Scentsy Zodiac Gift Guide: Taurus - April 20 to May 21

Tauruses are admirable individuals who value highly value security and family. Underneath their sweet nature lies a strong willed individual.

When visiting a Taurus, you can expect their home to showcase the ideal mix of luxury, comfort and good taste. They invest in timeless pieces for their home that are as solidly made as they are.

Tauruses are the ideal Scentsy recipients as they like to surround themselves with beautiful things and highly enjoy sensory pleasures.  Scentsy's Bronze Vine warmer's antiqued bronze floral design is tailor-made for Tauruses.  Its traditional design and neutral palette will appeal to the Taurean's conventional tastes.

  

When it comes to fragrances, Tauruses find comforting and sensual scents the most pleasing.  This includes warm oriental fragrances, cheerful florals and sweet fruits.  

Here are some Scentsy bars that will be sure to please your favorite Taurus...

Happy Go Lucky hits all of the right notes for Taurus with its flirty blend of luscious red berries, silky orchid, and Japanese plum floating on a cloud of amber vanilla.

Skinny Dippin' is the perfect fragrance for when Taurus is in a playful mood.  They'll enjoy basking in its fresh green apples, refreshing melons and juicy pears.

Peony Petals rounds up our trio of perfectly Taurean scents. Taurus will appreciate this romantically sophisticated, peony and rose fragrance.

Visit www.thesafecandleshoppe.scensty.ca to buy these scent-sational gifts for your beloved Taurus!

Cheers, 

Beth 

Scentsy Zodiac Gift Guide: Aries - March 20 to April 19

Do you have an Aries in your life? Those born under this zodiac sign are self-assured, driven individuals. These fearless, natural leaders aren't afraid to stand out or be the first to to jump in and try something new.

When selecting a warmer for an Aries make sure to buy something bold but clean. They enjoy modern crisp design but also aren't afraid of colour. Aries are especially drawn to sunny colour pallets and will enjoy anything from bright yellow to fiery red.   This makes the Chevron Orange Premium Warmer an ideal gift for your Aries loved ones.

When it comes to fragrance, Aries are drawn to invigorating "get up and go" and smouldering, passionate scents.  Some of their favorite notes include leather, pepper, carnation, rose, coriander, coffee and amber. 

Here are a few Scentsy bars they will be sure to love...

Aries will be energized by the java pick me up they'll get from Perk Me Up.

Hearbreaker's androgynous fragrance with woodsy and tobacco undertones will appeal to their adventurous nature.

  

Scentsy's Simply Rose is a classic rose fragrance - sharp and spicy - and perfect for Aries who would be bored with more delicate florals.

Visit our online store  to buy these quintessentially Aries gifts today!

Cheers, 

Beth

Colour Trend Nairobi Blue: Carrey Element Warmer

Sky blue is everywhere this spring.

It's Benjamin Moore's colour of the year... 

2014 Colour of the Year - Breath of Fresh Air

It's been all over the runways...

Photo Credit - http://springsummerfashiontrends.com

And if you still hadn't noticed it, you would have once this magnificent dress happened...

It was Lupita's dress that started us calling it Nairobi Blue, rather than sky or baby blue

And who could blame designers for loving this colour? Nairobi Blue is soothing, elegant and dreamy. It can be cool and icey or bright and cheerful depending on what which colour you pair it with.  

As usual, Scentsy is right on trend with the Carrey Element Warmer.

Carrey's pretty shade of blue works perfectly with it's charming design that features a frilly top edge and sweet floral pattern.  This little warmer is the ideal way to bring this season's premier colour into your home.

Visit our online store at www.thesafecandleshoppe.scentsy.ca to purchase your own Carrey Element Warmer today!

Cheers, 

Beth

Afternoon Tea with Lace & Peony Petals

February is the time of year when the winter blues are at their peak.  To help distract myself and my friends form the cold, I usually try to have a get together of some sort during the month.  After binge watching the most recent season of Downton Abbey, I decided that this year my winter blues party would be a tea party!

To give the affair a classic tea party vibe I picked up a china tea cup for each of my guests at a second hand store. 

I asked my mom to borrow a tablecloth and hit the jackpot when she found an old crochet cloth stored away in her basement. To finish it off, I bought a few fresh flowers for the table.   

I think it turned out pretty nicely, if I do say so myself...  BUT I can't say I wasn't a little disappointed when Scentsy's Lace warmer was released only 2 weeks later...

Lace would have been the perfect accent with its vintagey lace pattern imprinted into the porcelain.  I would have used a classic floral Scentsy bar reminiscent of an English garden to compliment the mood. 

Simply Rose or French Lavender would both be perfect choices for a tea party, but if I were having another party tomorrow I'd likely use new, Peony Petals.

Here is Scentsy's description of the fragrance -- "Peony and rose petals dance on a soft breeze."

Peony Petals smells like a mixed bouquet of highly fragrant spring flowers. While still a true floral scent, it's more modern than some of Scentsy's soliflore options (ie. Lush Gardenia, Simply Rose and French Lavender).  It's in the same vein as Chole, fans of that perfume will likely love Peony Petals as well. 

Visit our online store to purchase Lace and Peony Petals, and bring a touch of Downton Abbey to your home as well!

Cheers, 

Beth

Unwind with Zen Rock and Just Breathe

Peter and I were married at the Aria in Las Vegas this past January. The day after the wedding we had a one day honeymoon, part of which was spent in the lap of luxury in their spa.

  

Our favourite part of the experience was their eucalyptus steam room. The eucalyptus steam was the perfect antidote for our previous night of overindulgence. We both regretted not trying it out earlier on in our trip. Luckily for Peter and I, we discovered Scentsy's Just Breathe bar...

Here is Scentsy's description of Just Breathe...

"Breathe deeply as soothing eucalyptus, zesty lemon, and a medley of mints comfort and rejuvenate."

Peter and I are now a obsessed with this fragrance -- It's the perfect scent to unwind with at the end of the day. The mint alleviates headaches, the lemon is uplifting and the eucalyptus helps you to take that deep breathe and exhale out all your stress. 

In fact, we love it so much that we just ordered the Zen Rock element warmer so we can turn our bedroom into our very own spa.

Order your own Zen Rock element warmer and Just Breathe Scentsy bar at our online store and bring the spa into your home!


Cheers, 

Beth

Avoiding Awkward Moments: Crinkle & Jet Set Go!

Picture this...

Your long time friend comes over for a coffee and casually mentions that her birthday was a couple days ago...

You typcially like to buy one another small momentos but, of course, you have completly forgotten about her birthday this year. 

Realizing your error you decide to... 

a. Face it head-on and appologize to your friend...  She may be a little hurt, but she'll forgive you. 

b.  Ask if she has received your card in the mail (that you never actually sent).  Claim it must have gotten lost when she says no.

c. Avoid the awkward moment entirely and give your friend a small gift you had ready for times like these.

I don't know about you, but I'd pick c!  

Of course, the perfect gift to keep on hand can be tough since you won't know who you're giving it to at the time of purchase. 

Enter Scentsy. (Ok, you knew that one was coming!)

My perfect gift to keep on hand is Crinkle...

and a bar of Jet Set Go!...

This is the ULTIMATE last minute gift combo. Here's why...

At $30 it's inexpesive enough to give as a small token of your appreciation (ie. a hostess gift) but expensive enough to sub in as a last minute birthday or special occasion gift.  

Crinkle's interesting white design is simple enough for people with modern tastes but detailed enough for those who like more traditional decor.  Since it's a plug-in, it's great for bathrooms - Everyone has a bathroom -- And even people who don't typically use home fragrances will like the idea of their bathroom smelling great.

Jet Set Go! is part of Scentsy's Favorties collection, which means that a lot of people must like it.  Its light tropical/vanilla scent is perfect for people who enjoy delicious food fragrances but is mild enough for people who prefer that their home to smell "good" rather than like anything in particular.

To buy your own standby gift combo visit our online store or email us at thesafecandleshoppe@gmail.com.

Cheers, 

Beth

  

Bizarrely Accurate: Tomato Vine

Scentsy’s new Spring/Summer 2014 fragrance offerings are pretty awesome. While it’s still too soon for me to have a favorite, I can tell you that hands down, Tomato Vine is the most unexpected!

When I saw the name I assumed that Tomato Vine would be an earthy green scent, that was inspired by juicy sun ripened tomatoes.  

I was wrong.

This fragrance is not inspired by tomato vines…

It smells exactly like a tomato vine. Scentsy wasn't kidding when they came up with this description.

I asked Peter to blind test this one to see if he had the same reaction. When I held up the test bar to his nose he knew right away that he recognized the scent, but even after repeated whiffs he couldn’t put his finger on exactly what it smelt like.   

When I finally revealed to Peter what the fragrance was he was also amazed with Scentsy’s accuracy.  

Peter just couldn’t guess the scent, since the smell of tomato vines is one of those life fragrances that we experience often enough but rarely stop to consciously register.  

 

Alright, so this thing smells exactly like a tomato vine... But would I recommend it?

Ahhhh that’s hard to say. 

I think that there are some people out there who would really enjoy it. People who love to tend to their vegetable gardens and want to transport themselves there during winter months… Or maybe vegetarians? (har har har)… Other than that perhaps a few people would like this as an occasional scent.   

But really, I think this fragrance is pretty bizarre and I couldn’t see myself wanting to have its sharp green smell wafting through my house very often.

So this is what I say to it...

Do you love the smell of ripe tomato plants?  Buy your own Tomato Vine scented products at our online Scentsy store or by emailing us at TheSafeCandleShoppe@gmail.com.

Cheers,

Beth

  

Trend: Bold, Geometric, Black & White

My favorite spring home decor trend for 2014 is the use of bold, geometric, black and white accessories...

I love how modern, fun and clean they can make a room...

Since redecorating my entire living room is out of the question, I decided to buy Scentsy's Chevron Black warmer instead...

Scentsy got it so right with this one! 

I'm a little obsessed with this warmer to be honest... Actually... A lot obsessed, if I'm really honest. Check out my polyvore creation that took me way too much time to put together.

What is your favorite home decor trend this spring?

Do you want your own Chevron Black warmer? Visit our Scentsy store here  or email us at TheSafeCandleShoppe@gmail.com to buy it.

Cheers, 

Beth