tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1182485440979501421..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: This Little (Aromatherapeutic) Light of MineLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-59058992232367734432011-06-23T20:20:33.266-04:002011-06-23T20:20:33.266-04:00Sorry for my delayed response, Anita! I can't ...Sorry for my delayed response, Anita! I can't say for certain what fragrance was used to anoint Jesus' feet, but it was described as expensive and fragrant, so I imagine it as lovely indeed. "Nard" is described as myrrh on one site I saw. I've smelled myrrh incense and I don't know how to describe it--more earthy than botanical, rich, and layered. Very different from Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-22821734709135497712011-06-21T18:22:59.185-04:002011-06-21T18:22:59.185-04:00I'm not familiar with pineapple and cilantro t...I'm not familiar with pineapple and cilantro together, but I've always loved the scent of pineapple and coconut (pina colada). The body spray I use after a shower has a coconut scent to it, too although it does not resememble the sun tan lotion of my childhood which must've used some of the same scents.<br /><br />I love candles and always keep a ready supply but haven't used themAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15300074480616634472011-06-20T21:39:28.100-04:002011-06-20T21:39:28.100-04:00Oh Deb, that jewelry box is such a treasure! I hop...Oh Deb, that jewelry box is such a treasure! I hope each time you open it, you're filled with several happy memories.<br /><br />I like pine candles, too. Bergamot--why, that's like Earl Grey tea! I bet I'd like that veddy much.<br /><br />Mm, send me your recipe for fruit salad with cilantro. Yum.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-91096314950880619632011-06-20T20:03:55.423-04:002011-06-20T20:03:55.423-04:00I make a fruit salad with pineapple and put fresh ...I make a fruit salad with pineapple and put fresh cilantro in at the end. It's a great combination!<br /><br />After my mom went in the nursing home I went through her things. It was tough because she had been the carrier of the family memories. I found some very interesting papers from the past. I opened a jewelry box and knew immediately that it had been my grandma's because of the Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7217897494452086462011-06-20T19:44:56.604-04:002011-06-20T19:44:56.604-04:00I've heard from a few people who said Blogger ...I've heard from a few people who said Blogger is giving them fits today. Sorry this is happening! Thanks for coming by.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67252117387753430682011-06-20T18:03:29.778-04:002011-06-20T18:03:29.778-04:00Oh Niki, sometimes patchouli hits the spot. It'...Oh Niki, sometimes patchouli hits the spot. It's a relaxing scent to me. I agree; sometimes it's hard to find something just right.<br /><br />I need to take a minute and enjoy life today, too. So I guess I'm writing for myself!Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16230807771674005532011-06-20T13:03:25.736-04:002011-06-20T13:03:25.736-04:00This hit me right between the eyes, Susie. I rarel...This hit me right between the eyes, Susie. I rarely take the time to stop and light a candle on purpose, a tangible reminder to slow down and enjoy life. Guess what I'll be doing today?<br /><br />My favorite scent is patchouli, though it's hard to find a patchouli candle that smells "right." Clove, leather, and real sandalwood. Yum.Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-78972404412293180302011-06-20T11:28:03.905-04:002011-06-20T11:28:03.905-04:00Wow, CJ. I agree with Suzie. That rose scent was a...Wow, CJ. I agree with Suzie. That rose scent was a blessing from God in the midst of a horrible event. Rose scent reminds me of my grandma, too. She always had rose soaps in her bathroom.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-73827247891402283432011-06-20T10:22:14.467-04:002011-06-20T10:22:14.467-04:00CJ, what a touching story. That rose candle was a ...CJ, what a touching story. That rose candle was a blessing in the middle of such a sad and frightening time. I remember how nothing felt secure or "normal" in the days following 9/11. To receive a several-second trip to your childhood with your grandma--what a gift that was. God gives good gifts.<br /><br />My great-grandma used a rose-scented lotion. She died when I was seven, but rosySusanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-48401630311769638252011-06-20T10:13:14.092-04:002011-06-20T10:13:14.092-04:00On 9/11/01, we were still living in the DC metro a...On 9/11/01, we were still living in the DC metro area. My dh worked on a military installation (NOT the Pentagon, but close enough to hear the explosion). For several days, the entire city was shellshocked. It was so eerily quiet -- no planes (we lived by Dulles airport at that point), almost no traffic in the evening. We stared at the TV screen and waited for the casualty list. I was writing C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15000789286844735142011-06-20T10:02:34.435-04:002011-06-20T10:02:34.435-04:00Oh no Barb! I know what you mean. There are some s...Oh no Barb! I know what you mean. There are some stores that are just, well, overwhelming with smell. One of my kids likes to shop for tees at a particular store at the mall, and sometimes I think the store's by-laws state that they must cycle a vat of their signature cologne through the vents. The cologne smells nice, but whoa, it can be so strong in there (not to mention loud) that I feel Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81852285898506683882011-06-20T09:56:53.007-04:002011-06-20T09:56:53.007-04:00Good morning, Suzie. What a bummer that you're...Good morning, Suzie. What a bummer that you're allergic to lavender! This year, I have an English Lavender bush right outside the office window. My daughter and I dried some flowers to keep in our dressers...fun. The bees and my hummingbird "pet" love lavender and I've enjoyed watching them.<br /><br />You're not alone in having scent issues. Lots of people do. But if you Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16324068635786350612011-06-20T09:55:09.352-04:002011-06-20T09:55:09.352-04:00Susanne--
Whew! I feel better now knowing I have ...Susanne--<br /><br />Whew! I feel better now knowing I have company. <br /><br />I cannot walk by a Bath and Body Works without it triggering my sinuses. I have to cross to the other side of the mall and walk quickly, while holding my breath--quite a trick.<br /><br />Mrs. Field's, on the other hand ;)Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-22322123307698574342011-06-20T09:51:03.627-04:002011-06-20T09:51:03.627-04:00Yum, Barb! Those sound delicious. When I was selli...Yum, Barb! Those sound delicious. When I was selling candles, Sugar Cookie was always the #1 selling candle, so you're not alone with the Christmas Cookie preference. It's a comforting, relaxing, homey scent.<br /><br />I like vanilla scents, but I have to be careful. There's a Warm Vanilla Sugar (at Bath and Body works) that triggers my sinuses.<br /><br />Thanks, Barb.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7217994277821512082011-06-20T09:45:31.985-04:002011-06-20T09:45:31.985-04:00I love cinnamon scents, and citrus. Not together, ...I love cinnamon scents, and citrus. Not together, of course. :-) <br /><br />I can only imagine what pineapple and cilantro smell like together. I'll bet it's lovely.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I'm one of those people with allergies to everything. My favorite scent, lavender, is one I'm highly allergic to. So I don't have candles, perfume, or flowers in my house. I'm Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19858487047280626242011-06-20T07:15:52.082-04:002011-06-20T07:15:52.082-04:00I suppose it says something about me that my favor...I suppose it says something about me that my favorite candle scents are "Christmas Cookie" and "Vanilla Cupcake." <br /><br />In my defense, floral scents and perfumey smells tend to trigger migraines in me, but I don't seem to have that problem with the food scents. I'm also fond of "Pumpkin Pie", "Lemon Meringue," and "Maple Sugar." Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.com