Candles from the Keeping Room-Winter wax haul

Featuring my third Candles from the Keeping Room order in as many years; in retrospect, I never even reviewed the first, from 2016, because I was lukewarm on most of it. For my second order, I went real big on the fruity and clean scents and didn't fall in love with those either, however, if...

Willow WaxCraft winnings

It's been about one year since I discovered Willow WaxCraft's scents on etsy, and became enamored of Samantha's brand and fragrance style, that first review can be found below. Recently she held a wax giveaway for email and instagram subscribers and I was lucky enough to win my choice of any four scents in her...

Super Tarts Wax: Summer sale-duos, bam bags and clams

Lessons learned from my most recent Super Tarts order (the first since spring of 2017): Be careful what you wish for Less is more My husband loves this brand When Super Tarts' admin began posting previews of a summer sale, after months of Instagram silence, I got major googly eyes over new blends, fresh pairings...

Candles from the Keeping Room Haul part 2: Fruity scents

Don't these sunny wax shapes and colors make glad a dreary start to Spring? I won't bore you guys with weather chitchat for long, but it snowed the first ten days of April here. And now that we're headed into the second straight 70-degree day, it's the perfect time to grab some sunshine. Which I...

L3 Waxy Wonders: Harry Potter collection haul

Over the last month, I've featured the illustrated editions, book-inspired teas and a Hogwarts candle, but I hope I'm granted one more Harry Potter related post. I couldn't pass up dedicated Potter wax, or else I just wouldn't be a zealot would I? L3 Waxy Wonders hooked me again with bookish blends and a sale,...

Element Botanicals Winter release: Earth perfume

Spurred on by the magic-tinged scented oils showcased by artisan perfume treasure-hunting blogger friends, I've dipped my first toes into the indie perfume world. The Winter release by Element Botanicals' wildcrafted offering, Earth. I'm in tune with the idea of a seasonal perfume change for one that embodies the characteristics of each season. This is...