January 30, 2010

Updates - autumn LE's, lip butters, spring LE's, & new regular scent!

Just wanted to post a quick update regarding the Autumn Limited Edition Scents...

Last day to get them is tomorrow - through midnight 1/31!

Scents that will return next autumn (9/1/10):
Chai Tea
Gingerbread Cookies
Mulled Cider

Scent that will NOT return again - last chance:
Maple Pecan

Scent that I'm still undecided on - was not a huge seller, but the people who tried it liked it.  If you want me to bring back this one next year, please let me know - here or on etsy:
Carrot Cake



Other news - the Luscious Lip Butters will be returning by Monday 2/1!

I will probably be adding a few LE flavors in the next month or two, but for now - the flavor lineup:

Black Cherry
Like biting into a perfect juicy Black Cherry. This flavor is tart and sweet and very, very strong!
Chocolate Cake
Dark, rich and almost sinful, like a scrumptious piece of moist devil's food cake. This is not like sweet milk chocolate, it's darker - yum!
Coconut Lemongrass
An exotic tropical flavor that pairs milky coconut with tart lemongrass for a fresh, adult flavor.
Fresh Spearmint
A refreshing blast of fresh spearmint that will help you feel cool even on a hot summer day!
Honey Bee
Bzzzzz - this golden, sweet honey flavor has all the great taste of real honey without the stickiness! Vegans take note - there is no real honey in this, so it's still animal-safe for you, just like all my other flavors! :)
Key Lime Pie
An amazingly realistic key lime pie that is so tart and delicious and you can even smell the meringue and crust too - you won't believe it!
Lemon Drop Candy
Tart and sweet at the same time, just like those sugar-coated lemon drop candies that you love!
*note - this is replacing the Lemon Cheesecake from last year - it's much more tart and sweet with no buttery vanilla notes like the Lemon Cheesecake - it's stronger too!*
Mango Peach Sorbet
Combining the best of these two fruits, delicious mango and peach tango in this cool, creamy treat!
Morning Brew
A coffee-lover's dream...now you can have the delicious coffee flavor that you love all day long - without the caffeine!
Pineapple Orange
Yum - sweet and juicy pineapple & orange, just like a tropical drink!
Pink Lemonade
Sweet & tart lemonade with strawberries and sugar - the essential frosty summer beverage!
If you tried our Pink Lemonade Summer Limited Edition fragrance last year, then you'll really love this...same scent now in a lip butter!
Spiced Chai Tea
A warm, spicy blend of Earl Grey Tea with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and other spices.



♥♥   SPRING 2010 LIMITED EDITIONS  -  WILL ARRIVE on 3/1/10  ♥♥

I'm still finalizing the testing and lineup of the new Spring 2010 scents, but I can tell you a few things now.  These two scents will be returning from last year since everyone seems to love them:

Garden Greens
Very green and herbal, with notes of peppermint, eucalyptus, thyme, and hints of ginger, along with a base of amber and musk to anchor everything - really zingy & refreshing!

Honey Blossom ■  
This is not the sickly sweet honey you may have smelled before - instead, it's like raw honey: honey nectar with a floral touch of honeysuckle and jasmine, with a little bit of vanilla - soft and sweet!


And some of the other scents I'm currently testing:
Strawberry Kiwi
Heather & Hyacinth
Calla Lily (or a lily / orchid / rose bouquet blend)
Sweet Pea (I've never smelled a sweet pea, so I'm enlisting my mom's help & a friend who's a floral person - lol)
Fresh Cucumber (or a Cucumber / Marine / Kelp spa-like blend)
pomegranate blend (I'm loving this so far - pomegranate, peach, strawberry, orange)
coconut creme Easter egg - like the Cadbury creme eggs (may be a special LE for a month only)



BAD NEWS......DISCONTINUED SCENT:
Raspberry Seeds has unfortunately been discontinued due to a supplier issue & the fact that I can't find a good replacement!  I'm so sorry!

GOOD NEWS......NEW REGULAR SCENT (The Orchard Collection):
This will replace Raspberry Seeds as a regular fragrance in The Orchard. I love it & hope you will too! This will be in the shop by next weekend (2/6 - 2/7).

■  Blackberry Seeds 
Realistic wild blackberry scent that you would swear are fresh-picked right off the vine - pure berry goodness.



Well, that's all the official updates I have for now!  Before I go, I have to share one more pic of my new kitty, Max.  Isn't he adorable?!?!!!   :)  Oh...by the way...YES, that is a leopard-print couch and YES, in spite of my best efforts with the lint roller & vacuum, it's already half-covered with Max hair!  lol