Ah, The Joy of Candles (Review and Giveaway!)

I have been thinking lately of the simple pleasures in life. Those little things that just make us smile. What is a simple pleasure for you these days? (It could be a bath or a walk....music or lighting a candle!)

Ah ha. Let's think about candles for a minute, shall we?

When I think of candles, I think about a wonderful smell and soothing candle light! And lately I have been indulging myself in candle light while writing on the computer at night....and it really makes a difference in not only how I feel but my house just smells fantastic!!!
I have used many many candles, but just in the last month I think I found one of my favorites. It's Great Lakes Soybean Candles and they are fabulous!!!

I had the pleasure of meeting (through email) Cheri, the owner of Great Lakes Soybean Candles and she is such a wonderful person...so full of information and has such a passion for her candle making business. It's a rarity that you find someone who not only works alone, but also puts everything she has into what she does. Cheri says, "MY GOAL IN 9 YEARS OF CANDLE MAKING HAS ALWAYS BEEN TO PRODUCE A HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE." And she does just that!

Cheri makes ALL of her candles with premium pure kosher soy wax, scent, and cotton wicks. And in this day, it's so refreshing to hear that her products are good for you, your children and your household.
Not only that...but everything she uses to make her candles comes from the USA!! Awesome!

Cheri was nice enough to send me a sample of her products! (And when I say sample, I mean candles, tea lights, burners and soap!)
My absolute favorite item was the 8oz. Jar Candle. I mean, check out the pictures above and below...how cute is this candle? It comes in a mason jar and looks so friendly and comforting. (I have memories of my grandma's peaches and homemade jam in these kinds of jars.)

When you visit Great Lakes Soybean Candles, you will see that Cheri has almost 150 different scents to choose from. (Yes, you heard me right....almost 150! WOW!)
Some of my favorites are Banana Nut, Blackberry Sage, Champagne, Green Tea, and the one I'm sampling now... Lavender and Eucalyptus! (Lucky Me!) This one has burned for hours and hours and is still full. And the scent...well, let's just say that when I opened the box to take the products out, it was pure heaven!
Cheri sells her candles through her store, direct phone orders for fund raisers, (yes, she is nice enough to work with schools, colleges, daycare centers and churches so that they can make a profit from her candles as well!) but mainly on her etsy page. Click HERE to check out her amazing products.

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Now on to the goodies my dear friends. Cheri and Great Lakes Soybean Candles was nice enough to offer one of my readers an 8 oz. Apple Blossom Jar Candle. Yay! How nice is that?

(So, What are the rules you say?)

Well, to enter this wonderful giveaway you first have to visit Great Lakes Soybean Candles and tell me which product and scent is your favorite. Voila, how easy right?

Now for additional entries....(Please leave a separate comment for each entry)

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Leave me an email address so I can contact you if you are the winner. US entries only. This contest will run until June 21, 2009 and picked with random generator. I will notify the winner the next day.... GOOD LUCK!

Till Next Time,
Danielle