Showing posts with label Surprise Sundays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Surprise Sundays. Show all posts

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Day 155 - Hell Week is OVER!!!


Currently Burning: Mojito

OK so maybe not what you might think...but the busiest week out of the year that I have at work is finally over. I can now get back to normal blog posts because I'll actually have time!!! I may get rid of Tasty Tuesdays just because it's too much work. Not really sure though, but that's how I'm feeling right now.

Now onto the daily review!



Mojito (4): The throw on this one isn't very strong. It smells like lemon-lime candy and something else that I can't quite figure out. It's nice, but probably not my favorite black label. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Day 141 - Crazy Time at Work


Currently Burning: Love Spell

So this time of year is ridiculously busy for me at work. Hopefully I'll have time to at least do a quick post everyday and still burn something everyday. For now I have to run though!!

Now onto the daily review!



Love Spell (4): This one is nice, but I think I prefer it mixed with other things more. It's a dupe for the Victoria's Secret fragrance. It has a ton of different fruits in it, but it also has a musky perfume note. Takes me back to Jr. High when EVERY girl was wearing this. Probably won't get it in a candle by itself, but I love it in Love Birds and Sexy in Stilettos

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Day 134 - School's Out and Summer is Beginning


Currently Burning: Cherry Candy Cane

Can you believe that it's already mid-May?! My busy time at work is finally coming to a head. Our student staff move in on Tuesday!!!! It's crazy that it's already here. All the students moved out of the residence halls this weekend so our staff is busy flipping the buildings getting them ready for summer usage. We have 2 weeks before our largest conference (Walmart Shareholders) checks in and they take up all of our beds. 

Class-wise I finished the spring semester. Not sure about grades, but summer session doesn't start for me until June 4th so I have a few weeks to chill. I'm taking 2 classes this summer and then 3 in the fall. So far I have 18 hours completed and only need 15 more so I'm still on track for graduation in December!! Super excited for that :)

Now onto the daily review!



Cherry Candy Cane (2): The way the cherry and peppermint interact is kind of funky to me. The throw wasn't crazy strong which was really surprising since both notes typically do throw stronger. Probably won't be repurchasing.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Day 127 - Common Grounds


Currently Burning: DKNY Delicious



So I went to one of my favorite spots in Fayetteville tonight - Common Grounds. Technically it's a coffee shop, but it also has a bar and a full restaurant inside. I don't go there for coffee (since I don't drink it), but I LOVE the nachos and non-coffee drinks that they have. Tonight I had a Funky Monkey, which is essentially a chocolate shake with banana syrup (or liqueur). It mostly tasted like banana but was so good! I also had some mozzarella and tomatoes with olive oil/balsamic drizzled on top, and of course the nachos. 

If you're ever in Fayetteville, this is a must see. The brunch menu on the weekends is super amazing too!

Now onto the daily review!



DKNY Delicious (3): This is a dupe for the DKNY Be Delicious perfume. It's supposed to smell like green apples. It's really pretty, but is kind of weird in candle form to me. I'm not a huge fan of the perfume to candle fragrances anyway. I probably won't be getting a candle in this. The throw is really strong though!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Day 120 - Hot Mess Catering


Currently Burning: Balinese Breeze



I've had 2 really bad experiences with caterers recently. The first happened 2 weeks ago. The restaurant wrote down the wrong time to begin with (30 minutes later than I wanted them to arrive) so we ended up having to wait for the food to get there. On top of that, the guy someone cut his hand on something and got blood on the outside of one of the packages. I was livid.

Today I had another hot mess happen with a different caterer!!! This guy had my phone number written down wrong so he was late too. Once he got there, he came in a door with some stairs leading down. Rather than going around or waiting for us to get the service elevator going he decided to just carry everything down the stairs. He tripped and spilled food everywhere. Thank god for saran wrap!!! I've just been having bad luck with catering lately...wonder if a planet is screwing me up...I need to check my chart ;)

Now onto the daily review!



Balinese Breeze (4): This reminds me of an ocean scent. It's very clean. It's also slightly fruity - I get both the pomegranate and guava. I actually like this one the most of the ones that remind me of rain or the ocean. The throw on it isn't super strong. I'm on the fence about whether or not I want a candle in this. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Day 113 - Grad School


Currently Burning: Emperor's Love

Ugh I just hate grad school! It's not that it's particularly difficult, I'm just so over doing schoolwork! This May, I'll be just barely over halfway done. I should graduate in December, but I am struggling to keep my willpower up! I know that I should just push through and finish, but it's just hard for me to do that! 

Once I get started on an assignment it isn't too bad, but it's just getting started! I wish I had some Activator LOL (for those of you that are confused...StrengthsQuest).

Now onto the daily review!



Emperor's Love (3): This is a Candleman's Closet scent that I actually don't mind. It isn't my favorite scent, but it's really not bad at all. I can smell the strawberry (which is similar to the strawberry in Finger Lickin Good), but there's also some floral notes (rose & lavender). The throw on it is pretty good. I don't think I'll be getting a candle in this one, but for being in the Candleman's Closet it's good!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Day 106 - Another Stormy Sunday


Currently Burning: Finger Lickin' Good



This morning has been very stormy! I'm hoping that it clears up by this afternoon because we're having a staff development activity (thankfully inside).


We were under a tornado warning for a hot minute, but I think the majority of the storm moved to the North of me.


I did see a little bit of rotation but overall the storm had largely broken apart by the time it got to me.

Now onto the daily review!



Finger Lickin' Good (1): Another in Candleman's Closet that I really do not like. This smells like a nutty honey with an undertone of strawberry and a little bit of orange. I'm not sure what it is that I really don't like about this one, but it is not for me. Throw is medium. I will not be repurchasing. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Day 099 - 100 Days and Happy Easter!!!!


Currently Burning: Spearmint



OK so technically tomorrow is 100 days, but I thought I would post it here since tomorrow is Movie Monday. I can't believe that I've been doing this blog for 100 days!!!! That's crazy to me that we're already that far into 2012! I've been having a ton of fun with this blog and I'm really glad that I started it. If I didn't have this blog then I wouldn't have been involved on the CBV message board or facebook page at all. Thus I would not have virtually met all the amazing people there! I'm so thankful they welcomed me into the candle family in February because they're all so wonderful :-)

Of course, I would still be ordering from CBV, but I definitely would not have the stash I have now. This blog does necessitate new orders since by the end I will have reviewed 365 different scents. Right now, I have enough new fragrances to last me until the beginning of July. I'm planning on placing a small CBV order later today and then a massive scent shot order in May. I'm really excited for my July order because I'm going to be getting a lot of Fall scents (not that I've planned 4 months out or anything). 

Here's to 100 more days!!!


In other news, today is Easter so I hope all of you have a very Happy Easter :) I'm heading to go hang out with my family today so that will be fun!

Now onto the daily review!



Spearmint (3): This one is really nice warmed up. It smells like spearmint gum. The throw is pretty strong. I probably won't be ordering this one in a candle just because it is so strong. I also like other fragrances that have spearmint in them rather than this one by itself. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Day 092 - Today has been hard...


Currently Burning: Sinful Strawberry Shortcake

Seeing everyone's orders on the message board that is! I'm currently on a "candle freeze" (haha yeah right more like I'm waiting a couple weeks before ordering again). I wanted to hold out until May...but I think I'm going to do a small one mid-month. I really want to get Mojito or Singapore Sling. Both sound like they would be good for summer so I just need to decide. I'm plotting a massive scent shot order for May though. 

Now onto the daily review!



Sinful Strawberry Shortcake (4): This is the 2nd Comfort Candle I've tried. It's a mixture of Strawberry Jam, Cheesecake, and Graham Cracker Crust. I've burned this a few times now. The 1st time I burned it, I put a plate underneath it with aluminum foil on top. The wax spilled over the top. I kept in and the 2nd time I burned it, slowly added the pieces back into the candle. This one is pretty good. If you like Strawberry Jam you would LOVE this candle, I'm just not a huge fan. I don't think I'll be ordering this one again.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Day 085 - Spring Break is over :(


Currently Burning: Chantilly Lace


I wish that's where I had spent my spring break! Since I work at a university, we get the Friday of spring break off as a holiday (I think they do it in lieu of Presidents' Day). I went ahead and took vacation days Tuesday - Thursday to make almost an entire week off of work. Unfortunately now that week has ended and it's back to work tomorrow :( Always sad when a vacation ends, but I love having vacations because I always feel recharged and ready to get back to work at the end of it!

Basically this week has really been a staycation for me. I went to see my parents on Thursday/Friday, but other than that I haven't really left the apartment. I have been able to burn lots of great scents and have my windows open all week though!

By the way, be sure to look up at the western sky tonight just after sunset. Venus, Jupiter, and a crescent moon will all be kind of in a row. Venus will be the highest in the sky, then Jupiter, then the Moon. Don't want to miss it!

Now onto the daily review!


Chantilly Lace (4): This is a really nice floral. It has a perfume note as well. However, it's not heavy or pungent. I can't pick out specific floral notes, but I really like this one for the bedroom. The throw is definitely strong. I'm not sure if I'll get this in a full size candle, but it is really nice. 

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Day 078 - I just have to keep telling myself I don't have a problem...


Currently Burning: Coco Beach Baby Peach



Today I thought I would do a fun post of my CBV Stash. I was going to wait to do this until a Saturday, but I figured I could just do an updated stash instead. I've been wanting to do this for awhile, but I would always burn through/order more so I wasn't ever really satisfied. However, I think I'm finally good to go!



Starting off with storage.  I do not have a dedicated bookshelf/tv stand/cabinet etc (yet) so for the time being, these are mostly scattered throughout the house. The big basket holds my 4 oz, 8 oz, and 9 oz candles, and the scent shots that I have not reviewed for the blog yet. The paper bags in there have scent shots that are still curing. I write the date that I received them from UPS. Since I have so many, I usually wait about a month (unless there's one that I cannot possibly wait for).

The other container up there holds the scent shots that I've already reviewed. At one point in time I was quartering my shots, but I knew that I would end up with WAY too many, so I went with half instead. I need to order a new tart warmer to help go through all these...

My tureen, Black Label, and comfort candles all sit on a bookshelf that houses my DVDs. This case also has the empty jars (3 9 oz and 1 4 oz w00t!) that I'm hanging onto until I can figure something to do with them. The 16 oz usually sits in my bedroom.


I have 4 Black Labels. I really love these scents. The one burning is Manhattan. The three below that are: 007, Godfather, and Harvey Wallbanger.



Next, I grouped my tureen with my 16 oz. The 16 oz is Butterfly Kisses. The 22 oz tureen is Bella Swan in Grape glitter. I wasn't too big of a fan of the 16 oz at first, because mine wasn't burning as clean as I wanted. However, now that it's past halfway it's burned off all of the wax that was originally all over the edges so I think I probably will order more 16 oz. The 22 oz is one of my favorites. I haven't burned it all the way down yet (I've heard this is where it can become problematic) but I love it so far!



I have 2 Comfort Candles. While I'm not a big fan of the bowl (takes me usually about 5 hours to get completely to the edge) the scents are amazing and they're really cute (pre-burn). The pink one is Sinful Strawberry Shortcake and the orange one is Momma's Peach Cobbler.


Moving onto the 4 oz candles (5). From left to right I have: Blushing Peaches, Bergamot & Herbal Mint, Stress Relief, Shamrock Kiss, and Love Shack.



Next I have my 8 oz candles (13). I haven't really decided if I like this one or the 9 oz better. I think I'll probably just alternate ordering 8 oz and 9 oz samplers from here on out because they're great jars. The scents from top to bottom are:

  • Mango Sorbett
  • Banana Coconut Cream Pie
  • Sugared Corn Pudding
  • Pumpkin Cider
  • Tokyo Spring
  • Bermuda Triangle
  • Sophie Belle
  • Bergamot & Mandarin
  • Kimono Silk
  • Bite Me
  • Sexy in Stilettos
  • White Nectarine & Pink Coral
  • Coco Beach Baby Peach

The 9 oz jars are definitely easier to stack, but I've found can be a little tougher to get a full melt pool because of the shape (hence the toss up between 8 and 9 oz). I have 10 of these. Scents from top to bottom are:
  • Jacob Black (lit)
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • Coconut Cream Pie
  • Reese's Peanut Butter Delight
  • Watermelon
  • Red Velvet Cake
  • Banana Nut Bread
  • Mango Tango
  • Fruit Loops
  • Macintosh Apple

 Scent shots will take WAY too long to list all the scents, so I'll just let you see the pretty colors! These are the ones that I have reviewed before (36).


These I have yet to review (76).



And all of them together. I had 4 more stowaways that I found before the picture so the total is 116 scent shots.

PHEW! This darn blog has turned me into a hoarder! Every weekend my place smells super awesome because I usually have 3 or 4 different things going to try to get through my stash. I need to get another tart warmer STAT! I wish I could burn these at work because that would help, but alas I cannot.

Hope you all enjoyed the candle porn!

Now onto the daily review!



Coco Beach Baby Peach (4): This is a combination of Coconut and Peach. This one's interesting because on cold sniff, I get more peach; but once it's warm I get more coconut. It's a really great summer scent. The throw is medium on it. I have it in an 8 oz candle currently.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Day 071 - Spring Cleaning, Daylight Savings Time, and Rain


Currently Burning: Fireside Romance



Today was sort of a blah day for me. I've been in a cleaning mode this weekend trying to get everything prepped for late spring. Yesterday I had the living room window open all day, but today it was raining for the greater part of the day. Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE rain, but I can't really have the window open when it's pouring outside. I did get to open the window in between downpours so it wasn't too bad :)

Today also marked the beginning of daylight savings time which is great in the evening, but really sticks in the morning. It's nice to be able to look out the window after 6pm and not see the sun already setting. It's getting me excited for the longer days of summer!

Other than that we've just about wrapped up interviews for our summer student positions. One more on Tuesday and then we have to cut our applicant pool from 90 to 28. The coordinators have dubbed this "The Draft." Hopefully it won't be as intense as that, but I have seen it get kind of ugly. This will be my 5th year in that selection room so I tend to sit back and watch at this point.

Now onto the daily review!



Fireside Romance (4): This is listed under perfume/cologne, but I think it's more of a clean scent. It's funny, because I really do not like this scent when I burn it in the living room, but in the bathroom I love it. This sucker is strong though so it really overwhelms my bathroom. The description is "Smells like a sexy man...nuff said!" lol. I do agree that it is more on the cologne than perfume side, but like I said, it smells more clean than anything else to me. I've had this candle for almost a year and I've gone back and forth on whether or not I like it. I think I might order this one again, but I'm not really sure at this point.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Day 064 - Weekends


Currently Burning: Manhattan

I've been missing my weekends recently! The first half of the year I end up working either Saturday or Sunday for most weeks. Having a weekend that's only 1 day kind of stinks for trying to unwind from the week. I feel like I need one day to relax and then another to get stuff done around the house. It's hard for me to do both so the house is starting to fall into disrepair. I'm taking vacation for about a week in here a couple weeks though!

Once the summer comes around I'll finally start to get my weekends back but until then I'm stuck. I need to really get in gear to get my schoolwork and housework done! 

Now onto the daily review!



Manhattan (5): This is the 2nd Black Label candle that I've tried. This one couldn't be more different from Godfather, but I love it as well! It's a powdery, floral, musky type of scent. Based on the 2 Black Labels that I've tried so far, I've found that I really love complex scents. Even if I'm not a huge fan of the type of scent, the fact that one note isn't dominating the scent really draws me in. I'm going to have to try all of the Black Label line to see if this is consistent, but so far I'm impressed! It does seem to have a lighter throw than Godfather, but the scent definitely lingers in the room!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Day 057 - The Hunger Games


Currently Burning: Red Velvet Cake



I finally decided to join the bandwagon. I was told to read this book back in 2009, but I pushed it off because I really didn't want to. I finally broke down and decided to buy all three of the books. On Thursday, I started reading the first book as soon as I got home. I could not put it down until I finished it. While the book only took me about 6 hours or so to read, it was incredibly good! I was really surprised. I'm planning on reading the other two at some point and will definitely post a review once I read them.

In case you are living under a rock like I was, the Hunger Games is a book that takes place in a fictional nation a few hundred years in the future. Panem is divided into 13 districts and the Capitol. The 13th district was destroyed 74 years before the story begins due to an uprising and attempt to overthrow the capitol. The Hunger Games were created at this time to remind the 12 remaining districts that the Capitol remains powerful and rules them.

The whole process is very reminiscent of ancient Rome, with names in the capitol like Caesar, Flavius, etc. The Hunger Games are an annual reality show in which the 12 districts are required to submit 1 girl and 1 boy between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in a fight to the death in the arena. The arena is different every year, but essentially it's a very large outdoor area with lakes, forests and open fields. The last individual left alive is the Victor.

The main reason I couldn't put this book down was the book forms a continuous narrative. Chapters aren't divided in a way like other books. Typically there's not even a pause in the dialogue at the end of a chapter. It makes it very difficult to find a stopping place when reading these books. I was also reminded of the style of writing of something like Twilight where single words make up an entire sentence. Seriously. The font is pretty big so even though it's over 300 pages, 6 hours was more than enough time to read thorough it all.

I definitely recommend that you read this book if you have not yet. The movie comes out on March 23rd, so I'm definitely going to have to see that!

Now onto the daily review!



Red Velvet Cake (5): When I first got this scent, I wasn't really blown away. It did smell like cake, but it wasn't super strong. Now that I've had this since July 2011 so it has cured wonderfully! This is a really good cake scent. I definitely get a hint of cream cheese frosting in the back of this one. I wouldn't necessarily say that it is specifically red velvet cake, but it definitely smells like a chocolate cake that just came out of the oven that is in the process of being frosted. SO GOOD! The throw on this is medium. I'm not sure if I would order this again since I have it in a 9 oz that I haven't burned much, but I would definitely consider it!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Day 050 - Has it really been 50 days???


Currently Burning: Monkey Juice


Today is my 50th post on here!!!! I'm so happy that I've made it this far! When I started this blog back in December I was really hoping that I could keep doing it throughout the year. Typically my New Year's resolutions last about a couple of weeks. By the time mid-January would roll around I would be back to my old ways. I did have a resolution kind of similar to this back in 2009 that I kept up until May I think, so here's to passing that milestone on this blog!

In other news, I had lunch today with Amy, one of my really good friends that I haven't seen in FOREVER. It was really great to see her before she takes off on her whirlwind adventure in Madagascar for the Peace Corps. She'll be gone for 2 years so sadly I won't actually get to see her until 2014, but I'll definitely keep in touch on her blog and through other media (provided she has electricity/internet!!!)

Now onto the daily review!



Monkey Juice (4): This smells like a fruit drink mixed with a candy banana smell. It's a really nice spring/summer combo. I might order this one in a candle again, but the banana is really strong in it. I also get a bubblegum smell too. The throw on this one is pretty strong too.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Day 043 - New T-Shirt!


Currently Burning: Bella Swan



A couple weeks ago, I posted about danisnotonfire. I'm excited because my danisnotonfire t-shirt came in the mail on Thursday! This shirt is super cute and I'm really glad that I got it :) I've gotten quite a few shirts from District Lines and I've never been disappointed. They use American Apparel, so the sizes are a little weird, but the fabric is SO soft.

In other news, we're under a Winter Storm Warning for the first time this winter (it's been crazy mild). Supposed to get 3-4 inches of snow - I'll believe it tomorrow morning if it's there. I'm a little worried about how this summer is going to turn out since winter has been really warm. I hope it's not too much of a scorcher like last summer, but it's very likely to be so.

Now onto the daily review!



Bella Swan (5): This is my all-time favorite scent from CBV. A lot of people say they smell grape, and I can see why they might say that, but to me it isn't really a true grape scent. It definitely is sweet and floral. I'm on my 3rd candle with this one (finally got the huge tureen since I love it so much). The throw on this one is really strong!

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Day 036 - Super Bowl Sunday

Currently Burning: Momma's Peach Cobbler



I can't believe we're already almost a week into February. 2012 is flying by quick! I'm really excited to see what happens with the Super Bowl because Victoria is having a surprise sale today! She's giving whatever the combined point total for the 1st half of the Super Bowl off as a discount percentage. It will be a minimum of 12% and a maximum of 50%. I'm thinking that if it's 25% or higher I'm going to place an order, but if not then I can probably hold out. I just placed an order on Wednesday so I don't want to be too crazy with my obsession :)

At the end of the 2nd Quarter - New York: 9, New England: 10 - so the discount is only 19%. I think I am going to go ahead and give in since it's more than 15%. However it will definitely be a small order. I'm putting a $50 max cap on myself.

Now onto the daily review!



Momma's Peach Cobbler (5): I was SO excited to finally get to burn this one. I wanted to wait until the weekend to be sure I had enough time to get a full melt pool. It took about 5 hours to completely melt across, which is pretty decent for a candle this size. This candle smells AMAZING and scents up even when it's not lit. The scents in here are Maple Butter Crunch and Cajun Cornbread (a mix of peach preserves and Kim's country cornbread). This is one of Victoria's comfort candles and they are 16 oz. I definitely want to try more of her comfort candles because if they're even half as good as this one they're worth it.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Day 029 - Update on School/Work

Currently Burning: Key Lime Pie

With January coming to a close, my work life is starting to pick up. Since I'm busiest during the summer, the spring semester is a time of hiring staff, prepping for summer, and beginning the discussion for groups that want to come to campus. While I appreciate having slower Fall semesters, it can sometimes make it harder to get revved up in the spring. By March I'll be in full-blown busy mode.

As far as school goes, I'm already behind in one of my classes. Of the 3 classes, 1 has assignments due every week, 1 has assignments due every other week, and 1 doesn't have due dates. I always find the ones that do not have due dates the most difficult to motivate myself to complete. I'm on track with the first two (just need to finish my discussion board post and then I'm good for this week) but my Principles of Adult Ed class I haven't even started.

I did realize that my diversity class is actually a lot more difficult than I originally imagined. Hopefully this semester ends well. I'm so ready to have my Master's degree so I can be done with school. Taking 1 class at a time isn't too bad, but this whole full-time thing sucks. I'm just ready to be done (December graduation here I come!) I'm glad I'm doing this blog because hopefully it will help me stay on track.

Now onto the daily review!



Key Lime Pie (4): This is true to what it is supposed to be. I can smell the Graham Cracker Crust and the Key Lime filling. I can tell it's key lime because it smells very tart like a key lime. The throw on this one is pretty good as well so I may be reordering this one in a smaller candle.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Day 022 - Plantasia

Currently Burning: Bite Me


I've always liked having plants. However, my apartment doesn't get the greatest light. A few months ago (back in September I think) I bought 2 plants at Walmart. I got a prayer plant and another one that's sort of like a peace lily. When Roman put up the Christmas tree at the beginning of November, we had to move the 2 plants out of the window and over by the front door. As such, they did not get as much light. After 2 months of minimal light, the prayer plant died from lack of sunlight :(



The other plant is a survivor! Now it's back in it's home by the window. I decided to name it Plantasia. It's really hardy so I really like that about it. This is the first plant I've been able to keep alive for more than a few months! I figure it's a good starter before I get pets or kids. The next step is a pet, but Roman is putting up resistance to that. Oh well, maybe in a couple of years and a new apartment.

Now onto the daily review!


Bite Me (4): This is a very tart cherry scent. It was one of the Halloween themed ones released last October. I now have an 8 oz candle in this scent because I really like it a lot. I've found that just about anything that has her cherry scent in it I'm going to love. The throw on this one is pretty good too.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Day 015 - New Format!

Currently Burning: Peanut Butter Cookies

I actually followed through with something I promised! I figured out the direction I would like this blog to go. Since I'm doing an entire year, there's no possible way to have every post devoted to candles so I've decided to delegate that to a specific day of the week. I will still do a daily scent review but I'm going to add other things to each day of the week. I think the topics I picked for each day should be able to sustain me for the duration of the year.

The format for each week will be as follows:

Movie Mondays - I'll review a movie that I've recently watched. Not necessarily new movies, just movies that I really enjoy.
Tasty Tuesdays - I've done a couple cooking posts so far. These will probably be a combination of cooking/baking.
Watching YouTube Wednesdays - I'll review a channel that I really like on YouTube (definitely excited for this one!)
TV Thursdays - I'll review a TV show that I'm currently watching or that I have watched and really loved (this is the only one I'm really worried about sustaining because I don't watch that much TV).
Fun Fridays - This will be Video Game reviews. Possibly I'll throw in another type of game that I'm loving, but mostly video games. 
CBV Saturdays - Anything CBV related will go here. Hauls/Order Status/Tips & Tricks/etc.
Surprise Sundays - This will sort of be a catch all. I wanted a day where I had the freedom to post whatever I really wanted so I made Sunday my random day.

Hopefully this will make my blogging much easier since there are days where I sit and wonder what I'm going to write about :) That being said, I'm not going to do my CBV haul until Saturday the 21st now. I've already planned out next week and most of the week after. Now onto the daily review!



Peanut Butter Cookies (3): I'm not really in love with this scent. It reminds me a lot of the Reese's Peanut Butter Delight candle, but without the chocolate. The throw is about the same as the Reese's one, but I just don't like this one as much. It does smell like Peanut Butter Cookies baking though.

Remember to keep those wicks trimmed!

Jason