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Auntie B Says “WHAT?”

Posted in Auntie B's Wax, Blogging, Candles, Drink Charms, Everyday, tagged blog, blogging, life, small business, writing on July 17, 2025| Leave a Comment »

OK, for those of you who watch Late Night With Seth Meyers you might know it’s usually Amber who says “WHAT?” Today it’s me. I can’t believe it’s been this long since I’ve posted. WHAT?! Reasons might be 1) things are really hectic; 2) things are really boring; or 3) “the times they are a-changin'” and I can’t keep up. I vote that all three options are applicable.

I won’t bore you with the mundanity of my life, personal or professional (for now). But I might bore you with the fact that I haven’t been on this platform for years, and I’m ready to get into it again. Except I have a lot of learning to do. Here are some questions I have:

Is blogging still a thing? Instagram and Snapchat and a whole slew of other platforms are the thing, but it seems they’re made up with photos and videos. I most certainly am not going to dance or give make-up tutorials because I still dance like it’s the ’80s and I rarely wear make-up.
Is my product line still a thing?
- 2A. Candles have gone container, but I specialize in pillar candles. Are people scared to have a free-standing candle not contained by a thick container of glass? Just asking. Let it be known my free-standing pillars are made with all-natural waxes (not paraffin/petroleum-based) and have fabulous fragrances just like those easy-pour soy wax in a jar. Plus, mine have pretty colors and make for a fabulous centerpiece and general ambiance.
- 2B. Drink charms, formerly known as wine charms. Got a bunch of really fun sets covering a plethora of genres. Not only do they slip onto your stemmed glasses, they can also be slipped onto mug handles. Put a little charm on your drink, yes?
- 2C. Magnets. How can one go wrong with clever and fun refrigerator/file cabinet/any metal object magnets? Slap it on to any metal thing and smile every time you see it, right?
Is giving up an option? I’d like to know some opinions on this. Where is one when one gives up? How hard is the struggle when one forges on? The rewards and costs are to be determined. And by “giving up” I’m only referring to my little business.

Well, there you have it. My first post in years. As Pink Floyd said, “is there anybody out there?” I welcome any comments regarding my questions. And stay tuned. Perhaps there will be a new online shop for you to peruse, and everyday antics set in story form for you to read. I know I’ve got one or two stories to tell, which will be published shortly.

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My Latest Escape

Posted in Candles, tagged Auntie B's Wax, candles, chocolate, forest, marshmallow, s'more, woods on August 11, 2014| 7 Comments »

This past weekend I had an escape. I was in a deep coniferous forest surrounded by the scent of fir trees.

I felt the moist earth along with the crisp crunch of pine needles under my feet.

The air was clean and the smell of the forest was so invigorating.

In the midst of the quiet, cool forest I built a fire with more glowing embers than flame. I found the perfect stick on the forest floor and with my small pocket knife whittled the end to a sharp point. Upon that point I skewered the freshest marshmallow ever, and toasted it to a golden brown.

What could be better than a marshmallow melted by an open flame, I thought, than to pair it with a bit of creamy chocolate? And to sandwich it all between two squares of graham cracker? They call that delectable treat a s’more. Anyone who has been camping, and even many who haven’t, know the utter delight of this taste treat.

Such satisfaction I felt, deep in the woods and indulging in the gooey lusciousness of a s’more.

Except I wasn’t in the woods at all. And there was no campfire and no marshmallows. I was busy pouring candles in my studio all weekend long. But my work took hold of my imagination and I was transported.

It wasn’t an accident that I poured a large batch of Northwoods Dream pillar candles, a lovely fir scent that takes you deep into the woods of northern Minnesota, a batch of Toasted Marshmallow votive candles and a batch of German Chocolate votive candles. The three scents took me away from what would normally be considered work into the fantasy of a lazy afternoon in the peace and quiet of nature, not to mention the decadence of s’mores.

The sense of smell is one of the most powerful of our five. One whiff past the nose can take you back to your childhood or to a cherished place. Never underestimate the influence of scent and the primitive power of a single flame.

Auntie B’s Wax has a variety of scented candles. Check them out and come back often as there will be additions to the shop periodically.

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Lazy Days Of Summer?

Posted in Candles, Everyday, tagged Chateau St Croix Winery, computers, summer, technology on May 27, 2014| 12 Comments »

It’s after 9:00 p.m. and I should be in bed. But you know how it is when you have all this stuff to do right when you come home from the day job and then spend some chatty time with your spouse or kids or partner or housemate or even yourself over dinner and then have a bunch of other stuff to do after that? It’s 9:00 p.m. before you know it and there was no relaxing time at all.

I love relaxing time. I need relaxing time. I’m kind of lazy that way.

But tonight I was on a mission. I can’t say too much about it because the person for whom this mission must be accomplished might read my blog and it’s a surprise for him/her. Suffice it to say the mission involved technology, and with that I stink.

Stink, I say.

Needless to say the mission was not accomplished, but I haven’t lost hope yet. When it comes to computers and digital devices I’m usually determined to figure it out even if it takes me months. Unfortunately in this case I don’t have that long, so I better hop to it. Tomorrow I’ll give it another whirl.

And tomorrow will be Wednesday already! I had a nice, long weekend for Memorial Day, thanks to a government job that gives me national holidays off. I wouldn’t say the weekend was particularly relaxing either, because I went to the family cottage and there was a lot to do to open the place up for the summer. Charlotte did most of the work though, because she’s disciplined that way. There were windows to wash, an outhouse to scrub, cobwebs to brush away, dusting to do, animal gnawings to repair and a bunch of other stuff that we all pitched in to accomplish. It was a fun weekend though, spending time with everyone.

Because tomorrow is Wednesday I’ll be doing some craft work to get ready for the show at Chateau St. Croix next month. (Wednesdays are devoted to craft work for me.) There will be some candle pouring and product pricing done, and that always makes me feel productive. I’ll also have to get back to that technology project and see if I can figure it all out.

Lazy days of summer? I’d like proof of that, please. I’m rarely lazy during the summer months because the summer months demand a lot of activity, especially in places like Minnesota where half the year we’re snowed in. That’s when we’re supposed to be lazy, but it doesn’t seem like I am then either.

With that report I’m going to sign off and go to bed. I hope the sleep is good because I have to be awake and pay attention for the next twelve weeks or so. I’d probably sleep a lot better if I knew I could figure out this dang technology project.

I’ll keep you posted.