Girl's Night Out

A big thank you to everyone that made this years 3rd annual Girl's Night Out a success, we could not have done it without your support. A big thank you to Glenn and Rebecca from Kingdom Ventures for bringing the new bags, Ray and Joyce representing Amanda and Jennifer B Shoes. Alex, Mariah and Shawna, thanks for calming me down when I was a little crazy and of course a big thank you to Don for staying out of my way! The women from ONYA were a delight to work with and we were happy to include your organization as this year's benefit.

Remember, mark your calendar for next year, we will host the 4th Annual on the last Thursday in April. Keep checking back with us for more exciting news and products. Look forward to seeing you all real soon either in the store or on the web.

A Saturday Stroll on South Main Street

What a beautiful day to take a stroll on South Main Street in Canandaigua. From scented candles to living room sets where else can you grab breakfast, lunch and dinner and somewhere in between pick up a cup of coffee, fine art, and a great new look. Browse the unique shops and take a little piece of Canandaigua home with you and best of all it won't break the bank. Hope to see you soon.

Warm Weather

The warmer weather has brought out shoppers looking for new scents for spring and we are ready. Stop in and pick up a scented candle or one of our Spring Fling Lotions, in Sweet Pea, English Ivy or Forget Me Not. Remember, we have the aroma bar where you can custom mix a scent as special as you.

Snow and Rain and Serenity Scented Candles

Well another spring day in Western New York with snow! I think this is means it's candle weather, so stop in a grab yourself a piece of spring in one of our scented candles. Since we can't seem to shake winter I went ahead and poured North Woods a mix of Bayberry and Pine, these scented candles will remind you of a hike through the Adirondacks. For those of you stressed out about taxes come in and get Serenity Candle a blend of Ozone, Jasmine and Musk. A great way to unwind after going over the figures. Hope to see you soon.

Sunday at Wick-edly Sent

Here's a suggestion on having a lazy day in Canandaigua. Stop in at Blue Dahlia grab a cup of Joe and a muffin or cookie and read the paper. Make sure you say hello to the knitters and when your ready stroll next door to Wick-edly Sent and have a leasurely browse through our shop. The aromabar is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon or smell our scented soy candles and enjoy a visit with Phoebe who is always willing to wag her tail and give a kiss and Madison is always good for a barking spree. If you are in need of a gift we are always happy to help. Assemble a gift basket with lotions and candles or choose from one of the many premade that are reasonable priced. Before leaving Wick-edly Sent, don't forget to check out the latest arrivals in Cinderella's located in the rear of Wick-edly Sent. Enjoy your Sunday and remember life is short, stop and smell the candles!

Climbing the Walls

I know that we are all waiting for the warmer weather and with more snow forcasted for this weekend we'll all be climbing the walls. Well why not stop by Wick-edly Sent for richly scented candle or a smelly jelly in a spring scent - If you're still climbing the walls after smelling our wonderful scents then why not climb up and take a load off in one of these chairs.

Scents for your Senses

It may not feel like Spring outside but inside Wick-edly Sent Spring has arrived in our richly scented soy jar candles with some new and exciting scents for your senses. New to our line is Ginger Fig, a nice addition with the sweet soothing spice of warm Ginger combined with the hearty and complex fruit notes of Fig for a unique fragrance that lingers in your memory! We have also jazzed up our Jasmine by adding Waterlily to the mix creating a soft floral that will waif through your room and engage your senses. North Woods, let your mind take a stroll through the Adirondacks and my favorite Sunrise bursting with berries and grapefruit. All of these should be on the website soon. Stop in and give you nose a treat!

Early Mornings at Wick-edly Sent

Holly from 13 WHAM visited our store on Friday 6th in the early morning. For those that were still asleep we have attached a link to the video. It was a great visit highlighting the aroma bar and our richly scented soy candles that are popping with spring colors and scents. Thank you to Nicole Mahoney from the Canandaigua BID for setting up the visit. WHAM also visited our neighbors, Wildflowers, ICON and Stellas. All were great sports in getting up extra early for the broadcast but it was alot of fun!

Burning your scented candles

Sometimes we forget the basic principles of burning our soy scented candles. We have customers who praise our candles and tell us that they burn all the way through, while some tell us that the candles leave a well down the middle or leave black soot.

While some batches may differ due to scents, wicks, temperatures while pouring, and other factors, the only other reason may be not following the basic principles of burning candles.

Here they are:

1. Keep away from drafts. Sometimes we don't pay attention to where are candles are placed while burning. While they may be visually appealing on the dining room table, on the fireplace, or near the window, feel and see where a draft might be influencing a burn.

2. Trim the wick. Trim the wick 1/4 inch, or what you feel best suited. You'll see sometimes a mushroom top on the wick before you trim it. This will reduce black smoke and or soot.

3. Leave a candle burning for at least a few hours, we recommend 3-4 hours at a time. When you burn a candle for only an hour or two, you'll actually see the burning pool point, or memory burn. This expands the longer you burn the candle. So if it only burns for a short time, it will continue with a well, burning down before it reaches the end of the jar.

4. Remember, NEVER burn a candle unattended.

We hope that you follow these basic steps to burn a jar candle properly. This steps should work with any candle, not just ours, and remember, if there is still a problem, it may be due to the batch itself.

If you have any questions, or comments, you can always call us at 585-394-5260, or toll free 1-888-467-9425.

Thanks,
Don