It’s amazing the things that randomly pass through your head when you are in one place for any length of time..let me explain – we are currently in the Muncie Mall, selling our wickless candles and bath products.  Sitting at a kiosk for up to twelve hours a day can lead the mind to some strange conclusions -

Wanna know what I have learned so far?  No matter that we carry fifty different scents of candles….there will always be a flavor that someone wants that we don’t currently have.  Champagne?  Eucalyptus anyone?  I can’t even imagine exactly what a champagne candle would smell like?  I will admit that even among those we carry – we each have our favorites – and are not so favorites….but Eucalyptus?  If I am wrong – and I frequently am – there are all kinds of scents that I haven’t considered so I got to thinking  - what if we asked for some opinions?  Despite the weather – it’s actually time for us to think about the spring line of products – and I decided that the customer’s voice will be heard!  If there is a scent that we don’t have – and that you Really REALLY want – speak up – from what I can gather – our fans aren’t the shy, quiet types – let your voices be heard – you can either post your opinions here – or you can post on the Glass Slipper Candle site on Facebook – appropriately call “Glass Slipper Candles”.

Random observations also abound – and sadly – I don’t get to voice my thoughts…aloud at least…but here goes –

1.  If they made tennies in my size with the flashing lights I would totally buy a pair – and don’t think I haven’t been scouring the Internet looking!

2. There are many, many items of clothing that not only shouldn’t have been made, but really shouldn’t venture outside of the closet.

3. Humour is everywhere – you just have to keep your eyes and ears open.

4. Disappointment is a difficult lesson to learn to deal with, and an even harder lesson to overcome. Thank God for family!

5.  If you want to have some fun one afternoon – sit on a bench in a mall, close your eyes and let your mind paint pictures of everything you hear.  Then open your eyes and be amazed at how wrong you were.  There’s a lesson about expectations in there if you try hard enough.

6. Driving yourself nutty at Christmas, while entertaining for me to watch, probably doesn’t improve Christmas at all.  Do your best, keep your sanity, and enjoy the season.

7. When I asked my niece what she wanted for Christmas, her answer was homemade marshmallows.  She could have asked for anything – but she wanted something she can’t make herself, and her aunt could.  Thanks for the warm fuzzy feeling Diana!  Best Niece Ever!

8.  You are never too old to hold someones hand.

9. You can’t control everything, so don’t bother trying.

10. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it – just because we can, doesn’t mean we should!

So if you are following us on the Facebook page, you will now have a better understanding into my brand of insanity. If you aren’t following us – well – WHY NOT?  I have a goal of lots and lots of people being our fans.  And a belated Happy Thanksgiving to all. This year my greatest gift and thankfulness is for my family and friends.  Be safe out there!

So, we moved into the Muncie Mall in Indiana. For most – the Indiana part would be self-explanatory – but it turns out that people read about us from far and away (yet another movie)…and in case you are traveling and want to actually smell all about us – come on down!  I should mention that my love of people-watching is being completely indulged, and the only down side is that I can’t make any self-effacing comments.  We are located between Kay’s Jewelry and Victoria’s Secret – can you imagine a better location to people watch?

Because of the increased production we conned…uh…begged…or pleaded with the parents to come to Indiana and work!  Now doesn’t that sound like a typical kid….hey Mom….”why don’t you come to visit – it would be lovely to see you…” psst…and while you are here, you can label, and fill, and package….and you know…and Dad – since you’re just watching tv…how about labeling a couple thousand lids and soaps….please?!?  whatever…. I should really get the best daughter ever award…..can’t believe I haven’t gotten that prize yet.  Seriously though, the parents said they wanted to join the family effort – and who am I to deny them?  LOVE YOU MOM AND DAD!

K, since that’s said – on to other news – the website – fluffed and perfected by the amazing Jill Duffy has launched.  It’s all sparkly and shiny, and she included a scratch and sniff section so that you can smell all the amazing wickless candles and bath salts.  What?  Your computer doesn’t have the scratch and sniff app?  You should totally download it!

We have our two lines of Mineral Sea Salts, featuring Dead Sea Salt from Israel.  These are the best sea salts on earth, and we have two different lines…the aromatherapy – which is non-foaming and designed to affect your senses.  We worked with an herbalist who really knows her business.  One of those salts is called Crank-away, and is for use with women suffering PMS tensions.  I did have a customer ask if drowning her husband in the bath would count. Uh…have to say – NO!  Much better to lock yourself in the bathroom and take a nice calming bath. The other line is the foaming bath line.  The scents match our most popular candle scents, and smell amazing – even if I do say so myself!  Just don’t use them in the jacuzzi – unless you really REALLY like cleaning up bubbles, and want to live a Brady Bunch episode (which also technically counts as a movie reference!) If you look through all the choices and just can’t decide – never fear – we thought of the perfect idea – a gift set of 8 tubes – the aromatherapy line or the foaming line. You choose – and if you want to mix and match….just buy both and mix them up to your heart’s content.  Just kidding – mention what you are looking for in the comment section, and I will be happy to indulge you if at all possible.

Since I am in such a verbose mood – you might also want to check out the goat’s milk and glycerine soap line.  We use full-fat goat’s milk – which is the only time you’ll hear someone say full-fat and good for you in the same sentence.  Combined with glycerine, this soap is gentle and moisturizing, and again, smells simply wonderful. Stocking stuffers anyone?

Starting on the 8th of November – we will be in the Muncie Mall.  After talking with the mall management, they must have decided that we aren’t too insane – so they are letting us rent a cart for November and December!  We will be located in the junction right in front of Victoria’s Secret and Kay Jewelers.  Matter of fact – we will be so busy, that we enlisted everyone who couldn’t run away fast enough (Sorry Mom and Dad!)…friends and family will all be pitching in to wrap, label and package, not to mention working the cart.  So in the event I ever call you, and ask what you are doing… you might want to invest in caller id…

On a side note that has nothing to do with anything….know what the second best part of November 8th will be?  No more political ads…with their sinister music…and all the negativity…makes me want to dunk the whole lot in a bathtub fill with Happy Aromatherapy salt….and yep – you guessed it – coulda said something else, but then Karen would say that I shouldn’t say that, and being the younger sister…I hate having to admit she’s right…so I will avoid the whole thing, and stick with the original thought.  Maybe I should just send some Happy salts straight to the candidates….who knows?  It could work….

‘Kay folks – gotta get back to the creating and making… so stay safe, and come back often…things change pretty quick around here!

CNN Video:
CNN confirms bath salts heal, and that dead sea salt is a natural cure for psoriasis and may help with symptoms of arthritis and eczema.

The website should be updated with all the scents soon, but if you really want the new wickless candles – and they aren’t there yet, just pick any candle and mention in the comment box which candle you really want. We have a lot of new things to share, but not wanting to stress the attention spans out there….I will share in bits and pieces – that way you’ll always want to come back.  Thanks for reading, and for being a loyal customer at Glass Slipper Candles and Scents!