justrightcandles Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 I email the AZ gathering to see if i would do well there being that i only do candles. From what other people have said, the photos on the website, the sponsors, vendors, guest speaker, and people giving demo it is all soapers. They more than welcome candles just no chandlers have signed up. So she asked me if i was willing to do a demo. *faint* Is am soooo shy though and what would i do? show them how to make wickless candles? That is so easy. But i only make candles and would love to learn soaping. Do you think that soapers love candles and would love to know how?? I always assumed soapers and chandlers go hand in hand. what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Ummm...I'm going, and I'm a chandler. Many of the folks I know that plan to attend *are* soapers, that's true enough. But lots of them have an interest in candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 You're going? don't you live in missouri? that is cool. I think Di_in_AZ and Tartaddict are going to. We should plan a little get together of CT members. that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked1 Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Do you have a link to the information?Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Surehttp://www.theazgathering.com/thinking about going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I went last year, had a blast. They had a soy candle demo and a pillar demo. I like soaping and b&b so it doesn't bother me that it is "soaper heavy". Not sure if I will be there this year, I go with my friend who does CP soap. There are some great ladies and gents there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 No i love soaping too. I was just wondering if they would want to hear about how to make a wickless candle. i guess so if there was a soy candle demo and a pillar demo. I am still thinking about doing a demo.....i for sure am going as a vendor though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Yes, I do live in Missouri. But I have family in the Phoenix area. So yes, I do plan to attend this year. Normally I can't make it that weekend, but things are different this year, enabling me to go for a change! Yes, let's have a CT'ers get-together! Would love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Yes, let's have a CT'ers get-together! Would love it!! AWESOME! I AM SO THERE! Any one else going? Di_in_az, tartaddict, anyone else?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I'm going. Would definitely love to meet ya'll I went last year and it was wonderful (although it did manage to fuel my addiction into Bath and Body stuff!). They give out awesome coupons, and WONDERFUL prizes, great info too. I went with Glowlite last year, it was so fun to meet a fellow CT'er Let me know if you guys want to meet up!D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 neato! i pm'd di in az. The schedule says there is a meeting the night before, the morning is two hours of registering and stuff, there is lunch, and then a get together that night as well. Any one have a preference? I have to be there saturday to set up as a vendor. i am thinking about getting a room there. WITH the discount it is $109! yikes! anyone what to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Tart, did you go to the meeting the night before? Got a little wild in there, I had some very good laughs. Still not sure about this year, life has been way hectic and my friend just had surgery so we are not sure. It is a drive for us and then we have to drive all the way back. I have friends up there so may just bring hubby and kids and let them lounge in the pool and meet our friends. That hotel is just lovely. The cookies at the reception were really worth it LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Did someone say "COOKIES" ??? I'm so THERE, bay-BEE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 LOL! I didn't go to the reception the night before, not sure if I'll make it this year or not (my dd has a recital, so it depends on what time that gets over and how soon I can get rid of the in-laws Hmmmmmm.......now ya got me thinking...maybe I will just stay the night instead of getting up at the butt crack of dawn to drive up. And yes.....mmmmmm...coooookkkiiiieeees D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Not only are they chocolate chip, they have them in a little oven at the check-in, they give you warm, melted chocolate chip cookies. They aren't small either! So there, come for the cookies! Seriously, the hotel is nice and it just a block down from the Scottsdale Mall where there is a LUSH. We go there for that as well. Although we need to find a better place for dinner. We ate at a restaurant in the mall and it was not good and very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Di, What is a LUSH. I am going to stay overnight so that i do not have to drive back and forth from Tucson. But i was thinking of stay at some less expensive hotel. the Gathering give you cookies or the hotel does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Lush is a British chain that sells soap and bath and body. I love alot of their scents, reminds me of stuff I used to get over in England. They are at www.lush.com . Very expensive though, lovely bath bombs, some soap I like, some is a bit much for me.The area that the hotel is located at is Scottsdale. To be honest, you may have to drive a bit to get in a cheaper hotel. That area is known to be expensive, I don't know if there is anyone of us on here from that area who could chime in here and offer suggestions. $109 is probably not a bad rate. To give a hint, they had valet parking at that mall and I we saw some awesome cars pulling up while we were waiting to be seated in the restaurant there. Those people have money!The cookies they give you when you check into the hotel--the hotel does provide us lunch, sort of a gourmet buffet--and nice desserts, but not those cookies!I just got a mailer today. They are also having anther "Arizona Gathering". They have split off a bit because I know the lady who runs the yahoo site had alot to do with last years and it was advertised as being a start-up business gathering, lots of suggestions in that department. However, I don't think they will let her be a vendor as they had another internet host sponsor. So I think now there is two gatherings, The Arizona Gathering in June and Arizona Gathering in May--confused yet? I will get some links and post it. I saw Tart Addict on some of the boards so I think she may know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I think that the other one focuses only on the business end. The post card and emails I received talk about setting up and running a business. I'm still not sure whether I can go yet. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 DOes anyone have the info on the "other" az gathering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 This is the link to The Summit http://www.azgathering.com/Summit/index.htmI'm not sure if this is what Di was refering to or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 I emailed the az gathering to see if they were related and she said no. Amanda…. No…Most definitely not. That is the original Arizona Gathering web addy. When she was told her services as Web Designer were no longer needed, she refused to give the Gathering Committee the domain and is now using it for profit. The Official Arizona Gathering web addy is: www.TheAZGathering.com Sincerely, The Arizona Gathering Committee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I emailed the az gathering to see if they were related and she said no. Amanda….No…Most definitely not. That is the original Arizona Gathering web addy. When she was told her services as Web Designer were no longer needed, she refused to give the Gathering Committee the domain and is now using it for profit.The Official Arizona Gathering web addy is:www.TheAZGathering.comSincerely,The Arizona Gathering Committee Thanks for clarifying that. I didn't know any of this. All this time I was going to that website and wondering what hell was going on and why the gathering was focusing on this summit thing. I'm just a tad pissed about it...I feel decieved:mad: After re-reading Di's post it make sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 No problem i didnt know there two of them until you guys said something. Well i am going to the soap and candle one of course. Kind of messed up that she did that. oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Yup, confusing. Two completely separate events. The lady who is doing the business (Summit) one is the one last year who gave a spiel on packaging your items (actually, the ideas she had were good, but her whole "theme" was a bit confusing...she kept talking about "making your coconuts pop".) LOL. Glowlite...let us know if you're going D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Yup, confusing. Two completely separate events. The lady who is doing the business (Summit) one is the one last year who gave a spiel on packaging your items (actually, the ideas she had were good, but her whole "theme" was a bit confusing...she kept talking about "making your coconuts pop".) LOL. Glowlite...let us know if you're going DOMG I totally forgot about the coconut thing. LOL soooo she's the one huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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