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Saturday, February 19, 2011

BIG changes in 2011

It's a new year folks! K.Liz Designs has been going for a full year now, and I've decided that it's time for some changes. The changes will be progressive, but the BIG change is going to be the name. Over the next few weeks, K.Liz Designs will become THE FRAGRANT LOTUS.

The Fragrant Lotus will ultimately offer 22 fragrances, all aromatherapy in nature. The Fragrant Lotus candles will be our current SOY-SOY Good! 100% soy wax candles, in our new 16 ounce jars. The reed diffusers and SCENT to GO jelly jars will also be available in the 22 aromatherapy fragrances. Additionally, we are planning to add soy wax tarts for use in tart warmers, which we will eventually be offering a small selection of as well.

We will continue to carry the J.Paul Signature Collection in fragrances & colors chosen by my son. We will also continue to offer Candle of the Month. However, we will be phasing out the vast selection of fragrances that we currently offer, along with our 18 ounce Apothecary Jars; 16 ounce Kerr Wide Mouth Jars; and, both sizes of our travel tins. Look for Clearance Sales coming soon!

When we officially become The Fragrant Lotus, our logo and labels will change, but we will continue to keep our high standards to ensure that you are receiving the absolute best quality possible.

Here are the fragrances that we will be offering:

ENERGIZE: Energize your mind with a combination of fragrance oils and essential oils in spearmint, peppermint, and wintergreen aromas with a faint base note of citrus. COLOR: Yellow

MOOD: Enhance your mood with a combination of fragrance oils and essential oils in an uplifting floral aroma of fresh picked roses, with base notes of jasmine and musk. COLOR: Violet

PASSION: Start the romance with a combination of fragrance oils and essential oils, which blend floral notes such as lilac, gardenia, carnation and hyacinth on a strong bouquet of roses. COLOR: Green

RELAX: Let your worries melt away with a combination of fragrance oils and essential oils in the aroma of fresh picked lavender flowers, with a faint background of musk. COLOR: Blue

BASIL SAGE MINT: A garden fresh medley of basil leaves, clary sage and peppermint sprigs accented by hints of citrus zests, fresh spring flowers, and soft, soothing musk.

BEDTIME BATH: Soothing bedtime blend of mandarin, lavender and chamomile, neroli and lily of the valley. Bottom notes of hay and musk.

BLOOD ORANGE: Also known as the Maltese Orange, blood oranges produce an almost blood colored juice when the oranges are squeezed. This fragrance is a tangy, juicy orange scent with just a touch of floral thyme.

CHUBBA DUBBA [Weight Loss]: The fresh aroma blend of Sicilian orange, lemongrass, lemon slices, jasmine, green tea, and Tahitian vanilla. Before designing this fragrance, our supplier researched which aromas helped to decrease appetite. They had their perfumist create this blend using high concentrations of essential oils.

CITRONELLA BERRY: Essential oil of citronella combined with fruity notes of strawberry, mandarin, and raspberry.

FRENCH LAVENDER: The unique aroma of French lavender flowers.

FRESH OUTDOORS: A GREEN fragrance for those who absolutely love the outdoors! You'll smell the air, the grass, the dirt, and all of nature's beauty. This crisp fragrance creates a natural sensation. Breezy tones of fresh ozone and bright orange oil highlight a floral blend of jasmine and lily at the heart of the blend. Clean woody elements of cedar and pine balance with a hint of spice to accent the floral accord. A clear musk undertone envelops the outdoors sensation with shimmering sweetness.

LAVENDER APPLE: This fragrance will make your home smell clean, and will help to relax your mind at the same time! Lavender Apple fragrance starts with top notes of red delicious apple, raspberries, plum, and sugar; followed by middle notes of floral rosaceous green notes, lilac, pear, and eucalyptus; and sits on a powdery, woodsy musk base note.

LAVENDER FLOWERS: A wonderful aroma of true lavender flowers.

LAVENDER LUXURY: A lavender lover's dream! A tranquil combination of fresh herbs and cool camphor. Unique and lovely! Natures Garden's lavender luxury fragrance begins with top notes of Italian bergamot, eucalyptus leaves, citrus zest, and French lavender; followed by middle notes of lily of the valley, and clary sage; sitting on base notes of Nordic pine, cool camphor, and clove buds.

LAVENDER SAGE: The perfect, complex and unique, herbal combination! Lavender Sage fragrance begins with top notes of French lavender, lime, sage, and fern leaves; followed by middle notes of dill, pepper, moss, and ginger; and well rounded with base notes of pine, musk, and patchouli.

LIME CITRONELLA: A wonderful combination of essential oil of citronella, with notes of lemon, fresh lime, and white flowers.

MANDARIN LIME: High in essential oil content, Mandarin Lime fragrance is a simple, but complimentary arrangement of fresh mandarin oranges to energize your spirit, and fresh lime to improve your mood. A great, pick-me-up fragrance!

ORANGE BLOSSOM: The essential oil of Orange Blossom is an extremely potent, floral scent, with bitter top notes of green citrus. Orange blossom essential oil is used in fine fragrance to give them a robust, sensual aroma. Orange blossom essential oil is not only unique, it is one of the most expensive essential oils used in perfumery. In order to make Orange Blossom fragrance more well-rounded, the perfumist incorporated sweet, juicy mandarin oranges, muguet lily, fresh greenery notes, and a touch of amber to orange blossom petals to create this beautiful fragrance arrangement.

ROSEMARY: This fragrance contains high levels of essential oil of rosemary. A cool, crisp herbal having camphoraceous eucalyptus notes rounded out with coriander and rosemary.

ROSEMARY MINT: A crisp, minty herbal type with a peppermint and spearmint top note, a slightly herbaceous floral and rosemary middle note and a soft woody dry down.

VANILLA LAVENDER: It is a relaxing and tranquil scent that is also unique and memorable. A well-rounded combination of fresh lavender, fresh vanilla beans, with orange zests and patchouli.

YUZU: Yuzu is most likely the most popular scent on the market. Also referred to as Japanese Grapefruit, Yuzu is not your ordinary grapefruit scent. Yuzu begins with top notes of mandarin, tangerine, lemon satsuma, and ruby red grapefruit, middle notes of bergamot, and base notes of oakmoss.

Energize, Mood, Passion, and Relax will be available in only the colors that I've assigned to each of them. The color choices were made based on the colors of the Chakras. The color of the candles will be lighter when cool, as soy wax is ivory in color when solid, yet clear when burning. The 'true' color of the candle will show when the wax is melted.

The remaining 18 fragrances will be available in your choice of available colors listed on the site. I will be adding color samples to the site in an effort to assist you in choosing a color that you will be happy with.

I am very excited about these changes and hope that you are too. Please feel free to make any comments or suggestions or ask any questions about what is to come.

Aloha,
Kristy

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

SALE TODAY


Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this year? Either way, you'll save 10% off of your total purchase today! Enter Code: PHIL10 at checkout.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Bridal Shower Special Order

This is a work in progress for a friend of mine. I'll be making sixty-five 2oz. votive candles for her sister's bridal shower. The candle color is HOT pink, and the wax will be scented with our various floral fragrances - 8 each: Wisteria, Honeysuckle, Plumeria, Jasmine, Orchid, Lavender, Tulips, Daisy. If you're doing the math, there will be 9 of one of the fragrances.



Today, I am searching for packaging for these little bitty candles. I can't wait to see which she picks.

If you'd like to place an order for your special occasion, let me know and we'll get to work together!

Saturday, January 22, 2011

2011 Already?!

Holy Moly! Where does the time go??? And, it's the end of January even... Oy!

Some things have changed with K.Liz Designs over the last couple months. I've changed the logo and product labels. Still not completely sure how I feel about the new logo, but it works...for now. I got tired of the "flourish"

I've added two new categories to the site:

1 - J.Paul Signature Collection SOY-SOY Good! candles
2 - Candle of the Month

We're starting off the year by phasing out the Kerr jars. While they're great if you're going for a country look to your product, they're not working for me anymore. As a matter of fact, the Kerr jars are the reason that I had to change my labels. The new jars are also 16 ounces, but they're a little more squatty, and they have a black screw-on lid. Basically, they're specimen jars from a science supply store. These jars are a tad more expensive than the Kerr Jars, but they look a million times better - clean, and professional. Oh, and the new labels fit on them too!

Additionally, I am considering phasing out the 16 & 8 ounce tins, AND the 18 ounce Apothecary Jars. I haven't fully committed to this, but I'm definitely leaning that way.

This new year comes with special order requests as well. I've been asked to make 65 hot pink votive candles to be given as bridal shower favors. I also received a request for 16 centerpiece container candles for a wedding reception. I'm very excited to have been entrusted with these most important events!

Two big goals for K.Liz Designs this year are keeping up with this blog, and having more sales. "Like" us on Facebook or just visit the site for sale information. At the bottom of the site I have a Google Calendar on which I will be adding sales and events. I haven't been using the calendar as much as I should have for those who miss the announcements on our Facebook page, but that's all about to change!

Aloha for now, and happy aroma to all!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Favorite Fragrances Giveaway

Update to our Holiday Fragrance suggestion contest: The drawing will be held on November 1st. POST YOUR SUGGESTION TODAY!

The winner of the drawing will win an 18 oz. Square Apothecary Jar SOY-SOY Good! candle & 4 oz. Reed Diffuser set in their favorite holiday scent.


CURRENT ENTRIES


Pricilla - Hawaiian Ginger

Deb - Balsam

Melanie - Basil Sage Mint

Kim - Peppermint Patty/Candy Cane

Angie - Potpourri Spice (Currently on the LE Fall Fragrance list)

Tisha - Drifting Away

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Autum is here...and other goings on

It's been a while since I've posted, and there's been plenty going on!

First, let me introduce you to our Fall Fragrances:

I have chosen ten fragrances to showcase for Fall. These fragrances have limited availability. Should we run out of any Limited Edition Fall Fragrances, we will do what we can to accommodate you on an individual basis. I've also included a list of Everyday Fragrances that are perfect for Fall - Crisp, Spicy, Warm, and Comforting.

LIMITED EDITION

Amish Friendship Bread: Amish Friendship Bread fragrance is the aroma of fresh baked bread with notes of raisin, nut, and strawberries. A recipe for Amish Friendship Bread will be included with your order.

Brown Sugar & Fig: A magical, complex fragrance composed of top notes of Fresh figs, peaches, and passion fruit; followed by middle notes of coconut milk, vanilla orchid, jasmine, muguet, and freesia; well-balanced with base notes of vanilla beans, caramel, maple sugar, fig leaves, and musk.

Candy Corn: A warm vanilla candy with top notes of butter with a slight down of almond.

Cedar Wood: A warm earthy scent of cedar, with base notes of vanilla and musk.

Granny’s Pecan Pie: An aroma of fresh southern pecans smothered in a pralines and butter sauce, with a baked crust.

Mulled Cider: Fantastic strong fragrance! This fragrance has strong base notes of ripened apples and oakmoss, made spectacular with a complex blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, orange zests, lemon peel, and a touch of tart lychee berries and coumarin. Unbelievable!

Pilgrims Pie: A holiday delight! Pilgrim's Pie fragrance is a scrumptious, highly complex accord beginning with top notes of pumpkin and lemon; with middle notes of champagne, grapes, nutmeg, and smoked cinnamon; and rounded out with base notes of vanilla, tea leaves, and hickory.

Potpourri Spice: The aroma of sweet cream pumpkin, complimented with nuances of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and ginger; rounded out with buttery vanilla notes.

Witching Hour: A fun Halloween fragrance composed of spicy, magical notes. This accord begins with freshly ground cinnamon bark, and complimented with herbal notes of bergamot, cannabis flower, jasmine, and rose; and sits on earthy base notes of sheer musk, black tea, and patchouli.

EVERYDAY

Bamboo Balsam: This supremely fresh and modern fragrance blends the clean scent of bamboo with the aromatic scent of balsam.

Blueberry Muffins: Fresh plump blueberries blended with creamy vanilla and a fresh baked aroma, lightly accented with warm spices. Smells good enough to eat.

Café Latté: The perfect coffee lovers fragrance. Indulge in this creamy coffee scent with a rich nutty blend for an aroma that will last for hours. A yummy holiday favorite!

Cedar & Saffron: The sweet woodsy scent of cedar merges with the exquisite Eastern spice; Saffron. For your added pleasure undertones of Coriander mingle with base notes of amber and musk. This sweet woodsy scent takes on an exotic spicy tone for a unique long lasting fragrance.

Nag Champa: This aromatic incense will enhance any mood or environment with its earthy sandalwood, blended with musk and patchouli. The floral scents of rose and orange blossom make this a pleasant fragrance.

Orange Ginger (Bath & Body Works Type): The invigorating aroma of Italian orange essential oil bursts with energy as ginger is added, stimulating the senses. A zesty citrus blend with a spicy kick that will follow you wherever you go!

Orange Spice: Freshly squeezed oranges dominate this clean luscious scent - Subtle hints of oriental spices are intermingled for relaxed contentment.

Red Apple Peel: A perfect Autumn aroma of juicy red Macintosh apples.

Vetyver: A complex blend of spices, patchouli, and sandalwood, this fragrance is smooth and seductive. Fresh Spanish moss caps off this gorgeous, sophisticated scent.

Welcome Home: All the comforts of a holiday home come together in this festive fusion of creamy French vanilla, cinnamon sticks and cool peppermint with fresh fir, soothing musk and rich, robust cedarwood.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Busy, busy!

We're finally back in the swing of things, just in time for me to go on vacation.

In the last month, we've experienced some difficulties with ordering, and I apologize for the inconvenience! All seems to be working just fine now, but if you have any problems, PLEASE email me.

We've added reed diffusers!!! We have four different sizes/styles to choose from at varying prices. Choose any fragrance you wish for your diffuser, and enjoy the scent for a long, long time!


Fall is just around the corner, and we're getting ready to order new fall fragrances. Look for them in the next few weeks! Here's what's on our list:

Amish Friendship Bread: The aroma of fresh baked bread with notes of raisin, nut, and strawberries.
Apple Butter Caramel: An amazing combination of the following fragrance notes make apple butter caramel fragrance truly fantastic: McIntosh apple, steamed milk, pure sugar, caramel candy, toffee pudding, apple butter, fresh nutmeg, vanilla bean, and soft musk.
Apple Pie: Just like Grandma bakes, but with an extra "kick" of cinnamon.
Black Licorice: Great for Halloween time! Strong and true to its name; our black licorice scent is sure to please!
Blackberry Jam: WOW....what a wonderful fragrance! A well-rounded blend of ripe and tart blackberries with base notes of vanilla and fresh greenery.
Brown Sugar & Fig: A magical, complex fragrance composed of top notes of Fresh figs, peaches, and passion fruit; followed by middle notes of coconut milk, vanilla orchid, jasmine, muguet, and freesia; well-balanced with base notes of vanilla beans, caramel, maple sugar, fig leaves, and musk.
Candy Corn: A warm vanilla candy with top notes of butter with a slight down of almond.
Caramel: A buttery, toffee caramel aroma.
Granny's Pecan Pie: An aroma of fresh southern pecans smothered in a pralines and butter sauce, with a baked crust.
Mulled Cider: Fantastic strong fragrance! This fragrance has strong base notes of ripened apples and oakmoss, made spectacular with a complex blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, orange zests, lemon peel, and a touch of tart lychee berries and coumarin. Unbelievable!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie: A cinnamon and clove blend with a light orange top note and a slight nutty background.
Pilgrims Pie: A holiday delight! Pilgrim's Pie fragrance is a scrumptious, highly complex accord beginning with top notes of pumpkin and lemon; with middle notes of champagne, grapes, nutmeg, and smoked cinnamon; and rounded out with base notes of vanilla, tea leaves, and hickory.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: The aroma of sweet cream pumpkin, complimented with nuances of nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, and ginger; rounded out with buttery vanilla notes.
Red Velvet Cake: The delectable aroma of freshly baked red velvet cake. This fragrance begins with top notes of dark chocolate, strawberry syrup, and red currant; followed by middle notes of cocoa powder, buttermilk, and sugar cane; while sitting on base notes of creamy sandalwood, Tonka bean, and vanilla extract.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie: Southern baking comes alive! The aroma of sweet fresh strawberries mixed with sour rhubarb marmalade, with a base note of flaky pie crust. Very unique!
Sweet Potato Pie: A rich combination of candied yams, marshmallow cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zests, and a splash of lemon, in a warm buttery southern crust.
Toffee Apple Crunch: The aroma of a granny smith apple with creamy, buttery caramel; dipped in crunchy toffee chips.
Whole Wheat Bread: This whole wheat bread fragrance smells just like freshly-baked bread; light on the yeast, and heavy on the crisp crust. You will love it!
Wildberry Scone: The aroma of freshly baked English scones with hints of strawberry, coconut, raspberry, and blackberries.
Wintery Candy Apple: A fun fragrance that begins with top notes of crispy apple, pineapple, and zests of orange; followed by middle notes of neroli and cinnamon; embodied with base notes of sandalwood, fresh musk, bamboo, and patchouli.
Witching Hour: A fun Halloween fragrance composed of spicy, magical notes. This accord begins with freshly ground cinnamon bark, and complimented with herbal notes of bergamot, cannabis flower, jasmine, and rose; and sits on earthy base notes of sheer musk, black tea, and patchouli.

And don't forget to check our current list of fragrances for other Autumn scents that will take you on a Fall hike on a crisp day or back to your favorite childhood memories of the season, all while you sit back and relax in your favorite chair with a good book!

I will be on vacation from Thursday, August 26th through Monday, September 13th. During this time, we will be accepting orders, however they will not be filled until I return. If you place an order while I'm gone, your order will ship by Saturday, September 25th.

More updates to come soon!