Is my pekin bantam male or female?

[Cinnamon]

Poet,in that case they do a new Christmas scent just for you - its called Christmas Chutney

 

I have ordered a couple,to see what they are like, & just hope they aren't vinegary!

[Egluntyne]

I have just lit a 'Festival of Lights' candle. Lovely.

[Lesley]

That's one I haven't bought! - what is the description Egluntine?

 

I sent for a few samplers the other day! - I've ODd on the smell of them all and have had a headache ever since

[Egluntyne]

That's one I haven't bought! - what is the description Egluntine?

 

Savory spices, zesty cinnamon and a sweet potpourri. (sic)

 

It is lovely....but my fave so far of the Christmas 2008 'flavours' is Silver Bells.

[pepe]

I love Yankee candles too! Last year I bought a lovely simple white tart burner from QVC, all I can say is the tarts are brill, they last ages & ages. I love wedding day, luckily we have a lovey shop in Bath that sells lots of Yankee candles

[Trish]

Sorry to ba a complete party pooper but after doing so research on the internet I'm now only burning beeswax candles, if I want sent I use them in a oil burner. There is no legislation to make manafactureres tell you what is in their candles and most are cheap petro-chemicals, the combustion of which leaves pollution similar to being in a room of several smokers!

I have no idea what yankee candles use but I doubt it's beeswax.

[Egluntyne]

Found this:

 

The Yankee Candle Company has been devoted to the art of crafting candles for thirty years. We use only the highest quality materials: pure cotton wicks, glassware, and premium-grade, highly-refined paraffin waxes specially blended for optimum burning and fragrancing performance.

[Reikiranf]

Paraffin wax is made from petroleum and is therefore a petro-chemical. I know that candles made from paraffin wax tend to burn cleanly and so are less likely to leave sooty residues on walls and ceilings, however, I have read that they may give off carcinogenic fumes I love candles and burn them daily but will be changing to a different type of wax once I've used up my existing lot Yes, I know I should just bin them but I can't bring myself to as I hate waste and I spent alot of money on them.

 

I'm fussy about what I eat and what products I put on my skin so I should really give a bit more thought to what I breathe in.

 

Amanda

[redhotchick]

I was wandering around Debenhams in Liverpool the other night and stumbled across a huge display of Yankee Candles. Silver Bells was very nice.

Want. Want. Want.

[Lesley]

I don't actually burn mine - I just like the smell as they are! I suppose I shouldn't really be supporting the petro-chemical industry by buying them......but then, I also buy petrol........diesel ..... oops!

 

I will be making beeswax candles just as soon as our bees get working a bit harder!

[Trish]

Go fot it Lesley's bees

[Christian]

I can't live without Clean cotton candles, I have tried

[hillfamily]

I bought my first Yankee Candle a few weeks ago ............clean cotton.........smells very very nice :D

 

always been a White Company candle fan

[Cinnamon]

Has anyone ever sniffled the Jo Malone ones.

Horrbly expensive, but on my they smell good

[The Dogmother]

I've not tried any of these, although the clean cotton one sounds like my taste.

 

I have used Aveda purefume candles before because I love the scent, but I hate that candles only seem to burn down so far before the wick drowns and the rest of the candle is useless

[Paola]

I have used Aveda purefume candles before because I love the scent, but I hate that candles only seem to burn down so far before the wick drowns and the rest of the candle is useless

 

I have one of those but OH does not like it Its lovely. Will just have to burn it when he is not around

[The Dogmother]

I just love the Purefume smell Paola A friend can get me the hair products at a discount, so I get them when she mentions it. They are really good quality and I keep the candle for special occasions.

[Paola]

I got the candle and some body lotion that is equally gorgeous free with a magazine subscription

[The Dogmother]

I got the candle and some body lotion that is equally gorgeous free with a magazine subscription

 

Jammy mare

 

Have you ever been to the shop/salon in Holborn? It's divine and has an organic cafe attached.

[hillfamily]

Has anyone ever sniffled the Jo Malone ones.

Horrbly expensive, but on my they smell good

 

I may or may not own 1 or 2 of these brought back in the days when the word 'budget' didn't exist and now only brought out on very special occasions

 

They are divine

[Paola]

Has anyone ever sniffled the Jo Malone ones.

Horrbly expensive, but on my they smell good

 

I may or may not own 1 or 2 of these brought back in the days when the word 'budget' didn't exist and now only brought out on very special occasions

 

They are divine

 

Dare I ask how much they cost?

[hillfamily]

Has anyone ever sniffled the Jo Malone ones.

Horrbly expensive, but on my they smell good

 

I may or may not own 1 or 2 of these brought back in the days when the word 'budget' didn't exist and now only brought out on very special occasions

 

They are divine

 

Dare I ask how much they cost?

 

you can but don't let OHs see

 

http://www.jomalone.co.uk/site.nsf/shop/Level2?readform&cat=candles

[Egluntyne]

*Splutter* Goodness!

[hillfamily]

*Splutter* Goodness!

 

Should have warned people to be sitting down before clicking on the link

[Egluntyne]

I was sitting down!

 

A little bit of luxury is worth paying for now and then.