Thursday Thunks

Welcome to the August 27th version of Thursday Thunks!

(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)

Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by

Kimber, the number of kids I have and the color of dead roses.

1. Have you ever played Bullshit? don't think so. if i did it was unintentional

2. A dog licks you on your face. Are you disgusted or thinking it was sweet? have you seen my avatar? don't you know what snoopy said? "A kiss on the nose does much to avert anger!"

3. Tell us about a fun/special memory you have of a grandparent. catching my grandfather making out down stairs in the rumpus room with his girl friend (who was close to my dad's age.)

4. Have you ever pet a rat? only the 2 footed variety.

5. If I walked into your kitchen, where are the cups? on a peg rack at the end of the kitchen

6. Since you already let me in your home, I found the cup and had water, now where's the bathroom from the kitchen? go to your left to the door to the laundry room. stop. look to your right and go through the doggie door.

7. Have you ever pet a turtle or tortoise? i think so when i was a kid...a little box turtle. but i think we released them back in the creek when we went back home after visiting the grandfather.

WAHHHOOOO! it's thursday at 9 pm and i finished!

What is it about candles?

They add warmth and coziness to any room. And when they have a favored with scent, they can take you to different sense memories or helped create new ones. One of my favorite things after a bad day, is to light candles in the bathroom while the tub fills with warm water as it makes lovely bubbles. I turn off the overhead light, put a glass of wine by the tub and get in...if I need more, I will add soft music as I slide into the tub. There I stay until the water gets all cold and scummy, the wine is gone, and I feel gentle of spirit and ready to sleep.

A while back, I met a lovely lady who makes candles,

oaps and sometimes, creams and lotionsl. The Etsy shop is GREAT LAKES SOYBEAN CANDLES SOY CANDLES and she has been so nice and patient with me and my many curious questions. I thought you might enjoy some of our FaceBook Q&A, If you are, read on, and if you are not, carry on. Sandy hi...please tell me what a kosher candle is? a friend and i are still trying to figure it out. Greatlakessoybean Candles KOSHER MEANS THAT THE PRODUCTS (WAX) IS PURE SOY NO BLENDS OR ADDITIVES Sandy does that mean no fragrance? what is the difference between these and your other candles? Greatlakessoybean Candles No they have scent. Some people use paraffin in their soy candles or palm wax.You can do this and still call it a soy candle if it is 55% soy. Soy is the hardest wax to work with and the paraffin makes it easier. Therefore, the wax that I use is pure kosher soy wax no blends. Does that help you? Sandy cool! will you now talk to me about wicks...why some wicks smoke more than others don't.

Greatlakessoybean Candles

If the proper wick is not used is one reason a candle smokes. another is the scent...the color...any air movement...not trimming the wick...these are just some of the many many variables... 2 main things are the wrong wick for the container ,scent, color or not trimming it. Have a great night♥

The conversation came from FaceBook. The following scents, came from her Etsy site:

SCENTS--------------- COLORS
AMARETTO------------- PINK
AMBER MUSK----------- LITE AMBER
AMISH KITCHEN-------- TAN
ANGEL WINGS---------- WHITE
ANISE--------------- RED
APPLE BLOSSOM-------- PINK
BABY POWDER---------- PINK OR BLUE
BANANA--------------- YELLOW
BANANA NUT----------- BREAD GOLDEN BROWN
BAYBERY-------------- GREEN
BIRTHDAY CAKE-------- WHITE
BLACKBERRY SAGE------ LIGHT PURPLE
BLACK CHERRY----------NEW COLOR BURGANDY
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS---- BLUE
BREAD A BAKING------- LITE GOLDEN BROWN
BUBBLEGUM-------------PINK
BUTTER CREAM--------- WHITE
BUTTERSCOTCH--------- GOLD YELLOW
CANTALOPE------------ ORANGE
CAPPUCCINO BRULEE---- BROWN
CARAMEL APPLE-------- GOLDEN BROWN
CARAMEL CORN--------- GOLDEN BROWN
CARNATION------------ PINK
CARROT CAKE---------- BROWN ORANGE
CHAMPAGNE------------ PINK
CHERRY--------------- RED
CHOCOLATECHIPCOOKIES- GOLDEN BROWN
CINNAMON BUNS-------- TAN
CINNAMON STICK------- REDISH BROWN
CLEAN COTTON--------- WHITE
CLOVE REDDISH-------- BROWN
COCONUT-------------- WHITE
COCONUT CREAM-------- PIE LT YELLOW
COFFEE--------------- DK BROWN
CONCORD GRAPE-------- DK. PURPLE
COOL WATERS---------- BLUE
COTTON BLOSSOM------- WHITE
COTTON CANDY--------- LT PINK
COUNTRY CLOTHESLINE-- WHITE
CRANBERRY------------ DK RED
CREAMSICLE----------- ORANGE
CREME BRULEE--------- LT BROWN
CUCUMBER MELON------- LT GREEN
DA YOOPER CHRISTMAS-- DK GREEN
DAFFODIL--------------YELLOW
EGG NOG-------------- WHITE
ENGLISH IVY---------- DK GREEN
EUCALYPTUS----------- DK GREEN
FREESIA-------------- LT BLUE
FRESH CUT GRASS------ DK GREEN
FRESH SNOW----------- WHITE
FROSTBITE------------ WHITE
FIREPLACE------------ DK GREEN
FUZZY NAVAL---------- ORANGE
GARDENIA LT---------- GREEN
GINGERBREAD---------- BROWNRED
GRANDMA'S KITCHEN---- LT BROWN
GREEN APPLE---------- GREEN
GREEN TEA------------ GREEN
HAPPY HOLIDAYS------- DK RED
HARVEST MOON--------- ORANGE BROWN
HAZELNUT------------- TAN
HAZELNUT COFFEE------ DK BROWN
HOLLYBERRY----------- DK RED
HONEY---------------- GOLD BROWN
HONEYDEW------------- LT GREEN
HONEYSUCKLE---------- YELLOW
HONEY COCO MANGO----- ORANGE
HOT APPLE PIE-------- LT BROWN
HOT BUTTERED RUM----- GOLD YELLOW
HUCKLEBERRY---------- DK BLUE
HYACINTH------------- LT PURPLE
HYDRANGEA------------ MAUVE
JACLYNS BLUEBERRY PANCAKES TAN W'BERRIES
JASMINE-------------- WHITE
JELLY BEANS--------- DK PINK
JUST LIKE HOME------ PINK
LAKE MICHIGAN------- MIST LT BLUE
LAVENDER------------ LAVENDER
LEMON CHIFFON------- YELLOW
LEMON GRASS----------YELLOW
LEMON PUCKER-------- YELLOW
LILAC--------------- PURPLE
LILY OF THE VALLEY-- WHITE
LIME---------------- LIME
LOVE SPELL TYPE----- LT PURPLE
MACINTOSH APPLE----- DK RED
MAGNOLIA------------ WHITE
MANGO PAPAYA-------- ORANGE
MAPLE SYRUP--------- BROWN
MOONLIGHT PATH TYPE- LT PURPLE
MONKEY FARTS------- YELLOW
MULBERRY------------ DK PURPLE
MULLED CIDER-------- RED BROWN
OAK MOSS-------------GREEN
ODOR ELIMINATOR----- PINK
ORANGE BLOSSOM------ WHITE
PATCHOULI----------- DK GREEN
PEACH--------------- PEACH
PEACH N CREAM------- LT ORANGE
PEPPERMINT---------- WHITE
PEONY--------------- PINK
PINA COLODA--------- WHITE
PINE--------------- DK GREEN
PINEAPPLE---------- YELLOW
PINK GRAPEFRUIT---- PINK
PINK LEMONADE------ PINK
PINK SUGAR TYPE---- PINK
PLUMERIA----------- PINK
POPCORN LT--------- YELLOW
POMEGRANATE-------- RED BROWN
PUMPKIN PIE-------- PUMPKIN
RAIN--------------- BLUE
RASPBERRY---------- DK RED
RED HOT CINNAMON--- DK RED
ROSE GARDEN-------- LT PINK
SAGE LT------------ GREEN
SANDALWOOD--------- LT GREEN
SEABREEZE---------- AQUA
SAGE & CITRUS------ ORANGE
SLEIGHBELLS-------- WHITE
SMOKE & ODOR ELIMINATOR WHITE
SNICKERDOODLE------ LT TAN
SPEARMINT---------- LT GREEN
SPICE CAKE--------- ORANGE BROWN
SPICED PEAR-------- LT GREEN
SPRING RAIN-------- LT BLUE
STRAWBERRIES & CREAM--- DK PINK
STRAWBERRY CHAMPAGNE--- LT PINK
STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE--- WHITE & RED
STRAWBERRY DAIQUIIRI--- LT RED
STRAWBERRY JAM----- DK RED
STRAWBERRY KIWI--- DK RED
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE--- LT BROWN & RED
SUGAR COOKIES------ LT TAN
SWEET PEA---------- LT PINK
TOMMY TYPE--------- LT BLUE
TULIP-------------- DK RED
VANILLA------------ WHITE
VANILLA LAVENDER--- WHITE
VANILLA SUGAR------ LT TAN
VICTORIAN ROSE----- MAUVE
WATERMELON--------- WATERMELON
YULETIDE------------ DK RED

THE FOLLOWING I DON'T PUT ON LIST WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
SEX ON THE BEACH-------ORANGE
BUTT NAKED-------------LT ORANGE

All the candles featured are from her shop. When I need candles, this is the site to visit.