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8 hours ago, Quentin said:

Thanks for sharing the picture. That gives me some idea about what to do at my first show. I really like those risers on the back of the table.

Q

A capentur friend made them for me, here is his shop https://www.custommade.com/by/johntasto/

I also have table/bed riser on the feet of the table and at first I thought you were talking about them. Thank you for the compliment!

2 hours ago, Hopie said:

The only thing I would change is the rug. Unless you can spike it down, don't use it. If a customer trips over that, you have a liability issue. Even if we're set up in the dirt/gravel, we don't use any type of flooring, as some of our customers are elderly, and a fall could cause a catastrophe. 

I thought of that after I put it down. Thank you so much though you are totally right. At today's FM I put the rug where I sit. to cover the backtop some, instead of where the customer is.

This was at the Farmers Market this evening. 

2 hours ago, Sponiebr said:

This just makes me feel SO much better about myself... 

I've actually asked 2 stupid questions in my life... "Will you marry me?"  

I'mma go for a 3rd one here: HEY MAYA! Tinctures made from IPA would be okay if they were topical only, right? e.g. arnica tinctured with IPA (NOT that I would DARE do that to arnica flowers, I'm just say'n...) 


Fire away Scrubzz! Yer good to go man.

That would be fine. Yep. Also, NO MARRIAGE.

I got a question once that actually was stupid. ONCE. It was why I don't make tinctures (a consumable herbal medicine) with isopropyl alcohol that I filtered to remove "the bad" stuff. Your questions will be *just fine*.

You could smell the fragrance on my home on the sidewalk. I barely can.

2 hours ago, Hopie said:

 

 

@Iansmomaya, that's a nice amount of inventory! Are the blue bottles room sprays, or lotions? That one inside a shop is a nice set up! Is that your shop, or is it an indoor set up?

 

Indoor at a neighborhood art show, it covers a big area here and artists show in their homes or local businesses.

 

Can't WAIT to see more of these, I'd walk up and buy from every one of them! 

 

 

Indoor at a neighborhood art show, it covers a big area here and artists show in their homes or local businesses.  I've changed several things, like I use table risers now and I have coordinating shelves for everything instead of vintage wine boxes and baskets and such.

2 hours ago, Hopie said:

OH, I am just LOVING these booths! All so pretty and creative! Keep them coming! @Trappeur, I just love all the different jars you have, the crocks and those HUGE canning jars! Dang, pray tell, what type of wicks do you use to burn those big boys? Amazing!

 

@Iansmomaya, that's a nice amount of inventory! Are the blue bottles room sprays, or lotions? That one inside a shop is a nice set up! Is that your shop, or is it an indoor set up?

 

@Jackbenimble, so elegant! Love your set up! Tell me, do you have a problem with your candles melting in the heat? It is a concern with me, it's sometimes up to 107 degrees here.

 

@Candybee, that's a really nice, professional looking booth! Love the bright red caps on your candle jars, they're eye catching! I'd probably walk up and buy! 

 

Can't WAIT to see more of these, I'd walk up and buy from every one of them! 

 

 

The blue bottles are hydrosols, body sprays. Thanks for asking.

These are old and I've changed some, a lot, of stuff since they were taken. I'm changing things again. And I learned a Sunshine TON. for instance, the one with the red as the background? that space is 2.5 feet but the person next to me kept moving their stuff over so by the end I have ohhhhhhh 2 feet. I won't do a show like that again.

I'll see if I can find photos of my set ups.

I'm going to make brunch and then sit right down and gush and share. BRB.

How much did he strain it? What color is it now? Is the wax light or dark? Is it cappings?

Last two remind me of little match girl, that should say.

30 minutes ago, Trappeur said:

Ok, got the labels all redone in different ways and now have to make up mind today as I need to order today.  So I could appreciate input which you all like the best.

 

Thanks for everyone's input.

 

My choice is the first picture with the pink fonts.             Trappeur....

 

This one. I like this first one the best.

30 minutes ago, Trappeur said:

 

 

 

Second one is too pale? faded? I don't know. Not striking enough.

Last one makes me think of little match girl (which BTW would be a great candle name!) but does not make me think of pink fairy dust.

Yep, they are gorgeous! Yep, do all the writing in pink. UFF, really nice labels.

With Amazonite and Rose Quartz. 

lavender and rose geranium. 

I was going to suggest Mountain Mint, too. Mountains of mint. Mountainous Mints/

the west Texas desert, near the border is as dry as it gets. 0% humidity year round. No water, no rain yearly.

On 4/19/2018 at 11:24 AM, Jcandleattic said:

Anywhere where the humidity is on average above 25% is too humid for me. LOL 

 

 

Don't move to Minnesota.

Welcome! So glad to have you here!

1 hour ago, Candybee said:

Nice selection! Your packaging is very interesting. I love the idea of sealing your labels... is it wax you use or do you make your own sealing wax? I just use glue sticks to glue my cigar labels around the soap.

YOU CAN MAKE SEALING WAX!? And thank you!

1 hour ago, Jcandleattic said:

I could have sworn I posted to this - I LOVE them.  

Thank you so much!

Sucks breath. That is gorgeous and I love the name!

Nice colors! I always love a lavender and chamomile!

On 3/9/2018 at 7:49 PM, GoldieMN said:

I know what you mean.  I love the smell of gasoline or a garage after the car's been parked in it for awhile.  Would love to get one ounce bottles to test.

GoldieMN

My sister.

I don't have a regular line. I have regular stores and customers. Like today, I'm making patchouli resin and orange EO spa bars with gold mica and orange mica. I'll hopefully sell those out in a couple of days.

When I make  more batches today they will have orange EO and say... black copal resin and black mica or peppermint and thyme with white mica and copal resin.