Candles

[Holiday]

Ok, are there any other candle fanatics out there? If so what are your favorite brands/scents? Do you have a "candle lady" or do you buy all your candles from a store?

I almost always have a candle burning at home in the fall & winter. My sister says our house smells like a Halmark store! Really, it's not that bad..that would give me a headache! :-? I have a candle lady! She has been a friend for 10 years & she just started selling candles this year! Yay!!! :-D I had a candle lady about 10 minutes from my house, but she sold her business. :-( BUT, my friend (5 hours from me) learned learned how to make candles from my original candle lady, so all is good! I just have to make a 5 hour trip to get them! Good reason to visit! :lol: Anyway, if I don't order candles from her, I like to by Yankee, or Village candles. My favorite scents are:

Macintosh Apple
Creme Brulee
Spiced Pumpkin
Vanilla Buttercake
Cappuccino Brulee (this is my favorite candle when it's snowing!) 8)
Orange Sherbert
Butter Cream
Mulled Cider
Home Sweet Home
Banana Nut Bread
Magnolia
Cinnamon Stick
Sugar Cookie
Hazelnut
Blueberry Cobbler
Cinnamon Bun
Cucumber Melon
Pearberry
Warm Vanilla Sugar
Coconut Cream Pie

Christmas scents:
Yankee's Hollyberry
Christmas Eve
Home For The Holidays
Christmas Wreath
Christmas Tree
Christmas Cheer
Christmas Essence
Snow
Sugar Plum

I'm sure there are more I've forgotten! Lol! Last night I bought Yankee's Autumn Leaves (could possibly be added to my favorites list? Smells awesome), Amber Sunset, Berry Crumble, & Macintosh & Peach. They all smell wonderful, but I haven't burned them yet! What a great time of year for burning candles!! Now I can't wait to get home from work to light my candles!! :???: Please share your favorites!!
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[caseydbell]

Thats me. Only @ Christmas though. They give great atmosphere when all the main lights are off and the only thing you have is tree lights and other w/ candles. :-D

[elfworks]

there are, at this moment, 230 candles sitting out in my apt. they all get burned at various times during the day. this is the fall grouping. closer to halloween another couple dozen will be set out and then removed after the ghosties go. during spring and summer, just at 200.
for xmas, the total is closer to 400 candles. this is a 1 br apt peeps. :D

no... i dont have a problem...

xo

[elfworks]

meant to say....

most are unscented.

but i do, as mentioned on this bb b4, enjoy the scented ones and take great pains to insure that the scents compliment each other.

xo

[caseydbell]

Elfworks I dont think you have enough candles :lol:

[sheepsnot]

I think she has just enough to merit an intervention.

[elfworks]

i dont think i have enough.

as long as someone is out there making creating new scents and styles and things, i will be buying more.

yall are just jealous!

xo

[sheepsnot]

How do you have time to light 230 candles every day, even on a rotating basis? Do you hire ex-priests/nuns, who have candle lighting experience? Doesn't your smoke alarm get tired or has it learned to distinguish between candle smoke and flaming furniture? Last question, do you even have to run the heat in the winter, between all the Christmas lights and the candles?

[elfworks]

i never ever turn the heat on in the winter. i would always rather put a sweater on, get comfy cosy, than have my skin dry out. i hate central heat. as for finding time... never had a problem.

as i said, yall are just jealous. i dont have to answer to a spouse or parent. i can do what i want!!!!
:???:

xo

[sheepsnot]

I believe Homer Simpson said it best, as always, "Jealous, like a fox!" 8)

[Holiday]

Elfworks!! I love it!!! That's a lot of candles to light!! And what about a smoke alarm? Can you even have one??? Lol! I probably have 230 candles in my house, but they are not all out. Most are in boxes! I normally have 1 burnining in the kitchen 2 in the tv room, 1 in the basement, & sometimes 1 in our bedroom. But if company is coming, I light the 3 votives in our bathroom, the 5 votives on the dining room table, the votive in the upstairs bathroom, & 1 or 2 extra in the basement. Now at Christmas time I always have the 3 in the bathroom going, the 5 on the dining table, & probably about 10-15 others. I think that's a lot (mine are all scented), & we have a 1 1/2 story, 3 BR, 2 bath, fixed up basement house! Lol!! You go girl!!! :wiggy:

[MarthaK]

I go to the Yankee Candle store every month. I get the larged jars because my kitten is less prone to get into trouble with the deep jars than ones with open flame.

I get the hot oil wall units, too. I keep 4 of the jar candles going in the house while I'm home, and 9 of the wall units keep the party going while I'm away.

During the summer I like:
Macintosh
Mint
and I keep Spring Rain going in my clothes closet.

During the cooler months I love:
MacIntosh
Autumn Leaves
Spiced Pumpkin
Gingerbread Maple
Christmas Tree
Christmas Wreath
Mistletoe

[HolyNight7]

I don't have a spouse or parents around either so I can do what I want. I love candles too but I don't have 230 of them. We have a place here that makes these candles out of soy. They smell great! The scent last to the end. They are easy to clean once burned down you can use them as a class. They are made by an envirmentally conscious chemist. Everything is reuseable and nothing is through away. The soy burns evenly too. It's like an oil almost. They are great! There's one called Christmas Spirit. I really like that scent the best.

[elfworks]

i have a couple of those soy candles. someone gave them to me as a gift last year, and yes, you are right, HN7, they are fabulous!!

smoke detector has never gone off.

xo

xo

[dvdelf]

soy?

[HolyNight7]

Yes dvdguy it's like a soy oil and they are great candles. I used to go to Venice to get them. I believe there is now a place in North Port Where you can get them.

[Jeff Westover]

Before I left Denver this week I stopped by Yankee and purchased two candles -- one, we found last year that we really enjoyed called Autumn Wreath and there was a half-price deal on a couple of new scents, one called Farmhouse Apple, which I also purchased.

With the overcast and rain, both were a big hit this weekend.

Jeff

[RavenHardt]

I make my own candles....so guess who might be doing a candle cookie swap this year....lol

[mrshfromjersey]

I love candles. At one point, my hubby told me I couldn't bring any more home. Now that we are in a house, I will be burning more candles than before. My favorite scent is MacIntosh. I love the smell of apples.

I must find the soy candle place that HolyNight7 mentioned. Must have candles!!!

[sndgrdn]

My wife is alllll about the Macintosh Yankee Candles. We have them all over the house. Mostly with about an 1/8 of an inch left in the bottom of everyone! :lol:

[mrshfromjersey]

I like the car air fresheners too. Nothing better then getting into a car that smells like macintosh apples. YUMMY

[Holiday]

I don't care for the soy candles. I think they give off a different scent, & I don't like the way they burn. My candle lady(s) do the regular wax, they burn great (no black smoke), & they burn all the way down to the littlel round metal wick holder at the bottom. I pop the metal clip out, wipe out the jar & bring them back to her to refill! Actually, most of my friends & family get their candles from the same place I do, or they burn Yankee & none of them care for the soy candles either, so I guess it just depends on your preference. I have a carrot cake soy candle I bought over 5 years ago, it smells good in the jar, but I don't like how it smells burning or the way the wax burns. The other soy candles I have bought, got pitched, or I gave them to my boss' wife who does like soy. I've tried several differnt brands of soy candles & didn't like any of them, so I am done with them! That's just my opinion for what it's worth! Lol! :-?

[sheepsnot]

I noticed that with a candle I just bought. It smelled great until I lit it. Then it smelled like a burning candle. After the first burn it never smelled right again.

[Holiday]

I am burning Yankee's Autumn Leaves right now & I am completely loving it! I am at work in the office of a machine shop, burning a votive candle & it's smelling up the whole office (it's a rather large office) & it's overpowering the smell of the machines, oil, grease etc. I'm going to have to get more of this scent (like I need more candles! Lol) :D

[elfworks]

I noticed that with a candle I just bought. It smelled great until I lit it. Then it smelled like a burning candle. After the first burn it never smelled right again.

if this is in regards to the candle i know about...... send it to me!!!
will send cookies by return!

xo

[sheepsnot]

Sweet! Consider it done. It isn't, but you can consider it anyway. I just have to remember it when I get home.

[candycanemartini]

We make a candle during the holidays called "Gingerbread Man in a Can", yum!! A tip for you candle lovers; if you want to make your candle last longer & make the scent throw stronger you must purchase a "candle warmer". They sell them at Michaels Craft Store for about $5.00. Plus they're awesome for realtors or those with small children that don't want to have a lit cande at certain times. Happy sniffing everyone :D

[dvdelf]

yes candle warmers are awesome

[sheepsnot]

Dvdguy, you knew about candle warmers? Beyond that rugged monkeyboy exterior lies a ...OK, I got nothing. I didn't know about them and am intrigued. Must go shopping.

[dvdelf]

i'm suprised. there so popular

[Holiday]

Just a heads up...I wanted to get a candle warmer & our friends husband (who is a fireman) said "you don't want one of those!" When I asked why not, he said he has been to more than one house fire caused by....a candle warmer! He also added that people just plug them in & leave thinking it will be fine because there is no flame, but if they are left on for a long period of time, they get too hot & can start a fire. He didn't totally talk me out of getting one...I think you just have to be smart about when & how long to let them plugged in!

[sheepsnot]

So you're saying my gasoline and matches candle display is not a good idea? Rats! It looked so festive.
:)

[Christmas Cheers]

I recently came across a nice seasonal candle at Yankee Candle called Autumn Leaves. Its got a very "fall-like" scent but it also has just enough of a Pine/Spruce smell to get you thinking and hoping for Christmas. Anyone else try this one yet?





:merry:

[caseydbell]

I do have to admit I was not completely honest. really when the cooler weather gets here is when I go candle crazy. So that means around mid october here come the candles. :-D

[MarthaK]

I have two of the Autumn leaves candles burning now. I stopped by Yankee Candle today and bought some Autumn Wreath candles that are on sale. That one has a nice spicy, almost cider-like smell!

There is also a MacIntosh and Pear candle that is HEAVENLY.

I grabbed some Pumpkin Spice candles, although they will be going on sale next month.

The best news is, my Yankee Candle store is already setting up tables with the Christmas scents!

New this trip; the small car infusers now come in MISTLETOE!! What's a sleigh without it?!

[Holiday]

I just bought a few Yankee Autumn Leaves candles the other week, & I love it! You are right about the Cedar scent...mmmmmmm! It smells up my whole office, which takes alot!! :grin:

[sheepsnot]

While I was up north I went to Finney's Farm, or whatever it's called, and picked up a pumpkin spice candle and some other goodies. The Halloween stuff was 25% off (off what?) and the Christmas stuff was 50% off. I picked up a neat antique looking Santa.

[snowangel82]

Hello, I know exactly what you mean about candles. I love burning them any time of year, but especially during the Fall/Winter months. I don't have anywhere near 200 or anything, but I like to pick some up whenever I can.

My fave scents are peach, apple pie, apple and peach, lilac, home sweet home, wedding day, gingerbread, pumpkin pie, cinnamon, sugar cookie, christmas morning, etc.

I usually buy from Yankee, but if I find one that's close to it, I'll buy that as well. I wish I had a lady I could buy from on a regular basis, but there's no one around here like.

[Ervserver]

we collect candle lanterns so we burn a lot of tea lite type candles. I've been wanting to make my own and use scent. WHen we have all 130+ candle lanterns burning our home has a nice glow, and I bet ya'll thought you were seeing the Aurora Borealis .

:eek:

[mrshamm]

I love Yankee Candles! My favoites are Pumpkin, Vanille, and apple pie.

[Christy Carol]

I recently came across a nice seasonal candle at Yankee Candle called Autumn Leaves. Its got a very "fall-like" scent but it also has just enough of a Pine/Spruce smell to get you thinking and hoping for Christmas. Anyone else try this one yet?


I need to go and get one of these, I have heard they really do smell like fall. Right now I am burning a Pumpkin Spice candle (or should I say warming, it's on one of those warmers yall spoke of) I picked up a few weeks ago at Dollar General for $1 and have been shocked at how good it smells. I thought for only a buck if it didnt smell then I would throw it out but it really smells like a pumpkin pie. I also picked up a Glade essential oils Pumpkin Pie candle at Wally World Sunday and it smells good too. They had another one called Glistening Snow that now I wish I had grabbed too.

But my all time fave is Yankee's Christmas Wreath. It smells more like a live Christmas tree than any of the others. And while its not a candle, I also really like Aromatique's Scent of Christmas. It compliments the Christmas Tree nicely.

[Ervserver]

some candles in various stores smell so nice and then get them home and burn them and they don't smell like anything grrrrrrr

[Christy Carol]

some candles in various stores smell so nice and then get them home and burn them and they don't smell like anything grrrrrrr

I have the Yankee Candle White Christmas that I love when its not burning but when it gets hot it will literally run me out of the room. It gets too perfume-y (is that a word?) and make my headache.

[sheepsnot]

That was the case with me, Erv, I smelled the candle and it was great. Once lit it smelled like a lit candle. I can get that by burning crayons.

[Santa David]

My wife is alllll about the Macintosh Yankee Candles. We have them all over the house. Mostly with about an 1/8 of an inch left in the bottom of everyone! :lol:

My wife as well. I can't honestly tell how many candles we have. Mostly the jar candles from Yankee. We just pulled out the fall scents the other day (yeah, fall with 90 degree plus temps!), but the bulk of them are Christmas themed.

Well, except for the one I keep in the office. The scent is patcheoli, but is marketed by Yankee as Wicked, one of their Halloween candles.

Santa David

[mrshfromjersey]

I love MacIntosh too. Right now I'm burning "Fresh Cut Pine" and it smells wonderful.

[Ervserver]

anyone use those candle warmers? s'pose to warm the candle to release the scent but the candle isn't actually lit.

[Christy Carol]

anyone use those candle warmers? s'pose to warm the candle to release the scent but the candle isn't actually lit.


I use one in my office since we are not allowed to actually burn the things. To me the candles smell better, the scent seems to be stronger.

[sheepsnot]

How long does the candle hold its scent using one of those? (Assuming a regular sized candle)

[Christy Carol]

How long does the candle hold its scent using one of those? (Assuming a regular sized candle)

I haven't burnt an entire candle on it (I normally switch back and forth between a few), but I started a Home Interiors Pine candle that was half gone and it kept its scent right to the very end. They seem to burn alot slower on those warmers so to me they last longer and the scent seems to remain to the end. I am 'warming' a cheap Pumpkin Pie candle from the Dollar Store and have been for around 3 weeks now and it still has just as much scent as it did at first considering how cheap it was.

[Ervserver]

guess I'll get me a warmer and try it.

[sheepsnot]

I just got a Brookstone catalog yesterday and they have flameless wax sensor candles. They are six inches tall and run on four AA batteries. $20 each. Scents are vanilla cream, apple picking, cider and forest. Looks pretty neat.

[Ervserver]

Googling flameless wax sensor candles

[sheepsnot]

http://brookstone.com/store/product.asp?product_code=507202&search_type=search&search_words=candle&prodtemp=t2&cm_re=Result*R1C1*A

[sheepsnot]

Why doesn't that URL button always work?

[Ervserver]

That Snoopy guy musta hacked it

[sheepsnot]

But you're the Snoopy guy. I see it under your name. Hacker!

[Ervserver]

Erv is behaving because if not mama Elfworks is all over him like a bear on honey

[sheepsnot]

That's not the way she described it to me. More like stink...

[jenifour13]

I LOVE yankee Candle's Macintosh Apple and I've heard the Autumn Leaves is very good. I have to check it out.

Another one that I don't think was mentioned so far is by Bath and Body Works and its simply called "Tree". You can't get a candle to smell any closer to a real tree. LOVE IT!!

[Ervserver]

does Yankee make any soy candles yet? I'm really happy with them. They seem to last much longer.

[Holiday]

No, Yankee doesn't make soy candles.

I bought a Yankee car air freshner in the Holiday Sage scent!! Mmmmm..I love it!! The truck smells awesome!!!

[Christy Carol]

Sis sent me yesterday (I got a box full of goodies!!) a Christmas Tree candle from Arkansas Candle Company. She actually bought it on her way home from down here last month and then sent it to me after she got home. They have the BEST smelling pine candles. I am saving it until it gets just a little bit closer to Christmas so I can savor it all season long.

Btw, they are like our own local Yankee Candle, they are that good.

http://www.arkansascandle.com/

[Ervserver]

They have lots of flavors, I wonder what Christmas Season smells like

[Ervserver]

I bought a bunch of candle making stuff this morning, hope to make some this weekend.

[Christy Carol]

I see Glade has another holiday scented candle, actually it is a 2 in 1 with the top being Cranberry Delight and the bottom being Everlasting Pine. I gotta try to find this at Wal-Mart this weekend!!

[Ervserver]

That's interesting, 2 scents in one ! Will need to get me one

[dominick]

I saw those. They're layered with the cranberry on top. I didn't much care for the smell of the cranberry or many of the other scents, so I stuck with the glistening snow. I really can't stand the pumpkin pie scent. I'm pleased with the glistening snow ones, though.

[Christy Carol]

I saw those. They're layered with the cranberry on top. I didn't much care for the smell of the cranberry or many of the other scents, so I stuck with the glistening snow. I really can't stand the pumpkin pie scent. I'm pleased with the glistening snow ones, though.

Really? I like the pumpkin....why dont you like it, just curious.

I put on my list today to get a glistening snow this weekend. I have regretted not getting that ever since I saw them.

[Ervserver]

I love pumpkin pie scents....I buy anything pumpkin pie. Great grandma always smelled like pumpkin pie...and they didn't have any Glade stuff.

[Christy Carol]

I love pumpkin pie scents....I buy anything pumpkin pie. Great grandma always smelled like pumpkin pie...and they didn't have any Glade stuff.

yup, its one of my faves too. I normally start the fall season with pumpkin scents. At home I will burn 4-5 pumpkin ones at one time and the house smells good enough to eat!

[silver bells]

I love pumpkin spice scent. I have burned up 3 pumpkin spice candles in the last month and am working on my fourth one, although it's pumpkin pie scent. I have been alternating it with a cinnamon stick candle. They are both Yankee candles. I agree with Christy on the Arkansas Candle Co candles, they are just as good as Yankee. I've got my Christmas tree one ready to go as soon as Thanksgiving is over!

[dominick]

I just didn't think it smelled anything like pumpkin pie. I got a good smell of it at the store and it just didn't sit right with me.

[Christy Carol]

hmmmm....wonder if they got a bad batch?

[mrshfromjersey]

I bought a very expensive chocolate scented candle. At first I liked it, but recently had to put the candle in a zippered plastic bag in a far corner of the house. It makes my eyes water and I go sneezing all around. I don't even have to light it.

[Ervserver]

I just didn't think it smelled anything like pumpkin pie. I got a good smell of it at the store and it just didn't sit right with me.

perhaps you got burnt pumpkin pie

[Holiday]

See the candle warmer I bought tonight at my candle lady's Christmas open house??? I just couldn't pass it up. I was all checked out & ready to walk out the door & this jumped out & bit me!! I had to turn around & go back to the register! My candle lady was laughing & she took 5 bucks off of it!! :eek:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d102/bucks_fanatic/DSCF0121.jpg

[Ervserver]

I WANT ONE

[Christy Carol]

that is too cute!!


I went to the dollar store (do you see a pattern?) and bought a mini pack of Christmas candles. They are glass, 2 ounces and you get one of each, peppermint, holiday spruce, cinnamon spice and sugar cookie. I am warming the holiday spruce and it smells so good. In fact they ALL smell good!

oh...the best part? Only 2.50 for all 4.

[mrshfromjersey]

I love that candle warmer. I've been looking for one.

I'm heading to the dollar store today for those candles too.

[mrshamm]

I recently got this wax tart warmer and I love it!


http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m125/mrshamm/village.jpg

[Ervserver]

That is just awesome, I've never seen one like before. I'm off to EBAY !

[mrshamm]

I got it while I was getting some apple butter in Amish country a few weeks ago (We live right up the road from the OH. Amish country)

[Ervserver]

I recently got this wax tart warmer and I love it!


these are going for $30 on Ebay

[mrshamm]

That's a good deal. I got mine for $55 (it included 4 melting tarts).

[sheepsnot]

I could fry eggs in that bad boy!

[Christy Carol]

I was thinking the same. That is a cast iron skillet!!

[Ervserver]

That's a good deal. I got mine for $55 (it included 4 melting tarts).

wow! ok then I'll get me one. Thanks

[mrshamm]

I'm sure you'll love it! I use mine every day!

[Ervserver]

In a pinch I could use it for pancakes

[mrshamm]

lol. I guess you might be able to if you like silver dollar pancakes.

[Ervserver]

a hundred dollars worth

[Holiday]

The candle nut is back!!! :D (that's ME!) Are there any new candle scents out there I should know about? I haven't checked out Yankee's candles lately - probably since Christmas. My candle lady started making 2 new scents I really like: Forest Berry & Citrus Twist. The citrus twist is very nice - really fresh! But I'm thinking my favorite candle from her is Mango Coconut!! I can't even explain the smell, but it's wonderful!! We had a local festival in town last weekend & there were candle booths set up in the craft tent - that got me in the mood for candle burning again!! :grin:

[Minta]

I burn candles ALL The time.
I even have a candle jar warmer and a tart warmer.
My favorite scents are vanilla, raspberry, butter cream, christmas eve, warm apple pie, pine, and ciders.

[Holiday]

Minta - I like all them scents you listed. Butter cream - ooooh, that's a good one!!! I have a honeysuckle burning in my office at the moment (it's one my candle lady made.) It's pretty good - this is the 1st time I've ever tried a honeysuckle!

[SnowMaiden1018]

Holiday, Have you ever tried Partylite?

They are a In home Demo company and they have the most beautiful Christmas candle holders in fact my favorite is the collectible snow globe with a tea light at the top, they have a new one every year!
but they do have a whole bunch of holiday scents--My favorite is the WIntergreen, it smells just like when you go the pine tree farm to pick out a tree!! im pretty sure you can to the site and look at their stuff, Im not sure if the christmas stuff is there, but I know you can google christmas partylite stuff!
I always have a show around christmas--becuz then I get all my stuff for free lol...but anyway, the entire candle is scented right down the last flicker of light!! I love them!

[Holiday]

Thanks Snowmaiden! I will have to check them out (maybe on Ebay) I have had Candlelite candles before, & I really liked them, but it has been years since I've been to a party, or checked them out online!

[Minta]

Partylite does have a lot of nice stuff. I love their raspberry candles. My sister-in-law sells them.

[SnowMaiden1018]

The Rasberry smells so nice dont it?

and its fun how you can mix the scents--burning two at once to make an entirely new smell!!

I used Raseberry and Belgium waffle...oh it smelled so good!

[Holiday]

I am so mad at me this morning!! I went to Ben Franklin this weekend & they are really getting out their Christmas items, including their Yankee Christmas candles! :) I bought Sparkling Cinnamon, Bayberry, Home For The Holidays, & their new Holiday Home Sweet Home all in votives. I was looking so forward to trying the Holiday Home Sweet Home at work today & guess what??? I forgot the darn candles!!! I left them at our lake home!!! ARGH!!! Has anyone tried the new Holiday Home Sweet Home? To me, I'm thinking it kind of smells like incense, but I want to burn it - sometimes they smell different burning! I'm not all that crazy about incense, so I'm hoping for a different smell - but I just had to try it! ;-)

[Clark Griswold]

See the candle warmer I bought tonight at my candle lady's Christmas open house??? I just couldn't pass it up. I was all checked out & ready to walk out the door & this jumped out & bit me!! I had to turn around & go back to the register! My candle lady was laughing & she took 5 bucks off of it!! :eek:




Do those things really work? I am having the hardest time right now with candles. I have some ordered, but the warming plates I have will not do 22oz candles. They do small ones just fine though.

Problem is we have cats and dogs. We can't have open, unatended flames. Unless somone knows of a device that will cover the flame and keep cats from putting their noses over it. Anyways, I have read the large jar burners are great for 22oz candles. Problem is I want it to melt the entire thing- not just the center (quarter size hole).

I saw that candle warmer on ebay, actually watching it now to see if I can get a good deal. They have 3 different designes. Sadly, there are no plain ones. They all have a country motiff which does NOT fit the decor. The only one that comes close/acceptable is the snowman one.

Thanks for any input! cheesy

[dominick]

Once they put their nose over it a couple times they'll learn.

[Clark Griswold]

Once they put their nose over it a couple times they'll learn.


You would think, however my cat Ash (Kitty) did this once and burned half her whiskers off. She continually goes near candles when lit as if there is no problem. I don't think they realize the factor of burning, heat/flame = bad.

[Holiday]

Yep, they really do work, BUT I don't think the scent is as strong as actually burning the candle. Don't get me wrong, you can smell it, but it's not quite as strong. I think it would be perfect for your situation! A neighbor of ours bought a warmer for everybody (who doesn't already have one) who has pets b/c it made her so nervous to see people burning candles with pets in their house! Wasn't that sweet??? :)

[Clark Griswold]

Yep, they really do work, BUT I don't think the scent is as strong as actually burning the candle. Don't get me wrong, you can smell it, but it's not quite as strong. I think it would be perfect for your situation! A neighbor of ours bought a warmer for everybody (who doesn't already have one) who has pets b/c it made her so nervous to see people burning candles with pets in their house! Wasn't that sweet??? :)


Yes it was :)

[EstherSmith]

Oh, gosh, holiday--that IS annoying! Maybe you should have candles for your lake house AND candles for your regular home.

Believe it or not, they sell really good candles at Bob Evans' restaurants. The brand name is Olde South. We bought one that is Blueberry Hot Cakes scented and it smells delicious! Seriously, it will give you a craving for blueberry pancakes when you smell it--it smells so good.

[kidzrme]

I Use Tarts, Yankee Candle Is Where I Shop, And I Always Have Them Burning As Well. My Favorite Are The Christmas Scents, And Sugar Cookie, Berry Lemonade, Lemongrass, The List Goes On And On....

[Holiday]

Oh, gosh, holiday--that IS annoying! Maybe you should have candles for your lake house AND candles for your regular home.

Believe it or not, they sell really good candles at Bob Evans' restaurants. The brand name is Olde South. We bought one that is Blueberry Hot Cakes scented and it smells delicious! Seriously, it will give you a craving for blueberry pancakes when you smell it--it smells so good.

It's funny that you say that EstherSmith, b/c I was going to reccomend Bob Evans for a warmer & candles on another thread, but I thought maybe people would think I'm off my rocker! :lol: My Mom got her candle warmer & a candle to go with it at Bob Evans - I don't remember the scent, but it smelled really good!!

I do have candles for home & the lake!! Lol!! I'm telling you, I'm a candle fanatic!!! Lol!!

I burned the new Holiday Home Sweet Home today at work (I ran to the lake & got my candles yesterday) it smelled good, but it wasn't very strong. :( Maybe it's just b/c of my allergies & my sniffer isn't working quite right that I couldn't hardly smell it. The scent is good, but not necessarily Christmassy - you could burn it anytime of the year.

[Clark Griswold]

FYI - Yankee Candle has a B2G1 free promo. going on. Buy any 2 large housewarmer candles, get the 3rd for free!

Online - is automatic at yankeecandle.com - there is also a coupon for instore as well.

Coupon Code- XF709J1

Picked up..

2 x Christmas Cookie - 22oz
1 x Pumpkin Spice - 22oz
2 x Boo-Nilla - 14.5oz

Received one free and also received 10 off with another coupon I had.

Link to $10 off $25 or more - http://www.notanotherdomainname.com/candles/Yankee%20Candle.pdf

Tried to upload as attachment but its too big.

[EstherSmith]

mmm...Christmas cookie! That sounds good! Maybe I'll mosey over to the nearest Yankee Candle store...

For Christmastime, I like the pine-scented candles the best.

[little miss icequeen]

We sell Yankee Candles at the christmas store so I burn them at work and also when I come home. Usually I use my wax tart burner.
Today I burned Brown sugar & spice at work and I really loved it. I have tried it many times before but today I truly understood the smell.
Some of my favorites are:
Cinnamon Stick (most christmassy of them all),
Autumn leaves (smells like when my mom is preparing the christmas dinner, ptarmigan),
Autumn wreath (smells like the first cold nights of the autumn),
Chocolate chip cookie (mmmmmm chocolate),
Macintosh (mmmmmm apples).

[Holiday]

I went to my candle lady's store last night...I was THRILLED to see that she has a new Christmas scent! It's called Sugared Spruce! I burned it last night & I love it!! I'm still partial to her Christmas Tree for the true Christmas Tree (pine) smell, but Sugared Spruce is definately a very Christmassy scent!! It's pine with a twist - I haven't figured out what the twist is yet, but it's good!!! She had just poured another new Christmas scent she is going to try this year (I can't remember what it's called - but it's a knock off of a Yankee scent) & she asked my opinion on it - to me it was a really soft scent, but she said it's actually perfumy - there are so many other candle scents in her store, I guess I would just have to buy it & burn it to see if I like it. And she had another new pine w/ a twist scent, but I liked the Sugared Spruce better. Hopefully she will have them all for Christmas.

Her new fall scent is Apple Pumpkin. I bought one & I really like it. It is more of a fresh apple or Machintosh scent than it is pumpkin. I could have bought one of everything! I picked up votives in Cinnamon Toasted Almonds, Gingerbread, Cherry Clove Chutney, Pumpkin Spice, Vanilla Pumpkin, Orange Sherbert, Blueberry Cobbler, Cinnamon Bun, Caramel Coffee Creme, Cappuccino Brulee, Creme Brulee, Hot Apple Pie, & Chicken Farts (funny name, hey??? She said it's grapefruit, banana, coconut - the original name was Monkey Farts, but she changed it to chicken b/c of the poulty farming area we live in) She has one called Fresh Mown Grass & mercy does it ever smell like fresh mown grass!!!! And another new one is Fresh Baked Bread - I'm going to have to give this one a try too!!

Alright - I've rambled enough!! Lol!! :grin:

[kidzrme]

It's yankee candles for me...I especially love the Christmas scents!

[Holiday]

Me too - either Yankee or my candle lady's! I am a picky candle burner - no black smoke, & no (or very little) left over wax in my jars, & it has to be strong, or I wont' buy it! My candle lady makes the greatest - they are strong (but not overbearing,) they burn so nice & they are 1/2 price of Yankee's! God love her!!! :smile:

[kidzrme]

Thanks for the tip Clark. I love pumpkin spice and Christmas Cookie scents!

[Iron Eagle]

I like the "Christmas Wreath" candle myself. I keep one out all year, under the bar just for when I need a little Christmas reminder.

[Billy Battles]

I have just recently got into candles. I always thought they smelled good. I just never thought I would buy any I have bought 2 in the last 2 weeks.

[stillsnowberry]

I love Yankee Candle's Harvest Scent, but usually buy from my candle lady. She even delivers to my house. My favorites of hers are Mistletoe and Pumpkin Spice.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus for the sense of smell):rudolph:

[sugarplum fairy]

My daughter was selling candles to raise money to go to a Shakesperian play and there was an Eggnog candle. Of course, I immediately thought about some of you here. I hope it smells good.cheesy

[officepro4u]

Partylite does have a lot of nice stuff. I love their raspberry candles. My sister-in-law sells them.

I sell PartyLite...got into for the 50% off discount for being a consultant. I needed to feed my candle addiction!! LOL cheesy

I hardly burn anything else! These candles are scented ALL the way through and smell just as strong the last minute it's burning as the first minute you lit it. I have a hard time burning any other candle because they just don't smell as good and don't burn as clean. Just my preference!!

I do LOVE to burn candles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Hello, my name is Diana and I'm addicted to candles"

[Holiday]

I bought a couple Yankee Autumn Leaves votives over the weekend. That was my favorite new scent last year & I was "patiently" waiting for Ben Franklin to get more in stock. I can't wait to burn them. I'm waiting for a chilly/dreary day! :smile: I've got Cinnamon Toasted Almond burning here at work today. It's a good one!!

I like Partylite candles too! They do burn nice! :)

[sugarplum fairy]

The Eggnog candle from my daughter's school fundraiser came yesterday. It smells wonderful. Everyone said it smelled just like you would think Christmas would smell. I strongly recommend it if you have a chance to get it.

[officepro4u]

What brand is the Eggnog candle? Sounds YUMMY!!!

[sugarplum fairy]

This one was from Home Interiors Fundraising. I am sure that you can find it in other brands, too. The cost of this one was $7.00 for 7.5 oz; 3''x4'';40 hours of burn time. It was a fundraiser, so I don't know how much it would be if you ordered it straight from Home Interiors. It smells so good, though.

[scooterbugs25]

Home Interiors does have wonderful candles... all year i have the Baked apple pie until Christmas, Then i go with Glade glistening snow. from wally-world.

[sugarplum fairy]

I have the Baked Apple Pie candle, too. It smells so good. Are those Glade candles good?

[scooterbugs25]

I have the Baked Apple Pie candle, too. It smells so good. Are those Glade candles good?

They really are good. I would use them any day. Especially the glade oil candle. Those are the best.

[Holiday]

I bought a few new candles (again! ;-)) last night! They are Colonial Candles Of Cape Cod & the scents are Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, Holiday Cheer, & Fresh Mistletoe. The Fresh Mistletoe I picked up by accident - I thought I grabbed Winter Pine (which smelled completely awesome) but this one smells really good too! Smells like CHRISTMAS!!! The Holiday Cheer doesn't really remind me of a Christmas scent, but maybe it will once it's burning! And the Cinnamon Sugar Cookie - well the name speaks for itself! Mmmmm, mmmmm! :smile:

[sugarplum fairy]

Oooooo those sound so good. I will have to check them out.

[Annette1990]

I love candles too! A few of my favorites from Party Lite are:

Sun Kissed Cotton
Serenity
Whispering Leaves
Zen (Which I think they no longer make :(
Mulberry
Birthday Cake...
I just love candles period
I recently got an oatmeal raisen cookie candle from WalMart and let me tell ya, it smells like I have been baking all day

[Holiday]

I am burning the Colonial Candle Holday Cheer that I just bought right now & I'm not crazy about it. I looked up the description on their website & it says:

Celebrate the season with this modern blend of amber, woods and beautiful florals.

And that is exactly what it smells like - amber, woodsy, floral - it doesn't seem very Christmassy to me....just an FYI! :smile:

[sugarplum fairy]

Thanks for the heads up. It doesn't sound very Christmasy.:-?

[BritneyBug]

Kohls had some really great 22 oz Christmassy candles for just $4.99. The brand is "Holiday Memories"

I have both Mulled Cider and Pumpkin pie and I love them both. They were the only ones left when I got them last Christmas but i think i will have to go and get more!

The scents are Holiday Memories:
-Sugar Cookie (mmmmmmm!)
-Mulled Cider
-White Royal Pine
-Apple Pie
-White Christmas
-Holly Berries
-Pumpkin Pie
-Spiced Cinnamon

for $4.99 they are a steal! I love yankee candle but their 22oz housewarmer candles are $22.99!

[mrspenguin]

I love Yankee Candles..... Right now I am enjoying Yankees Holiday home Sweet home, Christmas Cookies, mistletoe, Christmas eve, sparkling cinnamon, I also have a few more that I haven't opened yet. They have so many scents that yo ucan have a bunch of different ones for each season.

[Holiday]

I have a Bayberry tart (from my candle lady) in my candle warmer here at work today. Mmmmm.... I've been burning Yankee's Hollyberry, & my candle lady's Christmas Tree, Christmas Splendor (cinnamon'y) Christmas Cheer (pine, cinnamon) & Hollydaze - I'm not sure what this one is a mixture of yet, but definately pine. I also have her new Joyeaux Noel - it smells SO good. Very strong pine & cinnamon & something else.... I LOVE CANDLES!!! :smile: Especially CHRISTMAS candles!!!
:dance:

[Holiday]

Well, it's that time of year again for candle burning!!! :-D I went to Ben Franklin on Saturday & they have their Yankee candle Christmas display set up!! I bought Silver Bells, Eggnog, & Red Berry & Cedar ~ I think Red Berry & Cedar is a new one! I also bought some fall scents ~ Autumn Wreath, Mulling Spices, Cinnamon & Sugar & also Evenening Air (new.) I can't wait to get them burning!! Does anybody else have any new scents for this year?? I love it!!!

[snowytree]

I realize this is a thread about candles....but does anyone like the Glade apple and cinnamon room spray? Now that Im thinking about it wouldn't they have it in candle form too?

[JanaBanana]

I have been burning Sugar Cookie and another one that is a layered candle of like Pumpkin Spice, and 2 other yummy smells...
I am a candle fanatic!

[Holiday]

I bought a new candle tonight & am burning it now...it's a Colonial Candle - Holiday Sparkle! So far, so good! :) It's a pine scent! I walked by the candle stand at the store w/o even noticing it, but the smell of Christmas made me turn around!!! :grin:

[Boogedy]

Yankee is fantabulous! For the fall I have Harvest (one of my faves--highly recommended!), Autumn Wreath, Cider Web, Candy Apple and Pumpkin Pie. For Christmas my faves are Holiday Home Sweet Home and Holiday Sage (I think that one is retired now but I LOVE it).

[auntieclaus]

I am a candle lover to, but not the extreme of some of you...
I love cake candles that I place in my antique wooden bowl surrounded by potpourri. Right now I have sugar cookie burning. I also love the Yankee Candles MacIntosh and Clean Cotton.

[officepro4u]

I am burning pumpkin spice right now as we speak!! YUM! It smells good enough to eat...and I don't like pumpkin anything!!!

[Courtney]

We use Glade and Yankees around here.

Apple Cinnamon
Clean Cotton
Clean Linen
Vanilla
Pumpkin Pie/Spice
Pine
Black Cherry
Midsummers Night
Sugar Cookie
Glistening Snow

There are sooooo many to choose from these days!

[SparkleNana]

What is it about Yankee Candle that makes them so great!!!

[Mr Walker]

Anybody remember that Glade christmas candle that was three tiered... it was red and green and white. I think they stopped selling it a few years ago. I used to always enjoy picking one up during the season.

We use Yankee Candles, but our favorites are candles that my wife picks up in a little shop. The candle line is called 'Our Own Candle Company'... they are not as expensive as the Yankee candles but are really aromatic. The shop is about 2 hours away so my wife usually makes the trip right around Christmas time and she usually picks up the 'Carmel Pecan' and 'Snickerdoodle' candles. You can buy them off the internet if you do a google search on them.

Actually, I just looked at their site and it looks like they sell a 'Christmas Triple' that looks just like the Glade candle I mentioned above except that it comes in a mason jar.

[Faith4always]

I love candles. BUt we have to put them up out of Nathan's little 2 yr old reach! Does anyone have tarts and tart burners?
Also, in northeast LA and in TX, Walmart has "Mary's Candles". I bought them all the time when we lived there. I haven't found them here in Lafayette yet. But, I would put one - JUST ONE - in my little potpourri crockpot and ONE would filter through the entire house and make it smell lovely. I like the lemon ones. They would make the house smell like I had just cleaned it!!cheesy

[Holiday]

I use a tart warmer at work! It's a little one....it has a votive holder in it & I put tarts in the votive holder. Right now I have Pumpkin Spice in there. Mmmmmm.....

[clarebear]

I love candles too. I brought some from TKMAXX and they are lovely, eggnog, pumpkin spice!! I wanna eat em!! :lol:

[Holiday]

Right now I am burning "fresh baked bread" & oh boy does it smell yummy!!!

[Sunshine73]

I LOVE candles!!!

In the Spring/Summer I tend to burn clean "fruity" scents...lemon, lemon-lime, apple, etc.

Then, this time of year, I switch to the "spicier" scents like Apple pie, Cinnamon apple, Gingerbread, Pumpkin Pie, etc.

[Santa's Helper]

I am in the process of burning one called warm cinnamon buns. It's one of the best candles I've ever bought. It really makes the house smell good. I used to sell Partylite candles and I like some of their scents like, holiday spices, ginger pumpkin, cinnamon bayberry, caramel creme brulee. I also like Home Interiors Baked apple pie. That's one of my favorites as well. They have another one I used to like called hot cinnamon buns. Yankee candles are ok and I have a bunch of them but, they aren't strong enough for me. I do have a Yankee candle in my game room and it is called cinnamon sticks. I use tart warmers all the time as well. I like the warm, spicy scents over fruity scents.

[Holiday]

Right now at work, I am burning "fresh baked bread" At home last night I had Pumpkin Spice going in the basement & Mulled Cider upstairs. Mmmmm....

[novelist]

:cry:I am in the process of burning one called warm cinnamon buns. It's one of the best candles I've ever bought. It really makes the house smell good. I used to sell Partylite candles and I like some of their scents like, holiday spices, ginger pumpkin, cinnamon bayberry, caramel creme brulee. I also like Home Interiors Baked apple pie. That's one of my favorites as well. They have another one I used to like called hot cinnamon buns. Yankee candles are ok and I have a bunch of them but, they aren't strong enough for me. I do have a Yankee candle in my game room and it is called cinnamon sticks. I use tart warmers all the time as well. I like the warm, spicy scents over fruity scents.
You have the same taste in candles as i do. I don't care for the fruity scents at all. ShopRite where we do our grocery shopping has a sale on candles once in a while, 3/10.00. They really good candles and have a strong scent. When i was on vacation a cxouple weeks ago, I went to the outlets and Yankee Candle had a good deal on their large candles, only $15.00. Thats a great deal, since they're usually almost $25.00. bought a few to give as gift this Christmas.

[Santa's Helper]

:cry:
You have the same taste in candles as i do. I don't care for the fruity scents at all. ShopRite where we do our grocery shopping has a sale on candles once in a while, 3/10.00. They really good candles and have a strong scent. When i was on vacation a cxouple weeks ago, I went to the outlets and Yankee Candle had a good deal on their large candles, only $15.00. Thats a great deal, since they're usually almost $25.00. bought a few to give as gift this Christmas.
There is a card shop around here that always does a featured scent from Yankee and any size jar candle, tart, votive, etc. that you buy of that scent is discounted. So, they usually have a good deal. I have so many stockpiled that I have to start putting them in a rotation so that I don't forget about them! After you keep them for so long they seem to lose some of their gusto so, I'm burning away here! I just gave my brother one of the large Yankee jars of Spiced Pumpkin. It smelled great and he loves 'em too!

[Holiday]

There is a card shop around here that always does a featured scent from Yankee and any size jar candle, tart, votive, etc. that you buy of that scent is discounted. So, they usually have a good deal. I have so many stockpiled that I have to start putting them in a rotation so that I don't forget about them! After you keep them for so long they seem to lose some of their gusto so, I'm burning away here! I just gave my brother one of the large Yankee jars of Spiced Pumpkin. It smelled great and he loves 'em too!

I should be working on my "stock pile" instead of buying all these new candles!! :lol: But I just have no willpower when it comes to candles!!! :lol:

[Santa's Helper]

I should be working on my "stock pile" instead of buying all these new candles!! :lol: But I just have no willpower when it comes to candles!!! :lol:
Same here! That's how I ended up with a stock pile!

[Ms_Speedy_Elf]

Who makes scented candles that make the scent while you burn them?

I looked at the Yankee Candle website and sorry to say it ,but $24.00 for a 22oz candle is just too much.

I have a 22 ounce candle that came from WalMart.It's Pumpkin Pie ,but you can't smell it while it burns ,nor after you blow it out. Just when you sniff the candle itself. I think I bought it at a yard sale or flea market and it was new.Never burned.

[Holiday]

Got a call from a girlfriend last night asking when we were going to go to the candle store to order/pick out/smell our Christmas candles!!!! Now I am SO EXCITED to go!!! I hope we can go this week. Has anybody tried any of the new Yankee Fall or Christmas scents?

North Pole
Snow Berry
Christmas Cupcake
Christmas At The Beach (hmmm...not sure about this one - :lol:)
Mountain Pine
Welcome Christmas

I bought a Welcome Christmas but haven't burned it yet. Smells awesome though!

I also bought a new fall scent I really like - Be Thankful! Others that are new for fall: Pineapple Cilantro (would that really be "fall"?) Napa Valley Harvest, Moonlight Harvest, Macintosh Spice, Lakeside Birch, Farmers Market, Autumn Fruit, & Almond Cookie.

I LOVE CANDLES!!! :grin:

[jimmyolsen]

I love the autumn scents--apple, pumpkin, etc.--but in particular, I enjoy Woodwick candles. They crackle when they burn, so you get a little auditory added-value. It sounds like wood burning in a distant fireplace. Pretty nifty, that.

[novelist]

:give:Today, I'm burning a frosted pumpkin candle, it smells so good. I switch off with an apple scented candle too. During the holidays, I'll burn a christmas puddinfg candle, and feliz navidad, along with a vanilla scented one.

[Holiday]

I had a Christmas Pudding candle one time that smelled so good! I can't remember what brand it was though! Root candle maybe???

[Wiggy]

My favorite would be the "fireside" candle by Yankee Candle. It's subtle, but a very nice scent!

[MarthaK]

I have Yankee Candle's Autumn Leaves in plug-ins around the house, and I'm burning Pumpkin Spice and the new Be Thankful candles.

[Holiday]

Mmmmmm - MarthaK, your house has to smell wonderful!!!

Wiggy - I was wondering about the Fireside. I will have to give that one a try!!!

[lauriebear777]

I love the glade Glistening Snow but I have not seen it yet...

I have been burning Mulled Cider and I bought the matching tea lights very nice... I did pick up some pine sencted ones, I also like that scent.

[Holiday]

I went to the Hallmark store on Friday & picked up some voties/tarts in:
Holiday Home Sweet Home
Mountain Pine
Christmas Cupcake
Welcome Christmas
Autumn Leaves

I gave some others to a friend for her birthday! :smile:

[judesmama]

I have Yankee Candle's Autumn Leaves in plug-ins around the house, and I'm burning Pumpkin Spice and the new Be Thankful candles.

I found Yankee's Autumn Leaves oil (the kind you put in a burner with a tea light underneath) for $2.99 at Marshall's! They have a ton of Yankee!!

[kerst]

have a question for all you candle lovers...

Whenever I light a candle, even just a small tea light the screen of my TV is covered in soot !!!! When I wipe it with a cloth it looks BLACK. It's not just the TV but it's most obvious there. And the candle is not even close to the TV !! My living room is pretty small but even in my previous apartment where I'd burn a lot of candles I'd have the same problem.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO PREVENT THIS ???? Or do you just not care ??

[TamaraQT]

I love the glade Glistening Snow but I have not seen it yet...

I have been burning Mulled Cider and I bought the matching tea lights very nice... I did pick up some pine sencted ones, I also like that scent.

I LOVE Glistening Snow by Glade...I live in NJ and they do have them on the shelves at Kmart and Walmart. But Kmart has a Glade holiday display setup with all the holiday scents from candles, to air freshners, plug-ins and all. Glistening Snow is one of my favoritie holiday scents.

[novelist]

:cry:I burn candles in my kitchen on the stove. I don't know if this will help, but do you have a candle shade on your candles? I always use a shade when I burn the large candles, and i never have a problem with soot.

[Holiday]

have a question for all you candle lovers...

Whenever I light a candle, even just a small tea light the screen of my TV is covered in soot !!!! When I wipe it with a cloth it looks BLACK. It's not just the TV but it's most obvious there. And the candle is not even close to the TV !! My living room is pretty small but even in my previous apartment where I'd burn a lot of candles I'd have the same problem.

WHAT DO YOU DO TO PREVENT THIS ???? Or do you just not care ??

I have found this to happen when I burn cheap candles - like from Walmart, etc! If I burn Yankee candles or the candles from my candle lady this doesn't happen. Also, keep the wick trimmed. When I light a candle for the 1st time, I light it - let it burn a few minutes, blow it out, let it cool & trim the wick & light it again. I trim the wick b/f I light the candle every time! And if it's been burning for a long time & the wick is getting long I blow it out, trim the wick & re-light it. Hope that helps!