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Until you go through all that time, trouble, testing, etc and that customer says it's close but not EXACTLY it and walks away... Don't ask how we know about this.....

Or that ONE person does buy it and you are left with the rest of the pound of oil you purchased to test and make product and then you find out the NO ONE else wants it (can anyone say Lovespell?)

Oh, thank you so much for telling me that!!! I was worried because it only has about 7 reviews posted, as opposed to some other FOs that have 30 to 40 reviews. I'm so thrilled to hear it's good! Yay! I love the scent of chocolate/mint.

Last time I made it, I accidentally licked my fingers.

I don't know if offended would be the right word. Astounded by the size of your balls, maybe.

Take your yellow and red and make a nice Halloween orange. Then add a drop of brown to darken it. You'll have to experiment to find just the right shade.

Peppermint kiss is awesome.

It hampers sales eventually because it does nothing to draw crowds into the shows. Craft show customers are not coming to buy Pampered Chef products or to enter a drawing for free window replacements, etc. They are coming to see crafts. I can hold my own against any type of competition at a craft show but if the customers are not there, there's no one to sell to, even if you are "constantly speaking to your customers." When customers are in my booth, it works best for me to greet them with a friendly smile and a hello and and then be available for help if they look like they want it. I walk away when a crafter talks to me too much and doesn't let me shop.

I did my first craft show in 1987 and every year since then. Craft shows have changed drastically through the years.

Its all about the money. Promoters, whether professional or charity (church/firehall, etc.) just want to fill the spot and get the money. They will sell out the show but it will cost in the long run as they lose their crowds and their crafters.

This scent sounds so good I want to get some next time I order from Peaks. But does it smell a little like Dreamsicle?

Cinnamon, cinnamon and cinnamon. I am so sick of cinnamon and it is my biggest seller right now.

I think it would be fun to exchange names and then you personalize someone else's ball. Or you could have a theme ball, like everyone decorates it with thumbnail pics of their pets, kids, or grandkids. Mod Podge should work for that.

I don't actually submit the receipts, I submit a summary of my purchases and categorize them. I keep the receipts in the event of an audit.

I calculate all expenses and then do an inventory and my accountant does the rest. If I don't use up all of a purchase, it shows up in inventory and I get the write off the next year. I don't inventory small purchases, they just get calculated as an expense.

I'm hoping they have great insurance!

I'm sure they do, being a huge corporation and all.

You might need to go to 1.5 pp for your fo for soy tarts.

I use C3 and regularly use 1.5 ounces pp with absolutely no problems. Smooth tops, great HT.

Nice. Love the green tea.

A Pampered Chef can opener will not leave sharp edges.

If you are using container soy, you might be able to scoop the wax out with a spoon to remelt it. Otherwise, you can put it on a cup warmer or a warming tray to melt it.

I'm not sure you can recreate bayberry since its a specific plant with its own scent. It would be like trying to recreate pumpkin or blueberry.

I'm not sure what you are asking. Are you worried about the frosting that takes place after you burn the candle and it cools? If so, soy wax tends to do that, although you do have a few craters there that might get better once you get your wicking down.. I don't generally worry about it. If you want nice tops after burning, maybe try paraffin or a blend. My customers just want the scent to be strong. I've never had anybody bring one back and say they don't like what it looks like when it cools. I do dye free but they still frost, its just not as noticeable.

I think LX wicks are nice for the little candles. They mushroom too much for my taste for the bigger ones but they burn nicely in votives and small containers.

I use my turkey fryer for large pours and my presto for small pours (8 pounds or less). I find them both invaluable.

Craft show for me this weekend but I'm trying to test a new mix in between...Chocolate Caramel. (This is Candybee's mix and it smells yummy but I'm having trouble dialing in a wick.) Don't ask me why I'm trying to do this in the middle of my busy season.

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That is awesome, Brenda! Looks wonderful.