geekrunner Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Mrs geek saw some of their candles in a store in Avon, IN and was intrigued by the fine leaded crystal tumblers used as containers. It was advertised to run the tumbler through the dishwasher when candle is used up to have a usable drinking vessel. Of course one can buy more candles and have an entire set!http://clarkvalleysoy.comgeek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Very nice site.. What a great marketing idea..(The reusable tumblers)Looks like they just sell wholesale.Wonder how they burn... Did Mrs. Geek get you one to test?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted July 1, 2006 Author Share Posted July 1, 2006 Very nice site.. What a great marketing idea..(The reusable tumblers)Looks like they just sell wholesale.Wonder how they burn... Did Mrs. Geek get you one to test??I went to the store and bought one, but she wanted me to go there to see some of those purses she saw on Despearate Housewives. She's trolling for an anniversary present, our 10th anniversary is on the 13th. She told me she really wants a new storm door for the front porch, but you and I both know she wants something else too!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 You're right;) A storm door is good as long as it's followed up by something romantic/frivolous/fun/ etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Hey Geek... If you want to make 14 years... I would get her one of those purses!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 I'm with Islandgirl. Get the purse AND the storm door!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catseye Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Geek - my parents are celebrating their 31st on the 13th, too! Congratulations! And yes - she wants something else.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Oh a new purse makes a great gift for any occasion. A storm door is cool, but women LOVE purses... and shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyRat Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I've seen those Clark Valley Candles in the store. I think at one point they were pouring into the sugar shakers, too.Congrats on your anniversary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlewitch Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You are correct Mrs. Rat. They did do shakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineSundries Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hey Geek,Yes, I have heard of Clark Valley Soy - they are my neighbors of sorts. I'm in Lakeville, MN and they are about 25 minutes away from me in Cannon Falls. As for theirs being the longest burning soy candle, I'm not 100% on that. But that is for other people to decide since I can't bring myself to say possibly negative things about other people's products (I just don't work that way - could lead to bad karma, ya know! I just focus on me and mine ). The only thing I can say about them is that when I contacted them a few years ago (if I remember I sent them two emails from two seperate accounts at different times), they never got back to me. I wanted to purchase their candles wholesale for my gift baskets and for my mom's flowershop. But I guess I have to thank them too as if they had responded to me, I probably wouldn't be making my own candles and LOVING IT!! Let me know how they test burn for you - it would be interesting to see if they have changed at all since four or so years ago when I purchased one. Life & Light!Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have burned the candle abnormally to see how it behaved, however the intial burn was for four hours. I got a Green Apple scented one. I think I have major candlenose, cause I can only smell it if I stand over it. But mrs. geek says it smells great! We just have it in the bedroom and light it for special occasions It appears to be burning fine, and sets up just like a soy candle does. Only a small touch of frosting on the top.If I were just a candle customer, and did not make my own, I would buy more of these.geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineSundries Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm glad to hear that they burn well still. Sometimes a candle company gets big and they forget the little things that are important. The candle I had burned to scent my bathroom (6x8) but did little more than that. I have purchased other candles that couldn't even do that though so it's all good! The funny thing is I wish they had an internet site that was retail because they have alot of the food scents that I don't like to do and I'd refer my customers to them rather than pour one or two coconut cream pies or something (I think it's yucky but I'm a weird duck!). I already have a scent list of 27 or so *regular* scents but only three or four food scents (not counting my berry scents - there is just something I love about berries!). When someone asks me if I have a certain scent, I usually tell them to check out so-and-so just because I can't make everyone happy might as well send the business to someone I know makes a quality candle! Life & Light!Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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