Fern-Marie

Wouldn't you think Bean Pod would read their own warning labels. Yikes! That is scary.

Too funny!

I really hope that you enjoy the scents. Jeese, you make me all excited for you! Made me remember some of my candle making firsts.Have lots of fun. So glad it worked out for you.

What a great deal on shipping!

Fern-Marie

Their Cranberry Marmalade is very strong. Didn't think I would like it, but I did. Very strong scent in soy/

...and they're really good ppl over there, makes it even better to do business with them.

.....and?

I'm chompin' at the bit here! Where are you in this experiment?

Please, don't leave me hanging!

Very interesting test, kudos to you for trying something new.

Why did you select extra virgin? What if you used a milder form of OO? Does it have to be EV?

Can't wait!

Thanks for sharing,

Fern-Marie

http://www.papermart.com/index/index_bag_poly.htm

...they have both types.

Aimgrace, I carefully wash my containers with very hot water and Parson's Sudsy Ammonia. I rinse them thoroughly in HOT water then allow them to air dry upside down in a warm oven. Newly manufactured glass still has "stuff" on it from the manufacturing process. Ammonia is arguably the best glass cleaner in the universe. Parson's Sudsy ammonia is a "trade secret" of many stained glass artisans and was used "back in the day" for washing windows and auto glass. Still the cheapest - still the best, IMHO.

When I do not wash the glass as above, I ALWAYS find wet spots; when I wash them as above, I have no wet spots. Temperature does seem to increase the amount and size of wet spots on our containers, but if you don't have good adhesion to begin with, you can forgeddaboudit! If the adhesion is good, the candle and jar weather temp changes better. HTH

This was the first thing that popped to mind.

It is imperative that you wash all glassware to remove the

coating the manufacturer's put on to prevent dust and fingerprints from settling.

You'll be just fine, don't lose hope.

I liked it when I first got it, but quickly found that the inconsistencies from batch-to-batch were more than I was willing to deal with. Every batch is different, thus retesting of wicks is costly. NG is a good company, but most of us do not have wads of cash to keep throwing at the same wax on every order. I thought I'd found my 'dream wax', but it turned into a nightmare.

I'm not talking wick up or down with FO or dye, I mean serious 'start from scratch' wicking issues...with every order! Not me, no thanks!

Fern-Marie

She also started complaining that the socks hurt...no matter what type she wore. So, I decided to buy her the thick men's socks that I buy for DH (he's in construction and needs thick cushioned socks b/c of the boots). I got her a pair & cut the sides & she seems to like it like this. Just wish she'd wear one of the 50 pairs of slippers she has!

Take care of Gram & I hope she feels better soon.

Sharon

Sharon, My mom went through the same thing. Hard as I tried, I could not find comfortable socks for her, let alone women's white cotton knee socks! So, I got her the mens sport socks, over the calf. She loved them, and her podiatrist asked her where she found them. She confessed that they were men's socks. His wife was a specialist as well, and he said that he couldn't wait to tell her! lol Made my mom feel like she invented the things.

Thanks!

One more question, if you don't mind: What would you say about the burn rate? Does it burn faster than or equal to a regular wick?

Thanks again...I cannot wait to see how this goes...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! I love these things, though I've only ever seen them on QVC.

Does it make that crackling sound?

....HECK. lol

I was going to call my red hot cinnamon hotter 'n hell.

I think theyd get a kick out of it.

I've never seen a tart smoke. Ever. I don't make candles/tarts, but I use the h*ll out of them, and melt them using tealights or electric warmers, and that has never happened.

Have you made unscented tarts to see if THEY smoke?

Socks, why don't you make your own? Just curious.

Hi, I have been wondering about this for a long time.

We all know that certain oils and EOs have healthful benefits. But how do you know that the amount of these that you add are at a percentage that is beneficial, and will do what it is intended to do?

I can add CoQ10, or Emu Oil to a lotion or balm, and label a product that it has these wonderful ingredients, but if they are not enough percentage wise to do the job,

how can I know it?

I'm asking as a consumer, as well as a potential crafter.

Thanks for your help.

Fern-Marie

Please, please, be careful with this and watch her very closely.

My mother had a callous, it festered. Ran like wild fire and caused a massive infection.

Then some jackass home health aide handled her foot without first washing, and no gloves!!! That passed on a staph infection.

Amputations did not help. It was a 5 year nightmare.

Mercifully, she passed away. But, she was only 64.

If Gram has a podiatrist, that would be a good way to go as well. The callouses should be handled by a specialist - especially for a diabetic. She may have necrotic tissue that has to be removed or bacteria will grow.

I would strive for a fragrance free cream, and yes, the socks are a good idea. I wish I had known about Emu - I would have probably tried it.

I am so, so very sorry for her and the pain that she is in. I wish I could comfort her, and you, somehow.

Stay vigilant.

Hi Nat, I think www.ebottles.com has them...?

Did you try searching under 'spice jars'?

If I see them, I'll let you know.

Fern-Marie

That is way cute, and I'd definitely wear them with jeans.

How's the baby doing? She must be getting big.

Do any of you make those little cakes of soap for shaving?

I just got my DH a set. I think he likes it...it inspired him to shave off his "hunting" beard. ehemmm.

I've tried, well let's see...5? 6? waxes?? That I can remember anyways.

I actually like this one. I was kind of surprised that it didn't frost much. Having been told that it's an EZ soy dupe...I did not find that it was a whole lot like EZ.

If it is EZ, it's a better one! It's a nice wax, easy to work with. Good choice.

Great info, I wasn't aware that these were available.

One thing about shaving brushes...be prepared that someone will ask you if the brushes are made with Badger Hair....the best, and most authentic ones are. Very pricey too.

N-E-S-T-L-E-S...Nestles makes the very best...

chooocolaate.:whistle:

Ok, ok. I just couldn't resist that one.

I recently asked CS this question...I was told that HTP 1312 worked with 415 in 4" apothecary.

The first thing that comes to mind is safety.

If you read the label of the FOs that you have, they all have a "FLASH POINT". At the temp listed...and they're all different...they can ignite. Since not all burners are created equal, and you cannot control the heat variations of each burner, this is not adviseable.

Remember, if you sell an FO as an item to be heated alone...you take on a hell of a lot of liability. Stuff like this scares me to death.

Be careful.

Ay-yi-yi.

Ok, having made gel candles for quite a while, I can tell you that I never, ever, put real candy in my candles. Wax jelly beans and wax candies of all sorts are readily available.

If someone is using real candy, well that's just a misunderstanding of the craft. It's dangerous, and will eventually ruin the burn of the candle...this is not - I assure you - rocket science. Safety and caution....along with a healthy dose of common sense should always be at the forefront of any craft venture.

Just a thought...I read somewhere (don't ask where cause I don't remember) that you should have a minimum of 1/2" of melted wax in the warmer at any given time to prevent overheating and 'smoking'. I started making jumbo tarts so they would work in my 24 watt electric warmer. So far so good

Kudos! Thanks for that, never heard this before, but it sure makes good sense.