Is it just me or does everyone feel as if this summer just flew by too quickly?  The winter was just too long and I was hoping the summer would be just as long.  To whom must we contact to reverse the summer and winter schedules?  I call to mind William Shakespeare's Sonnet 18:  "Summer's lease hath all to short a date..."  and it occurs to me that if Shakespeare was feeling the brevity of summer in the late 1500's & early 1600's, than it is a situation that we must simply accept! 

So with that thought, I reluctantly began mixing the new fall fragrances but grew more and more excited for autumn with each new blend.  I am very pleased with the results and am certain you will be too!

As my youngest is off to all day kindergarten this year and my husband no longer works from home, I will be alone, all day, in our home for the first time in 27 years.  What a transitional year for me! So as the summer was zooming by, Sentiments Pure Soy Candles was growing bigger and bigger.  We have a very busy show season for the fall and many fundraisers booked so I doubt that I will be relaxing with a cup of coffee and the morning newspaper any time soon. 

So what's new?  Look for double wicks in our jars.  I found that I could no longer rely on the density of the single wicks.  As we were wicking our jars, we noticed that some of our wicks were markedly less dense than others, so we tested again.  The less dense wicks were not giving our candles a nice clean sweep down the sides of the jars like they were supposed to and always had. Since rate of inconsistency had no trackable error, we concluded that it was simply our wicks and decided to explore an entirely new wicking protocol and supplier.  We have come up with what we think is a fantastic result and one with which you will be most pleased!

Our Fall & Holiday dates for home parties are booking faster than we expected.  Our fundraising schedule for the holiday season is just about booked as well.  We have a few dates available so it would be wise to call me and reserve your date!

Also, a big thank you to all of you who have been calling ahead of the shows and giving me a heads up on what you will be picking up AT the show!  It enables me to add your order to my inventory to make sure I bring it with me.  If you know what you want before a show, please call me.  Although I try to bring enough inventory to satisfy everyone, remember, we are crossing seasons now.  You may still want summer fragrances but I am phasing many of them out to make way for the fall.  If you call and order ahead, I can have them made for you!

It has been a wonderful summer and I thank each of you for your support of my business! It has grown so much this past summer.  It is officially a full time job! 

Good Luck to all my fundraising groups, teams, leagues, and schools!  I am thrilled to help you raise money for your activities and love working with you!

Home parties are so much fun and I thank you for welcoming me into your homes.  I expecially love doing these because of the friendships I have made with so many of you.  A big thank you for making my job so much fun!  I look forward to the holiday parties and am hoping I have time to make the wreaths for sale that I have promised so many of you!

Don't forget, you can buy Sentiments Pure Soy Candles at Plethora Boutique on Bridge Avenue in Point Pleasant & Yellow Daisy Boutique on Main Street in Manasquan.  I have an exclusive dye-free version of Sentiments Pure Soy Candles available at Sea & Green on Bay Ave, in Point Pleasant Beach.  Also, Dr. Craig Scarpelli on  Rt 88 has a select grouping available for sale in his waiting room.

To my craft fair customers:  How nice it is getting to know all of you!  I have so many repeat customers who now look for me!  What a wonderful feeling it is!  Thank you!  I love making candles and I love the craft fairs!  The setting up and breaking down is a bit over-rated (to say the least) but getting to know each of you makes it all worth while!

I look forward to seeing you and meeting you this Fall/Holiday season!

Rosemary