Sharon in KY

Have a request for a Butter Rum from one of my stores. I have a Butterscotch but that's not what they want.

I'm way over the 100 mark, with so many samples it's a sin. And that is exactly why I DON"T HAVE ANY MONEY I just need to keep off the web and off the checkout page. I had a fellow candle lady that was really good at telling me "YOU DON"T NEED IT" but now she's as bad as me. A good thing, I now buy mostly samples and not 1 lb bottles.

elle110, where do you get the lufa? I grew them one year and that was really neat. But never got the cleaning down pat so haven't grown any more. Still have seeds in the freezer so might try again, it was an amasing sight.

I can still remember my first votive. That was the most beautiful thing I ever saw, just like a bought one. How cool....

Pretty in Pink

Spun Sugar

Pink Ladies

Pink Snow

Pink De-lite

I'm bad with names that's why mine is

Pink Sugar *dupe*

The HTP 31 or 41 work good.

I think SW's CLV is dead on. Of course I think it stinks but so does B&BW's. I have some I can send you a sniffy. Also think I have a few others I could send a sniffy of. Have peony from them too, another sniffy. Just email me your address, no problem. They throw well in soy....

I have a couple by Velamour, bought from Levin's several years ago. Never sold well for me but then again they were not cheap back then. Paid about $10 or $12 for them wholesale. Testing the temp. and it has been a steady 150* for over 6 hrs and the bottom is barely warm. I just bought one from Micheals and going to take back. No use in messing with it. I'm going to get the candle/tart warmers from Irvin's instead.

What type of wax is suspose to give this effect? Don't have time to order and get some in and make before Monday but have always wanted to.

Try 765, they are a little too small for my square mason. I haven't had a chance to test lately but I do like the way this wick burns.

What are some ways you all tip your molds/jars for the slanted effect? I place two pieces of wood on the counter and leaned them on the front with the back piece keeping it from falling. I've heard of sand but that would be to hard for me to store. So how do you all make a bunch at a time?

DITO..... I have orders that need to go out. Think I'll make wickless with those frosted jars I got that are too wide to mess with wicking.. Maybe all pink stuff. Need Breast Cancer Charms, if anyone knows where to buy them. TIA

I remember getting something about shipping but I must have deleted it. Anyone got a copy of their news letter?

Sometimes you can ask your local hardware or grocery store to get them in. I had the same problem but found I could order from a supply co. with shipping and pay about the same. Where are you? Maybe someone can direct you to one so you can drive and not pay shipping.

Saw the jars today at WalMarts and got a few. Now I want to get a good wax for wickless. I think a Paraffin would be better and was thinking maybe J33. Want something that looks good and can take being melted over and over. I have tried Confort blend before and did not like it at all to work with. Looked good but just too messy for me. Any recommendations ? Use soy for my other candles but don't want it for something that will be hot for such a long time.

Thanks for the info on the jars, I love them.

OMG FirstLady, I love them. Is WalMart the only place that sells them? Thanks

I wasn't a chef and have no ideal what she said. Let's talk wax and see if I have it sume what right. First melt wax to 180? then add FO and color stir well. Now add plain wax flakes, the correct amount as per FO, and stir till melted. Then did she say you heat up again then pour. Please correct me to the right way.

The 765 just barely gets to the edge of my square mason. I think it would work for a jelly jar. I have'nt been testing lately but VickiB has maybe she'll tell her results.

FirstLady, what is a flat square mason jar? I use square mason jars but they are not flat, the're almost as tall as the jelly jar. So does anyone have a picture or where they are on the web? What size lid do they take? TIA

Peaks are the brown glass and those are always the larger caps.

VickeyB, I use the square mason and tried the 765 but on the third burn it's not getting to the sides. My computer crashed last week and I lost everything:sad2:.. Wish I had all my soap and lotion. bath and body in my AZZ file backed up. Anyway, I haven't gotten back to testing. What size jar and wick size are you having luck with? TIA

Back up those files!!!!!!!

I have done that before, last night in fact. Was making 4 lbs of wax and used 55oz hot wax, mixed color and scent, stirred well, then added 5oz of flakes, stirred again. They melted and it was a little cooler. Sat in front of fan and within 10 minutes or so, I poured. Workes great, just don't remember to do it all the time. Plus if I'm pouring tarts I have to pour hot. But since I have more candle orders this time of the year I'll have to do it more. Thanks for reminding me.

Well since I have a pour pot for every scent I just go on and mix the next several scents. Also I pour tarts hot so I'm pouring them while the candle wax is cooling. I have a fan on my counter blowing right at my pour pots to speed things up. And I always do a second pour, no mater what because I want to make sure there are no air pockets. I use the end of my spoon and poke a hole next to the wick. I also pour very full and decorate most tops so I always have time to wait for the wax to cool. Funny my candles are looking really good right now, but a few months ago, same wax, they had a lot of problems. Glad the hot weather is on it's way out.

:yay:

This is what works great for me. They're called Zots, brand name, clear adhesive dots, paper thin. I think they were about $4.00 for 300. They are paper thin and will only work if you have the small 15 mm tabs that fit in the indentation that is in the bottom of the t-lite tins. I just touch the bottom of the tab to the glue dot and stick in holder, sometime I have to use two because my aim isn't good. Look in the memory book/photo albums isle at WalMart, that's where I got mine. HTH

I think by loading up it still would not be over 1.5, could be wrong. I'd say she has a t-lite warmer that is too short. there are alot of them out there where the pot is too close to the flame and the cheap t-lites are too hot. This happened to me when I started making tarts. Would test in a warmer that was cute but small, saw some smoking, put my finger in wax for some stupid reason. And the wax was so hot it burned my finger. I use Waxcessories Warmers now and they are about 6" tall. I have also made t-lites with soy container wax with a LX8 wick and they burn nice, no huge flame and last about 7 hrs. Cut back and make sure she has a decent warmer.