Times, they are a changing.

Intercontinental Fragrance, out of Texas has decided to create real difficulties for the really small business owner. They will no longer sell quantities smaller then 25 lbs of the same scent.
Although we rarely used this company, it seems a shame that they would create such difficulty for small companies. I have a friend whose company was deeply hurt by this, they are stopping their candle making because of this.
I don't understand Intercontinental Fragrance's logic. They want to force a small mom and pop to purchase from a larger company, say www.magic-scent.com (I don't know if they even exist, I am only using them as an example.) and pay more for the scent in the process. Where Mom use to get Vanilla Hazelnut for...say...around 9.00 a pound, Mom now has to pay 18.95 per pound. The 18.95 per pound is with the bulk buy discount! Mom and Pop have to raise their candle price to stay in the black and in this economy, candle's are at the bottom of the necessity list, if listed at all.
Bottom line, Intercontinental Fragrance loose money because they forced Mom and Pop out of business. We are not going to buy from large wholesalers, we are going to stop buying at all! Candle making is a hobby at best, not a "real" income, so most of us will stop altogether, if supplies become to expensive to purchase.

My blog, my opinion.

Lost Time

It seems a trifle silly that I should have so much trouble starting this note. I have dealt with death before, time passes by and you live on, as I have managed to do. Yet letting the world in on such private emotions seems difficult. It shouldn't be. We all deal with death and "getting on with it" isn't easy, it just is. O, well, this is life. With that written, I will write no more on the subject.

I have re-entered college, hopefully to finish a bachelors degree in sociology. So far, it seems to be going fine. I am comfortable in my own skin and not the least bit interested, this time, in being a part of the "in" crowd. Lucky me, as this is reflecting in my grades. All A's so far with the exception of one B-, as I did not study for the quiz in anyway what so ever. Life knowledge got me the B-, and I felt a like a little cheat for a good grade without any effort.

We shall see what life will bring.

Good evening and I will keep you posted on new things I've discovered about candle making.

Twilight - A guilty pleasure to read.

Not everything is about candles. With that said, I finally finished all four novels by Stephinie Meyer. Truly if you haven't read the books you are missing one of life's little pleasures. What's not to love, teenage girl in love with the bad boy high school vampire. Buffy and Angel move over, Bella and Edward are in the house.

I can't wait till Midnight Sun is released. I hear a rough draft was posted over the internet without Ms. Meyer's permission. Myself? I am waiting for the final printing.

My gal pal and I are going to see the movie today. Will let you know how that turns out. Sometimes movies don't do the book justice. We shall see.

Well, I am off to run the dogs.