Day 138 - GCB is cancelled?!

Currently Burning: Apple Cinnamon Butter

Ugh I found out that ABC chose not to renew GCB for a 2nd season! WTF!!!! It's such a good show! Sign the petition to tell ABC they are stupid for letting this one go!

http://savegcb.com/

Now onto the daily review!

Apple Cinnamon Butter (5): This one is REALLY yummy! It's a really sweet cinnamon scent. I only get the slightest hint of baked apple. It's like a warm version of apple cinnamon butter. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 131 - Don't be Tardy for the Wedding

Currently Burning: Cabernet

Really Bravo? A special about Kim Zolciak's wedding? OK, not going to lie, I watch this trashy show lol. Hey, it's better than Flavor of Love (barely). Of all of the Atlanta housewives though, I think Kim does make the best spin off. This show is ridiculous though. A 7 figure wedding and 3 different dresses. Outrageous.

Now onto the daily review!

Cabernet (2): This smells like wine mixed with grape medicine. It didn't really smell too medicinal on cold, but warmed up it came out more. The throw is pretty strong. I won't be repurchasing this one.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 124 - RuPaul's Drag Race Finale

Currently Burning: Summer Nites

OK, I know that I've already posted about this show before, but I just had to talk about the finale/reunion! RuPaul really classed it up for the reunion! Usually the reunion shows are filmed in this blank sound stage and are just kind of ghetto. This time it was in a theater and looked like she paid more than $5 for it!

I really enjoyed the finale and think that the right person won overall. Also, it was good to get the story for why Willam was dismissed from the show!


Now onto the daily review!

Summer Nites (3): This one is just ok to me. For some reason, it's listed under earthy, but to me it smells like those orange circus peanut candies lol. Probably won't be getting a candle in this one. The throw is pretty light. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 117 - Will & Grace

Currently Burning: Moonlight Path

Decided to do a throw back today. I love this show so much. I have the entire series on DVD. It's so freaking funny! It was also pretty groundbreaking for its time featuring gay characters in leading roles on a major network television channel (NBC). I need to watch some more of this show because I can laugh for days :) One of my favorite shows of all time for sure!

Now onto the daily review!

Moonlight Path (3): This is a dupe for the Bath & Body Works scent. The scent is ok for me. I'm not super crazy about it, but it's not bad. It's a powdery floral perfume type scent, but the throw is light/medium! I probably won't be ordering this one in a candle. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 110 - Real Housewives of Atlanta

Currently Burning: Fresh Linens

Oh. My. God. This show. I can't even. It's the biggest hot mess on television LMAO. The reunion show from the 4th Season is playing now and it's just TMTH. I think this one is my favorite. Beverly Hills and New York are close behind though. I can't stand Orange County - it's awful. 

Now onto the daily review!

Fresh Linens (3): I really didn't think I would like this warm. Boy was I wrong! It's actually really nice warmed up! The Rain scent that I don't really care for is tempered by the Gardenia. The throw is light/medium on this one. I don't think I'll be getting this one in a candle though. It's nice, but not one of my favorites. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 103 - Life After People

Currently Burning: Exotic

Even though this show isn't on the air anymore, I love watching the old episodes on Netflix! As the intro says: "What would happen if every human on Earth disappeared. This isn't the story of how we might vanish...it's the story of what will happen to the world we leave behind." The episodes are divided into different aspects of human civilization. There's one about water, pets, artwork, etc. It originally aired on the History channel. Love it!

Now onto the daily review!

Exotic (5): This is peach, strawberry, melon, cassis, and apple. I really like this one a lot! I get mostly strawberry with just a hint of the peach and melon. I really like this one and can see myself getting a full-size candle. The throw is also really strong!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 096 - GCB

Currently Burning: Creme Brulee

GCB is the mid-season replacement for Pan-Am. I am OBSESSED with this show! It is hilarious!!! It's about a girl that was the Queen B in high school and terrorized other girls. Now she's back in Dallas several years later, and the girls she tormented are the mean girls. It's so funny because so much of it is TRUE!!! Definitely check it out if you haven't. Plus it has tons of eye candy ;)

Now onto the daily review!

Creme Brulee (4): This is a really nice, creamy vanilla scent. The throw is also pretty strong. I like this one, but I'm not sure if I would order this in a candle by itself. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 089 - Tabatha Takes Over

Currently Burning: Lei Flowers

OMG I am LOVING this show right now! How this has been on the air for 4 seasons and I'm just now hearing about it is beyond me. Basically Tabatha goes into a salon (or other business, but mostly salons) that is having some trouble. They don't have happy employees, their product is not up to par, the managers are ineffective, and the owners stink. She takes over the business for one week and attempts to turn the place around. 

The thing I really love about this show is how she does not put up with nonsense. This show is seriously awesome. New episodes come on Bravo on Tuesday nights, but there's marathons of it on all the time. Love it!

Now onto the daily review!

Lei Flowers (4): I really didn't like this one when I first got it, but it has cured beautifully. It's a really sweet floral. The most dominant note is plumeria, but there are other tropical florals in there as well. It literally smells like a Hawaiian lei. The throw is pretty strong on this one. I'll probably get this one in a candle at some point because it's great for spring/summer.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 082 - Downton Abbey

Currently Burning: Ginger Peach

I have been obsessed with this show recently! I've heard a few people talking about it so I decided to check it out on Netflix. It's amazing. Essentially it's the story of 2 groups of people living and working at the estate called Downton Abbey. The first group is the family of nobles that own the place. The 2nd group are all of the staff that work there. It takes place in the 1910's. It's really interesting to see the class struggles and gender differences. Maggie Smith plays the matriarchal character and she is phenomenal. So catty and funny!

I haven't seen the 2nd season, but the show comes on PBS. It's sort of like a miniseries, because there's only 7 or 8 episodes per season, but it is really good so I definitely recommend checking it out.

Now onto the daily review!

Ginger Peach (4): This smells like a peach tea bag. The ginger note in it is very herbal and makes the peach smell almost like the skin of a peach rather than the peach itself. The throw isn't too crazy strong on this one so it is nice. I do really like the taste of peach tea, and this smells like hot peach tea. I probably will end up getting a candle in this one. The longer that I have it on the more it grows on me :)

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 075 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Currently Burning: Best Friends

Talk about trash TV. This is the most recent housewives show that I've gotten into. At first, I was totally anti-Beverly Hills. I think I associated it too much with the O.C. (which I really do not like). I decided to give it a shot and I got hooked! These ladies are a hot mess! The drama here is a little crazier than some of the other shows (drug addicts, abusive husbands) but it's actually pretty good TV to kill time with.

Now onto the daily review!

Best Friends (5): Found a new favorite! Best Friends is AMAZING :) It's got the sweetness of a bunch of different berries with the creaminess of vanilla. It almost smells like berries mixed in vanilla frosting. SO GOOD! Definitely will be ordering this one in a candle. The throw is pretty good too!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 068 - Drop Dead Diva

Currently Burning: Old Fashion Christmas

I am SO far behind on this show, but it is one of my favorites. The premise is the main character was a model who ended up dying in a car crash. When she went up to heaven, she pushed a button to come back down to earth and ended up in the body of a plus size lawyer. This show is fabulous. It's really funny and charming. I need to sit down and finish the 2nd season on Netflix.

Each episode follows one of her cases. The other characters are Grayson (her fiance when she was the model), Kim (another lawyer at the firm who is sort of the villain), Stacy (her best friend), Parker (her boss), Teri (her secretary), and Fred (her guardian angel). Love it!

Now onto the daily review!

Old Fashion Christmas (4): This scent is heavy on pine and citrus. There's also some cinnamon and clove that come out when warm, but mostly I get pine and orange. The throw is pretty strong on this one. I would probably order this around the holidays because it definitely smells like Christmas to me.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 061 - LOST

Currently Burning: Peace

I started watching LOST right before the last season started. I blew through the first five seasons pretty quickly (I got hung up in the middle of season 2 because it got slow, but then I picked it up again. If you've never seen it, LOST is really weird...

Essentially, it follows the story of survivors of a plane crash on a tropical island. There's a ton of mystery and intrigue about the survivors and the island itself. By the 5th season, the show has gone completely off the deep end with time travel and alternate universes. It's incredibly difficult to follow if you don't watch it from the very beginning. It's also one of those shows that you notice something new every time you watch it.

By the end of the series, I really did like the show and got into it hardcore. At the beginning of all the hype, I thought there was no way that the show was as good as people said. I was proven wrong, but it's because the show went in directions I had never seen before.

Now onto the daily review!

Peace (3): I can't decide if I like this or not. It's a clean, musky scent that's a Lush dupe. I've never smelled the product that it's duping, but I've found that most of the dupes for that company, I don't seem to care for. This one I'm on the fence about because there's something that I really like, and something that I don't like about it. Not sure what it is. I may end up getting a small candle in this one in case I randomly get in the mood for it, but right now I'm not feeling it.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 054 - 30 Rock

Currently Burning: Sweet Snow

30 Rock is a spin-off from Saturday Night Live. It's essentially a parody of the production of a variety show on NBC. The writing on this show is genius! I love Tina Fey and it's her creation. This show is really one of Roman's favorites, but he demands that it's on every Thursday so I've gotten into it as well. It's currently in its 6th season. Check it out!

Now onto the daily review!

Sweet Snow (4): This is a mixture of vanilla and peppermint and it's definitely heavier on the peppermint. I really like this scent and I'm super sad that I tossed in my last 1/4 of a scent shot. The throw on this one is pretty strong (as with most mint scents). I'll be getting this one in either a 4 oz or 8 oz candle for sure.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 047 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Currently Burning: Calypso Island

Even though I didn't start watching Buffy until it was almost off the air, this was my favorite show when I was in High School. I currently own all but the last season of this show. This is one of those cult classics that has a religious following. It was on the air for 7 seasons with an 8th season as a comic series. It also spawned a spin-off called Angel that picked up after the 3rd Season.

It follows the story of Buffy, a teenage girl who has to come to terms with the fact that she is the Slayer. She fights Vampires, Demons, and other evil beings throughout the series. In addition to the supernatural stuff, Buffy struggles with trying to be "normal." Eventually she realizes that this cannot be, but it takes awhile.

If you've never seen this show, get out and watch it from the beginning. The writing is generally pretty good and the characters are amazing. Can't recommend it enough!

Now onto the daily review!

Calypso Island (1): This is a tropical scent. I really do not like this one. It isn't so horrible that I had to immediately shut off my burner, but I would never get this one again. It has a ton of different floral notes in it, but one is really, really strong and I'm not sure what it is. The throw is also really strong so that doesn't help.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 040 - RuPaul's Drag Race

Currently Burning: Christmas Memories

RuPaul's Drag Race airs on Logo on Mondays. I watch it online on Logo's website. It's currently in its 4th Season. I LOVE this show. It's such a hot mess and the catch phrases are out of control. To me, the best part of the show is "Untucked" which is the behind-the-scenes show that airs on logotv.com. The season started last week and will go until probably April.

Now onto the daily review!

Christmas Memories (3): OK so I realize that Christmas has long past, but I have several of the holiday scents still laying around. The description on her website lists this as a mixture of sugared spruce, cranberry, and spiced oranges. This isn't my favorite of her Christmas scents, but it isn't bad! The throw on this one is pretty strong.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 033 - Charmed

Currently Burning: Cinnamon Stick

Charmed is my all time favorite show. It was on the air from 1998 to 2006. It follows the story of 3 sisters who are witches living in San Francisco. The three witches are the culmination of good magic and are called the Charmed Ones. The first three seasons had Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano).

At the end of Season 3, Shannen Doherty left the show and they killed off her character. A new half-sister Paige (Rose McGowan) came onto the show at the beginning of Season 4.

The show ran for 8 seasons before finally ending. The story is really cool to follow from the beginning and the writing on the show is excellent. They also parody a lot of fairy tales and supernatural things on the show so it's a good laugh. There's also a few special episodes where they travel through time, become super heroes, turn into fairy tale characters, and even become goddesses. If you've never seen Charmed definitely check it out. You will not regret it :)

Now onto the daily review!

Cinnamon Stick (1): I really do not like this one. It smells like Big Red gum and something else that I'm not quite sure of. The throw is pretty strong on this one and by itself it's bad. It might be ok if mixed with something else, but I'm definitely not going to try this solo again. Also, my tart was super old and had glitter in it for some reason.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 026 - Glee

Currently Burning: Apple Jack N Peel

Recently I've caught up with Glee (finally). I had stopped watching this past October and I'm not really sure why. I've been going in and out of interest with this show for the past season and a half, but I'm back to being a fan again :) I still need to watch the "Yes/No" episode from earlier this month, but I'm caught up through the Christmas episode. I'm glad they killed some of the story lines from the first part of the season, because they weren't great. However, I am loving the music this season.

 Glee comes on Fox Tuesdays at 8/7c. I'm excited for this upcoming episode because it will feature all Michael Jackson songs :) They had an episode a few back where they had a couple MJ songs, but this should be pretty good. Definitely going to tune in for that!

Now onto the daily review!

Apple Jack N Peel (2): This sucker is STRONG! It's a mixture of apple, cinnamon, and orange. The orange is what hits me the hardest. I bought my mom a candle in this, but I don't think I could actually burn this for very long. I also have a bad memory associated with it from the last time I burned it so that doesn't really help either!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Day 019 - Once Upon a Time

Currently Burning: Clean Cotton

My favorite show of the moment is by far Once Upon a Time. It airs on ABC on Sunday evenings at 8pmEST/7pmCST.  The premise is a world of fairy tale characters was transported to the real world by a curse. The only people who know the truth are the mayor of the town (Evil Queen), her adopted son Henry, and the owner of the pawn shop Mr. Gold (Rumplestiltskin). Every episode focuses on one or more of the characters and switches between the real world and the story from the fairy tale world. The episode this past Sunday was about Hansel and Gretl.

Now onto the daily review!

Clean Cotton (4): This is a really nice smell. It's more floral than clean smelling. To me, it smells like cotton blossom bath products rather than laundry. I would probably order this in a bigger candle. The throw on this is pretty light though.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason