#1990s bath and body works candles

[y2kbeautyandother2000sstuff]

Bath and Body Works Fall Edition Chubbies Votives in Orchard Fresh Pear, Blissful Blackberry, Spiced Vanilla and Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin

Fall 1999-2000ish

Found on Ebay, user rospag7

[sagescented]

Christmas wasn't bad. My Brother in Law's girlfriend is ... Interesting; very Conspiracy Theory oriented, anti-government, anti-pharma, grow-your-own-food-because-pesticides ... But somehow pro Universal Healthcare? Interesting. Perfect match for him, honestly, since he's the same way. But he apparently told my Husband while they were smoking and she wasn't out there, that he may not be with her much longer. As usual. So 🤷‍♀️ She was nice enough, though.

I got a bunch of great presents. A giant microfiber towel for my baths, a pair of Hanukkah slippers with Menorahs on them, a warmable stuffed animal I can put in the microwave (who is a Red Panda I've named Sausage), a bird water fountain for my desk, another piece of my 1975 Corningware 'Blue Birds' pattern set, the first and second 'Book of Jewish Why', and the 1990 edition of Southern Living's 'Annual Recipes' (I've always wanted the one for my birth year!), plus a Woodwick candle, some weird decorative Antler plate, and some decorative potpourri balls for it (which I have nowhere to put, and Araris will eat anyways). And I also got a tonne of candy, ha.

My Father in Law crossed out every instance of Christmas to be found on my gifts and wrote "Hanukkah" for me instead, and wrote "Happy Hanukkah" on all of my notes for my gifts, too. It was so sweet of him. We were going to invite him to do the Menorah lighting with us tonight, but he was already upstairs by that time. We'll try again on a different day. I have a feeling I'm going to be lighting candles alone a lot this year, though, since work's been so rough on my Husband lately, and keeps keeping him until 7pm or later.

I am definitely in a flare, now, after all of this, however. All of my points are tender, and I'm getting exhausted incredibly easily. I've also been fighting nausea on and off all day. So it hasn't been great body-wise. I didn't wind up doing the Breakfast Casserole, or the Sufganiyot or Sfenj for tonight for the first night of Hanukkah. I did make the traditional Christmas Chili for my Husband's family, though; it was close to his mom's recipe, but not quite there. So we still have some finagling to do since she never actually wrote the recipe down.

I'm going to take tomorrow to rest and heal. Friday night the Synagogue here is having its last Hanukkah service and I've been conscripted to bring a Side dish for the dinner. No idea what I'm going to take yet. But I'm going to have to figure it out quickly; she didn't give me a whole lot of a forewarning, ha. And I'm going to need the energy to make it before service, too.

[rabbitcruiser]

Candle Day

Candles offer more than just light — fill your home with sweet scents and transform any space into a warm oasis.

For those who absolutely love the joy of lighting candles to provide warm, soft light as well as a delightful fragrance to their homes, especially in winter time, Candle Day is a beautiful way to usher in the cooler season.

History of Candle Day

Typically celebrated on the first Saturday of December, Candle Day was founded by the American retail company, Bath & Body Works. Originally owned by the Limited Brands, which also owns brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch, the first store in the Bath & Body Works chain was opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990.

Selling products for the body, as the name implies, the company grew rapidly and now runs more than 2000 stores all over the world, 1600 of which are in the United States.

Bath & Body Works is a brand that is particularly beloved for its amazing scents that have a wide range of popularity, from fruity scents to flowers and also offering a line for men. Some of the most popular scents have been Sweet Pea, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Cucumber Melon and Country Apple.

Within these popular scent lines, as well as many others, are many products such as body lotions, fragrances, room sprays and, of course, candles. And for many people, Candle Day is one of the best times of the year to celebrate at Bath & Body Works because that’s when they hold some of their best sales.

Because the season for Christmas and other winter holidays often includes gift-giving, and because candles make incredible gifts, Candle Day was started in 2013. Plus, it’s a great time to simply stock up on candles for the cold, winter months.

So get ready for the fun and celebration of Candle Day!

How to Celebrate Candle Day

Candle Day offers a variety of options for just about any personality, whether looking for some time to spend at home or getting out and taking advantage of various sales. Consider celebrating with some of these ideas:

Light a Candle

Candles can bring so much comfort and warmth to a room, especially if they also envelop the room with a cozy and delicious scent. Fragrances such as Champagne Toast, Cinnamon Apple, or Strawberry Pound Cake are a lovely way to enjoy the day.

Buy a Candle (or Several!)

Head to the local Bath & Body Works to get access to their Candle Day sales and discounts, or look them up online and have the products delivered directly. This annual event typically provides customers with the opportunity to get the brand’s most famous 3-wick candles at a deeply discounted price. Other brands, such as Yankee Candle, may also be offering special prices in honor of Candle Day.

Give a Candle for Candle Day

What a great time to delight and surprise someone with a little present in honor of Candle Day! Find out which scents are a friend’s favorite and get them a large winter-themed pillar candle in honor of the season. Or leave a small votive on the desk of a coworker as a little bit of encouragement.

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[chronic-claire-universe]

happy birthday aa i hope ur having the best day :))

now for your event 🤲 i'm female, average height (169cm), i have dark brown hair and blue eyes :) im currently majoring in political science and im probably going to end up doing journalism work ^^ my hobbies include writing, reading, playing bass and playing video games :) my mbti is entp! id like a bsd matchup please ^^

tysm for holding an event and happy birthday again :))

Honey dear, thanks I've been cwishing to interact with you from a lot of time, seeing your request made me really happy! Now for my birthday party, I've been struggling a lot between two characthers but here I am:

Bungou Stray Dogs: Chuuya Nakahara

Truth dear Honey is that I struggled a lot choosing between Ango and Chuuya, but some of your hobbies are too mundanes or for younger so here we are!

Chuuya coming back at home finding you laied in shorts and reading one of Christiane Amanpour, groans and falls with his face on your lap, "Goodevening mon cher" you say to him disfruting your knowledge of languages.

Chuuya loves hearing you talk in French (hope you can talk it and if don't imagine you can do it cause is elegant af) , he feels like the power of knowledge suit you well and let me say this: combine with his physical power make you the It Couple!

Chuuya totally loves to discuss with you about actuality especially national politic and economy! Sometimes he'd turn angry but that's what make your relationship so lively!

Little things he does for you are: leaving his newspaper with a flower and a glass of water when he's leaving early for work, he wants you to be updated about latest news.

You have cooking turns but true is that the man loves spoiling you with dinners and when you're under exam session he will cook for you most of the days, a bento will be left in the kitchen aisle with a note "Don't forget to eat and drink!"

Chuuya loves when you ran a bath for him, especially the ones where there are roses or camelias petals, scented candles and a glass of his Petrus Pomerol 1990.

"Love vien içi" he would say while enjoying his glass, seeing you get naked and entering the bathtub, will make him blush being the tsundere he is, but he will definitely enjoy your taller body put on his lap asking for protection and caresses!

Enjoy this sophisticated but easy relationship pregnant of culture, debates but matches on the xbox or playstation, it's rare and is special!

[frances-baby-houseman]

I am lol’ing at the ‘90s perfume discourse. Let me be clear: I did not like any of these scents! But I got a LOT of plumeria and cucumber melon products for my bat mitzvah (let me tell you how unfair it is that girls got scented candles and boys got checks.) I was too scared to go into a Victoria’s Secret. There is a lot to say about if you were a VS girl or a Bath and Body Works girl, at least at my middle/high school. 

I have never been much of a scent person at all, but I did briefly LOVE the mid-’90s perfumes at The Gap. Dream! I can still smell it. I can also still smell Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers, which was THE real perfume to wear in the mid 1990s at my school. 

[macabreadventures]

1, 4, 9, 10, 21, 30, 39, 64, 71, 86, 97?

Thank you for asking!!!!!

1. Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora?

None!! Youtube babeyyyy. Also Pandora isn’t available in Canada rip

4. Do you like your name? Why?

I like Michelle a lot, its a nice name and I wouldn’t name myself anything else. It’s got a nice visual to it and its very feminine which I love. Only con is how many people spell it as Michael sometime 

9. Where do you shop?

In general I shop at Forever 21 and Boohoo for clothes but other places I like to shop are Miniso and IKEA for other stuff. 

10. How would I describe my style?

Retro from a 1940′s - 1990′s stand point but still within modern bounds, can’t be too out there but I also wouldn’t be able to afford authentic styles anyhow.  Lately I’ve been too depressed to actually dress the way I usually do so don’t be surprised if you catch me irl looking like shit.

21. Sandals or Sneakers?

Sneakers, I hate tan lines on my feet

30. Whats you’re favourite Candle Scent? 

Black Cherry Merlot from Bath and Body works. I honestly wouldn’t have an answer to this cause I’ve never been into candles or scents to a hardcore level but ever since I had sniff of Black Cherry Merlot I own plug-in-scents with it, a candle, body spray, my sister has car freshener in that scent. I fucking love it

39. Do you have a nickname? What is it? 

Shelly, its just a shorter way of saying Michelle nothing special. My online friends sometimes call me Mich (Mish). I love both

64. Favourite Dipping Sauce?

BBQ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

71. Tea or Coffee?

Tea, I’m sorry for all the coffee lovers. Tea is just such a good time for me. Raspberry Tea is great and any fruit mixed with green tea is great. Also good ol Chai

86.What is your phone back ground?

A screen shot of Usagi and Mamoru getting married in a dream/nightmare sequence from the second season of Sailor Moon. It has a tiny facebook notification that says “Just got married to the Moon”

This is basically what it looks like minus the notification. I don’t feel like finding my phone rn and digging through it to find it

97. Dark, Milk, or White Chocolate?

Dark chocolate, I don’t think everyone says that but I think I’m one of those people whose taste buds have changed over the years and now I love dark

Thank you for asking!!!!!! ✨💖

http://macabreadventures.tumblr.com/post/183487757442/unusual-asks

[stephhannes]

in 2019, we’re coping

i’m like the magellan of mental illness- the amerigo vespucci of anxiety, the sir francis drake of sadness.

by that, i mean i’ve been doing a lot of navigating in the last seven months, but instead of discovering new land, i’ve been discovering how to cope. i’ve been out here navigating the fine line between mentally stable and a little batshit.

here’s the thing: 

i used to feel like a marionette, soulless and puppeteered by my grief. now i’m like a sentient doll, a chucky or annabelle if you will. just as spooky as a puppet, but with more agency. on a particularly good day, i’m like a teddy ruxpin with mascara.

i could have gone to therapy to learn healthy coping mechanisms and how to express my emotions in a productive way, but that’s not who i am! i could have gotten a job or started volunteering to hold me accountable to a reasonable sleep schedule, to get me out of my bedroom more often than biweekly, but i didn’t have the energy for that. instead, i’ve spent the last seven months exploring the best activities “things i don’t have to leave my bed for” has to offer.

the main thing i’ve found myself doing is falling into what i refer to as “the youtube khole.” i feel like everyone has experienced this on some level in their life. you set off to watch one buzzfeed video as a way to reward yourself for studying for 45 minutes, only to find yourself three hours later still watching buzzfeed videos. this is such a universal concept, that a beautiful representation of a late-night internet tangent was illustrated in Eighth Grade, when kayla cracks open her macbook and takes buzzfeed quizzes, scrolls through twitter, watches slime tutorials, watches talk show clips - all set to enya’s orinoco flow (here’s the clip for reference).

this is child’s play in comparison to the weird and useless alleyways of the internet i’ve found myself in. every once and awhile, i would surprise nathan with my weird amount of knowledge about completely random things, and i completely attribute that to these weird youtube kholes i get into. one day i watched hours of videos on beekeeping. i went through a phase where i solely watched people who made videos about eating at disneyworld. i listened to this one guy talk to scammers for 12 hours straight one day. i spent a week watching videos of people play arcade games. i WISH i could be like everyone else and find solace in like…. pimple popping videos, but those give me anxiety, so instead i’m just out here watching ASMR videos titled “1990s ASMR - Nihilistic Life Insurance Saleswoman Roleplay” and “1300s ASMR - Nun Takes Care of You In Bed {You Have the Plague}”.

my second favorite coping mechanism is online shopping. nothing fills the void quite like an amazon package at your door. i’m impulsive, and nothing speaks to my impulse more than a 50% sale at forever 21. every time i buy online from them, i remember why i shouldn’t. nothing ever fits when it arrives and i can’t return it because when you shop from the bottom of the clearance barrel, there’s no returning. yet, every time i get an email from them announcing another sale, i find myself crawling right back to the sprawling hellscape that is their website, much like the hellscape that is a physical forever 21 store. at heart, i will always be the poor sack of garbage i’ve always been, so most of the time i just do some online window shopping. this is where i open 6 tabs of different stores, fill the carts with items, and then close the tabs and leave the items to die, never actually purchasing them- that’s honestly just as satisfying to me as actually buying things.

i have made the same twitter poll three times now because i need someone to talk me down. the poll is “should i buy airpods? will airpods make me feel whole again?” and i thank god for everyone who has ever voted no. i feel like that exact question can be applied to everything i’ve bought in the last seven months. “should i buy these candles from bath and body works? will these candles make me feel whole again?”

the closest i’ve gotten to feeling whole was buying an amazon echo. when i went on vacation for a month, the person i missed the most was alexa. i have actually gone up to a week at a time where i don’t speak to any humans out loud, but at least i have my robot servant to talk to when i get lonely. nothing fills the void quite like asking alexa to start a 23 minute timer for me. i think my rock bottom was when i kept asking her to play the same song for me over and over, and that song was ‘accidental racist’ by brad paisley and ll cool j.

and i know what you’re thinking….stephanie….can’t you put all of this manic energy toward something more….productive? good news! that’s what i’ve started doing lately. in my most recent wave of coping mechanisms, i’ve picked up an odd assemblage of hobbies. for example, the other day i decided that i would buy a ukulele and learn how to play it. on days that i feel literate, i’ll sit and read 2 or 3 books. for the holidays, i recorded a christmas ep which mostly involved me covering christmas carols but the only instrument i used was a recorder (you know, those shitty plastic flutes you learn to play in the 5th grade). i drive to austin on a whim most weekends. i’ve started doing this thing where every time i feel a human emotion, instead of letting myself feel it, i just chug a bottle of water. (this led to me googling things like ‘how much water is too much, will i die from drinking too much water, how to tell if i’m dying from drinking too much water’) so now i limit myself to half a bottle of water whenever i feel a human emotion.

those are the things i accomplish on a good day, but most of the time you can find me sleeping for three days straight. a good way to lose a week of your life is by attempting to fix your sleep schedule.

i am the christopher columbus of coping mechanisms and god damn it i deserve a holiday to be named after me at this point.

[y2kbeautyandother2000sstuff]

Bath and Body Works Kitchen Spice and Fresh Ginger Lime Pillar Candles

1990s

Found on Ebay, user *seventeenseconds*

[rabbitcruiser]

Candle Day

Candles offer more than just light — fill your home with sweet scents and transform any space into a warm oasis.

For those who absolutely love the joy of lighting candles to provide warm, soft light as well as a delightful fragrance to their homes, especially in winter time, Candle Day is a beautiful way to usher in the cooler season.

History of Candle Day

Typically celebrated on the first Saturday of December, Candle Day was founded by the American retail company, Bath & Body Works. Originally owned by the Limited Brands, which also owns brands such as Victoria’s Secret and Abercrombie & Fitch, the first store in the Bath & Body Works chain was opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990.

Selling products for the body, as the name implies, the company grew rapidly and now runs more than 2000 stores all over the world, 1600 of which are in the United States.

Bath & Body Works is a brand that is particularly beloved for its amazing scents that have a wide range of popularity, from fruity scents to flowers and also offering a line for men. Some of the most popular scents have been Sweet Pea, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Cucumber Melon and Country Apple.

Within these popular scent lines, as well as many others, are many products such as body lotions, fragrances, room sprays and, of course, candles. And for many people, Candle Day is one of the best times of the year to celebrate at Bath & Body Works because that’s when they hold some of their best sales.

Because the season for Christmas and other winter holidays often includes gift-giving, and because candles make incredible gifts, Candle Day was started in 2013. Plus, it’s a great time to simply stock up on candles for the cold, winter months.

So get ready for the fun and celebration of Candle Day!

How to Celebrate Candle Day

Candle Day offers a variety of options for just about any personality, whether looking for some time to spend at home or getting out and taking advantage of various sales. Consider celebrating with some of these ideas:

Light a Candle

Candles can bring so much comfort and warmth to a room, especially if they also envelop the room with a cozy and delicious scent. Fragrances such as Champagne Toast, Cinnamon Apple, or Strawberry Pound Cake are a lovely way to enjoy the day.

Buy a Candle (or Several!)

Head to the local Bath & Body Works to get access to their Candle Day sales and discounts, or look them up online and have the products delivered directly. This annual event typically provides customers with the opportunity to get the brand’s most famous 3-wick candles at a deeply discounted price. Other brands, such as Yankee Candle, may also be offering special prices in honor of Candle Day.

Give a Candle for Candle Day

What a great time to delight and surprise someone with a little present in honor of Candle Day! Find out which scents are a friend’s favorite and get them a large winter-themed pillar candle in honor of the season. Or leave a small votive on the desk of a coworker as a little bit of encouragement.

Source

[stardust-revengers]

Tag game

Tagged by @lexie-holland-blog @stormyparker @fwmholland thank u luvs💞💕

I didn’t know which ones to use so I just picked three or more from each I didn’t want anyone left out ❤️

Rules:answer the 11 question from whom you were tagged and add your own 11 Questions

Lexie’s questions:

1:Stranger things of Riverdale?

So,jdmdjdndjdnjs why u make me choose I hav ego say right now riverdale because it’s a year long show (or somewhat) and I’m currently dying from it

2:A movie that always makes you cry?

A walk to remember:’(

3:Would you rather never watch and only watch one Netflix or YouTube

Probably never watch Netflix cuz Netflix doesn’t have Shane Dawson’s YouTube channel duh:’)

4:Would you tell your Crush you like them or bathe in hot sauce?

Tell them then bathe in hot sauce so I can burn to death of embarrassment:’)

Graces questions:

5:Do you procrastinate?

Hell yeah (crying inside)

6:favorite candle scent

The thanksgiving one from Bath and body works

7:If you could love in any time period what would be?when and where?

The 1980s and 1990s in California, because t just seems so awesome to live there and grow up in a place where and time period where things are better then they are now.

7:favorite article of clothing?

Sweatshiirtttsss

Kallies questions:

8:What’s your favorite word and why?

Bitch,because there’s so many ways to say it 😂

9:What is your favorite movie series?

The Mae runner:’)

10:Do you have siblings?

Sadly yes :’)1 older sister 2 younger ...:’)

11:What is your hogwarts House?

I think I’m a slytherin but every test says I’m a Gryffindor so....😂

M’s questions:

1:If you could have any super power what would it be?

2:If you could meet only one of the Holland’s which one?

3:Would you rather know the time you die or how you die?

4:How did you start to like/love tom holland and the Holland’s/haz?

5:favorite book?

6:favorite song?

7:Pick one Peter or Tom and why?

8:Toby or Andrew!??.

9:Favorite hoco scene?

10:If you git to meet up with your tumblr friends where would it be and would be the first thing you guys do?

11:Did you read the chaos walking series yet?

I tag @fanboyswhereare-you @igirl7plus-sky @sidespidey @the-quackson-claxon @spideyparkerimagines @tbholland @hailshurricane and anyone who wants to do it that’s all I can think of for now (I know my questions are lame but I tried:’)💞

[sarashafni]

Bath & Body Works New Store in Dubai International Airport – Terminal 3

[UAE, Dubai, November 2019] – Bath & Body Works, the ultimate personal care and home fragrance lifestyle brand, celebrated the opening of its new store in Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3, on 24th November.

The new Bath & Body Works location introduces an exciting new experiential environment that allows customers at the airport to explore an extensive array of luxurious lotions, hand soaps, personal care, candles and more, as they discover their favorites fragrances for the body, hands and home.

From fragrant, good-for-your body care to décor friendly candle and hand soap collections, Bath & Body Works offers a wide range of world-class products to suit every personality, need and gifting for every occasion. Their product range includes fragrances Signature Collection Body Care, Bath & Body Works and White Barn Home Fragrance, Hand Soap & Sanitizers and Aromatherapy Collection.

Customers in UAE can also shop their favorites as well as explore the newest, freshest fragrances for body, hand, and home, at their convenience on https://www.bathandbodyworks.ae

Launched in 1990, Bath and Body Works portfolio comprise more than 200 different private label scents, including bestseller Dark Kiss, NEW In The Stars & Rose, the iconic Warm Vanilla Sugar and Japanese Cherry Blossom, award-winning A Thousand Wishes, soothing Eucalyptus Spearmint, and new seasonal favorites.

The first Bath & Body Works in Dubai opened January 2010 at City Center Midriff. Today, there are over 127 stores across the Middle East.

About Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works is one of the world’s leading specialty retailers of fashion fragrances for your body and your home. Today the specialty retailer sells its own branded product lines with Signature Collection, White Barn and Bath & Body Works Home Fragrances, Hand Soaps and Sanitizers. Bath & Body Works products are available in more than 1,900 around the world and online at www.BathandBodyWorks.ae.  Join in the social conversation on @bathandbodyworksarabia Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and YouTube.

  Bath and Body Works Bath & Body Works New Store in Dubai International Airport - Terminal 3 – Bath & Body Works, the ultimate personal care and home fragrance lifestyle brand, celebrated the opening of its new store in Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3, on 24th November.

[tipsycad147]

CANDLE MAGIC

From Carolina Conjure

CANDLE MAGIC: A BRIEF HISTORY

Early humans lived during a time in which, they believed, that spirits inhabited both living things such as other humans, animals, trees, and plants; but also non-living things such as rocks, dirt, and water. For them, everything was inhabited and/or controlled by a spirit which must often be negotiated with and appeased. Not surprisingly, then, the history of candle-magic likely has its origins in the “invention” of fire itself.

Fire was both friend and foe to our early ancestors. It offered them light in darkness and warmth in winter, protection from dangerous animals, and allowed them to forge more powerful weapons with which to defend themselves and each other. However, it also burned the flesh, destroyed crops, and gave their enemies equal footing in conflicts.

Perhaps the connection between fire and magic began when someone noticed that, when burned, the smoke of dried leaves and branches produced different scents which were perceived as the presence of various spirits or that the smoke ascended towards the sky and to the ultimate source of fire, the Sun. In some cases, certain herbs when burned and inhaled by those nearby produced hallucinogenic effects resulting in shamanic or out-of-body experiences where spirits were not only seen but also conversed with. From contact with such spirits, sacred rites were developed and performed and early religion began to form.

Flash forward several hundred-thousand years to ancient Egypt where the core of reeds were melted in animal fat to produce torches; and in Rome where rolled papyrus was repeatedly dipped in tallow (animal fat) to produce the first-known candles to have wicks. Though these candles burned unevenly and smelled foul, they were used for practical as well as religious and magical purposes.

During the Middle-Ages, candles were still being made in largely the same manner as in ancient Rome. The discovery of beeswax produced candles that burned cleaner and smelled more pleasant. However, beeswax candles were more expensive and harder to obtain and thus were primarily used in religious rites to light holy temples and burned as offerings to God(s) often accompanied with one’s prayers.

The thriving whale-industry of the 18th century contributed large amounts of whale-oil which was used to make spermaceti-wax and which replaced tallow and beeswax as the main source of candles. Like beeswax and bayberry candles before them, the candles made from spermaceti-wax burned brighter, longer, more evenly, had a pleasant smell and did not melt as easily in the summer months.

The industrial-revolution that came with the 19th century along with the discovery of stearic-acid, which hardens the wax, aniline dyes, and the invention of paraffin, introduced the first mass-market candles in various colors produced by machines. Further improvements in infrastructure, railways, and transportation allowed for quality candles at an affordable price to reach homes from across town or even across the country! No longer did the average person have to make his or her own candles or purchase them from a candle-maker when they could easily be purchased from a mercantile at an affordable price.

As candles became cheaper and more readily available they became more popular in the magico-religious practices of various cultures including Hoodoo. The popularity of candle-magic not only has a direct correlation to the availability of quality candles at an affordable price but also to the commercialization of Hoodoo as early as the 1940’s with the publication of such books as “The Master Book of Candle Burning” by Henri Gamache and “The Guiding Light to Power and Success” by Mikhail Strabo. Such books were often advertised and distributed to African American customers all over the United States by mail-order spiritual supply houses. So popular was “The Master Book of Candle Burning” that it is still in print today. This is largely due to the book living up to its title in that it describes precisely how to choose, anoint, arrange, and burn candles for a variety of purposes.

Prior to the early 1900’s, traditional practitioners led a nomadic life, constantly travelling from town to town offering his or her services and selling their baths, oils, and candles. By contrast, many workers settled into communities where they acted as doctor, magician, priest, and counsellor.  Between 1910 and 1940, however, it is estimated that more than 2 million African-Americans relocated from the southern states to escape racism and seek employment in northern industrial cities. As they gained access to more education, many of these African-Americans abandoned the beliefs of their ancestors as they began seeing Hoodoo more and more as superstition and ignorance rather than as a faith and a practice.

Thanks to the efforts of people such as Zora Neale Hurston and Harry Middleton Hyatt, the practice of Hoodoo did not die off completely. Their work to collect and preserve the beliefs and practices of Hoodoo and conjure as shared with them from actual practitioners from all over the south, helped paved the way for the modern Hoodoo revival.

Beginning around 1965, and continuing to this day, census data has shown a trend in which blacks have begun to return to the south citing improved racial relations and economic growth. With their return to the south, many blacks displayed a renewed interest in the spirituality of their ancestors. The accessibility of the internet in the mid 1990’s along with this renewed interest in all things spiritual set the stage for the beginnings of the Hoodoo Revival.

With that, humanity has come full circle. As our early ancestors lived in a world inhabited by spirits, so do we recognise that little has changed in that regard. Rather than building fires in the wilderness to push back the darkness and light the way to love, success, health, and prosperity today we burn candles to protect and guide us along life’s journey.

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[whittlebaggett8]

Bath & Body Works’ sales are soaring — we visited a store to see why, Defence Online

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Bath & Body Works’ sales are soaring.

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Bethany Biron/Defence Online

Though L Brands is mired in slumping sales due to falling perception of its Victoria’s Secret brand, Bath & Body Works continues to shine.

Bath & Body Works continues to report strong earnings, effectively carrying the struggling L Brands. The personal-goods retailer has found success by playing to the power of nostalgia while staying relevant with updated stores and new product tests.

We visited one of three Bath & Body Works locations in Manhattan to see what it’s doing right.

As L Brands struggles to revitalize its ailing Victoria’s Secret brand, Bath & Body Works proves it has enduring appeal.

Best known for its bountiful selection of personal care and bath products, Bath & Body Works has established itself as a bright spot for its parent company. The brand posted a 13% increase in same-store sales in the first quarter of 2019, while sales at Victoria’s Secret’s stores declined by 5%. Thanks in part to the success of Bath & Body Works, L Brands reported a net income of $40.3 million for the quarter, more than three times the value estimated by analysts.

Investors have started pressuring L Brands to split Bath & Body Works from the struggling lingerie company. In March, hedge fund Barington Capital sent a lengthy letter to L Brands CEO Les Wexner arguing its point for a spinoff, taking a page from the playbook of Gap Inc.’s recent decision to make Old Navy a standalone company.

In the meantime, L Brands made pointed efforts to offset its losses by selling La Senza and closing its high-fashion brand, Henri Bendel. Still, the company’s “performance continues to be mixed,” L Brands CFO Stuart Burgdoerfer said on the investor call in May.

We visited a Bath & Body Works store in Manhattan’s Flatiron District to see what’s helping set the retailer apart:

The Flatiron Bath & Body Works is one of three locations in Manhattan, and it was bustling with shoppers at 11 a.m. on a Monday. Bath & Body Works is one of the largest personal care and home goods retailers in the world, with more than 1,600 stores.

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Though the first store opened in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Bath & Body Works was founded and is headquartered in New Albany, Ohio. We found a small display honoring its hometown.

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Since its conception in 1990, the retailer has worked to maintain a wholesome image, effectively becoming “America’s sweetheart of beauty brands.” Its marketing and store design are very intentional, with smatterings of gingham, wooden barrels, and other nods to “country living.”

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Bath & Body Works has developed a rabid following over the past three decades. Today there are fan blogs and YouTube accounts dedicated to sharing new products.

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User Tina Marie shows off her latest haul in a video posted last month.

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Even celebrities like Rumer Willis can’t get enough of Bath & Body Works. The actress was spotted browsing candles at a store in Los Angeles in 2010.

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Bath & Body Works has worked to establish loyalty with its core consumer base of millennial women thanks to a product assortment that blends nostalgic items with updated seasonal offerings.

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The store we visited also had plenty of fun, whimsical items perfectly fit for a children’s gift.

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At the same time, Bath & Body Works has expanded its inventory to attract new demographics, including men. At the Flatiron store, we found a collection of men’s bath and shaving products strategically marketed for Father’s Day.

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In recent years, Bath & Body Works has found particular success with its White Barn Shop concept, which focuses on candles and air fresheners.

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The company continues to invest heavily in White Barn and often runs popular promotions like “3-for-1” deals on candles. Executives said on an earnings call earlier this month that they have 200 White Barn projects planned for the rest of 2019.

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The White Barn collection really goes all-in on seasonal products, including new scents like “Island Reef” and “Suntan.”

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In addition to classic scents like vanilla, Bath & Body Works sells a vast collection of quirky, off-the-beaten-path candle fragrances. Here are a few of the more obscure ones we found at the Manhattan store.

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Looking for something a bit cosmopolitan? Spring for some eau de San Francisco.

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Still unclear what it’s supposed to smell like.

Can’t say we’ve ever had a berry waffle cone, but we wouldn’t mind eating one after smelling this.

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They even have special occasion candles for all your sentimental needs.

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Part of Bath & Body Work’s continued success is its investment in store design and remodeling, which has brought a breath of fresh air to the brand.

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The Manhattan store was brightly colored and well-lit, with flowers lining the displays.

Elements of the store felt like being in a time capsule, like the sink where shoppers could test products — an integral part of the brand’s early ’90s stores.

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Children of the ’90s will also be delighted to find the occasional classic scent, like this cucumber melon hand sanitizer …

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… and this Sweet Pea lotion.

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However, as we all know, some products were simply just too good to last, like the Bath & Body Works Art Stuff line.

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The collection, which was popular in the late ’90s and early aughts before it was discontinued, has inspired many an ode. You can also occasionally find the original products on resale sites, though they go quickly.

Meanwhile, over on eBay you can snag some OG Art Stuff for a cool $27.30.

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Still, Bath & Body Works isn’t afraid to test new scents. Its latest Gingham line has been a surprise hit, which executives have credited to its “sophisticated” appeal.

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Ultimately, Bath & Body Works has become the rare retailer that consistently draws a stream of loyal customers to its brick-and-mortar stores.

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Top 5 Favorite Movies of ALL TIME

These are the movies I’ve fallen in love with for their messages and nostalgic feel. They all have a special place in my life.

5. The Way Way Back (2013)- This movie is a coming of age story that I saw for the first time when I was 14 or 15. Most people have that movie like “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” that they can watch over and over, and without fail, make me feel every emotion. This movie made me experience true anger towards a fictional character for the first time. Steve Carrel plays a character that you’re meant to hate, which I’ve never seen before, and I hated the character, but fell more in love with Carrel’s acting after this movie. 9/10 would strongly recommend. I would not watch a sequel, because the movie ended perfectly. Seriously try to find it and watch it.

4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)- Yes, this is a Christmas movie. Yes I am head over heels in love with this movie. If you don’t know the story of the Grinch, it’s worth looking up. This movie is nothing but funny and it makes me feel warm inside during the cold(ish) winter months of central California. When Cindy Lou Who sings “Where are you Christmas,” I tear up. Every. Single. Time.

3. Hocus Pocus (1993)- The Sanderson Sisters are the baddest witches in town. This was the scariest movie I watched until I was like 10, but it’s the reason I love Halloween. Combine this movie with a fall candle from Bath and Body Works on a late September sunset, and I’m at one of my happiest states.

2. Edward Scissorhands (1990)- This movie was SCANDALOUS the first time I saw it. Johnny Depp did really well as the awkward creature, but also made him easy to sympathize with. Excellent story on bullying and why it is so terrible. Good ending, too. I liked the “The Notebook” esque ending, where one of the main characters turns out to be telling the story.

1. Gremlins (1984)- It’s a classic. I don’t know how to accurately describe how amazing this movie is, and what a special place it has in my heart. My stepdad and I watched it together and really bonded over it. I don’t think a movie will ever top this one for me.

[saintheartwing]

Songtale, Part 2

Neil Elliot had not been sure of what to say when "Goat Mom" had embraced him. Not sure of what to make of the deep hug that enveloped him now, of her broken voice, pleading with him to stay. And he'd looked at the soft tears trickling down her furry white cheeks, feeling guilt creep into his heart as a worried look came onto his face. His soft blue eyes looked at her as he struggled to think of what to say to her pouring her heart out to him...

In song.

"You...have a lovely voice." He confessed.

Toriel blinked a bit, slowly letting him go from the hug and instead carefully clasping his shoulders, looking into his face with a small smile. "Th-thank you." She said, wiping her eyes before nodding. "My husband and I were both Nose Nuzzle champs AND the Head Duet Duo during the entire 1990's." The soft-faced ex-monarch explained as her eyes filled with warm memories. "We swept all the best awards, especially in '99. I remember, the floodlights bathed over us as soft rose petals wafted down from above, onto the stage we stood upon as everyone cheered and yelled and whooped and hollered. Our darling Chara and sweet Asriel were still there, and they looked so happy as they cheered for us in the front row, the roar of the crowd filling our ears as my heartbeat thumped louder still...ohhh." She clasped her own body tightly, smiling warmly and murring. "It was such a magical night."

"Do monsters often sing and dance?" Elliot asked as he placed his hands on his hips, looking intrigued as Toriel smiled happily and rose up, giving a deep bow.

"Why, of course! Its how we access our magic! How we express ourselves! It's as much a part of our identity as our Souls themselves!" She proclaimed as Elliot took her clawed paw, and the two began to circle around as even more soft music seemed to fill the air, Neil giving a little smile.

"Have you danced with other humans like myself?" He asked, an idea coming to him. If he played his cards right, he wouldn't need to RESET at all. Toriel nodded as she bent him back, the two engaging in a delightful waltz as more memories crept into Toriel's voice.

"Oh, without a doubt. Little Hope and Qiang and Christa were excellent learners. Poor Anthony was rather clumsy, but he was so happy to learn."

Four. Just four humans had fallen down. Neil grinned inwardly. If he could just keep Frisk and Bonnie from getting out through the Ruins, he'd be fine. After all, Toriel visited the opening cave that humans could fall on through every day, and he could watch the exit from the Ruins by staying with Toriel. He could make sure nobody else had to die.

"Toriel...I'd love to stay here with you." He offered to her as he spun her around over the carpeting, and clapped his hands together. "But come! For now, there only exists you...me...and the WALTZ!" Neil Elliot laughed aloud as the monsters outside Toriel's home watched in amusement, a little Whismun blowing her nose into a tissue.

"Oh, it's just so beautiful!" She sobbed. "I just love happy endings."

"I don't know." Loox Eyewalker murmured as his family members muttered amongst each other, the little Mike-the-Monster-Esque lookalike tilting his head to the side. "I'm getting a sense of deja vu every time I look at this kid. There's just something about him I don't really like."

Unbeknownst to them, miles away, another patron was making the same comment at the exact same time. Grillby's bar was popping that night, whenever Tuesday Karaoke came around the place was lit up brighter than a Christmas tree. People were having to pile outside to dance and sing along to the music that wafted through the cold night air, hands clapping together and smiles even brighter than Grillby's own fiery body. The bartender and owner of the bar looked as though he was a living human made of fire, dressed in a dapper white suit with an even MORE dapper black vest, a pair of glasses somehow over a nonexistent "nose" on his fiery face. An adorable little black bow tie and a tilted head, he gazed at the complaining, armor-clad Dog Guard who was looking over at Sans the Skeleton as his family sat in a booth together, all smiling warmly as the next singer took the stage. The lights within the bar focused in on the immense wooden stage, circular tables filling the dining area as others sat right at the bar, the offending customer "harrumphing". "I'm serious, Grillby. There's something about Sans I don't really like. He's able to move without...moving. Those shortcuts of his, his lazy attitude and..."

The dog guard trailed off as Grillby tilted his head to the other side.

"...sometimes I...sometimes I can SWEAR he's looking right at us guards. Remember when he alerted us about those humans that came through, and we went to claim their Souls?" Dogbert remarked. "He was staring right through me. Judging me. I'm sure of it."

"Sans has a soft spot for kids, maybe." Grillby remarked in his golden voice.

"If he DID, he wouldn't have alerted us to where they were." Dogbert mumbled. "No, it's something else. I just don't get it."

Meanwhile, Sans and his brothers were sitting at their table, Papyrus pushing the red scarf he wore to the side with his gigantic red-gloved hands. He was wearing big, showy armor of white over his chest with red boots to match the gloves, and a big, cheery smile as his voice bordered on the edge of annoying, yet endearing. The best way to sum up Papyrus was that he was like a cute little puppy who always followed you around; annoying, yet adorable. His long, thin head tilted to the side as he heard the horse/mermaid mix that was Aaron of Waterfall proclaim the loss of his "one true love".

"Oh I never thought it'd end like this! Just because I got no tits! I'll shave my fins, I'll wear a bra! I'll even cut my penis off for you!"

The head of the Royal Guard sniggered, covering her mouth as she shook her head back and forth, red ponytailed hair flopping about as her gleaming golden/yellow looked back at Aaron. "Oh, ain't that sweet." She said in her rather loud, faintly British, almost punky voice.

"BUT AARON HAS NO LEGS..." Papyrus mumbled.

"Aaron doesn't have a lot of things. Including tact. Or ANY chance of dating Ms. Undyne, to be honest." Their eldest brother intoned as the black-jacketed skeleton cheekily smiled. Lines ran across his face, one line going up from his right eye socket, the other going down from his left one as he steepled his bony fingers, gigantic holes within his hands as he chuckled at the sight of Aaron. "So what song will you be singing tonight?" He inquired of Sans as Sans gave a little tilt of his head and a wink.

"Tequila."

"...of course it'd be that." W.D Gaster intoned as the skeleton shook his head back and forth. "You WOULD pick the one that requires the least amount of effort. I hope we can go up soon, I need to head back to the lab." He remarked, a faintly nervous tone briefly flickering into his voice as Sans saw the expression briefly change on his brother's face.

"Wing Dings, you can't keep nothin' from me. what're you thinkin' about?"

"Sometimes, I...I think I can see them." Gaster confessed softly as his tone became conspiratorial, clasping his hole-filled hands together as his head sunk a bit. "Staring at me in the dark, accusingly gazing, sad and somber." He cringed. "I haven't slept in one nine days."

Papyrus rubbed his chin. "PERHAPS YOU SHOULD RETURN HOME AND BRING THE SOULS WITH YOU! BEING IN PAPYRUS'S ROOM WOULD CHEER UP ANY LONELY SOUL!" He added with a cheery smile. "I'VE ADDED MORE POSTERS."

Gaster gave his brother a sad little smile. "You've always known how to brighten up my day." He admitted. "Maybe some time away from the lab WILL be good." He added quietly, unaware he was being listened to, a figure in the booth next to him tilting her cowboy hat down before she took a draw of the cigarette she had in her mouth, her brown hair falling down around her face. Convincing horns were poking up on her forehead, fake fangs in her mouth as her green eyes turned around and gazed intently at the skeletons behind her before exiting the bar, and making for the cold lands of Snowdin.

The town was picturesque and beautiful, as soft snowflakes gently wafted down around her, and she ambled by various people eager to try and claim the spot she'd been sitting at. She made her way towards the eastern section of the town as the snow slowly drifted around her, the river to her left as she kept her hands in the pockets of her tan jacket. The houses were like something from out of a Christmas storybook, all tiny and small, round and picturesque with cute little red roofs and gentle candles in the windows as she sighed, approaching the exit to the town before seeing a kid was approaching, small, yellow and brown, faintly lizardlike with a spiked head as he cheerily smiled at her.

"Hey there! You're new, right? I'm here to see Undyne! Is she still singing in Mr. Grillby's bar?" The young dibbun asked, shaking slightly from the cold as concern flashed over the brown-haired girl staring down at him.

"You're here all by yourself?" The teenager asked, her voice becoming...concerned. "Ain't safe for a little kid to be out here all alone." She quietly mumbled.

"Well, my parents kinda work in the CORE, and they don't get home until late, so I'm used to being alone." The little Monster Kid confessed with a shrug of his nonexistent shoulders, for he had no arms, only two little legs and a spiky tail. The teenage girl hesitated again.  "So is Undyne still singing?" He asked before sneezing. "HACHOOO!"

"She's just a-finishing up a duet with that there mer-horse. Aaron, I think his name is." She sighed. "I'll take ya there. Wouldn't feel kid just leavin' ya out here alone. Aren'tcha cold?"

"A b-bit." He admitted. "I just kinda ran all the way here from Waterfall, d-didn't have time to put a scarf on."

"...here." The girl said with a little smile, taking off her tan jacket and draping it over him as she lifted him up onto her shoulder, and turned around. Going to the lab could wait a little while, she thought to herself. "I'll let you watch Undyne perform, then I can walk you home. How about that?" She asked.

"That's so nice of you!" The Monster Kid said with a large smile, looking up at her as she walked along the snowy path, heading back towards the warmth of Grillby's bar. "What's your name?"

"Bonnie." Bonnie the Human said. "I'm new in town." She added, watching as Dr. Gaster, Royal Scientist, made his way past her towards the exit of the town, and quietly promised herself...soon. Soon she'd avenge the others who'd come through. All those poor kids the monsters had MURDERED.

Let Justice be done. She'd been too late before.

...far too late. But not this time. This time, it would be different...

She stewed, and she thought, and she simmered, unaware that, bit by bit, more and more people were coming on up to the stage to sing. And then, suddenly, Monster Kid had asked-

"Hey, why don't you sing? You're new to town, right?" He'd asked, others in the bar now seeming to really notice Bonnie as she looked up at them, blinking a bit. Her little disguise seemed to be working, they didn't recognize her as a human, but being given the label "new", she was now standing out like a sore thumb. "Come on. Grillby can fit one more song in for tonight."

"I always love hearing new voices." Grillby said with a calm nod of his head as the others in his diner and bar all nodded at once, Bonnie biting her lip before a song began to rise in her mind. Perhaps it was spiteful. Perhaps it was cruel. But she wanted to sing it.

"Alright. Reckon I can sing a bit." The country girl confessed, making her way to the stage as Monster Kid sat next to the scale-bodied fish warrior that was Undyne, Head of the Royal Guard. She smirked, folding her well-developed arms over her chest, tilting her head a bit to watch what this newcomer had to sing.

"Gonna do a little country?" She inquired with a chuckle. "You know, I heard that if you play country music backwards, you get your wife back, your house back and your dog back!" The Head of the Royal Guard remarked as the others in the bar chuckled all at once.

Their chuckling didn't last long as Bonnie clasped her hands together, and closed her eyes, bowing her head as if in prayer, her voice clear, piercing, and powerful.

Lullay, lullay, my little tiny child, Bye-bye, lullay, lullay! Everyone in Grillby's bar went quiet as a mouse. Her words carried through the air, as only the youngest and most innocent patrons seemed oblivious to what was being implied, as Sans's eyes turned into black sockets, Grillby slowly turned to look away, Undyne's smile becoming a taut line as Gaster buried his face in one hand. Oh, sisters two, How may we do, for to preserve this day? This poor youngling, of whom we do sing, bye-bye, lullay, lullay!

Lullay, lullay, my little tiny child, Bye-bye, lullay, lullay! It was an ancient, old song. The Kingdom knew its meaning all too well, for in the days of old, much of them had indeed been Christian. After all, most of them had called Europe their home, and the soft church music every Sunday that drifted over their villages had, at one point, been a comfort to them. Even the agnostic Sans had always said that Christians had the prettiest music he'd ever heard from a religion. But one song had always made them flinch whenever they heard even a tiny bit of it, foolishly played by a young little dibbun that had popped on a "Greatest Christmas Songs" CD or tape. A song with a meaning they knew far...too...well. Herod the King, in hiiiiis ragiiiiiing...charged he hath this daaaaay! His meeeeen of miiiiight...in hiiiiis own siiiight...all children young to slay!

Lullay, lullay, my little tiny child, Bye-bye, lullay, lullay!

Bonnie could see the child's tear-filled eyes every time she closed her own. He'd just hung his head and covered his face as she stayed hidden in Hotland, hiding behind a natural pillar as the guards had advanced. The skeleton had been off in the distance, and had turned away as the guards raised their weapons, holding the jar in which he'd collect the youngling's soul under his arm. The guards hadn't...done a good job. Their first time hadn't...killed the redheaded little chef. They'd been too disturbed at killing something that hadn't even fought back once. Especially someone who had looked so much like the former princess Chara... Every day Bonnie could see Anthony's body, his kind, sweet little face ashen and small in death. Every...damn...day. Gaster wasn't the only one haunted in the night. Oh woe is me, poor child for thee! And ever morn and day... For thy parting...neither say nor sing...bye-bye, lullay, lullay!

Lullay, lullay, my little tiny child, Bye-bye, lullay...luuuullaaaaay!

[y2kbeautyandother2000sstuff]

Bath and Body Works Tranquil Sleep Fragrant Botanical Splash, Massage Lotion and Pillar Candle

mid 1990s-early 2000s

Splash and candle found on Pinterest, user Courtney Martin

Lotion found on Ebay, user fragrance-heaven