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I would - I buy quite a bit from them already, I sure wish I could get my wicks there too!!

I used the ones from Mill Creek initially, but now I prefer the ones from impact. They are thicker, I like the size better, they feel higher quality to me. I've tried eclamshell too, but I have noticed that about 3% of the clam shells I get from eclamshell, have pinholes in them, enough to leak when I pour. Mill Creek's are very nice though if you don't want to mess with co-oping for impact's or ordering a buttload at once.

Oh, they have so many wonderful fragrances, I can't remember ever getting a dud from them. My biggest seller is the Pumpkin Souffle, that stuff rocks. Blueberry Cobbler, Caramelized Pralines, Christmas Hearth.... all popular too. I could list more lol

all of them my favorites are Celtic Myst, Earthen Oak, Guinevere's Attraction, and Winter Festival... but I've loved just about every FO I've gotten there.

yeah, I've used it in things in the past and everyone is always requesting it in EVERYTHING (make me some lotion, some tarts, need more soap! lol) , but I cannot bring myself to pay that much for it and my current bottle is getting lower and lower. I'd love to find a dupe too! I'll be watching this thread with interest

the only freebies I give out are 1oz soap samples, I do not list ingredients on these, just the name of the variety (sometimes, if they're lucky lol), most of the time the samples are nekkid

um..... I have a big box full of empty bottles too... so you are not alone.

I used to order so much stuff from them, but I agree, with free shipping (read that as shipping price built into product cost, plus some extra padding just 'cause), weird ever-changing policies.. & now I very very rarely ever purchase anything from them, maybe once a year, if that.

Mine is http://www.farmersapothecary.com I have many soapies

I use a spinner rack I got from a friend who closed down their gift shop a few years ago. Here is my display (sort of a crappy picture, but you get the idea lol):

That is awesome, I also would love to see more shows do this! the MLM companies sure seem to be taking over at a lot of "craft" shows

I design and print my own bag toppers.

I helped organize a show as a benefit for the non-profit Women's Health Services program in my community. It's now in it's 3rd year. We have a pretty good turn out each year of both vendors and shoppers. We advertised in the paper (one ad, the week before the show), we did a radio show called "open line" which is free and various people schedule time to discuss things happening in the community on-air, we posted fliers around town, we put it on facebook, twitter, etc.... We sent out vendor packets to potential vendors well in advance with a flier, an app, and an invitation letter. We sent out post cards to a mailing list with the date and time, the program put "save the date" stickers on client paperwork from appointments. The program has a website, everything was put on there too. We partnered with a local grocery store to put "bag stuffers" into shopping bags when people checked out. Banners and balloons outside the event venue. Don't forget, if you organize, you are in charge of marking spaces, assigning vendors to spaces, renting venue, handling vendor issues the morning of and throughout the day (even if you are a vendor yourself), clean up afterward, etc. It was a very involved deal, but everything went very smoothly that day, and it's gotten easier each year. Make sure you've covered everything in the early planning stages and it can be very rewarding.

I've used Pumpkin Cappuccino in B&B products - it is a wonderful fragrance

Their White Tea is very nice.

I've commandeered the dining room for curing/storage/etc...but have to actually create a lot of it in the kitchen (soaps, candles, etc). I'm always coming up missing scissors, tape, supplies...they seem to wander away from the "soap room", not enough room in there for all my crafty junk and curing soap either, and everyone always seems to get super hungry when I'm trying a difficult swirl or pouring candles in the kitchen... I love my family, but if I don't get a dedicated creation space soon, someone might be mortally wounded. I'm trying to save up for a building, but... y'know how that goes.

No, mine do that sometimes too. Scent will fade and then come back kicking.

I never really stop lol, autumn scents are my favorite scents, so I'm always testing or pouring something fall-ish

Fragrance Oil and, just in case you come across it, EO stands for essential oil

soaper's choice is my favorite too. quick shipping and super quality products

I've used it, it works pretty well. I print onto the paper (remember to mirror everything you print!), cut it out, have hubby iron it on (I have tried, I cannot master the art of ironing it onto the blanks, mine always stick spottily or don't stick at all, and look like crap, his always come out perfect, go figure). Once it's ironed on, I just soak the back with FO, hang to absorb/dry a bit, then package. Never had problems with the heat transfer paper peeling off once it's put on, or anything like that. They turn out very nice looking.

Provided I can get the day off at work, I'm going to give it a try

Has anyone else ever had a booth at a Civil War reenactment? I got a call asking me to come to one, and I'm not sure I'd sell much soap or candles, but it'd sure be an interesting couple of days. Anyone have any experiences or insights they'd like to share?

Mine are $3 or 4 for $10

cash, the occasional check... and I've been seriously considering investing in an iphone simply for the Square reader so I can accept credit cards at shows.