Great Summer Scents

With summer here, people will be opening their windows to let in some fresh air and the lovely scents of summer.  There will be the sweet aroma of freshly bloomed flowers, the smell of fresh cut grass, the clean fresh air and the tasty aroma of people grilling.

Not only will you get these great scents, you will also get exhaust fumes, insecticides, fertilizer and a variety of other scents that are very well liked.

How do you keep these aromas out and the fresh floral scents of summer?  It's easy.  Please a few great scented candles around the house.  This will help with any unpleasant odor or freshen up the house.

If you like floral scents, honeysuckle, rose, lilac and lavender are just a few of the summery floral scents.  You will get the same great aromas from these beautiful candles as the flowers from outside.  With any of these scents, you will be able to bring the outdoor scents indoor without the bugs.

Don't want any floral scents?  There are food scents such as fresh coffee, red velvet cake, pumpkin pie and chocolate, just to name a few of the yummier flavors.  Each of these scents will fill your house and people will thing you just made a fresh brewed pot of coffee, a freshly baked red velvet cake, a spicy pumpkin pie or had some chocolate.

There are also some great fruity scents associated with summer as well.  There's the clean, fresh aroma of lemon, the citrusy scent of a fresh picked orange, the sweet juicy scent of a peach and the tropical aroma of kiwi.

You also cannot forget the scents for outdoor living.  Probably the most famous or well known is citronella, which is known to help keep mosquitoes away.  Other little known bug repellants are eucalyptus and lemon.  If you like spending time outdoors, these fragrances will help in reducing the amount of bugs that bug you.

Any of these scents can be combined with any scent.  You can either have a candle that has multiple layers, each with a different scent or a candle that has a combination of scents together.  Now is the time to get creative with the scents you want in your house.  Find what you like and keep some handy.  Not only will they give your house the freshness of summer, but they will also add to your decor.

Artfire Artists

If you have never checked out artfire, you really need to check it out.  There are so many great artists there.  Everything by these artists are handmade.  They have great quality and design.

Cardsbylibe and Gingers-Garden are featured today.   Cardsbylibe makes great handmade cards for any occasion.   Gingers-Garden makes amazing handmade soap, shampoo, lotion, and other bath luxuries.

With Mother's day coming up, Cardsbylibe would be the place to stop by and pick up a card for your mom.  These cards are handmade and absolutely beautiful.   

Wouldn't your mother love to get a beautiful handmade card that is unique and nobody else would have?  This Cardsbylibe card would be the perfect card for her.  Just look at the beautiful colors on this card.  

Do you need to have some blank cards for any occasion?  Cardsbylibe has some of those too.  

Here is a blank card with embossed roses with purple and white color.  This card could just say hi or hello to someone you haven't heard from in awhile.  What better way to reconnect to someone?  Send a handmade card instead of a generic email.

Gingers-Garden makes amazing handmade soap.  These soaps are very luxurious and relaxing.   Don't forget Mother's Day.  I'm sure you can find something your mother would love.

How about some citrus orange soap for a Mother's Day present?

This soap would be the ideal item for a mother who loves the invigorating scent of citrus.  Not only does it have a great scent, but it is also beautiful with the hummingbird design.  Maybe your mother would think these are too beautiful to use and just display them.

If your mother would prefer shower gels, Gingers-Garden has that also.  

Here is some relaxing lavender shower gel and body wash.  What mother couldn't use some relaxing after a hard day at work and family?  Your mother could just wash all the stress from the day away with this fabulous shower gel.

These are just some of the artists that are on artfire.  The items you see are all handmade and no two items are exactly the same.  If you are interested in purchasing these items or seeing what others are available, please visit the shops and look around.  I'm sure you will find something.

New candles listed

Since the last time I posted anything, I have listed some new candles at my shop. I have listed some lavender rose scented candles.   This candle has a strong lavender and rose scent.  Very nice, sweet and relaxing. 

 I have added some lemon citronella eucalyptus scented candles.   The citronella and eucalyptus are known bug repellents. 

I have even added a variety of tarts/melts.  These are very highly scented also.

 These tarts/melts are lilac and carnation scented.  They are very strong, sassy and sweet.  Your house will fill with these great scents.












If you don't like flowery scented tarts/melts, what about peanut butter?

These peanut butter tarts are very strong.  They smell just like when you first open a jar of peanut butter.  The color is a tan/light tan color.  Now you can have all the peanut butter you want without the calories.

I even have peppermint scented tarts/melts.  This is a very unique scent.  It is a nice refreshing scent also.

I also have whipped topping candles.    The top of these candles have whipped wax with a cinnamon scent.  The bottom part of the candle is a nice yellow with a strong lemon scent.  Almost like fresh backed lemon cupcakes.

Check out some of the other new items in my artfire shop.  You won't be disappointed.

Sold some candles

There is a person at my daughter's day care that bought two of my candles.  She purchased the pecan pie ones.  She said her dining room is a brownish color and they were close in color to that.  I was surprised that she purchased them.   Pecan pie is usually a scent for around the holidays. 

I am hoping she tells other people and more and more people buy some candles.  I would like to see a lot of the candles in my artfire shop sell.  I want to make some more with different scents and colors.  I also want to try some new wax for the candles.

Lilacs lavenders

Post any lilacs or lavender. These would make nice Christmas presents.

Items need a home

I have some items that I have listed on my artfire studio that need a new home.   They are getting tired of the scenery of my house and want to see what else is available in the world.   They are very nice candles.  They will be a great addition to any home and will fill your home full of a nice refreshing scent.  The candles will also add some color to any room.

I have rose scented candles that would be great in a bathroom while you are relaxing in the tub.  What a nice mood.  What more can you ask for besides having some rose petals floating in the tub.

Don't forget the lavender scented candles.  Lavender is a nice scent for relaxation.   It can have a calming affect. 

Check out the candles at my artfire shop.  There is something for everyone to enjoy.

Pamper yourself

Soy candles are a type of candle that offers great benefits. They are made from from soybeans, which are a renewable resource, grown in the U.S.A. Soy wax is biodegradable, non-toxic (safe for children and pets), easily cleaned up with soap and water, and environmentally sensitive.

Soy wax is a very clean burning wax. Soy candles are all natural and do not contain any toxins, thus very little soot will come from them. Soy candles last 30 to 50 percent longer then traditional candles. This elegant 10.5oz 100% Soy candle will last about 70-75 hours.

This candle is heavily scented with a Fresh Cut Roses fragrance oil, and is hand-poured into heavy duty glass.

Ingredients: 100% soy wax, cotton wick, fragrance oil

You are purchasing ONE bottle of quality craft fragrance oils. This lovely oil is ideal for all kinds of soap making, wax candles, lotion making, bath bombs, perfume making, and potpourri. You will receive one bottle in the 2 oz size of SUMMER FLOWERS. Now you can have a wonderful summer garden all in one beautiful scent! Roses, marigolds, carnations, and water lilies make this an exquisite scent. Minor green ivy notes round out this fragrance and make it the perfect versatile floral. It does not get much better than this. This is potent and NOT diluted. All scents are true and smell just fantastic. This scent is EXTREMELY fragrant, very long lasting, and smells just OUT OF THIS WORLD! Oils are measured and packed by weight. Please do not waste your money on a big bottle of junk that is weak and completely ruins your crafting plans. ( Keep in mind that this oil is for crafting purposes where the end result is finished product. This oil is not to be applied directly to the skin right from the bottle or consumed internally.)

 Black Raspberry Vanilla Soap Bar

A delicious blend of Juicy Raspberries, Ripe Plums and Creamy Lucious Vanilla.
A Bath and Body Works scent.

My soaps are all handmade by scratch in my kitchen, made from quality natural oils, butters, botanicals and micas the old-fashioned way. Produced only in small quality controlled batches, cut and packaged by hand. Each soap is a little different and unique. All soaps are super-fatted with olive oil for extra moisturization.

Every soap comes to you wrapped in clear cello, tied with curl ribbon and labeled.

 * My handmade LAVENDER soap has a real "old timey" lavender smell. Lavender has been known for its' reputed calming & soothing effects. This soap has a soft & flowery notes to it. Usually a feminine scent.

* My vegan bars are made 1 batch at a time in my log cabin in the beautiful foothills of Maryland. My vegan bars are approxiately 5 oz in weight. I have been making soap for 10 years using the "hot process" to make my soaps. With the "cold process" method; you often have to wait up to a month to use your soap. The "hot process" speeds up this wait period; allowing you to use your soap sooner ~ which means your soap is fresher! There's nothing better than fresh soap!

* Being a vegetarian; I use no tallow, or harsh chemicals, only natural products I often grow myself, in my soap making. The only chemical in my soap is sodium hydroxide (lye) which you need to make bar soap.