinions. I was hoping to find out if anyone had luck with any of those mentioned. I have a couple I may try yet, but have many more samples to test from other suppliers. I do use KY, just found Candle Source and will order from them again, am thinking about Millcreek. I do have quite a few from ICS that are wonderful and NG.

I will most likely use the samples I have left from JS-a lot of them-for some Bath N Body and see how they do....

Thanks again everyone.....

Tracey

Thanks Carol-

At least now I know it's not all in my head or Nose(LOL). I will keep some for the B&B.....

It;s just a shame too. I will check out Millcreek.

Tracey

Hi tart Addict-

I have a bunch of 1oz samples. I have learned the hard way to start with the samples---but there is enough to maybe a few bars of MP or bottles of lotion....

I just haven't had so many not throw from one supplier.....

Tracey

Hey again Angela-

I will use some for the B&B stuff. I do love the FO's, just wish they did better....

Like I said before-now I have to find some of these with my other suppliers.....I should be able to find a few of them....

Tracey

Hi Angela-

I have been using between 8 and 10% depending on the FO. I have gotten a couple to throw after the longer cure time, and some not at all-it's just too many that aren't at all.....

Tracey

Thanks to both of you!!!! I have read many mixed reviews on throw and thought I'd try for myself...

I do bath n body and yes, some would be wonderful in that application......

Now, to find some similar scents from my other suppliers......

Tracey

I love all of them. You have such beautiful soaps.

Tracey