Let's Get This Party Started!

The Spirited Summer Catalog arrives TOMORROW and I am totally psyched! Wait until you see it -- it’s terrific! And to kick off the arrival, I am introducing my GET THIS PARTY STARTED pack promotion. Schedule a summer party with me (May through August), and receive everything you need to get your party started, all wrapped up in a fantastic Eco-Shopper that is yours to keep. Your pack even includes a special appreciation candle in a scent that you cannot find in our regular catalog. All of this in addition to your Host Candle and your Host Rewards??? You can’t beat it! Contact me today to get your own pack, and LET’S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!

Focus on Eco-Shopper: Eco-Fabulous!

It’s Earth Day, and I’m celebrating the fabulous Eco-Shopper. It’s big, it’s sturdy, and it’s attractive. LOVE the color and the adorable flowers. These bags stand out in a crowd! They’re great for grocery shopping, but I use them for all kinds of stuff. They’re roomy enough to hold all of your beach and picnic accessories, they hold up well under pressure when I head out to the farmer’s market, and I recently loaded one up to take to my mother-in-law’s house for a big-time birthday bash, and everything I needed fitted into one!!! You’ll want more than one, though, so that you can shop with Eco-Fabulous flair!

Gold Canyon on the Road

Whew! I just finished a whirlwind trip. I was in Columbus, Ohio, doing a candle party for my fab sister-in-law Amanda, then up to Warren, Ohio, to have a party for my mom! Lots of miles on the car, lots of new faces, and TONS of fun. LOVED seeing my beautiful niece Bella and my adorable nephew James. Check out some pictures from my weekend. It was a blast!

Mother's Day is Near

Mother's Day will be here before you know it, and Gold Canyon makes the perfect gift! Spoil the special Mom in your life and end the hassle of dragging the kids to the mall to search for something you're not sure she'll love. Here are just a few theme ideas:

Sweets for My Sweetie
16 oz. Heritage Sugar Cookie
5 oz. Heritage Strawberry Shortcake
Pineapple Coast votives

Tropical Vacation
26 oz. Pineapple Cilantro Pillar
12 oz. Tahitian Tropics Vanilla
5 oz. Heritage Juicy Pear
Coconut Lime Verbena tealights
2 Polished Tealight Holders

Spa Getaway
Aroma Gold Serenity Candle
Relaxing tealights
Emerge Grains of Truth Hand Scrub
Emerge Raise Your Hand Silk
2 Polished Tealight Holders

Goddess
Grains of Truth Hand Scrub
Raise Your Hand Silk
Renew Your Soul Bath Soak
10 oz. Sensual Aroma Gold candle
2 Polished Tealight Holders
Relaxing tealights

Ready to purchase? Shop at my website: www.mygc.com/scentsationalglow.

My Top Five Faves That Are Going Away

1. Marshmallow Confections. It's adorable and it smells great. It's spun sugar and fruity lemon, all rolled into one, and it has an adorable chick hang tag. I loved it so much, I burned through mine in one week.

2. Daisy. It's perfect for spring, with a combination of different flowers providing the base. And it comes in a great jam jar.

3. Brazilian Rainforest Vanilla. The scent is complex and soft at the same time. Mine just burned on and on. And it's great to burn with a Ginger Lime tealight. What a combination!

4. Orange Blossoms: My mom says it smells EXACTLY like the bush that was planted in back of the house where she grew up. They would open the dining room window and let the breeze bring the fragrance all through the house. If you aren't lucky enough to have one of these bushes in your back yard, Gold Canyon can still fill your home with this scent.

5. Hobnail Easter Basket. If you decorate with yellows, it can be for any time of year. I filled mine with jelly beans. It's just adorable!

Discontinued Scents

Just wanted to let you know which frangrances are disappearing after our Inspired Spring catalog ends on April 30th. Gold Canyon has not told us if they are going away until next Spring, or if they are going away for good, so get 'em while you can! See the sidebar for the link to my website to place your order.

Specialty: Jelly Bean, Marshmallow Confection, Sinful Strawberry Truffle, Destination Vanillas
Candles for Kids: Spun Sugar, Very Berry Blast

Fruits & Citrus: Black Cherry, Orange Mango, Orange Vanilla, Strawberry Kiwi

Buds & Blossoms: Orange Blossoms (my mom's FAVORITE), Sunflower

Baking Line: Creme Brulee, Sweet Cinnaroll

Summer Catalog Preview

May brings flowers and sunshine and our Fantastic Summer 2009 catalog. I'm giving you a sneak peak of SPIRITED SUMMER 2009. Enjoy!

Baked Pineapple

Easter is this Sunday, and I thought I would post my favorite recipe for this time of year: Baked Pineapple. It's SO easy!

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 large can crushed pineapple, well drained
2 eggs
5 slices bread, cubed

Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs and pineapple. Fold in bread. Bake at 350* for 1 hour.

If you love this recipe, you'll love our Pineapple Cilantro pillar, or Pineapple Coast votives.

Recycle and Reuse

Your candle jars can be used again!!! When you have 1/2" or less of wax in the jar, place it on a baking sheet in a 200 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until the wax is liquified (jar will be HOT). Pour it into a disposable container that is heat safe. If the wicks still cling to the bottom, take a spoon and pull them out. Wipe out remaining wax with a paper towel. You can wipe the inside of the jar with wax remover, though it isn't necessary. Place on the top rack of the dishwasher and run them through with your other dishes. They can hold all kinds of things!

Here are a few ideas:
Flowers
Paper clips
Buttons
Rubber bands
Cotton balls
Pens and pencils
Cotton swabs
Candy
Tealights
Loose change
Tea bags
Beads

Happy Cleaning!

Can a cleaning product work hard and smell great? Absolutely! Homeology is here! The belief is that your home can be clean without the use of harsh chemicals. This is especially important for those homes with small children and pets. Plant-based essential oils disinfect without the addition of ammonia, chlorine or phosphates. And they smell GREAT! Try the Peppermint Eucalyptus Glass Cleaner, Rosemary Mint All Purpose Cleaner (my favorite), Lavender Eucalyptus Sweet Orange Floor Cleaner, and Mandarin Eucalyptus Clove Cleanse (Brand New!) for a “scent”sational cleaning experience!

Essential oils clean as wonderfully as they smell. They have the ability to cleanse, disinfect and deodorize your home. Since ancient Greece and Rome, essential oils have been used for their cleaning, health and aromatherapy qualities. Here are just a few:

Clove – Used widely in the dental industry for its antiseptic and disinfectant qualities. Keeps insects away and kills mold.

Eucalyptus – Known for its stimulating and healing qualities as an antifungal and antiviral agent. Also known to deodorize.

Lavender – Thought to be an antifungal, antiviral floral used since Shakespeare’s time to calm, relax and deodorize.

Peppermint – Greeks and Romans crowned their heads with this mint as it was known to calm and stimulate, relieve pain, eliminate nausea and calm nervousness. Known for its anesthetic properties and cold remedy as a chest decongestant.

Rosemary – Has a reputation of energizing, stimulating and strengthening memory.

Sweet Orange – Used in fine fragrances for many years, historically as bridal decorations for the last century, it is also known to uplift and invigorate the senses.

Welcome to My New Home!

I've switched blog addresses for a better fit so this is a new beginning for me, and I'm really excited. In an effort to avoid lengthy emails, I'm blogging about all kinds of things for Gold Canyon. I LOVE these products, and I want to share them with all of you. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to comment, and you can always check out my website at www.mygc.com/scentsationalglow . Enjoy!