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January 10, 2023E11: Low-Stakes Intentions: a continuation of E10 January is a loaded month, it feels like we need to start fresh and declare new goals and intentions and seemingly overnight morph into a better version of ourselves. December was a really hard, long, sad month and the pivot into fresh start has been hard BUT we’ve taken time to sit down and really consider what a better, more meaningful life looks like and it’s a series of better and more meaningful days. So here are some of our low-stake intentions for 2023.
What we’re burningDiane: Frama St. Pauls
Ashley: Overose Almond CroissantAshley’s Low-Stake Goals:
- Two solo outings a month
- Read two books a month
- Limit candle purchases
- Embrace my cringe
- Post like it’s 2006
- Find a signature lip color
- Shut down anything that makes me feel bad - intrusive thoughts, mean messages from strangers, accounts I no longer align with
- Make an effort to shop local
Diane’s Low-Stake Goals:
- Establish a concrete skincare routine - I bounce around a lot
- Walk more outside
- Spend more time in “discovery” mode vs. consuming mode
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...more January 03, 2023E10: 2023 Intentions What we’re burningDiane: L:A Bruket No 149 Black Oak
Ashley: Maison Louis Marie No. 4This episode is airing the first week of January so we decided to take a moment to set some intentions for the upcoming year. Neither of us are big on resolutions but we have goals for 2023 so we’re going to chat about them.
Goal 1:D: Mindful journaling through the Five Minute Journal
A: To enjoy every season
Goal 2:D: To explore more
A: to travel
Goal 3:D: Intentionally fill my creative cup
A: learn a new skill
Goal 4:D: Work less
A: Figure out a new revenue stream.
Goal 5:D: Consume more intentionally
A: Invest in art and the weird things that would make our home unique.
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...more December 27, 2022E9: The Best of 2022 + the story of how Ashley got her house In this week’s episode we are looking back on 2022 and recapping some of our favorite things of the year, like how Ashley got her house in Portland, Oregon.
What we’re burningDiane: Tatine Stars are Fire Pine
Ashley: St. Rose Terre RougeBest luxury purchase:D: fine gold jewelry from Mejuri and Awe Inspired
A: my wallpaper and the original art I have started to collect
Best book you read:D: A Good Girl’s Guide Series
A: Book Lovers, Every Summer After, Tender Is The Flesh
Best show you watched:D: Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath
A: Six Feet Under, Severance
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...more December 20, 2022E8: Off Topic + Our Best Burns of 2022 This episode is dedicated to the best burns of 2022. These are our favorite candles that we’ve discovered in 2022 plus a healthy dose of off topic conversations - let’s get chatty!
What we’re burningDiane: Borough Home: Hearth Fire
Ashley: Hotel Lobby Cabin
Best Burns of 2022Ashley:
- Homecourt: Steeped Rose
- Nette: Magician
- East York Street: Wes Anderson collection
- Roen: Les Bois
- Mar Mar: Lovers Only
- Tusk: only available at Tusk in Portland
Diane:
- Nette: Sunday Chess, Fete
- August & Piers: Eccentric
- Hellcats USA: Rosemary & Smoke
- Lola James Harper: The Guitare Shop Denmark Street
- Roen: Nocturne
- Dyad: You + Yours
Listener Best Burns:
- Nette: Queen, Barbie Dream Land
- East York Street: Oakmoss & Sage
- Roen: 29 Palms
- Stevie: Venus
- Burke & Hare Co
- Malin + Goetz: Leather
- Mar Mar: Saint Martin
- Living Thing: Kyoto
- Harlem Candle Co: Seneca
- Hotel Lobby: Holiday candles
- Voluspa: French Cade & Lavender
- Mala the Brand: Cereal
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...more December 13, 2022E7: Cozy Chats: Our Favorite Winter Movies, Shows, Music, Books, Food, Activities This week we are pivoting from candles and focusing on all things cozy and comforting leading up to the holidays. Join us as we chat through our winter comfort movies, shows, music, books, food, activities and more.
What are you burningDiane: Scent Lab 1223
Ashley: Nette x @BarbieStyle A Malibu Holiday and Otherland Fallen Fir
Unofficial Sponsor:Scent Lab - use the promo code ASHLEY10 to save 10%
Ordinary Habit Puzzles - use the promo code ASHLEYHOSMER10 to save 10%
Piecework Puzzles - no promo code but this is an affiliate link and we love these puzzles
Cozy PicksComfort Reads:
A: The Little Book of Hygge
D: Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen: A Tale in Seven Stories, The Valancourt Book of Victorian Christmas Ghost Stories
Comfort music:
Spotify playlist
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...more December 06, 2022E6: Cold Reactions: Glossier, Homecourt, Liis, Obelisk, Loam, Yield In episode 6 we chat through our initial thoughts to some new candles we’ve purchased and been gifted.
What we’re burning:Diane: Piecework Puzzles: Fire for One
Ashley: The Kathari Atelier: Amber + Dahlia
Cold ReactionsWe’ll be giving our first impressions to some new candles we’ve purchased and received recently
- Glossier - $45
- Homecourt - $60
- Liis - $65
- Obelisk - $69
- Nette - $82
- Loam - $33
- Yield - $38
- Roen - $28-30
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...more November 29, 2022E5: Holiday Candles from Thymes, Otherland, The New Savant, Homecourt, Dyad + More Join us for an in-depth chat about our favorite holiday candles and some new holiday scents we’ll be lighting this year.
What we’re burning:Diane: Joocier - Page Master
Ashley: Boy Smells - Grace
Holiday Candles:Thymes: Frasier Fir - range from $16-104
Otherland: Fallen Fir, Kindling - $36
The New Savant: California Christmas - $38
Dyad: Pins + Needles, You + Yours - $40
Roen: Les Bois - $54
Nette: Into the Forest, Sunday Chess $82
LAFCO: Feu de Bois - range from $20-375
PF Candle: Spruce - $24
Antica Farmacista: White Spruce - $48
Liis: Snow on Fire - $65
Homecourt: Balsam Fireplace $65
Unofficial Sponsor:Vitruvi - use the promo code ASHLEYHOSMER20 to save 20% on vitruvi.com, we love the scent slow dance that’s limited edition.
Roen: CANDLECHATS20 saves you 20% on roencandles.com
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...more November 22, 2022E4: Candle Sales, Promo Codes & Gifting Ideas Episode 4 of Candle Chats is centered around gifting and sales. Shop from some of our favorite brands below.
What we’re burning:
Diane: Salt & Stone - Saffron & Cedar
Ashley: Mythologie Candles - Tudor House Library
Exclusive promo codes:
Roen: CANDLECHATS20 saves you 20% on roencandles.com
Gifts for candle lovers:
- Ceramic coasters
- Snuffer
- Wick trimmer: code HOSMER to save 15%
- Wick dipper
- Candle lamp
- Cozy socks
- Puzzles: Piecework, Ordinary Habit: code ASHLEYHOSMER10 to save 10%, Le Puzz
- Vintage matchbooks
Mini candle gift sets:
Otherland, Bohēme (ASHLEY15 to save 15%), August & Piers
Candles that make great gifts:
- Roen - use the promo code CANDLECHATS20 to save 20% on roencandles.com
- Otherland - can’t beat the packaging
- Diptyque - classic, great candles
- Nette - fox luxury lovers
Click here for our list of candle promos and sales happening in November 2022.
Friend of the pod plug:
Gee Thanks, Just Bought It host Caroline Moss has made a shop hub full of promo codes that includes exclusive offers for candle brands like Hotel Lobby, Nest, Joocier and more! Follow Caroline on instagram @geethanksjustboughtitpod and sign up for her newsletter for access to her shop hub.
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...more November 15, 2022E3: Candle Basics & Care 101 + Some Fall Favorite Scents Mixed In New to candles or looking to learn more? You’re in the right place. In episode 3 we chat through common candle terms like throw, tunneling and the meaning of top, mid and base notes. We run through common candle accessories and whether or not we think they’re worth the investment and we get down to basics with some candle care 101 tips like: the importance of trimming your wicks, correcting tunneling, how to clean out a vessel after the last burn, the different kinds of wax and so much more.
We also share two of our favorite candle companies with our fall scent picks and listener submitted fall favorites. We hope you find your next great burn!
Unofficial Sponsors:
Vitruvi - use the promo code ASHLEYHOSMER20 to save 20% on vitruvi.com, we love the scent slow dance that’s limited edition.
PF Candle - use the promo code HOSMER to save 15% on pfcandleco.com
Friend of the pod plug:
Gee Thanks, Just Bought It host Caroline Moss has made a shop hub full of promo codes that includes exclusive offers for candle brands like Hotel Lobby, Nest, Joocier and more! Follow Caroline on instagram @geethanksjustboughtitpod and sign up for her newsletter for access to her shop hub.
Links:
- Wick Trimmer - use code HOSMER for 15% off
- Wick Dipper
- Candle Lamp
- Video tutorial for cleaning out a candle vessel
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...more November 08, 2022E2: Current Favorite Candles Under $30: Roen, East York Street, PF Candle, Borough Home In episode two we chat about our current favorite candle brands under $30 with the disclaimer that we are two women in a world with thousands of candle companies - we haven’t even scratched the surface yet so consider this our first of many chats about affordable candle brands we love.
In this episode we chat about four companies we’ve tried and wholeheartedly recommend.
- Roen - favorite scents: Ojai Nuit and Bisou Bisou
- East York Street - favorite scents: Tomato & Tobacco Leaf, Rosemary & Oud, the entire limited Wes Anderson collection - fingers crossed Hannah makes more!
- PF Candle - favorite scents: Teakwood & Tobacco, Swell, Dusk
- Borough Home - favorite scent: Night Fever
Unofficial Sponsor:
PF Candle - use the promo code HOSMER to save 15% on pfcandleco.com
Ashley’s favorite PF Candle items: large Teakwood & Tobacco candle, incense cones, hand & body wash
Diane’s favorite PF Candle items: Dusk & Moonrise candles from the Sunset collection
And a huge shoutout to friend of the pod, Dominique, for helping name our candle rating system. We will be reviewing candles based on our Triple Wick theory. This looks at the overall aesthetics (which includes the vessel, packaging, branding and unboxing experience), the quality (ingredients, throw, how well it burns, and scent complexity), and lastly the price point - is it affordable, mid tier or luxury - to determine how many wicks get awarded to each candle. So a candle that just has one thing going for it will have small wick energy, a candle that has two out of the three will have big wick energy and a candle with all three will be our elusive magnum. Thank you so much Dominique for helping us name this! Give Dominique a follow on instagram @dommdotcom.
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