tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post3411618109813928791..comments2024-02-28T06:21:13.077-05:00Comments on The Redolent Mermaid: Candles From The Keeping Room: September OrderTheRedolentMermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-36914928878326294102016-10-04T21:41:06.993-04:002016-10-04T21:41:06.993-04:00Keeping a manageable stash is the struggle for sur...Keeping a manageable stash is the struggle for sure. I think once you find out what the limit is, that makes it easier. I was floundering until I decided to keep it to my two three-drawer system. When things start getting hard to shut I either stop buying and/or start sharing in earnest. <br /><br />I will message her in the morning and see for you. If she doesn't I can try and pick somethings up for you if you wish. Plus I can mail you some to try. <br /><br />Totally super cute wax. I love it. SO realistic!TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-52854927898708327882016-10-02T13:10:16.315-04:002016-10-02T13:10:16.315-04:00I'm just beginning to reach the share-and-shar...I'm just beginning to reach the share-and-share-alike stage (or more like the share-and-share-alike-before-it-all-falls-over-and-I'm-buried-in-wax stage.) Actually, that's not true - I try very, very hard to keep my collection manageable and to really only buy what I'm going to use. That's kind of an ongoing struggle!<br /><br />Having said that, yes please, I'd love it if you could ask Carol if she ships to Canada, thank you. Quite a few vendors do, but just as many unfortunately don't (Bathing Garden is the biggie I'm missing out on there.) Fruity-bakery scents are my favourites, but really, her nubby little shapes are just the cutest. It's the kind of wax that needs to come with a "DON'T EAT THIS!" warning or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-6126310887273227482016-10-01T08:36:25.942-04:002016-10-01T08:36:25.942-04:00Thank you! It takes a little while and of course n...Thank you! It takes a little while and of course noses are always different, but sometimes it helps to know if a scent is flat out vomitous or not. LOL! Of course, none of these are. She will be opening again next Saturday. I can let you know if you want if you are interested in maybe catching it. TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-53847156777870164982016-10-01T08:33:30.836-04:002016-10-01T08:33:30.836-04:00Thank you Jacqui! Yes, it is sad that several year...Thank you Jacqui! Yes, it is sad that several years later I am still giddy with excitement over a Carol haul? I feel like I will aways love them. I am pretty sure you hooked me on Balsam and Citrus. This was my first time getting Christmas Cabin. I love it. Yes, I appreciate that her scents are strong and pure too. The single fragrance oils. Plus it helped when I was tinkering with making wax because I could easily find the oil type she used for certain scents. Let me know when you decide to rejoin or if you only want to know when an opening is. I can always send you a message when she opens. Good thing is too, her tarts last me ages. I just melted the Apple Cobbler Delight you gifted me like 3 years ago and it was awesome. <br /><br />Excellent!! Glad your RG chunks were working for you! One did great for me (the pumpkin milkshake) but the apple one was just so-so. Lately the RG blends have not been jumping out to me. I was interested in the mint sampler but she said there would be fruity-mint blends and I hate those. Ah well. More money for this CFTKR splurge. I think you should be fine once he comes out. My body normalized as far as scents and tastes once I had the babies (sadly, my BODY itself did not normalize but that is just me I guess- my feet stayed a whole size bigger due to relaxed ligaments and I swear my nose is wider). But the love and snuggles and joy are totally worth it. Not much longer!!! I cannot wait to see him!! And I know you are beyond ready too. TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-88512075035871211322016-10-01T08:25:16.962-04:002016-10-01T08:25:16.962-04:00Well thank you for swinging by on a wax haul day. ...Well thank you for swinging by on a wax haul day. They do tend to come around sporadically. Sometimes I get on a roll and have them often (like now) and other times I don't buy as much for longer periods of time. Depends on the season I guess. I am not sure if Carol ships to Canada. I can ask her though if you want. And I do have many autumns of blissful melting ahead! Though to be honest, I usually end up sharing a big portion of the wax I buy. Gotta spread the love. Do any scents stick out to you as maybe being ones you would like?TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-44310566785282739782016-10-01T08:22:43.366-04:002016-10-01T08:22:43.366-04:00Thank you Renee! Glad you were able to get a desta...Thank you Renee! Glad you were able to get a destash. Carol will be opening again October 8th I think. Frost on the Pumpkin, for me, gets better when melted. Let me know how yours goes once you melt it. I look forward to more chatting with you in the future! Please don't forget to send me your address :-)TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-50306749292335540592016-09-30T11:42:12.455-04:002016-09-30T11:42:12.455-04:00Awwww thank you Cathy!!! I appreciate you telling ...Awwww thank you Cathy!!! I appreciate you telling me so. I love quality scents too and Carol never lets me down. TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-86097243734156473572016-09-30T11:41:12.002-04:002016-09-30T11:41:12.002-04:00So many wonderful scents!! I think I will still tr...So many wonderful scents!! I think I will still try for a few Christmas scents. Are you eyeing anywhere in particular? Do you have any favorite scents for Christmas?TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-55050987617671414452016-09-30T10:00:59.195-04:002016-09-30T10:00:59.195-04:00This post just gets me excited and explains my add...This post just gets me excited and explains my addiction for wax. It is just beautiful to look at and the detail in each scent! Wowza! I will always be amazed on how you describe a scent, well done on this post! I have to catch one of her restocks one of these days and get my hands on some of Carols wax. <br />Happy Melting! TheMeltDownBloghttp://themeltdownblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-74222188271055055732016-09-29T22:26:56.701-04:002016-09-29T22:26:56.701-04:00I love this post Julie!! It reminds me of when I f...I love this post Julie!! It reminds me of when I first got into wax, and a package from Carol would make me positively giddy. There was nothing quite like a giant box of CFTKR. The scents you chose sound wonderful, there's some ultimate faves of mine like Aspen Winter, Christmas Cabin and Balsam and Citrus. I love that she still does lots of singular fragrance oils, I tend to grow weary of overly complicated blends these days. Maybe one day I'll rejoin her group and try to get in on an opening. It's been almost two years since I've ordered! You have me craving those crinkly bags all over again! <br /><br />Side note - my sniffer is accepting scents again and I've been melting my new fall RG chunks - they've been so strong for me, even un-cured! We'll see how long this lasts though once baby is here lol. The Scholarly Nail's Wax Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130398624901106511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-71032671427752536582016-09-29T13:25:07.836-04:002016-09-29T13:25:07.836-04:00So cool! I've missed seeing your more wax-cen...So cool! I've missed seeing your more wax-centric posts - this definitely makes up for it (holy haulage!) I've never tried any of Carol's wax (not sure if she ships to Canada, actually) but it's so stinkin' adorable - I like the slightly undone, rustic look to the packages and shapes. Happy melting (this year and next year and maybe the one after that?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-29420116439030096612016-09-28T10:54:22.496-04:002016-09-28T10:54:22.496-04:00Ok, I have GOT to start reading your blog on a mor...Ok, I have GOT to start reading your blog on a more consistent basis! Your photos are gorgeous!! I wasn't able to purchase from Carol's recent openings but I did manage to get a destash from someone who had just ordered and didn't care for the scents. As if! Frost on the Pumpkin smelled a little bubble-gummy to me but I'm sure once melted it will smell amazing. Thank you for such detailed and wonderful reviews. I will come here from now on before placing any orders in the future ;) Keep up the great work! Renee Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11226415710251362164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-6099087056838317962016-09-28T09:32:20.477-04:002016-09-28T09:32:20.477-04:00Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your ...Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your blog. I really have to try an order from The Keeping Room, as I love candles (especially those that continue to provide a fragrance after the first burn). Thanks for all your great information!!Cathy Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03275363328740762773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-9280023736495871242016-09-28T07:36:18.673-04:002016-09-28T07:36:18.673-04:00Sounds like some wonderful scents! I really need t...Sounds like some wonderful scents! I really need to get some Christmas scents soon also :) Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978724135144584704noreply@blogger.com