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Are you trying to change a pdf or something? Is this what you are doing... Click on your label, then... On your toolbar click on ... -Window On the drop down menu click on... -Show Transform (or it may say Hide Transform) A window will then pop up with 3 different tabs (Info, Transform, and Align). When you are in the Transform tab there will be a box within the box. Look on the left side of the box with a "W:" beside it. That is for the width. Type in 1.5. There will also be a box with an "H:". That is for the height. Type in 1.5. Your label should now be resized.

Without knowing all of the circumstances, I would probably give it more time. They couldn't have picked a worse time of year to open a business, but in a way, that's kind of good--it gives them time to work out all of the kinks for when shoppers come crawling out of the woodwork again once warm weather gets here. Also, provided they put the billboards up in a high traffic areas, the advertising could drive more vendors to set up booths there, which could result in them not having a space for you if you give yours up and later choose to come back. Is this place located in a place in a busy area, or off in some area where few people travel? If it's in a dud location all of the advertising in the world may not help it. How many other vendors are there and what is the quality of merchandise they carry? If people there are selling tube socks and used car parts I could see why candles wouldn't be a hit, so that's something else to examine--how your merchandise fits in or compares to the others.

It depends on who you go with. Some people here have designed labels/logos for $35, but if you go to a professional printing company or ad agency and have them do it they generally work $85 and up per hour.

I'm not asking for numbers here, just posing questions for you to think about--but how do you ordinarily account for manufacturing your candles? How many hours do you normally spend testing candles? What ever is the norm for you, I would bump it up by at least half, and maybe twice as much since you will be dealing with an oil you are unfamiliar with.

In the real world, few businesses would offer a quote until they knew what they would be dealing with--in this case, you need to see the container to know how many ounces of wax you will be using. Not only that, but you need to know how you will pack them once they are poured. Sometimes empty containers can be stacked inside of each other to be shipped, but once they're filled with wax you can't do that anymore so protective packaging could become an issue and an expense to factor in the cost. When creating a custom product it's not uncommon to require a larger quantity or a higher dollar amount per unit than you would normally charge for a minimum because of the different set up involved. Since you are creating a custom product for them, you should have an agreement in writing that calls for you to be paid for your time and labor as well as the wax and wicks that you use in testing even if they decide not to place an order. That will require you to keep a record of your time as well as expenses in the testing stage.

Yes, start with the largest item. If you want a pillar in the center you can buy a foam block, carve out an area just large enough to fit your pillar in it, and hot glue the foam block in place, use glue dots, or even wire to secure the block in place. But, before you put the pillar in, place a fabric covering over the bottom of the basket which will also be covering the foam block. Fabrics like velvet/velour, lame, or silks are good choices to work with because they drape so nicely. You can also use shredded paper, just don't fill the hole in with it. Shredded paper can be used to pack the perimeter of of the hole where the candle will sit if it seems a little wobbly. Once you have your candle in it's proper location you can then start wedging in other products around it so that they also offer more support for the candle. If you need to stack things on top of each other, go for the glue dots once again.

Have you checked amazon.com? I've been able to score a couple of out of print books on that site. Does the booklet have an author's name on it? That might help track it down too.

Not smoke or pet odors, but sewer pipe smells went away with Odor Eliminator from WSP. One of my other shops was located in an old historic building with old pipes and every now and then a funky sewer smell would come leaching out of the sink. I would pump a shot or two of their fragrance in the air and it was really good about masking the odor. I'm not certain how to describe the smell--it wasn't particularly citrusy, floral or any other recognizable odor. It was just more of a clean smell, sort of along the lines of febreeze--nothing you can quite put your finger on. I think it smells better than febreeze.

Yankee's candle prices have shot up by $1 each year for the past several years and people are still buying. I think it's only fair to send customers notices of when a price increase will take effect. I always send my customers notices and I think they appreciate that they can stock up at the old price instead of coming in one day and having sticker shock. Just my opinion, but I think price increases should be across the board--no special prices for "buddies" unless they are buying in large volumes. If you offer different pricing for newbies, how long will you have to manage that price structure? Two years from now if you raise prices again for other newbies, will you then be managing three pricing tiers? It sounds like too much trouble to me.

Glad it's on its way. Let us know what you think of the scents when you get them.

I think any "laundry" type scents would be a good choice. If not that, then perhaps an outdoorsy/grassy type of scent family. Me personally, I can't stand floral or food scents in the bathroom, but I know some people love 'em.

Have you called them about your order?

There is no good solution that I know of. To get them to incorporate better you'll need to let the soap cool quite a bit, so the m&p has thickened a bit and a skin has formed on top. Then you'll need to break through the skin and add your beads, stirring throughout. Let it set a little more, then break the skin again and stir it some more; you might need to repeat this step a few times. It can turn out somewhat lumpy top on the soap from repeatedy breaking that skin, but your beads should be better dispersed than before.

Basically, all that meant was instead of using blank, white 8.5" x 11" copier paper in your printer you would substitute the paper you had reproduced the photos on (which is why they should be reproduced at a much lighter percentage than the actual photo, so that all the text will show up on it). Does that make any better sense? I use the generic term, "copy paper", but for your project you'll want to select paper that is identified as "acid free" so that it doesn't turn yellow or disentegrate. A lot of copy paper is acid free, but if it doesn't state that it is, I wouldn't use it. About the fabric you're considering using, can you a spray sealant, or modge podge on it?

Cinnamon bun might go well with apple. Apple mixes suprisingly well with many different types of scents--florals, citrus, and spice. What is the "spice" in your Lemon Spice? Can you tell if it's hint of clove, or ginger? Try mixing it with bayberry. It might sound nasty, but I've got people who LOVE the combination. Also, some florals can blend well with lemon, such as lavender or lily of the valley; but if the spicey notes are very prominent the floral thing might not work out too well. Also, if you think the Lemon Spice smells good but it simply doesn't sell, maybe a name change could do the trick.

Creamy Coconut Coconut Parfait Coconut & Cream Bavarian Coconut

Aztec has Fresh Cut Grass and the price is better than WSP. http://www.buywax.com/product.asp?specific=jpksfqh4

Scrapbook stores ought to have it. A local print shop might be willing to sell you some; if not, check paper suppliers in the phone book.

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Sorry about your sister. I think it's a wonderful idea to make something in her memory. A wall hanging might be nice, but for some people it might be too painful at this point to display it, so keep that in mind if you happen to give one away and someone doesn't put it up immediately; but it's a gift from your heart, and you should do whatever feels right for you. One thing that is cool, is to take old photos and have copies of them made and enlarged (or reduced) and printed at maybe 50-30% darkness so that the image you print will look light and faded. Then, type the memories that people gave you and use the copy as the paper they will be printed on. Another option is to make an exact copy without changing any characteristics of the photo, and print the memories on vellum paper, then when you assemble the book, put each vellum sheet with a memory on it before each photo.

On no! No one is trying to burst anyone's bubble. We're just trying to make sure a person considering opening up a shop goes into it with their head on straight and eyes wide open. Some things that I found important when considering a storefront include: The visibility of the space. Is it set back or hidden by trees so that it makes it difficult for someone to find it? The amount of parking--is it off street, or will people have to scramble to find a space, in which case that can sometimes be a detriment. The amount of foot traffic in the area. The type of other shops in the area. If your shop is next to the welfare office, for example, sales may not be so brisk. The amount of space--will it be adequate for your needs? You can contact your state's department of transportation to get statistics on the amount of vehicular traffic that travels the road where the storefront is located, to give you an idea of the potential amount of exposure the place will have. Check out realtor listings on the internet for commercial property. It can be a great tool because it saves you a lot of driving and leg work and provides pictures and most of the details you would need to know about a property. They usually list properties that are for sale, but sometimes you can find some for rent. Even when they are listed for sale, they are often still for rent--especially if they've been sitting for a while.

Here's one for soap I wish I could go to. It's pretty pricey, but they've got some big names in the business there: http://www.soapguild.org/industry/conference2008-speakers.php

If you're honestly that concerned about candle safety, please write to your congressman. Millions of candles are being poured all across America with lopsided wicks. Warning one shop owner about the problem won't save enough lives. But, telling one shop owner about it and causing them stop carrying the candles (thereby causing economic harm to the manufacturer) might just reward you with a lawsuit for slander. How and why did you do a little digging on this person? I'm guessing the information you gathered didn't come off of a candle label. It's hard to resist, but don't focus on this other person's candles. Focus on yours. If yours are as good as you say they are and are so well priced, then the situation will take care of itself. You've already brought the matter to the store owner's attention, and to comment on it again will only make you look petty.

"Educating" the public on how bad commercial products are will backfire on you. When you raise a red flag about someone else's products it usually creates questions in someone's head about why you're bashing the other product instead of touting the benefit of yours. The commercial manufacturers can produce their products in sterile environments, scientifically test every batch, have degreed chemists working on product development, can directly import materials for freshness, or have particular compounds manufactured and patented exclusively for them. The stuff I make I don't claim will save the world, stop global warming, cure acne, excema or cancer. It is nothing more than a little luxury for yourself.

I use it in m&p, lotions and bath bombs.