Ruby Rose Candles

2012-02-21T07:27:00.001-05:00

Since everybody else was doing Pinterest I decided to give it a try! Don't know if I can figure it out though! Looks sorta complicated to this "old country gal". I will try to get it on my blog, maybe. haha Well, candlemaking has been sorta slow so far. Hopefully it will pick up. Been working on my website some. Of course it is always a work in progress. One day hopefully I will find just the right look I am trying for. Right now I am having trouble with my continue shopping link on a couple of pages. Worked on it all day yesterday after I got through with my orders but just can't find what it causing it not to work. Of course that is another thing I know very little about, I am one of these what you see is what you get kind of persons in just about everything and that included!

I have been trying to find a great soup recipe, you know, the kind that says that is absolutely the very best soup I have ever eaten! We are having a soup and sandwich night at church next Sunday so that is when you always have to try new recipes!

That is about all that is on my mind at the moment! Looks cloudy this morning, I am so ready for springtime. I really shouldn't complain though because we have had very little winter this year but I think these old bones do better in warmer weather! Have a great day!

I just checked, this may be the link to my Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/candlegrama
If you would like to follow me you can give it a try!

2012-02-16T07:28:00.000-05:00

The scents are listed by categories but some scents can fit more than one category

BAKERY TYPES
Amish Spice Loaf--Amish style spiced sour-dough/sweet bread with notes of milky butter cream, pastry, caramelized sugar, raisins, spicy cinnamon & clove, hints of black currant, and vanilla beans.
Apple Zucchini Bread--Great blend of Red Mac Apple with the spiciness of Zucchini Bread.
Birthday Cake--The perfect blend of moist white cake and hurt-your-teeth sweet Butter Cream Vanilla Frosting!
Blackberry Crisp--A delicious bakery scent that will make your mouth water. Warm & juicy cooked blackberries on a bed of various spices with a vanilla crisp topping.
Blueberry Cobbler--Inviting aroma of baked vanilla and mouthwatering blueberries.
Cinnabon--Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Cake, and Icing! Yummy Yummy, smells just like walking by the cinnabon bakery in the mall.
Cinnamon Bread Pudding--Luscious, creamy vanilla blends with brisk, nutty walnut, sweet cinnamon, nutmeg and honey.
Coconut Cream Pie--Rich, creamy vanilla base with notes of coconut, butter, with a hint of fresh baked. Delicious!
Grama's Apple Butter--Very spicy apple with a warm buttery background. Great scent and one of my favorites year round!
Harvest (type)--Warm, buttery vanilla cake notes blended with fresh orange citrus rind and grated spices of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg.
Hot Baked Apple Pie--Hot, warm apples baked with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla. Smells like you have an apple pie heating in your oven.
Iced Lemon Biscotti--Zesty Lemon rind with buttery yellow sponge cake, toasted coconut and rich buttercream frosting.
Pink Sugar(type)--Smells of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel. Beautiful scent that is very popular.
Toasted Marshmallow--The yummy sweet smell of marshmallows roasting over a campfire
Zucchini Bread--Right out of the oven, spicy and warm!

FRUIT TYPES
Apple Harvest--A true, ripe apple fragrance combined with bright fruit notes and just a touch of spice.
Crab Apple--If you are looking for a different apple scented candle then this ones for you. Pink blossoms of flowering crab apple and sweet nectar.
da Lime in da Coconut--Cool & refreshing, not too sweet and not too tart...just right!
Fig and Sweet Almond--Fresh California Fig Fruit mixed with a strong vanilla sweet almond.
Ginger Peach--Just pealed juicy peach with the sharp aromatic scent of fresh ginger makes this the best peach scent I have found.
Lemon Blossom--A warm blend of ginger, woody sandalwood and true lavender are melded with litsea, bergamot and smooth violet all combined with the delicate lemon blossom
Mango Sorbet--Blend of Mango, Raspberry, Lemon. Not too sweet, just juicy & delicious with a little zing. Very popular scent.
Mediterranean Fig (type)--The scent begins with a top note of green apple, strawberry, melon and fig. The heart is a fresh green floral with lily, rosewood jasmine and violet. The base is a rich woody bouquet with oak moss and velvety cashmere.
Persian Pear--Sun-ripened Anjou pears, lightly sprinkled with coconut, vanilla bean and sunshine. The best pear scent I have found!
Pomegranate--The wonderful aroma of freshly sliced pomegranate.
Red Mac Apple--Smells like you are biting into a juicy red apple. Very good, true apple scent.
Strawberry--Smells like sweet, huge sweet strawberries on the vine.

SPICE TYPES
Amish Quilt--Popular year round! Spicy, sweet, and complex. Vanilla intertwines with a spice cabinet of cinnamon, clove, allspice, kissed with sugar. Hints of nutmeg and fruits peak out from the heart notes.
Celtic Moon Spice--A wonderfully fragrant blend of warm spices, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. Gives you that warm home & hearth feeling like a cozy cottage with a fireplace on a cold snowy evening.
Country Gift Shop--Cinnamon sticks, ginger root and dried apples mixed with pure country!
Cranberry Marmalade--Luscious blend of tart cranberries, spiced apples with just the right amount of cinnamon and clove, and fresh California orange peel.
Plumberry Spice--Plump berries mixed with warm spices.
This Old House--Warm applesauce, hot ginger cookies & out of the oven cinnamon rolls.

FLORAL TYPES
Flowerbomb (type)--A floral explosion of jasmine, freesia, orchid, rose, tea, patchouli, woody musk and vanilla. A mysterious and alluring scent. You're going to love it even if you're not a floral fan.
Honeysuckle--A heavenly floral with sweet nectar and a hint of blossom! Like the honeysuckle in my backyard when it is blooming!
Honeysuckle Pear--A unique fruity-floral blend of honeysuckle blossoms and sweet juicy pear.
Hyacinth--Absolutely THE best, most true hyacinth flower fragrance! Lovely notes include lavandin, jasmine, lavender, rose, myrrh, sage & sheer musk. VERY strong.
Lilac--Smells like the flowers on a lilac bush, very true to flower scent!
Magnolia--Very clean floral, smells like the magnolia bloom. Always a favorite floral.
Lilac & Berries--A fresh, clean floral scent you will just love, even if you don't like florals you are sure to love this!
Raspberries and White Roses--Bright and sweet with top notes of white rose petals and sugary raspberries with notes of white lilies, pink rose buds, and fresh peonies. Hint of musk and sweet creamy vanilla.
Ruby's Rose--A really true, strong, red rose fragrance. If you are a rose fan you will love this one!
Sweet Pea (type)--Refreshing floral mix of hyacinth, lily of the valley, violets and wild jasmine with a background of light herbal and musky notes on a background of velvet musk.
Sweet Pea and Rose--A great blend of two favorites!
Tuberose--A great floral scent anytime. A beautiful, rich strong sweet scent. If you like gardenias then I think you will like this.
Tuberose and Gardenia--Great blend of tuberose and gardenia that creates a very rich and sophisticated scent. If you ike the scents each then you are sure to love them together!
White Gardenia Flowers--Smells like Gardenias--clean and floral.

FRESH/SPA TYPES
April Fresh Downey (type)--That wonderful fragrance of clean fresh laundry fresh from the dryer!
Bedtime Bliss--The perfect blend of Lavender and Vanilla to create the perfect feeling of tranquility.
Bamboo Sugar Cane--Clean, herbaceous bamboo blended with the sweetness of pure sugar cane. Middle and base notes of rosewood, grapefruit, sweet plum, leafy citrus, Asian grasses and aromatic litsea.
English Ivy--Green notes with early spring blooms and sunlight. Clean, crisp scent.
Sea Mist and Lavender--Clean fresh air of the sea and the light scent of lavender blooms in the air.
Seashells--Salty waves and fresh breeze from the ocean. Really clean, fresh, brisk scent.
White Lily and Diamond--Elegant floral. Light and clean.

WOODSY TYPES
Antique Sandalwood--A woody, musky heart made from harvested sandalwood and cedar wood essential oils, softened with subtle notes of violet and jasmine. I am not a big sandalwood fan but this very nice.
Egyptian Musk--The romantic aroma of true Egyptian musk. It is a beautiful scent, not heavy or overpowering but very pleasant, leaves a nice lingering scent in the air.
Essence of Jesus--This oil is a woody myrrh fragrance adorned with a touch of lavender, clove leaf, and patchouli set upon a bed of sweet musk.
French Vanilla Oak--Sophisticated vanilla liqueur, rich earthy oak.
Incense--An exotic blend of spices, florals, and resins from India. This scent has quickly become a hot candle seller. I love this scent!
Nag Champa--A lovely oriental aroma that evokes sensuality and warmth. The best Nag Champa!
Oakmoss--Rich scent of oakmoss, sandalwood, tonka bean, cedarwood, and lemon. Very nice earthy clean scent.
Sandalwood--Woodsy, clean crisp and fresh scent.
Twilight--If you like Twilight Woods then you are sure to like my Twilight. A blend of juicy berry, soft mimosa, apricot nectar, vanilla musk, sensual amber, & precious woods, really very nice scent.

VANILLA TYPES
Brourbon Vanilla--Blend of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Musk, Lemon.
French Vanilla Oak--Sophisticated vanilla liqueur, rich earthy oak.
Pink Sugar(type)--Smells of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Caramel. Beautiful scent that is very popular.
Vanilla Bean Noel(type)—This is the best vanilla to me. Strong, lingering scent with slight musk undertone that you don’t notice but just the presence of it gives this vanilla a wonderful long lasting scent.

OTHER TYPES
Eucalyptus Spearmint--Also known as Sinus Relief.
Wine by Candlelight--The most realistic, sensuous wine scent you'll ever use! A bountiful, heady merlot with notes of red berries and a hint of sweetness with amber. Strong seductive, a definite winner.

New Year, New Oils

2012-01-19T13:58:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year! As usual I am behind. Hope everyone had a happy and safe New Year's Welcome! I have been busy this month trying to get caught up on paperwork and sorting through a stack of mail, mostly junk, knee high. Now I am 5'10" so you can imagine how high the stack was!! It is a never ending process.

Just thought I would update on some new additions. I have added 2 sizes of sample packs of my Smelly Cups. The mini cups hold approx 1 oz wax and you can order a 6 pack or a 12 pack. The 6 pack is $10.95, shipping included and the 12 pack is $15.95, shipping included. On your check-out form just select Customer Pick-Up and no postage is included. Below is a picture of the 12 sample pack and this is the link to order them http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/samplepacks.html

I have also added a new container - A tumbler which holds approx 9 oz of wax. The picture below is made with chunks of Sweet Pea & Ruby's Rose with a white overpour in Sweet Pea. This has really been popular so far. I think the chunks are prettier in a clear tumbler like this, they show up better. This is the link for my tumbler candle - http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/candlejars.html

I have also added some new scents. I have been trying to find something really new and maybe sophiscated sounding, like some of the "big" name candle companies I was reading about in my Gift & Decorative Accessories magazine. I think they "fit" the bill! A list of them is below. You can read the descriptions of my scents at this link - http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/scents.html
Toasted Marshmallows
Honeysuckle Pear
April Fresh Downey (type)
Sea Mist & Lavender
Hot Baked Apple Pie
White Lily & Diamond
Sweet Pea (type)
Sweet Pea & Rose
Blueberry Cobbler
English Ivy
Oakmoss
Bamboo Sugar Cane
Sandalwood
Apple Zucchini Bread
Egyptian Musk
Raspberries & White Roses

That is about all the new's I can think of so far. Don't forget to visit my website:
http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/

After Christmas Update!

2011-12-30T13:08:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! I know I really enjoyed mine, being with family and friends. Our big family Christmas this year was sad but joyful at the same time. We missed my sister but we just know that God let her, Mother, & Daddy just have a glimpse of us and we know they are happy & well!

I had a really good Christmas present, my hubby finally let me have a mantel for my fireplace! Nothing fancy, like I told the man that built it just Country Comfort! That's what my home is, spread on couch and on one side of my love seat for Pepper (dog), and sheet over spread in bedroom for Patches (cat)!!! Of course having my son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters for Christmas was wonderful!

I am just about through with a fundraiser I started after Christmas, just like cleaning the jars and labeling. Then have to clean shop again! I have done some touch-up to my website www.rubyrosecandles.com and edited my scent list http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/page4.html, removed quite a few of them but they can come back at any time! The new touch-ups and scent list will go up on the 1st.

I wish to thank all my customers for their support this year and I look forward to the new year. Wishing all a Safe and Happy New Year.

2011-12-13T07:28:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to give you a quick update! Been busy with orders and trying to finish my Christmas shopping. Now it is time to get to cooking! Got to bake my fruitcake. I am a little late with it but this one doesn't need a lot of time to be delicious and moist.  It is the best I have found. If you would like to try it yourself this is the recipe.
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 cups selfrising flour
4 eggs
1 cup milk or pineapple juice
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups raisins
1 can (20oz) crushed pineapple undrained
1 16oz candied pineapple
1 16oz candied cherries
(NOTE* if you don't have all the candied fruit above you can used the mixed)
Chop fruits and nuts and roll in flour. Mix everythig together and add to nut/raisin mixture.
Bake at 250 for 3 hrs. (I bake mine in a tube pan)

Hoping to also get a Japanese Fruit Cake baked, it was my Daddy's favorite.  Of course mine isn't as good as Mother's was but it is still pretty good!  My main dish I always have to make for family gethering is my dressing. It is delicious! My family, the whole clan, will be celebrating on the 18th.

Just wanted to update everyone. Got 1 order to get out today and waiting for oil to come in to finish another. It is getting close to closing time for Ruby Rose. My last day will probably be the 16th and then will reopen on the 27th. The day after Christmas is always spent taking tree down and putting away everything.

Wishing everyone a Safe, Happy, & Merry Christmas. Let's all remember the reason for the season is the birth of our Lord Jesus!

Grama's & Grannies

2011-11-30T09:49:00.000-05:00

Been needing to post but nothing would come to mind. I had promised myself that I was going to do better than I have in the past with a blog but-----

Grama-me, Granny-the other mother! I really do not know what children that work would do without us!! There was a time though neither of us could help. Granny worked to far away and my employer would not have let me off to run the necessary errands! Employers that don't have children, and especially grandchildren really do not realize how hard it is for parents this day & time.

Got a phone call this morning about quarter to 8 - " I hate to ask you this but---Randa left her book bag. Would you go to the house and get it and bring it to the office?" Well, what's a Grama to say? I told her to tell Randa it was going to cost her! Randa being the oldest and Lucy the youngest.

Left book bags, work books, sick child, dance lessons, and various other things they need cause both work and they don't get home until late. Daughter-in-law is a school teacher so at least we don't have to take the kids to school or pick them up. By kids of course I am talking about my precious, beautiful granddaughters! 10 & 8 but closer to 11 & 9!

Well, that about covers Grama and Granny duty, short writing but can be very time consuming! Just thankful that we are both free to help them out.

Guess I need to say something about my candle business. It is sorta slow right now, slower than in past years. Sometimes it worries me and then other times it doesn't. It gives me time to finish my Christmas shopping and just piddle. I am a great piddler, can do it all day and be so very tired and not have accomplished nothing cause I jump from one thing to the other!

Anyway, earlier this year I guess it was I changed from accepting payments through a card processing I guess you could call it to PayPal. I really like PayPal, you can use a check or credit/debit card and I really prefer to use my check when possible. But I wonder if that stops some customers from ordering. I have seen some post on a forum that they think so and have stopped using them. To me I found it was much cheaper for me than having to pay a company to process my orders and then payments had to go through a gateway to make it to your bank. It became very expensive because you had to pay both, even when orders were slow there was still a charge from both. Add that to pay-per-click advertising, internet access, insurance, and all the other odds & ends that a lot don't realize is a regular recurring charge and it get rather expensive.

Off course candle making is not a cheap hobby/business like I think some think it is when they start. They quickly find out just how expensive it can become with wax, containers, oils, and the other miscellaneous things that are necessary for candle making. At times shipping can cost as much as the product you order unless you can order in very large bulk and then you can save on shipping.

I see candle makers that do a lot of promoting on Facebook and I think I need to but then I am just not that creative to think up really good and "catchy" promotions so I don't. Oh well, age may play into it cause "I just ain't as young as I used to be"!!!!

Well, this turned into a rather lengthy post and probably you will get tired or reading before you get to the end of it!! Better close and try to catch up on some, no really a lot of bookkeeping and sorting mail I need to do. I have to do this for 3 - myself, hubby, & church so that can just about turn into a full time job. Only problem though there is no pay for it!!

Have a blessed and wonderful rest of week.

Trying New Design

2011-11-08T07:20:00.000-05:00

Haven't posted in awhile. Been busy trying to catch up on paper work. I have to do paper work for my business, my husbands business, and also my church. I could almost have a fulltime job just trying to stay on top of all that! I did paper work/bookkeeping for about 30 years and now I just hate to have to do it. Always let me pile up on me into very high stacks, desk is covered, so I finally have to start sorting through it and getting "stuff" posted!!

Got an email that said there were some new lay outs for Blogs so I will be trying them out. Don't know exactly what you tell you it will look like but I hope you will check it out. After I get through with it I will try to post and tell you more about it! But for now, got some bookkeeping I got to get done, you know, bills have to be paid!

This morning I am burning Welcome Home and I absolutely love it. It is nice and strong and I was able to smell it in my great room after maybe 30 minutes or so and for me to smell it with my candle-nose(that's what comes with making candles for so long) it is really strong, but does not over power you when you enter your room. Just gives you that nice comfy feeling! This is just some pictures of my candles. As you will see, I don't always remember the names of them when making labels!! The mark through is the Welcome Home that I am burning!

I still have trouble getting my text to line up like it should after posting pictures it seems! Boy, this time change get really strange, daylight before 7:00!

Just popping in!

2011-10-25T09:25:00.000-04:00

Just popping in for a few minutes. Busy working on fundraiser and had to take 2 days off to format my computer, guess a "bug" or something attacked it! The weather is still very cool in the mornings and late night and great weather for burning my bakery and spicy scents! If you want to order any of my new scents just choose "unscented" and then write in the scent you want in space in shopping cart. Will try to get the new scents added as soon as I can but got to get finished with this fundraiser first!

I have added 1 new item though! It seems so many candle makers are using the portion cups for their tarts so I decided to add mine. They are called "SMELLY CUPS"! Remember the song from Friends???
The cups are 2ozs but they hold approx 1 & 1/2oz. of scented goodness! They sell for $1.65 each. You can burn them in any of the electric tart melters, including some of the "big" name candle companies! This is your picture:

New Scents

2011-10-12T08:55:00.000-04:00

I gone and done it again! Ordered more new oils! There really needs to be a 12 step program for this. lol
Oils ordered were:
Cinnamon Bread Pudding - Luscious, creamy vanilla blends with brisk, nutty walnut, sweet cinnamon, nutmeg and honey to create this delectable scent
Harvest Type - Warm, buttery vanilla cake notes are blended with fresh orange citrus rind and grated spices (cinnamon, clove, nutmeg) to create this delicious blend.
This Old House - Warm applesauce, hot ginger cookies & out of the oven cinnamon rolls capture your senses for the holiday feast.
Zucchini Bread - I have seen so many candle-makers using this scent til I just had to try it. Right out of the oven, spicy and warm
Also ordered a new Welcome Home - Toasted graham crackers, vanilla frosting, creamy caramel, and juicy raisins.
The Pumpkin Souffle has also been added back to website. Burning now and it is crazy strong!! Bursting with fresh pumpkin, mouthwatering notes of butter, sugar, and spices.

Oh how I love getting new oil! As soon as I can get them tested they will go on my website.
http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/

The holidays are coming quick, get your holiday scents early so you can enjoy them through the holidays.
http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/page4h.html

Happy fall is finally here and some much needed rain!

Just Another Day

2011-10-05T09:29:00.001-04:00

Today is a great, cool, and sunny day. Yesterday was a little cooler but I am loving this cooler weather. After next week they say highs will only be in the 70's. Bring on fall and all the beautiful colors. Letting windows up and doors open and let the cool breeze just blow right on through!

Today will be labeling and getting some orders packed. Yesterday made Orange Vanilla Dream, Cranberry Marmalade, Pomegranate, Persian Pear, Carmelized Pralines, Southern Pecan Pie, and Spiced Sugar Plums. Still smelling good in the shop. Labeling is the hardest part for me because I am trying different labels and just can't seem to get exactly what I want!

Time to get to work! Check out by photo cube at the bottom of page. I saw this on another crafters website and really liked it so think I will add it to mine.

20% off Sale

2011-09-21T10:45:00.001-04:00

I have a 20% off on a $20.00 purchase going on. Great time to do your early Christmas shopping! Your order has to be placed online in order to get the 20% off. You don't have to enter a code, your shopping cart will automatically update when you reach the $20.00 limit.
http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/

Burning Your Candle

2011-09-17T22:46:00.000-04:00

Probably one of the hardest things to me in my years candle making has been the wicking of a candle. Not that it is hard to wick a candle I burn, but the difficult part to me is trying to decide how YOU are going to burn your candle!!

Are you going to be a power burner like me and burn it from maybe 6:00 in the morning til 11:00 at night? Or are you going to do like I have heard some say. Light it, burn maybe an hour - just until you smell it good - and then put it out.

Well the correct way to burn your candle, be it a jar candle or a pillar candle is approx 3-4 hours per diameter of your candle. If you are burning a 3" pillar then the "correct" way would be to burn it for 3-4 hrs, put the flame out, let it cool and then you can relight.

That is what the label on the bottom of your candle is going to tell you. WHAT?? You didn't know there were instructions on the bottom of your candle??? Sorry, I often wonder how many actually read them, I know I didn't when I bought candles!

But, if you only burn it for maybe an hour or so and then you put it out, then your candle is going to tunnel, that is burn just straight down the middle and you are going to be left with a lot of wax that never burns. You will also tell people "You know that candle I bought from ABC Candle Co? Well, it didn't burn worth a flip, I won't be buying anymore from them!"

So, read the label, burn your candle correctly and then let the candle-maker you bought it from know just how much you loved your candle.

Happy Burning!
http://www.rubyrosecandles.com/

Greetings and Candle Sale

2011-09-16T16:21:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,
Greetings from Ruby Rose Candles. Hope everyone has survived the hot summer temps and now enjoying some cooler fall days. Like the song that says "Love is in the Air", in my candle shop "Fall is in the Air"! The smells of spicy cinnamon, pumpkin pie, lemon meringue pie, carmelized pink sugar, cinnabon, pink sugar kisses, autumn jubilee to name a few. I really believe that the scents of fall and winter are my favorite and I burn them year round! To see my selection of scents click HERE

I have added a separate page for my Thanksgiving/Christmas scent list. This will probably be all the scents I will offer for my Holiday suggestions! To read about the Holiday Scents click HERE

To get you started on your fall scents I am having a special sale of 20% off orders over $20.00. This is for online sales only. If you are local and want to get in on this special just place your order online and then select the shipping that says local pick-up or something similiar. You will see that no shipping charges are added. This is a one time offer and will not be offered anymore this year. You don't have to enter any code, the shopping cart will automatically give you the discount once your total reaches $20.00. This is a good time to get started on your Christmas shopping or just to buy something for yourself.

To keep up with special, short duration sales and new scents please like me on Facebook. Some of the specials will only be for my FB fans so you don't want to miss them! To like me click HERE . To visit my website click HERE

Well, I would add more pictures but this computer is going crazy trying to pull them up. Will post some at a later date!. HAPPY FALL!