October Superlatives

October will forever be a month in which I grit my teeth to get through the memories of loss, but this one had some real dumpster fire days. Stress monsters appeared from multiple directions resulting in the appearance of physical hives for a few weeks that I'm still trying to relieve. Years ago, a dermatologist...

Storm Watch

"I have seen tempests, when the scolding winds Have riv’d the knotty oaks; and I have seen The ambitious ocean swell and rage with foam, To be exalted with the threatening clouds" Julius Caesar: Act I, Scene III I'm taking an in-depth Shakespeare study course online, does it show? (see recommendation below) Lately, I've tried...

Splash of Rain

After reviewing three new scents in a row, I thought it was time to feature a throwback scent.  Way back! You can tell the age of a Yankee candle by checking the date code on the bottom of the label.  The first two numbers on the bottom right, listed vertically, show the date the candle...

April Showers

April showers brings Yankee Candle news and maybe a Rainbow's End?  It's been confirmed here that Yankee Candle Company plans to change their labels, starting 2017.  I, for one, do not like the new design.  If it's an attempt to make the jar designs more modern, then it looks like what a 1980s version of...

Summer Storm

A new month is upon us, which means a new fragrance theme!  Stormy weather seems like an appropriate theme for the crazy roller coaster spring weather we've been experiencing around this part of the country.  I have to chuckle at my daily weather app alerts which read, "The temperature will drop 20 degrees tomorrow, or the...