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Upcoming Craft
Show Schedule
Bald
Eagle Festival
Feb. 3 &
4th
3rd -
10AM - 5PM
4th -
10:AM - 3PM
Concrete
High School
(If you plan to attend and want me to bring certain
scents to the show, please email me what you'd like so I can be certain
to bring the scents you want)
Feb. 6th
Tuesday
Skagit
Valley Hospital
7AM - 6PM
at San Juan
Conference room near cafeteria.
All
Welcome!
Locally I have candles in a store in Sedro Woolley
called Somwhere in Thyme, on Metcalf St, next to Courier Times
Note about web orders:
If you place an order and your shopping cart comes
up with a cost of over $8.10 to ship, please email me before you place
the order. Most likely, I can fit it into a flat rate priority
mail box and save you some money on that shipping. Of
course, Skagit County residents are welcome to either email or call to
arrange free delivery.
Free 8 oz candle for Jan.
January's free winner was Carolyn Tennyson.
Consider hosting an online candle party or
book party to earn some free
candles
for yourself! If
you'd like more details on how this works, please email me at:
valerie.garner@joyfuldesignsinsoy.com
Western Wash. residents:
I can do fundraisers for groups. Email me for details if
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Scent of the
Month Sale
Banana Nut Bread- Yum, fresh baked warm from
the oven banana nut bread!
Buy 1 candle at regular price, get a candle of
month scent in the equal size for 40% off! (Does not count on the sets
of candles as those are already discounted).
Please email me if you order the special so I
can tabulate the correct total for you.
Seasonal scent
suggestions:
Cupid
Provocative
Romantic Beach Sunsets
Sweetheart
Victorian
Serendipity
Love
Spell Type
Love's Soft Whisper
Ivy &
Roses
Forever Yours
Angel
Wings
Beach
Baby
Blissful Moments
Cashmere
Daffodil
Valentine's Dessert Ideas for the
Family
Nothing says "Valentine's Day" like the color red. Here are some
quick and simple desserts that even the busiest mom can whip up in no
time. Plus, these are very kid-friendly, so get them in the kitchen to
help!
Strawberry Angel Food Cake - This is an extra easy dessert to make,
and it will be a crowd pleaser. Plus, there is no baking required!
Simply buy an angel food cake, an 8oz container of cool whip and a pint
of strawberries. "Frost" the cake with the cool whip. Halve the berries
vertically and place cut side down on the cake till all sides are
covered. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Heart Cookie Sandwiches - If your family prefers cookies to cake,
this is a very cute and easy dessert. Use your favorite sugar cookie
recipe and cut out cookies using a heart shaped cookie cutter (if
pressed for time, you can use store-bought cookie dough). Once baked and
cooled, make sandwiches by spreading strawberry or raspberry jelly on
bottom side of one cookie and topping with another cookie (cookie
bottoms will be touching; tops will be facing outwards). Once all cookie
sandwiches are put together, dust with confectioners' sugar.
Strawberry-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Soda - Everyone loves ice cream,
and it makes a great dessert. The chocolate chips add a great twist in
honor Valentine's Day! In a tall glass, combine two scoops of your
favorite strawberry ice cream, a handful of mini-chocolate chips, and
seltzer water. Each family member can make their own! If anyone prefers
a milkshake, simply add the ice cream, chocolate chips and a dash of
milk to your blender, and voila, a whole new dessert! Don't forget to
add a dollop of whip cream to the top.
Mini Cherry Cheese Cake - These are a cute and kid friendly
alternative to a traditional cheese cake. Plus, by using a store bought
mix you will save time. These can be made the day before if you will be
pressed for time on the holiday. Line a standard-size muffin / cupcake
pan with paper or foil liners. Using a cheese cake mix, make the cheese
cake according to box directions. Instead of using a 8" round pan,
divide the mixture among the "cupcake" liners. Once the cheesecakes are
set, top with cherry pie filling. Keep refrigerated until ready to
serve.
Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Tortilla Chips - If your family loves Mexican
food, try this dessert variation on a traditional Mexican appetizer.
Make a fruit salsa by combining 16oz strawberries, quartered; 8 oz diced
pineapple; 2 apples, diced; 2 tbs white sugar; 1 tbs brown sugar; and 3
tbs strawberry jam. Make cinnamon tortillas by cutting your favorite
brand of tortillas into wedges. Spray each side with cooking spray and
sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet
and place in preheated oven, bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
Once tortillas are cooled, place in an airtight container until ready to
serve with chilled salsa.
By Taurie Lynn writes for Family Food Network. Come
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on the message boards.
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Candle Tips
To extinguish your wick in a truly smoke free way, take a small piece of
wire (end of a coat hanger works well) and use it to push your
burning wick into the burn pool, thus drowning it. Then use that
wire to put the wick back in it's original position.
Be sure to trim your wick to ? or ?” before every
burn and keep the lit candle out of a draft to ensure a clean burn.
Toenail clippers work great to trim the wick as it burns down deeper
into the jar.
Burn your candle 1 hour for every inch of
diameter. For the 12 oz oval hexagon candles, burn a minimum of 3
hours, and the jelly jars and minimum of 2 hours for best results. This
helps to ensure a full melt pool.
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