Yankee Candle's Beanswax - Lime After Lime

Okay, so I know I have a tendency to constantly go on and on saying how much I love every single candle that I review, but here's another one. Lime After Lime is just awesome. The scent is super powerful and it actually smelled like a freshly opened box of Froot Loops. Or perhaps a pitcher of Margaritas, but I prefer the Froot Loops!

Yankee really impressed me with this line because it shows that even the big wigs are thinking green and acting in the best interest of the world as a whole. The glass jar has been designed out of recycled materials and the lid is made from renewable wood so it can easily be put to good use after burning (hint, hint.) Also, the Beanswax candles are made from soy (in the USA!!), so they burn clean and leave no nasty soot behind. All in all, it's one heckuva candle and it gets my highest recommendation.

(ps~there's a cute little "eco" tip on the back of every jar...)

~lisa*

Colonial Candle's Mulberry

Earlier in the week I forced myself to do a little light cleaning. One way to get myself up and going is to fire up a tart burner. This particular day was a little on the chilly side, so I selected Colonial Candle's SimmerSnaps in Mulberry. Once it got going, I noticed that it was light and sweet, almost like candy; but it left me with the impression that it may not be suitable for such a large room. Then I moved into the bedroom for a half hour or so, and when I came back into the sitting room, the entire area smelled completely fabulous. It was then I realized that it was absolutely designed for any size room.

Also, as a little sidebar, I think next time I may have to grab this scent in jar form, since Colonial has those cool oval shaped jars. Remember, save the lid and use that glass jar for something useful! My last WoodWick 22oz. is currently holding matchbooks from all the weddings I've gone to over the years.

~lisa*

Three More From Yankee Candle!

Red Berry & Cedar
While burning one of Yankee's newest candles, I was struck by how the two scents were so perfectly equal to one another. So often I've found that blended candles have one scent that tends to outrank the other. Not so in this case. With Red Berry & Cedar, the mix of fresh cedar and tangy berry really do capture the embodiment of the chilly winter months.

Spiced Pumpkin
Now just because November and December are behind us, doesn't mean that we should neglect the delightful aroma of Spiced Pumpkin. Yankee's take on this scent is most definitely more spice than pumpkin, and there is absolutely nothing bad about that.

MacIntosh
This candle is pungent and strong, but to me it also seemed rather sweet and airy. You readers know of my love and adoration of those fruit scents, and MacIntosh fits right in. A great scent for the whole year.

~lisa*

WoodWick Reed Diffusers / Iced Pomegranate

Let's talk reed diffusers, shall we? Now, most of us have friends and family with pets or small children. We also may have people in our lives that are uncomfortable with having candles lit in their home (oh how I pity these poor souls!) Well, reed diffusers had to have been designed with these people in mind. Recently, I was invited for a weekend stay at my friend's parents' place in Vermont. Being that our hosts have 3 cats and 2 large dogs, a candle would not be practical. Neither would a tart burner because of the hot wax. That's when I was reminded of the reed diffuser. What a perfect 'thanks for letting us crash at your place and pay for all of our meals' gift! I decided that WoodWick's Iced Pomegranate would be a good choice because it's a simple scent; pleasant, light, and not too strong. It seemed ideal for someone whose tastes I was unsure of and I hit one out of the park because they absolutely loved it. So...I recommend keeping not only Iced Pomegranate, but definitely reed diffusers in mind for housewarmings or gifts of any kind for these such individuals!

~lisa*