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What’s cuter than a bug’s ear? The Lil’ Popper Zip pouch, and it’s available now in 3 darling prints!
Greetings all and happy Easter weekend! To celebrate, (and per my earlier promise) I’ve added a new little zip bag to the store that is just the cutest danged thing. Think mini microwave popcorn bag for the shape, which means this little darling EXPANDS to […]
Hello! Happy New Year (WAY late!) and I hope you are well!
YES, I know that this adorable photo has nothing at all to do with much of the post below (well, except for the candles for Valentine’s Day) but dang, how stupid cute is that dog? I just couldn’t resist. Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com
Hello! Hello! Hello!
I am back after what seems like forever. Goodness, what a month it has been. I’m not gonna lie, when I jumped back into this whole blogging adventure I knew that it would come with its share of ups and downs. What I didn’t anticipate was several weeks of blogger fog where my brain should be, a decided lack of creative energy and well, a holiday or two. The latter brought with it several gatherings with family and friends which I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, but then came the inevitable January cold weather where all I wanted to do was stay under the covers with my cats. So, of course, my blogging and crafting took a hit. In a MAJOR way. Whew. I’ll send up my prayers now that you’ve hung in there and have been patiently waiting for something new from the Heartland. If my New Year’s resolutions carry any weight at all, know that I am striving to do better. Come to think of it, I should probably add in a resolution about that darned weight thing. Who’s with me?
On the upside of all this “vacation time”, I received several great ideas for things to add to my shop which I am working on and I’m also adding in something new (for me); Retreat hosting. More on that to come, in another post, but I have to say I am pretty darned excited about it. I just hope I can do my predecessors justice. I’m following in the footsteps of some truly remarkable women.
So, what’s new you ask?
Well, candles of course lead the way today with four new additions to the shop that are absolutely PERFECT for Valentine’s day. Skip the chocolates, the flowers that wilt and the guilt and head for the Valentine candles! I guarantee, every single one is calorie free (though Chocolate Cherry Bomb won’t seem like it), and they last for a nice long time! Check them out and then, let me know what you think of them in the comment section for whichever scents you choose. I’m always looking for feedback so lay it on me!
Warm, melted chocolate and heady, dark red cherries pair for the perfect combination of lush, fruity sweetness. Chocolate Cherry Bomb smells like the most decadent box of chocolate covered cherries. Dive in and enjoy without any of the calories! *wink*
The bestie and I put this combination together during an afternoon of experimenting. We tinkered with a few other combinations (some with a boozy side), but the chocolate and cherry together really packs a punch so for this I stuck with those two scents and man, oh man. I’m not kidding when I say this candle smells like a box of decadent chocolate covered cherries.
Let romance sweep you away with the scent of mandarin, berries, jasmine, honeysuckle and a hint of dark musk. Perfect for romantic evenings with your sweetheart or when you just need a little Moonlight Serenade. And, don’t we all need that from time to time?
Moonlight Serenade makes me think of romantic walks on a seaside beach. Well, if I had a seaside beach nearby that is. Those are in short supply here in Minnesota, but you get the idea. There’s just enough floral and musk in this one to make it one of those candles you burn for several seasons.
What is more sweetly decadent, soft and luxurious than cashmere? Wrap yourself in warm vanilla, rose, jasmine, orchid, patchouli and sandalwood. Cashmere is elegance in wax and sometimes you just have to indulge.
Warm vanilla leads the way with this smooth and dreamy blend. The florals are light but they come through as the wax heats up and the sandalwood keeps Cashmere from being too sweet and flowery. This one is another that you might find yourself burning throughout the year. Go ahead. Wrap yourself in a little Cashmere.
Say “I Love You” in French with this pretty bouquet of blooms in candle form. Light and flowery, Je t’aime is a lovely blend of fresh lily, sweet magnolia, powder, freesia and peony. Save the flowers & get the candle!
This candle is a nod to my absolute best friend ever who teaches French (at multiple levels) and has coached me through any number of Duolingo lessons where, dang it, I was so sure I had the translation right. I’m happy to say she hasn’t given up on me yet. Maybe I’ll even master it one day. *wink*
My husband likes to joke that, ” those French have a different word for everything!” Well, in the language of romance, even he has to admit how pretty Je t’aime sounds to the ear, and there’s really no better way to say it to this friend of mine who’s so very important to me. Je t’aime Twyla.
And, that, lovelies is a wrap for today. The kitties are wondering why I haven’t fed them and someone just made a big batch of popcorn, the smell of which is a lure that I cannot resist… Of course, I’ve never tried, but really. Why would I?
NEW gift ideas from the Heartland make gift giving EASY!
I am super excited to announce I have a new gift section in the store and I am working on loading it up with a bunch of different things to make gift giving easy. To start things off with a bang, I have a bright paper package all tied up with string (and aren’t those all of our favorite things?) that I hope lands right on top of your wish list!
Three super easy and sure-to-please gift ideas you can assemble in minutes
Hello everyone! It’s officially November and before we know it, holiday shopping will begin in earnest. Are you ready? Are you a last-minute “there’s plenty of time” shopper who scours the aisles just days before Christmas or are you a list-maker with a closet full of gifts just waiting to be wrapped? Maybe you’re somewhere in the middle? Keep reading for some fun ideas!
NEW Candles coming and I smell Christmas!
I know what you are thinking. I can almost see the eye roll. Because, why would I be talking about Christmas when we haven’t even made it past Halloween yet? Those who know me, know that this sort of thing usually bugs the heck out of me, but here’s the deal. I am not a fan of Halloween. Autumn, falling leaves, golden yellows, rusty oranges and vibrant reds, pumpkins, Pumpkin Spice? Heck Yeah! I LOVE all that stuff, but Halloween. Not so much. My goal every Oct 31 is to squirrel myself away in my craft studio with a Hallmark movie and an evening of creativity. Occasionally, the hubby and I go out for dinner and a movie. See where I am going with this? I would just as soon skip All Hallow’s Eve in favor of Autumn. Just Autumn in all it’s glory and that means I have a Thanksgiving table to decorate, a family meal to plan and make and, time with my hubby, kids and friends.
Right on the heels of Thanksgiving is the Holiday Season and I love that too. Maybe even more than Autumn. Our tree generally goes up the weekend of Thanksgiving or the weekend after and from that point on, I’m on a mission to transform the rest of the house for the holidays. This is also the time when I tuck away the autumn scented candles (which, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, will be departing the store on November 30th) and pull out the Winter scents. See what I did there? This is my not-so-subtle segue into the point of this post.
Sooooo, before you read any further…
Hop over to the candle section of my shop and grab your Autumn candles now before they go away for the season. Autumn, November Morning, Oh My Gourd and Orchard Spice will only be available until November 30th. Go ahead. I’ll wait. *wink*
Oh Yay, you’re back! Well, I am thrilled to announce that I have four, count ’em four, new Winter and Holiday scents hitting the store this week and I bet you can’t pick just one. From clean fresh pine, juniper, and eucalyptus to more complex cinnamon, orange, pine and fir, you can’t go wrong. Of course I have my favorites, but there’s something here for everyone. Keep reading for some early details on each of the four new scents coming this week.
Christmas Eve
You know that scent of cinnamon, ginger, orange and fresh cut fir in the living room that heralds the Christmas season? That’s Christmas Eve and it’s one of my absolute favorites. The slightly heady scents that this candle offer will have your house smelling fabulous, and will leave family and friends dreaming of sugarplums. Light it in the morning and bring the holidays home.
Fuzzy Mittens
One of the best things about welcoming the Winter season is that I get to pull out all my softest sweaters, warm slippers and the woolen mittens I have stashed away in the closet. We tend to bundle up here in the frozen North when the snow flies but that just means we’re surrounded but all those lovely textures. Fuzzy Mittens will make you think about fresh, frosty mornings, sledding and warm nights by the fire. The overall scent of this candle is cool and clean with hints of fir, cypress, black amber, plum and cinnamon. Welcome the season and may it be bright with cheer.
Ski Chalet
Ski Chalet
Imagine a fresh blanket of snow in a forest of pine, blue spruce and white birch. Now strap on your skis and take a morning run over that field of pristine white and before you head back up to the Ski Chalet for a hot toddy, breathe deep. Ski Chalet offers a cool, crisp and fresh blend of all of the best scents of Winter. It’s sure to be a favorite well beyond the holiday season.
Snowfall
Maybe this one should have been named Sugarplum Fairies. Snowfall is a delightful mix of traditional Winter pine, Douglas fir, spruce and eucalyptus with the semi-sweet addition of sweet raspberry and mandarin. I love it for snow days and the weekend when the only things on my agenda are which book I’m going to read, which fuzzy blanket I’m going to curl up under and making sure my cup of cocoa stays full and warm. Like Ski Chalet, you’ll be burning this one beyond the holidays. Curl up and enjoy.
Aaaaand, that’s a wrap folks! The new holiday scents will be available in the store later this week, so be sure to stop back. I’ll also have another great recipe to share with you. This one is an incredibly delicious recipe for Peaches & Cream French toast. Sounds yummy right? Yeah, I’m already drooling.
Catch ya later and be sure to snap up some of those Autumn scented candles before you go.