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We’ve done it again - just when you finally made it through our entire scent list, test-sniffing them all, we’ve gone and added more! Many, many new fragrances are on the menu! Preview descriptions below - now where’s that scratch and sniff monitor?

Scent	Description
Alethea’s Dream	Romantic notes of soft floral jasmine intertwine with sultry vanilla. Best Seller!
Angel Baby Powder	Soft powdery floral scent - with a strong scent throw! Smells just like a new baby!
August Sunset	A clean smell of the ocean with hints of jasmine, rose & undertones of musk.
Basil Sage Mint	Triple treat perfect blend of Basil Sage & Mint
BenCates	Lemon, lime, grapefruit, kiwi with vanilla, musk & cedarwood. A familiar men’s fragrance from the 1950’s.
Black Raspberry	A luscious blend of raspberries, strawberries, coconut, lemon, peach and vanilla
Cabernet	A sweet, fruity, floral blend where the top is clean and fresh with notes of peach, apple and leafy greens. The heart blends jasmine, fresh mountain air, ferns, lavender, rose and lily. The base is cashmere and sandalwood. To me, upon first whiff, this smells a lot like cabernet, it get’s a lot more muskier and yet fruity while burning. It’s very complex and a definite must have in your candle collection.
Carlotta’s Choice	An amazing blend of cherries and almonds - Almonds and cherries share a lot of the same aromachemicals, if you like amaretto, then definitely give this one a try.
Chocolate Brownie	Fresh baked brownies, with chocolate chips and chocolate sauce - satisfy your sweet tooth with zero calories
Cinnamon Apples	Decadent baked apples with warm spicy cinnamon.
Citronella	Sweet, woodsy, grassy citronella
Citrus and Sage	Combine sicilian lemon, ruby red grapefruit, traditional sage and basil leaves and you’ve got the base of this fantastic fragrance.
Cinnamon Glazed Baklava!	This smells so much like cinnamon glazed baklava! Definite top notes of cinnamon and then you can really pick up the baked phyllo dough, top it off with some vanilla icing, and you’ve got a fantastic, realistic fragrance. If you like cinnamon rolls type scents you’ll love this one!
Clean Cotton	Imagine freshly washed sheets that have been hanging out on the line during a warm summer day.
Cleopatra’s Champa	Traditional East Indian Nag Champa incense scent without the smoke! An exotic bouquet  of amber, musk, ylang-ylang, violet & clove. Super STRONG & very much like the incense.
Cloves	Super spicy cloves touched with a kiss of sandalwood
Coconut	Freshly cracked coconut
Cool Citrus Basil	Cool and seductive notes of basil and fresh citrus
Country Spice	Fabulous blend of gingerbread, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange, pumpkin with ground cinnamon, cloves and a slight hint of vanilla. Perfect fall and holiday fragrance.
Creme Brulee	A buttery, creamy bouquet with a rich vanilla background - just like the dessert.
Cucumber Melon	Unforgettable fresh combination of crisp cucumber & sweet green melon.
Day at the Beach	Blend raspberry, pommelo, peony, french lavender & sandalwood.
Gardenia	True, Hawaiian Gardenia.  My mothers favorite fragrance.
Fireside	A spicy hot blend of cinnamon and cloves
Fresh Cut Christmas Tree	Tromping out into the snow, picking out your favorite tree, touching the branches, chop, chop, chop, oh the smell of a freshly cut fir tree!
Fresh Squeezed Orange	The tangy aroma of a freshly peeled and juiced orange.
Gardenia	True, soft hawaiian gardenia.
Ginger Orange	Freshly squeezed orange juice, spicy ginger, a hint of cinnamon and balsam spruce.
Gingerbread	You can’t catch me, I’m the gingerbread man…Chomp! Yummy fresh baked gingerbread cookies.
Grapefruit	Very strong and citrusy freshly cut grapefruit.
Green Tea Blend	Soft, young green tea leaves combine with raspberry, pineapple and nectarine.
Harvest	A spicy blend of cinnamon, clove bud, a slight hint of orange on a dry bed of musk - the christmas tree hints are missing out of this scent - its more of a fall/harvest type fragrance.
Holiday Splendor	A very spicy accord, with notes of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, a ever so slight hint of mint with a base of pine and christmas tree.  This screams “holidays are here!”
Home for the holidays	Freshly cut tree with cinnamon and cloves
Island Breeze	Fresh ripe strawberries, coconut milk, pineapple juice, grapefruit and slight apple tones mingle in this tropical drink type scent.
Jasmine	Soft, romantic Jasmine blossoms wafting in the breeze.
Lavender	True, authentic medicinal lavender scent.
Lavender & Vanilla	Lavender & vanilla - like the fabric softener
Lavender Peppermint	A pleasant combination of peppermint and lavender which are simultaneously soothing and uplifting.
Lemon Eucalyptus	A cool medicinal combination of Eucalyptus and lemon peel, with soft undertones of rose, lilac and lavender.
Lemongrass	The wonderful, fresh, tart smell of cut lemongrass
Montage	An exotic fruity floral type with sweet berry and citrus top notes, a soft white floral middle note and a musky woody base note. It is also divine! It’s in the same field as the original Clairol® herbal essence fragrance.
Mulled Cider	After hours of seeping fresh juicy apples with cinnamon, anise and clove this heart warming fragrance comes to life! A year round best seller!
Oatmeal, Milk & Honey	A fantasy blend with light sweet almond, combined with hearty wheat notes of oatmeal, vanilla and some musk.
Ocean Mist	Sicilian orange peel and blossoms, star jasmine, white cedar and a dry down of musk - fresh and clean smelling.
Patchouli	The groovy aroma of pressed patchouli leaves.
Peace	White musk top notes, citrus, bergamot, jasmine & soft violet middle tones, with white lillies and a slight vanilla ylang ylang base.
Peppermint	Potent minty fragrance traditionally used to soothe aches and pains.
Potion For Passion	A romantic & exotic blend of Red Pomegranate, Black Currant, & Patchouli. This scent is very strong and very seductive!.
Pumpkin Pie Spice	Rich pumpkin pie with extra spice. Bring the holidays home year-round with this delightful fragrance.
Really Rhubarb	Fresh from the oven rhubarb crisp sweetened with honey and topped with brown sugar crumbles - delicious!
Silvery Sage™	A horseback ride through the country… Fresh leafy herbal notes through-out with a heart of cedar & lavender with a base of subtle patchouli & musk. Fresh & crafted exclusively for Caterpillars!
Sweet Pea	Soft & musky feminine floral with a slightly fruity smell. Top notes of delicate sweet pea, a slight middle dried fruit note with a trailer of hyacinth & leafy greens.
Tuscan Garden	How to describe this one… Imagine yourself in a lovely tuscan garden sitting below a pear tree with juicy pears on it, surrounded by beds of blooming cucumbers and tomato plants. It’s kind of like that. A very herbaceous and fresh smelling scent with a slight hint of fresh fruit.
Vanilla	A rich, full-bodied creamy vanilla.
Vanilla Sugar	A delicious blend of brown sugar, sweet vanilla, toasted pecans, with mid tones of sandalwood and cinnamon and a base of amber and musk.
White Linen	A nice clean floral blend reminiscent of clean laundry
White Tea & Gardenia	Tahitian Gardenia sweet lilly, and citrus peel combine with tea leaves, green notes and an ever so slight hint of musk.

I cannot even begin to fathom how it is that the army corp of engineers has been allowed to drag their feet like they are. This is despicable! There are so many solutions that have come forth, to clear up the oil, that are NON TOXIC and BIODEGRADABLE or RENEWABLE. Straw will soak up oil, HAIR will soak up oil, both of which can be raked off the beaches… I ask our government - What the hell is going on? Leaders don’t drag their feet, they take action, make decisions and get things done. You are our leaders, and we the people demand action TODAY!

Here is the latest scoop -Jefferson Parish Homeland security director Deano Banano stated that he was warned that because of his actions monday that military troops could be sent to arrest him and parish president Nungesser!!! Wow - sounds like they’re really interested in doing the right thing - haha that’s a joke by the way. And not very funny either. I love this man, if the “leaders” of our country, oh excuse me, the Great Corporation of America, were like him, this would be well on its way to being resolved.

Imagine curing cancer without Chemo or radiation, naturally, with baking soda? No, I’m not making this up! Dr. Simoncini has been successfully treating cancer with a sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) solution.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have adopted a pro-corporate position that laughably claims labeling GM/GE foods creates the “false” impression that “that the labeled food is in some way different from other foods.” [1]  Even worse, the current U.S. draft position paper declares that mandatory labeling laws such as they have in Europe are “false, misleading or deceptive.“ [2]

On May 3rd, Obama administration officals from the FDA and  USDA will travel to Canada for a special United Nations meeting to tell the world to adopt the same position, preventing other countries from rightly labeling GMOs as different from fresh, natural food.

Sign this petition now before the deadline on Monday.

After much thought and deliberation, we have discontinued the use of Palm Wax. Although there is a lot of “greenwashing” regarding how palm wax is sustainable and renewable, and if you use palm wax from the roundtable of sustainable palm oil, it is supposidly not harming forests or ecological biodiversity.

I call Bull$hit, sorry if that term offends you, but if it stinks lets call it what it is.  Sure, once AN AREA IS CLEARED IN ORDER TO GROW PALM OIL, it may be “sustainable and renewable” but lets not forget, that the natural forests and jungles had to be cleared in the first place. How is it renewable and sustainable when you virtually wipe out dozens, if not hundreds, of rare, exotic plants and animals? Oh, but you only did it once, so then its ok?

I feel horribly about buying into the propoganda. There are still many Killings of Orangutans for Palm Oil Development.

The (Indonesian) Forestry Department’s conservation director, Toni Soehartono, admitted the practice was widespread but urged understanding of its motivations.

“I’m sure that happens — in order to establish palm oil land companies clear forests, which causes the death of fauna such as orang-utans and gibbons in Kalimantan, and elephants, tigers and others, including orang-utans, in Sumatra,” Dr Soehartono said.
“But all development requires sacrifice — we just have to make it equal to some extent.”

That in itself is enough to make my stomach turn, but then add:

*  Rainforest destruction is still out of control. (This year Indonesia will be included in the Guinness Book of Records as the country which pursues the highest annual rate of deforestation. Currently an area of forest equal to 300 soccer fields is being destroyed every hour in the country) EVERY HOUR!

* Fires are burning across Borneo and Sumatra, fueling global warming (Indonesia is the third highest carbon emitter due to peatland fires.) {editors note: its my opinion that global warming is a “greenwashing” item in itself, but I leave this in here, as fires burning incessantly definitely contribute to air pollution}

* Both orangutan species are within 20 years of extinction in the wild (killed daily in palm oil plantations)

* Social conflict and human-rights’ abuses are commonly associated with oil palm expansion more - who usually suffer’s most in this scenario? Women and children.

* Severe environmental pollution is associated with palm oil processing

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In light of all this, I have removed palm oil from our catalog and product line, and will not carry it again. We are researching an alternative for pillars, and will post about it when we come up with a suitable replacement.  Thank you for your understanding!

-Jen

..information sourced from http://www.palmoilaction.org.au/

Let’s face it - all of us have someone in our life who just seems to zap the energy right out of us. There are several things I do as a preventative to giving away my energy to these “vampires”.

First of all, I try to spend a little time every day outdoors. Nature is the best way to recharge your batteries.  You don’t need to rely on other people to help “lift you up”. Of course, its nice to be around people who care, that’s not what I mean. I simply mean, don’t count on your special someone, your mom, best friend etc to refill your empty tank. Its not fair to them, and it puts undue stress on the relationship.

Try to go outdoors. Sit in the sun, still your mind. Go look at some flowers, trees, bee’s, clouds. Anything or anywhere in nature will lift your spirits.

For preventative maintenance, try carrying a Sunstone. Sunstone is known for its powerful connection to the light and power of the sun.  Sunstone brings light to all situations, and carrying a piece around with you can help your personal power to “shine.”  Once known as a stone of good luck, Sunstone has a bright, joyful energy that increases vitality and lightens dark moods. It also is also useful in removing energy-draining ties to you or “hooks” into your energy by other people.

We would like to sincerely thank everyone for your patience during our relocation.  It seemed as if everything that could have gone wrong, did go wrong, and then some (thanks to murphy!!).  To show our appreciation, we’re running a great giveaway for FOUR 8.5oz Carmen Jars (a $60 value) scented in the following:

Alethea’s Dream - A very romantic blend of jasmine and vanilla.

Dreamsicle - a delicious blend of orange and cream, just like those ice-cream cups you had as a kid!

Marita Montage - An exotic fruity floral type with sweet berry and citrus top notes, a soft white floral middle note and a musky woody base note. It is also divine!

Potion For Passion - A romantic & exotic blend of Red Pomegranate, Black Currant, & Patchouli. This scent is very strong and very seductive!.

Winner will be chosen April 4th. To enter, fill out the form below.  You can earn more entries by re-tweeting this post, or by sharing it with your facebook friends.  Be sure to leave a comment with the URL of either your tweet or fb post so we can keep track & give due credit. Thanks & good luck!