Ha-ha-ha-choo! Sniff-Sniff, Cough-Cough. Noooo!

Hi everyone! I'm back from my nice, short, but fun staycation. However, I returned with something that I wasn't looking for - a cough, a sneeze and a stuffy nose. Noooo! Well, I guess the good news is - it happened after the staycation. So, for the past 2 days I've been on meds and everyone's favorite - the vitamin C packed OJ (funny how it only taste good to me when I'm sick, that's weird).

Being sick hasn't been all that bad.  I've been productive (but slow) and I accomplished a lot (just didn't feel well while doing it).  All in all, I stayed on track and work got done (thank God for helping do that)!  So let me show ya what I mustered up the energy to do.



a few Positive Notes as well as some "little bitty" Positive Notes





Gift Set



I made a few Positive Notes journals and a slew of "little bitty" Positive Notes , then created gifts sets for the upcoming holiday season.  After that, I had another glass of OJ and meds, then I rested and took a nap.  Being sick is an energy zapper.  After regaining some energry, I moved on to making my candles. The Scent of Heaven scripture candles (scents include: vanilla, sun-dried linen, bird-of-paradise, peppermint eucalyptus, cotton candy and more).    Here's a sneek-peek of some of the soy candles I poured this week. 

The Scent of Heaven scripture candles:
Transformation, Mount Up, Seeking, Made and Peace

Remember, it's a sneek-peek, so you'll have to visit the website to see the scriptures printed on the backside of each candle.  But, I'm not done yet, this is just the begining of the work.  Time for more OJ, a nap and more meds (not in that particular order).

A New Package and a Little "Help"

Packaged up and ready to go

I've just finished up a pretty BIG craft show and a few BIG sales.  Whew!  It was all worth it because the "little bitty" Positive Notes that I debuted on my blog a few weeks ago are a hit.  So, I'm very excited.  I only planned to take a handful to the show to sell...you know... just introduce them to see how the buyers would respond.  Even my husband likes them...so much so that he was the one that told me to double the amount that I took to sale.  Thank God I listened to him because I only had 4 left at the end of the day (and I started out with a whole lot more than that).  So, here's the BIG NEWS, they're now available on my site, The Scent of Heaven Candle Co. and they will also be available in a few local Christian bookstores pretty soon.  This is GREAT NEWS to me.  I don't think I've allowed it all to sink it just yet, but I am super-duper happy!  :o)  My dreams are becoming a reality!

Now, onto my reward:  a much needed staycation.

A little "Help"...on my staycation

So, while I'm enjoying my staycation, I decided to pick up a book and go far, far away on whatever journey the book takes me. I picked up Kathryn Stockett's, much talked about book, "The Help".  I've been reading for about a week and it's good (to say the least).  It's filled with the vivid, details that I crave while reading and I can't put it down.  Has anyone else read this book yet?

Oh yeah, before I forget.  Head over to "Under the Table and Dreaming" for Stephanie Lynn's Sunday Showcase Party.