Do you know of someone who just moved into a new house? Or maybe a friend or family member is hosting a fun Fall celebration or Halloween themed dinner party and you’re invited! If so, it’s customary to give the host and/or hostess a little token of your appreciation when you’re invited over.
Bath and Body Works has an assortment of seasonal scents for the home that is sure to create that warm and cozy atmosphere everyone loves. One in particular, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, is perfect for both themes.
Slatkin & Co. Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin is a scent that’s filled with the …read more

While window shopping with my pal, Leah, on Friday, I found a brand of highly-scented soy and paraffin blend candles that I am now in love with. The Tyler Candle Company’s home fragrance line has candles, laundry scents, fragrance oil to be used with reeds, and bath and body itemswith names like Beach Blonde, 24K, Baby Doll, Diva, PMS, Girly Girl, and Glamtastic. They have a layered note effect that reminds me of how a parfum is built. 
Here’s a description of Beach Blonde, which is one of the two fragrances that I purchased:
If you enjoy spending long summer days at …read more

Bath & Body Works is currently having an online promotion on select Slatkin & Co. scents. For a limited time the 4 oz. candles created by renowned home fragrance expert Harry Slatkin are priced at just $6.00 (regular price: $9.50).
Candles are essential when you are trying to turn your bathroom into a relaxing oasis. When selecting candles fragrances, you can choose from relaxing scents like vanilla, invigorating citrus aromas or just pick a fragrance that you love.
Slatkin & Co. makes some great options. My favorites are Cinnamon Stick, Creamy Nutmeg and Spiced Cider. (Can you tell I’m thinking about the …read more

I’ve been looking around my home, dreaming of a makeover. I will get to it all, eventually, but some of the purchases I want (and need) to make are pricey. I need a new couch, for one thing. The one that I have is comfy – everyone mentions this when they sit on it – but it’s broken and I’m worried that at some point one of my guests is going to let out a hearty laugh and break through to the floor. That would be embarrssing.
A room remodel can get pricey, so I’m going to start small – paint, …read more

Mrs. Meyer’s Soy candles are on sale at Drugstore.com right now. They are currently 10% off, but for more even more savings, click here. Many of the Mrs. Meyer’s products are included in the sale. 
 
Soy candles burn clean and are better for lung health than traditional candles made from petroleum products. A non-lead wick, like those used here, are an additional safety measure. Each 7.2 ounce Mrs. Meyer candle burns for 35 hours and are available in Geranium, Lavender, and Lemon Verbena.  Mrs. Meyer’s recommends trimming each candle wick to a quarter inch before lighting and burn for 2-3 hours …read more

Give someone  an easy way to bring the surf and sand to their homes. This collection of Home Candles by Barneys New York would make great house warming gifts or even as something to include in a destination wedding gift. They’ll also be a hit as a thank you gift.
The Home Candles are available in a few different ‘flavors’. Each scent is inspired by a beautiful exotic beach found around the world.
Amaldies Beach Candle – Notes of coco pulp, orchid, coco milk, hibiscus, tiare, sand and white musk.
Fire Island Beach Candle – Notes of armoise, aldehyde, cedar cone, vetiver, patchouli …read more

BeautyBundles.com offers unique gift bundles that are hand-selected with items that are ideal for beauty, relaxation, romance and inspiration. Whether you are looking for a gift for your bridesmaids, a birthday gift for your girlfriend or something for yourself, you will love these bundles.
Check out their selection of spa bundles for a fabulous selection of products to pamper and relax your body. You have a multitude of bundles to choose from. For example, the Create Balance bundle (priced at $239) features a long robe, orange amber candle, sea sponge and journal. The Euphoric Eucalyptus bundle ($129.95) features a eucalyptus spa …read more

I love to cruise around Etsy on the weekends, shopping for unique one-of-a-kind treasures. Today I found the Cozyshack.

The Cozyshack’s Etsy shop carries long-lasting Chocolate Biscotti Soy Tarts.  Yum. I love chocolate biscotti and these tarts won’t  affect your wasitline.
You get 6 one ounce tarts for $4.95. One half of a tart last for 10-12 hours.  That’s a whole lot of chocolate biscotti-scented goodness for very little money.
If you aren’t in the mood for chocolate biscotti, then there’s  lavender, pink sugar (sweet and vanilla), palm tree (which is a coconut vanilla), and apple… among many others. Take a look here for …read more

Here are more green-themed gifts to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Any one of these lovely gifts will sure to make someone’s day.
Diptyque Green Fig Candle, $68
A wonderful warm, summery, woodsy and fruity scent of fig trees will make their home smell delish! Diptyque candles have a 50-60 hour burn time and each one is hand-poured in France.
Judith Ripka Olivia Ring (Mint Green), $450
A very pretty statement ring in faceted green quartz set in sterling silver. The band has pretty cable detailing and the green quartz is about 10tcw. This would look fabulous with a sundress.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Double Wrap …read more

Hat Creek Candle Company, was started in 1999, by two friends – Kari Barnes and Wendy Sallam – in Watertown, Wisconsin. Today, Hat Creek Candles are sold in Wisconsin, Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, Michigan, Arizona, Missouri, and Georgia. Candles are sold by consultants, through home parties and online.
Products include candles that look like cupcakes, pies, cookie melts, votives, jar candles, reed diffusers, bread boards, glycerin soap…….and more. You can see the complete catalog here.
Hat Creek sent me two of their cute and wonderfully scented candles. The first one is a cupcake and it looks like a real cupcake – …read more