Sunday, January 11, 2015

Melting Basket 24




Wax tarts I would repurchase from the previous basket include: Alamo Candelaria Raven's Myst strong throw, long lasting (12 hours) and beautiful mysterious scent, UTC Rose Jam

CFTKR- Sweater Weather
CFTKR- Cleopatra
CFTKR- Strawberry Peppermint <3 gift
Vintage Chic Scents- Film Noir <3 gift
The Bathing Garden- Flowers and Frost <3 gift
Super Tarts- Gooey Sugar Cookie
Glitterati- Honeysuckle Honey Dew Watermelon
Sniff My Tarts- Pink Coconut/Pink Sticky Marhsmallow/Pink Sugar Cookie
Streetman- Sugar Cookie Zucchini Bread/Pumpkin Pecan Waffle <3 gift
Rosegirls- Frosted Streuselkuchen
Rosegirls- Pecan Waffle BUtterbrickle
Rosegirls- Orange Danish/Wildberry/Vanilla Ice Cream muffin
Rosegirls- Royal Sugar Cookie/Serendipity/Marshmallow Smoothie <3 gift

If you have any questions about any of these tarts in greater detail, please let me know. I will do a more in depth review for you!

Speaking of! I was asked about Can-Do Candle's Twinkle Toes scent. I took a picture on my phone but I must have accidentally deleted it. Pooh. But I do remember about it. Twinkle Toes was an excellent tart. The throw was medium strong and lasted several hours. The scent was a perky sweet grapefruit and citrus blend that could easily be wearable as personal fragrance. If I ever decide to order from Can-Do, this one would be on my to-order list. 

BOOKS! I was browsing Books-A-Million with my sister Lindsey and found these treasures in the Bargain Shelving. These were $5 each! The deal was Buy 2 Get 1 Free so I picked The Language of Flowers for Lindsey to have, I hope it is good.


Elizabeth I by Margaret George is a historical novel that has mixed reviews, but since I loved Catherine The Great I am betting I will enjoy this one as well. They seem along the same style.


The Kingmaker's Daughter by Phillippa Gregory is more up in the air. I usually enjoy her novels (with a grain of salt as far as historical accuracy goes) but the last few, The White Queen and The Red Queen, were more difficult to enjoy as easily. I am hoping this one is more palatable. 


Aren't hardback books so beautiful?



Find any bargain books? What book are you reading currently?


6 comments:

  1. what did CFTKR Cleopatra smell like?

    I am starting the book challenge & my neighbor just highly recommended Sabriel by Garth Nix. I think she said it was a triology, but she dropped off book 1 with me this morning. So that will take care of #6! :)

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    1. Sultry! She smells anointed with amber, rosewood and vanilla. I could be totally off with the actual notes but that is some if what I gather. Maybe even citrus and rose.

      Woohoo! I hope you blog some of your book choices! Let me know if that book is a must read please!

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  2. Strawberry peppermint, sugar cookie, pecan waffle?!?! Sounds like lots of great scents in that basket!!

    Yay for book sales!! I haven't read anything by Phillippa Gregory yet, but I've heard good things. I think I have a freebie on my Kindle but haven't gotten around to it yet. And yes, hardbacks are beautiful!! :-)

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    1. Strawberry peppermint is one I look forward to most! I usually dislike berry and mint combos but this one smells great!!!

      Hey lady. We are overdue. I have a wee Christmas gift waiting on you. And we need to catch up. And please try out Phillippa! Let me know what you think!

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  3. Those books look so smart and elegant without their covers. I hope you love reading them.
    I'm so glad you enjoyed Twinkle Toes. I liked it as well but my grapefruit hater husband said get rid of it :p

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    1. Don't they?! I am not a fan of book covers. It may be blasphemy but the covers are the first thing to go. They get in my way too. Unless I am borrowing. Then they stay on.

      Twinkle Toes! Thank you!!! Such a playful young scent! Xoxo

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