Today's Melt: Candles By Victoria Captain Crunch Berries

This scent is amazing!  I can't believe that I waited this long to melt it, and it is being added to my next order from CBV.  This scent smells like berries and cereal.  People say it smells just like the cereal, but I have never had it.  The cereal has been added to my supermarket shopping list, and this scent is endlessly good and has a great scent throw.  This is now one of my top 3 favorite scents from CBV.  Buy it now if you haven't already. (5/5)

Today's Melt: CBV Fudge Brownie

I'm sorry I haven't done these recently, I really only do this when I am really impressed with what I am melting, and I am very impressed with this scent.  Today, I am melting Fudge Brownie from Candles By Victoria.  This is the best, most realistic chocolate scent you could ever smell in a candle combined with a bakery note that makes it like a cupcake, brownie, cookie or something like that.  My scent shot was almost dripping in fragrance oil, so it was very strong and filled up who floor of my house and down the stairs a bit too.  Overall, this is definitely one of my favorite scents from Candles by Victoria and I would recommend and repurchase this scent.  (5/5)

Candles By Victoria CAS Collection: Big Bang Theory Inspired Scents

Bazinga!- Raspberry Zinger and Pink Cupcake
Sheldon Cooper- Granny's Pie Crust and Texas Summer
Penny- A Bit of the Bubbly? and Cabernet
Howard Wolowitz- Chantilly Lace and Fruit Loops
Leonard Hofstadter- Honey Vanilla Love Dust and Mahogany Spice
Raj Koothrappali- Cabernet and Pineapple Mango
*Knock Knock Knock* Penny- Sugar Corn Pudding and Cheesecake (Name by me, scent combination by Jena M. of CBV Addicts Unite)
BAZINGA!- Raspberry Zinger and Fizzy Pop (Name and combination by Pam S. of CBV Addicts Unite)

30 Question Musical Challenge

1. The most underrated musical. A Year With Frog and Toad
2. A musical that makes you happy. Avenue Q
3. A musical that makes you sad. Not sure.
4. Favorite song from a musical. La Vie Boheme from RENT
5. First musical obsession. RENT
6. A musical that was cut too short. Avenue Q
7. A musical from your favorite composer Sweeney Todd (Stephen Sondheim)
8. Favorite Off-Broadway musical. I have never seen one.
9. A musical that you once loved but now you hate. Wicked
10. Current musical obsession. Avenue Q
11. A musical that you hate. Oliver
12. A musical that is your guilty pleasure. Promises, Promises
13. Favorite Broadway Diva. Annaleigh Ashford
14. Favorite Broadway Divo. John Tartaglia
15. A musical you would have loved to see on stage. West Side Story
16. A musical that disappointed you. Almost every movie adaptation of a musical (Mamma Mia, Sweeney Todd and Grease are the only ones I can think of now.)
17. Favorite adapted musical. The Little Mermaid
18. The musical that you’ve seen most recently. Avenue Q
19. A musical that was robbed of the Tony. Newsies
20. A musical that you think is overrated. Wicked
21. Least favorite musical from your favorite composer. Not sure
22. A musical that had a huge impact on you. RENT
23. A musical that you’ve been in. Into The Woods
24. A musical that you’ve seen more than once. None.  Unless you count the RENT: Live on Broadway, then RENT.
25. A musical with the best choreography. Newsies
26. A musical that you know by heart. RENT
27. Best revival of a musical. Avenue Q Off-Broadway (New World Stages)
28. A musical with the best costume design. If puppets count, Avenue Q.
29. A musical with the best all around cast. Avenue Q OBC
30. Favorite musical of all time. RENT

LUSH Haul! 11/12/12

Hello!  I just got back from my first LUSH trip in a while.  I know I haven't talked about LUSH here in a while because I haven't bought any new stuff from them.  Over the summer, I went a lot and I told myself that I wouldn't go again until the fall for Halloween and Christmas stuff.  My LUSH only had the Enchanter left and I wasn't crazy about the smell, but they did have their Christmas products out.

The first things I got are 2 shower gels, I got Twilight and Ponche.  Twilight smells exactly like the bath bomb!  It is amazing.  I only got the little one, but I will probably get more of both shower gels before they don't have them anymore.  Ponche smells like spiced fruit punch with a bit of alcohol from the tequila, but not so much that I don't like it, I really like it but I probably would only repurchase this in a medium bottle, not a large like I would with Twilight.  I got a piece of Snowglobe soap which smells magical, it was the only Christmas soap that I liked, Snowcake smells like Play dough to me and one of the sales associates there too.  Snowglobe smells like lemon and lemongrass, I will definitely get more of this.  It is awesome!  Thanks Khrystyn14 and VintageChic1927 for the recommendations.  I got some bath products too!  I got the Bubblebeard reusable bubble bar which smells awesome, like lavender and sandalwood.  I got the ever popular Christmas Eve bubble bar.  I think it smells amazing, but I am not obsessed with it like some people are, I would repurchase one or two more.  It smells like jasmine and ylang ylang.  I don't like jasmine, but the ylang ylang smells realy nice with it.  I got the Party Popper bath bomb which smells like champagney citrus and has honeydew melon soap flakes in it.  Cinders bath bomb which smells like cinnamon and clove and has popping candy in it.  I also got the So White bath bomb which smells like a juicy red apple.  It is amazing, this and Cinders I will be cocktailing together and repurchasing.  The last thing I got there is the Golden Wonder bath bomb.  It smells really good, like orange and cognac.

I also exchanged the Cinnamint lip balm from BBW for a Vanillamint one because I hated the Cinnamint flavor.  I also got 2 mini candles.  I got Cranberry Pear Bellini, which you need right now.  The predominant note is the Peach Bellini scent (the Slatkin candle) and then the cranberry and pear are equal.  It smells amazing and you need to get it right now.  I also got Cinnamon Frosting, which smells like cinnamon and buttercream.  It smells like it will be strong.

I exhanged the tea from Teavana that I am allergic to for White Ayrudvic Chai, which tasted like nothing when I drank it, but it smelled great!

That is all that I got during this mall adventure, I will talk to you next time!

Today's Melt: Yankee Candle Peppermint Bark

I am extremely impressed.  I am glad I bought 4 more today.  This one smells just like an Andes mint, the perfect balance of peppermint and chocolate.  I am in love.  This one is very strong, stronger than anything I have tried from Yankee thus far and it has lasted all day.  This is amazing, I will definitely get even more at the SAS after Christmas.  (5/5)

Mall Haul: 11/10/12

Today, I went to the Palisades Shopping Center and bought a lot of things.  I went to Teavana, Bath & Body Works and Yankee Candle.  I had a Yankee gift card from my birthday, so that is the only thing I didn't pay for.

I will start with Teavana stuff, so I can put it away.  I got a Stainless Steel Tea Tumbler.  I don't know how to explain it, so I will use what is written on the website.  Before I describe the item, I would ike to tell you that they are discontinuing some old teas so that they can make room on the shelves for the 17 new ones.  If you love your Teavana, check the website to see if any flavors you like are being discontinued so you can stock up.  The container says "This stainless steel tea tumbler includes a removable tea basket and is perfect for the on-the-go lifestyle.  At home, at work, on the road, or at the gym, it is made for infusing and enjoying loose leaf tea anywhere.  The double walled, vacuum insulated chamber holds 14 ounces and will keep tea hot or cold for up to 6 hours.  Simply place the recommended amount of tea in the basket, add hot water and steep for the recommended time.  Once the tea is brewed, remove the tea basket and replace the lid.  To enjoy the tea, unscrew the peak of the lid revealing the built in sipping piece.  Disassemble all pieces to hand wash and hand dry.  Not safe for use in microwave oven."  I got two teas, Pear Luna (which is being discontinued) and Spice of Life.  Spice of Life is a White Tea, it has orange, almond, hazelnut and cinnamon.  I will have to return it because I am allergic to hazelnut.  Good thing i haven't brewed it yet.  I don't know what Pear Luna has in it because it is not on the website or the app.  Sorry, I do know that it is a white tea.

I went to Bath and Body Works and got some stuff.  I got 5 for $5 Pocket Bacs, Pillow Mist and a lip balm.    The lip balm I got is the C.O. Bigelow Supreme 2X in the Cinnamint flavor.  It smells like spicy cinnamon with a bit of fresh mint.  It smells really good.  I would probably repurchase the Vanillamint I have before the Cinnamint, but the Cinnamint is nice.  For the PocketBacs, I got another Vanilla Bean Noel which smells like cookies and caramel, i got Creamy Pumpkin which is a very nice vanilla with some pumpkin.  It;s good for people who like pumpkin without the spice.  Iced Gingerbread, which smells just like its name.  Pink Sugarplum which kind of smells like the Vampire Blood scent from Halloween, but sweeter.  The last one I got was Winter Cranberry, which smells like cranberry.  The last thing I got is a bottle of the Aromatherapy Pillow Mist in Lavender Vanilla.  This is one of my favorite things from the store, this is my 3rd bottle.

The last place I went was Yankee Candle.  They are having their $1 tart/votive/car jar sale for Veteran's day.  I got 4 Peppermint Barks, 2 Pomegranate Ciders, 1 Apple Pumpkin, 2 Lavender Vanillas, 1 Mandarin Cranberry, 2 Christmas Cookies, 2 Harvest Welcomes, 2 Spiced Pumpkins, 2 Sugared Apples, 2 Home Sweet Homes, 2 Pink Sands, 2 Sparkling Cinnamons, 1 Apple Cider, 1 Cinnamon Stick and 1 Caramel Pecan Pie.

Wax Tag!

I saw Jdazzler15 on YouTube do this and decided to follow suit.  Enjoy!

1. What got you into wax? Candles By Victoria got me into wax.  I placed an order from them in May 2012, and the rest is history.
2. Would you rather buy online or in store? I would rather buy in store, but I prefer the online vendors (like CBV) because they have better quality and are able to carry more scents because they don't have to worry about fitting them on the shelves.
3. Do you take notes on what you melt? No, when I do my reviews, I do it while melting the scent.
4.Do you prefer Spring/Summer or Fall/Winter scents? Fall/Winter scents because I love bakery and spicy scents more than the florals of Spring.  Summer is my second favorite.
5. How many warmers do you have? 2, one hot plate from CBV and a lightbulb warmer from Scentsationals.
6. How many warmers do you have going at once? One in my bedroom, different brands melt better in different warmers, that's why I have 2.
7. Whats your fave/least warmer? I can't choose, I only have 2 because different brands melt better in different warmers, I am not partial to a warmer, but I prefer the look of my hot plate warmer more than my Scentsationals warmer.
8. Whats your fave/least online vendor? My favorite is Candles By Victoria and my least favorite is Sweet Fixations.  I have only tried CBV, Shayz Scentz and Sweet Fixations.  It's not that I don't like Tia's products, her tarts just aren't as consistent as CBV and Shayz.
9. Top 3 fave scents and 3 least fave scents. I have so many scents that I can't choose, but I can say my favorite scent from each vendor.  CBV would be Pumpkin Pear Strudel, Shayz would be Minty Pink, Sweet Fixations would be Dole Whip.  Least favorite scents from each vendor are CBV Coconut Praline, Shayz Cranberry and Sweet Fixations Chocolate Yum-Yum.
10. Which vendor do you wish you had more of? I have a lot of CBV and will be ordering more on December 1st, but I really wish I had more Shayz Scentz tarts.  Her stuff is really good, and I wish I had more of her scents because her tarts are great.  I do prefer CBV.  The difference to me (besides types of wax) are that Shayz throws wider and CBV throws stronger.  I have a small bedroom so I would rather have a slighly shorter but stronger throw than a wider but slightly less strong throw.
11. Who do you want to order from next? I have a huge list of who I want to order from.  Who I want to order from next always changes when I find a new vendor, but I really want to try Tiffany Candles, Hayley's Heavenly Scents, Bathing Garden, Kim's Tarts, Granny's Kountry Candles, Lasting Scents, FussAss McGee, Country Home Scents, Can-Do Candles and Sniff My Tarts.
12. How do you organize your tarts? Are they opened or closed? How do you sort them? I organize my tarts in a 3 drawer container, the top is miscellaneous (orgaized by brand), the middle is my LUSH stuff and the bottom drawer is all of my CBV tarts.
13. Who is your biggest wax critic/wax lover? My biggest wax critic is my dad, he doesn't like things with smells and sometimes openly expresses his hatred of a particular scent I am melting (he told me that Apple Butter Festival from CBV smelled like pumpkins thrown into a bonfire) and my biggets wax lover is my mom.  We place orders together and we both like to melt things.
14. Do you think you could ever have too much wax? It depends, I would say that if you burn through your stash on a regular basis, it is okay, but if it is just sitting there never being melted, then yes.

Yesterday's Melt: Shayz Scentz Cinnamon Apple Berry

This one smells like apples and berries, no cinnamon.  It was very strong and I will definitely repurchase this.  (5/5)

CBV Create a Scent Collection 5: Bakery Scents

Cinnamon Pralines- Cinnamon Donuts and Caramelized Pralines
Baked Apple Bear Claws- Baked Apple Strudel and Bear Claws
Thin Mint- Chocolate Mint and Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Chip Cornbread- Kim's Country Cornbread and Chocolate Chip Cookie