Candles By Victoria Blog

Candles By Victoria The Pouring Pot Message Board

2008-09-16T05:44:00.000-07:00

Visit Candles By Victoria The Pouring Pot Message Board and win free candles, enter contests, chat with other Candles By Victoria customers. This board is for all candle lovers!

Candles By Victoria The Pouring Pot Message Board

Introducing Candles By Victoria Comfort Candles

2008-09-16T05:37:00.000-07:00

This is an exclusive line we have been working on here at Candles By Victoria for a few months. The name "Comfort Candles" was inspired by Kim, a long time customer of Candles By Victoria. We had made Kim a one of a kind Strawberry Maple Butter candle, she loved it so much she suggested we start a line called Comfort Candles and so the idea was born. When I think of comfort foods, I think of yummy desserts, that is what inspired this line of delectable candle creations. Each candle is truly a work of art, it takes a very long time to pour candles such as these, each Comfort Candle is poured individually so they REALLY are not only candles but works for art.

Candles By Victoria Comfort candles come in one size, our wonderful 18 oz. Country Footed Jar with lid. We love this container so much because of the wide mouth, it allows for a larger melt pool, which in turn produces an outstanding scent throw! These candles come double wicked for a perfect burn from the very beginning of your candle until the very last drop.

Key Lime Lemon Crumb Cake ♥
Lemon Crumb cake layered with a tart key lime curd topped with crisp, lemon shortbread crumbs.

Strawberry La Bomba ♥
An explosion of strawberry and amaretto cream sheltered in the arms of our almond flecked cake.

Pumpkin Cranberry Bash ♥
Delicate pumpkin custard with fresh tart cranberries in a ginger-snapped crust, everything we love about the holidays.

Banana Chocolate Chip ♥
Creamy custard and fresh sweet bananas with dense banana cake stuffed with dark chocolate chips.

Rockslide Brownie ♥
A light textured brownie topped with butter-luscious caramel, piled high with brownie cubes, toasted pecans and drizzled with caramel ganache.

Espresso Brownie ♥
A rich dark chocolate brownie infused with Espresso, loaded with chocolate chunks, all finished with thick dark chocolate.

Caramel Gingered Apple Crisp ♥
If our Spiced Apple Pie candle is indulgence, this is hedonism. Gingered and cinnamon fresh Granny Smith apples caramelized and piled high. Abundantly topped with buttery crisp crumbles.

Orange Poppy Cream Cheese Delight ♥
The sun rises with our orange infused poppy seed pound cake candle, all a-swirl with tangy cream cheese.

Cuddle Me Up Carrot Cake ♥
Layers of incredibly moist carrot cake sandwiched with our smooth cream cheese icing all studded with pecans and shards of fresh toasted coconut.

Banana Cha-Cha ♥
A stack of moist banana chocolate cake soaked with sweet banana syrup baked on a buttery chocolate shortbread crust, piled high with chocolate truffle filling, crisp milk chocolate banana crunch, buttery caramel, banana cream icing and topped with milk chocolate drizzle and banana chips.

These Candles By Victoria Comfort Candles and more coming soon!

♥ Summer Berry Stack
Bright berries strewn across citrus flecked cake swirl with cool tart key lime and creamy white chocolate cheese. So cool, times two on a buttery crunch layered with vibrant raspberry.

♥ Irish Cream Bash
White chocolate mousse and delicate chocolate cake crumbles, tipsy with the finest Irish cream.

Candles By Victoria

A Bookworm(Mom)'s Diary Espresso Brownie Giveaway

2008-09-06T04:58:00.000-07:00

A Bookworm(Mom)'s Diary Espresso Brownie Giveaway

Candles By Victoria Story Writing Contest Winner!

2008-09-03T16:25:00.000-07:00

As Victoria awoke on Sunday morning, she had the distinct impression that it would be an ENERGIZING and PAZAZZY day. Little did she know that trouble was brewing like FRENCHVILLE COFFEE on the SAFARI SUNSET.

The smell of CHERRIES AND CHESTNUTS filled the air and her room especially smelled CLOTHESLINE FRESH. She looked out of her window and noticed that the ENGLISH IVY looked particularly beatiful and her COTTAGE GARDEN looked like something out of a HAWAIIAN DREAM.

The PLUMERIA were blooming next to the TUBEROSE and JASMINE. The entire scene itself seemed like a MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM.

Unfortunately, Vicki had to get back to what was planned for the day. Between the BLUEBERRY COBBLER, CRANBERRY RELISH, BAKED APPLE STRUDEL, BLACK CHERRY CRUMBLE and LEMON POUND CAKE, her day would be STRAWBERRY JAM packed. And her upcoming wedding to her SWEET TALKing BUTTERCREAM CRUNCH, Paul, also had her mind running BUTT NAKED crazy. With a HAPPY sigh, Vicki let go of her FIELD OF DREAMS and decided to get to work.

Without even knocking, Paul, smelling like COOL WATER, NAUTICA FOR MEN and VERY SEXY all mixed together, walked through the door and Vicki was filled with RELAXATION. BEST FRIENDS from the start, Paul always brought TROPICAL BLISS to Vicki's life. But now, his sad face made her stop and take pause. He grabbed a FUDGE BROWNIE and a TROPICAL COOLER and sat down in her HOME SWEET HOME.

"We've got to talk, Vicki" he said. "This COCONUT BANANA BLAST is over. There's something you have to know."

Vicki decided to grab a COCO LIME COOLER and JELLY DONUTS and CINNAMON BUNS. She needed the STRESS RELIEF. BERRY ME ALIVE now, is what she began to think. Was this CRUSH ON THE HANDYMAN deemed to be a disaster?

"Vicki...this is hard, but those CHRISTMAS MEMORIES of us fighting and thoughts of that horrible BREAKFAST IN VERMONT just don't go away," he started. "I'm leaving you.This has been a hell of a FIRESIDE ROMANCE. Your beautiful WHITE SHOULDERS and SCRUMPTIOUS SCOOPS have been a SWEET ESCAPE, but I must be honest."

Vicki's thoughts of TROPICAL KISSES in the BAHAMA BREEZE with her future husband became as about realistic as a SHAMROCK KISS or an ENCHANTED FORREST. Everything was beginning to UNWIND for her.

"Just what do you mean, Paul? What about PARADISE BAY and our little LOVE SHACK in the FRENCH QUARTER?" Vicki asked. "I dont give a CRANBERRY BANAN FLIP what's going on."

Boy, was that a RASPBERRY ZINGER for Paul.

"Look Vicki. I have met someone else. She's as SWEET AS SNOW. She's a SWEET ROSE and she's real HEAVENLY TYPE," Paul explained.

"Are you kidding me? Who the hell is this DAFFODIL? Look you FLAP JACK..you better start talking before I stick this CINNAMON STICK up your...." Vicki started to say.

"Vicki! What I'm trying to say is that my new SUGAR DROPS is your sister, LAVENDER," Paul finally said. "I'm caught up in her RAPTURE."

Everything was silent except the sounds of Paul's LEATHER PANTS as he moved his legs nervously. Vicki was silent for a second as an ETERNAL EMBER grew in her heart and she had finally GONE GRAPE.

"Been enjoying a little INDONESIAN DELIGHT and SEX ON THE BEACH with my sister, hunh Paul? You better ROOT BEER FLOAT your behind out of here, Paul before I take this table to your CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES and even the STAR OF BETHLEHEM won't be able to help you," Vicki finally said.

Paul walked out of her house slowly, taking with him Vicki's SUMMER PEACH PASSION. Vicki let out a sigh. Her dreams of a SNUGGLE BABY and BABY'S BREATH had ended. She needed an APPLE MARTINI or better yet, a KAHLUA CAFE OLE. And as she decided to grab a CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE and a PUMPKIN FRAPPUCINO, she smiled and realized she also needed Paul's brother's phone number. She was free for a date tonight!

THE END

Written By: Meghan Vital

Winner of a $50.00 gift certificate from Candles By Victoria

Click here to read our 2nd runner up.

August Newsletter with Sale at Candles By Victoria

2008-08-01T08:32:00.000-07:00

Candles By Victoria August Newsletter with Sale

Now over 500 fragrances!

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Currently Candles By Victoria carries over 500 wonderful fragrances. Try our maximum scented candles today!

Host an online candle party at Candles By Victoria!

2008-07-22T06:32:00.000-07:00

Earn discounts and free candles by hosting your very own online candle party at Candles By Victoria. Click here for more detials!

Candles By Victoria July 4th Sale!

2008-07-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

Save 20% off your entire order now through July 4th! Click below for more details!

July 4th Sale!

New Items at Candles By Victoria

2008-04-07T05:52:00.000-07:00

New Bakery Bun candles in real cast iron skillets!

New Travel Tin candles in two different sizes! Great gift idea too!

Candles By Victoria ~ Hand poured with love, homemade from the heart

2008-02-17T05:50:00.000-08:00

Love, joy, and hard work are just a few of the building blocks that have shaped Candles By Victoria into what it is today. Located on Main Street across from the infamous Dinner Bell, this country home candle store is paving the way for a bright future.

Victoria Elliott, mother of sophomore Chelsea Elliott, has operated Candles By Victoria for eight years. Although the store is a gift, it’s definitely not her main source. For six years, Internet business was strictly all she had. Shipping all over the U.S and Canada, Internet has been her main stream of income.

Starting on her kitchen stove and eventually moving to a building in the backyard, Victoria made candles her living.

Victoria, as a young girl, loved candles. The smell and different aromas were what drew her in. After receiving a candle from a supplier, Victoria noticed that the candle was not suited to her liking. That’s when she decided it was time for the people to get the perfect candle.

She searched the web and ordered a candle making kit, hoping to find a way to change the ordinary candle. After months of trial and error, testing and reformulating, she discovered what would be the rest of her life.

In March of 2000, Candles By Victoria website went live and was open for business. Victoria had started from scratch, creating the website herself. Prior to getting into the candle business, Victoria had been a web designer, and graphic artist and knew all about the business and creating a website. Starting with a few fragrances and the basic jelly jar candle, Candles By Victoria was born.

For Victoria, life in the candle business has not always been the way it is now. Though her Internet sales are what keep her going, the sell of candles are not all she has to offer. Message boards, a monthly newsletter and weekly candle give-away are just a few of things that Candles By Victoria has to offer. The website also sells candle warmers, candle warmers are used to replace the flame, instead of lighting the candle, the candle sits and melts inside of the warmer, giving off the same aroma as a lit candle. Candles By Victoria also offers scented potpourri, both are good alternatives for those who cannot burn candles.

The site also offers a monthly name that scent contest. Victoria gives her customers a fragrance combination, and the customers conjure up a name for that particular combination and submit it. The winner receives twenty dollars in free candles. For more information and details, visit www.candlesbyvictoria.com.

In 2006, Victoria opened her first store in the little town of Mt. Sylvan, twelve miles west of Lindale, Texas, right off highway 110. The Alamo shaped building became the first Candles By Victoria Store. The store took months of preparation and dedicated before it opened in June 2006. “It really was not hard opening my first store.” said Victoria, “I had prepared for six years to open the store and make my dream come true.”

Though, a year later, due to a not so great location, the decision was made and the store was relocated to Van, Texas in January of 2007, and has been going strong ever since.

Candles By Victoria has come a long way, from Victoria’s kitchen stove, to a small country store in Van, Texas; life has changed for Victoria and her family. Her daughter, Chelsea, has done her fair share of helping out in the store. Late night packing for Internet orders and helping with the opening of the store, Chelsea has always been there for her Mom. Victoria’s oldest daughter Melissa, twenty-two, has also been part of the candle business. Starting in her teen years, Melissa has helped with the building of the business and helped all throughout her high school years. Now living in Dallas with her fiancé, Melissa still makes time to come and visit the country store.

It’s always been three independent woman who strive to make the store the best it can be, and help make one woman’s dream come true.
“What I love most about making and selling candles for thousands of customers is the flexibility I have of working for myself. I love making other people happy with a great smelling candle and the aroma that makes a house a home.”

Making a house a home is just what Candles By Victoria’s candles do, with over 400 different fragrances, the sweet scents are what make Victoria’s candles extra ordinary.

“I love the candles.,” said Chelsea, Victoria’s daughter, “I love the smell, and the way they just turn the whole house into a pool of whatever that scent may be at the time. I am extremely proud of my Mom. She has come a long way and is such an inspirational woman. She is not only my mom, but also my best friend, my confidant, and I love her so much. She is the candle woman to all my friends, and I love being the one who can say that.”

Hard work, and dedication have pushed Victoria’s business into what it is today. For six years, opening a store was a dream that had always filled Victoria’s heart, and now, she has fulfilled that dream. Candles By Victoria is an image of what true dedication and courage can do.

Candles By Victoria

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Not every candle is created equal, visit Candles By Victoria now and experience the difference of a highly scented candle! Stop in today and enter to win a free candle, sign up to host an online candle party and earn discounts and free candles, visit our interactive message board, or play our Name that Scent contest and win $20.00 to spend on our website. Signup for our free monthly newsletter and be the first to learn about new products and sales from 10 to 25 percent off! With over 455 scents to choose from and 8 years of online experience serving thousands of our candle customers nationwide, we are confident you won't be disappointed! Stop in today, we look forward to taking care of your candle needs!

Candles By Victoria Message Board

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Candles By Victoria Message Board

Candles By Victoria October Newsletter

2007-10-01T05:21:00.001-07:00

Sale today at Candles By Victoria.

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Candles By Victoria

~ Home of the triple-scented handmade candle!!

October 1st, 2007

~ Home of the triple-scented handmade candle!!

October 1st, 2007

Ten new scents to be announced!

2007-09-26T10:27:00.000-07:00

Coming October 1st we will be adding 10 brand new yummy scents. Stay turned!! If you haven't done so already be sure to sign up for our monthly newsletter. Stay informed on what is happening at CBV and get in on our great sales!

Visit www.candlesbyvictoria.com and sign up today!

Candles By Victoria Photography Contest

2007-09-06T13:29:00.000-07:00

This contest was inspired by a customer who took an amazing photo of herself with one of our candles, and that got me thinking, how fun would it be to see photos of our candles from other customers, and the idea was born.

Candles By Victoria Photography contest will run for 2 months. Entries are to be submitted by email to victoria@candlesbyvictoria.com .

Please include the following information.

Full Name
Mailing Address
The photo (of course)
Title & short description of the photo

The contest entry deadline for this contest is
12:00 Midnight, Central time
Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Winners will be announced in our monthly Newsletter and by email on December 1st 2007.

Contest Rules

- All photos must include a candle from Candles By Victoria.
- Photographic may include any additional subjects as long as they are family friendly.
- Photos must be sent to us via email.
- Digital or film cameras will be accepted.

Photograpics will be judge on orginality and overall artistic quility.

Best of all, this contest is FREE! There are absolutely no entry fees... so enter today!

Need another incentive? The Grand Prize winner gets a $100.00 gift certificate from Candles By Victoria!

All photos become property of Candles By Victoria and may be published on our website or on another website of our choosing.

To win the contest, image quality matters much more than how you shot it. Photos taken with any kind of camera - as long as the picture is great - can win. Since Candles By Victoria is a family-friendly site, we reserve the right to reject unsuitable images.

Photos acceptable to Candles By Victoria can be of practically any subject - we welcome landscape photos, portraits of children, pictures of your pet, and much more as long as it also includes a picture of one of our candles.

Enjoy the contest!

15-15-15 SALE

2007-08-15T13:12:00.000-07:00

Candles By Victoria is having a 15-15-15 sale. That is 15% off your entire order on the 15th for the next 15 hours. Sale begins now and ends tomorrow at 6:00 pm. Please use the voucher code "onedaysale" in the appropriate box during the checkout process, and please remember to hit the recalculate button to reflect the discount, all orders processed without using the voucher number can NOT be adjusted.

Candles By Victoria - Candles - Scented Candles

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Each month we will hold a drawing, a name will be picked at random from our guestbook and that person will receive a free candle!! Each month the winners name will be posted here and in our monthly newsletter, don't forget to sign up for that as well, when you see your name contact us and let us know that you are our winner. When signing the guestbook you must leave a comment to be eligible. One entry per month please!

Candles by Victoria August Newsletter ~ The Pouring Pot

2007-07-31T14:53:00.001-07:00

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Candles By Victoria Yahoo Group

2007-07-12T15:15:00.000-07:00

Candles By Victoria yahoo group is a fun way to interact with other Candles By Victoria customers, share your favorite fragrances, chat with other CBV customers, or just sit back and observe, best of all, as a member of CBV Yahoo Group you will receive speicals that will be geared only to CBV Yahoo group members. Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CBVcandles/ Candles By Victoria Yahoo Group and sign up today!

25% off all Americana Candles

2007-07-05T06:02:00.000-07:00

We are offering you 25% off all our Americana candles. You can find these candles located on the 14th candle page. Everything Americana is marked down 25%, no code necessary to receive the discount. We have a limited supply of each Americana candle item, when they are gone they are gone so get them while supplies last!

No Frills Sampler on sale today!

2007-07-04T07:55:00.001-07:00

Six 8 oz. candles normally sells for 33.00 on sale today only for only 25.00!!

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Candles By Victoria

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It is our mission here at Candles By Victoria to offer our customers the finest candles with the most fragrant scents anywhere. Our candles will burn clean all the way to the bottom leaving no wax waste on the side of the jars. We want you to enjoy your candle to the very last drop.

At Candles By Victoria we offer a wide variety of candles and in even larger variety of fragrances to choose from. With over 400 fragrances you are bound to find the perfect one. From container candles to pillars, tarts to decorative bakery candles, bath & body products to homemade fudge, we know you will find exactly what you are looking for here at Candles By Victoria, we also know once you purchase one of our triple scented candles you will return again and again.

Visit candlesbyvictoria.com now to learn more about the best candle you will ever burn.

Candles By Victoria July Newsletter

2007-06-29T11:40:00.000-07:00

Four Brand New Scents!

2007-06-25T14:16:00.000-07:00

I have been accused in the past of being a scentaholic, as much as I didn't want to admint it, I am here to say today... My name is Victoria Elliott and I'm a scentaholic!!

Today we have added four fabulous scents to our line. They are:
Cinnamon Apple Peach
Pomegrantate & Apple
Caramel Coffee Cake
Lemon Lavender

No Frills Sampler Packs On Sale Today ONLY

2007-06-23T07:50:00.000-07:00

This sale is for our No Frills Sampler located on the 2nd candle page. Normally our No Frills Sampler sells for $33.00, today only you get six of our 8 oz. No Frills candles for only $25.00!! That is less then $4.25 per candle. Get in on this sale today only! Sale ends at midnight tonight so order now!

12 Hour Quick Sale

2007-06-18T13:45:00.000-07:00

Candles By Victoria 15% off Sale!

12 Hours Only

This sale is for our newsletter subscribers only and it is a 15% discount off your entire order sale. In addition, for every order placed that exceeds $25.00 before shipping and handling and after the discount, you will receive one of our brand new Scent Shots, and for every additional $25.00 spent before shipping and handling and after the discount you will receive another Scent Shot absolutely free!! (We choose the scents)

All you have to do is enter this voucher code (quicksale) in the appropriate box during checkout, and please remember to hit the recalculate button to reflect the discount. All orders processed without using the voucher code can NOT be adjusted. This sale will run for 12 hours only. The sale starts now and will run until 6 am. central time June 19th. Orders will be processed in the order they are received. Happy Shopping!!

*You must make payment by credit card or paypal to receive discount, check or money orders will NOT apply. This sale is good on retail orders only. All orders must be placed online to receive the discount.

No adjustments or refunds on prior orders

Thanks so much and enjoy!
Victoria

Technorati

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Technorati Profile

Host an online candle party

2007-06-11T11:14:00.001-07:00

Host your own online candle party and earn FREE candles!

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Why not host an online candle party? It is as easy as 1~2~3
Here is what you do

First you E-mail us and let us know you would like to host an online candle party. We will then E-mail you back an invitation that you will forward to all your friends, family, co-workers and online friends.

The invitation will have a link to Candles By Victoria it will also have a host/hostess number that your guests will leave in the comment box during the checkout process or email to us after placing their orders. Every order that we receive with your host/hostess number will be credited to your account and will earn you discounts and free candles!! All orders will be mailed directly to the person who has placed the order. It is that easy!!

How a candle burns

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What sort of chemical reaction occurs when a candle burns?

When you light a candle, the heat of the flame melts the wax near the wick. This melted or liquid wax is then drawn up into the wick by capillary action. The flame's heat vaporizes the liquid wax to produce water vapor and carbon dioxide (the same byproducts that humans produce when exhaling).

Candle Usage

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Before the domestication of electricity, the candle was a common source of lighting, before, and later in addition to, the oil lamp. Due to local availability and the cost of resources, for several centuries up to the 19th century the candle was more common in northern Europe, and olive oil lamps more common in southern Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea. Candle makers were known as chandlers.

Today, the candle is usually used for their aesthetic value, particularly to set a soft, warm, or romantic ambience, and for emergency lighting during electrical power failures.The Scented candle is common in aromatherapy.

History of Candle Making

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The candle was developed independently in many countries. The Egyptians and Cretans made the candle from beeswax, as early as 3000 BC. The early candle was made from various forms of natural fat, tallow, and wax. In the 18th century, spermaceti, an oil produced by the sperm whale, was used to produce a superior candle. Late in the 18th century, colza oil and rapeseed oil came into use as much cheaper substitutes. Paraffin was first distilled in 1830, and revolutionized candle-making, as it was an inexpensive material which produced a high-quality, odorless candle that burned reasonably cleanly. The industry was devastated soon after, however, by the distillation of kerosene (confusingly also called paraffin oil or just paraffin). This excellent fuel for lamps gave the candle its current status as a primarily decorative item.

Candle History

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A candle is a light source usually consisting of an internal wick that rises through the center of a column of solid fuel. Prior to the mid 19th century, the candle was made from tallow (a byproduct of beef fat rendering). The fuel now is nearly always some form of wax, with paraffin wax being the most common. Gel, soy, beeswax, and a vegetable-based candle is also available.A candle manufacturer is usually known as a chandler. Various devices have been invented to secure candles into place, from simple tabletop candle holders, to elaborate chandeliers.

Maple Butter Pumpkin Frap

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This candle is 24 ounces of YUMMY! First we start with a layer of Maple Butter fragrance, we then added layer of wax pumpkins. Then we add a whipped layer of our wonderful Pumpkin Frap fragrance, tossed a few more pumpkins on top for a bit of that country charm then sprinkled the whole thing with real cinnamon. Double wicked for a perfect burn this is one strong and fun candle!

Sampler Pack Sale...

2007-06-08T05:19:00.000-07:00

All sampler packs are on sale today only! Candles By Victoria samplers are on sale for $5.00 off each sampler. No code required. Shop now and save!

Tell us about your home based business...

2007-06-06T20:45:00.000-07:00

Get a FREE radio interview that will broadcast live on RSS feeds, podcast etc. Tell us about your home based Internet business, how you got started, where you are at now and what you have planned for the future.

I'm Victoria Elliott and I host Tell us about your home based Internet business. I have been in business online for over seven years, and I understand the struggles that online businesses face, I also understand that with a new business your advertising budget just doesn't go that far.

Being online for over seven years I also understand the power of the Internet if utilized correctly. As an online home based business you probably are always thinking of ways to drive more traffic to your website, let's face it with millions of websites out there yours is just a needle in the haystack. Most online business fail within the first year, why because we have no idea how to get visitors to our website and to convert those visits into sales.

Trust me I have been there, and I am still always looking for ways to promote my own website and get it seen, after all that is the name of the game isn't it? After years of working on my own site and having opportunities arise for me from time to time, I wanted to give back to those that have a dream but are struggling to make that dream come true.

This is a totally free and powerful way to advertise your business. There is no software to download, nothing you need to know except how to talk about your business and talk about it too me right over the phone. Your interview will be live and broad casted to thousands of people that you might have never reached before. Not only will your interview be broadcast live but a recorded version of your interview will be on hundreds of websites where anyone can go and listen. This is a win win, free advertisement, why wouldn't you want to take advantage of that!

This is FREE advertisement that you can't get anywhere else... click below and listen to more details or give us a call at 903-963-7258.

http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-35488/TS-27125.mp3

You can also email us at victoria@candlesbyvictoria.com

Top 100 Fragrances!

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Watermelon, Lily of the Valley, Vanilla,
Almond Pastry, Angel Food Cake, Apple Cinnamon Butter, Apple Jack N Peel, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Plumeria, Rose, Magnolia Blossom, Vanilla Bean, Strawberry Kiwi, Raspberry, Bubble Gum, Fizzy Pop, Rootbeer, Cinnamon, Georgia Peach, Clothesline Fresh, Sugar Cookies, Spiced Apple Pie, Baked Apple Strudel, Coconut Cream Pie, Banana Cream Pie, Lavender, Mulberry, Lemon, Lilac, Sandalwood, Leather, Carrot Cake, Cantaloupe, Apples and Oaks, Orange Vanilla, Tropical Paradise, Banana Nut Bread, Hawaiian Rain, Sunflower, Cucumber Melon, Honeydew Melon, Clove, French Vanilla Coffee, Creme Brulee, Coffee Bean, Birds of Paradise, Coco Lime Verbena, Vanilla Lace, Amber Romance, Glow By JLO, Baby Powder, Snickerdoodle, Caramel Cafe, Chai Tea, Coconut, Cedar, Green Apple, Spiced Pumpkin Pie, Clean Cotton, Cotton Blossom, Storm Watch, Butt Naked, Patchouli, Harvest, Tangerine, Pink Sugar, Cinnamon Donuts, Cinnamon Buns,

Maximum Scented Candles

2007-06-06T15:31:00.000-07:00

Triple scented from top to bottom. http://www.candlesbyvictoria.com Candles By Victoria promises that you will never burn another candle again. With over 425 scents to choose from, and over 45 candle styles, we have what you are looking for! Made from the highest quality fragrances, drenched in the maximum amount of scent that a candle will hold, our candles are head and shoulders above the rest.

We pour each candle one at a time, no other candle company can compare! Shop now and experience the difference of a highly scented, hand poured candle! We are the candle store that comes to your door. With over 7 years of online service, let us show you why we continue to be our customers #1 choice in highly scented candles!

Compare us to other candle companies and you be the judge!

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www.GoldCanyonCandles.com , www.AuntSadiesCandles.com ,
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The History of Candles

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The history of candle making does not belong to any one country as it was developed independently in many countries. The Egyptians formed candles that were make out of beeswax as early as 3000 BC. The Chinese created candles from whale fat during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). In early China and Japan, tapers were made with wax from insects and seeds, wrapped in paper. In India, wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple candles. During the first century AD, indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest fused oil from the eulachon, or "candlefish", for illumination. Excavations at Pompeii, Italy, revealed several candelabra.

3000 - 1 BC

the clay candle holders in Egypt have been found dating back to 400 BC.
Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BC) was the first emperor of the Chinese Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC). His mausoleum, which was rediscovered in the 1990s twenty-two miles east of Xi'an, contained candles made from whale fat.
In early China and Japan, tapers were made in wax from insects and seeds, wrapped in paper[citation needed].
Wax from boiling cinnamon was used for temple candles in India.

1 AD - 1500 AD

There is a fish called the eulachon or "candlefish", a type of smelt which is found from Oregon to Alaska. During the first century AD, indigenous people from this region used oil from this fish for illumination. A simple candle could be made by putting the dried fish on a forked stick and then lighting it.
Excavations at Pompeii discovered several candelabra.
Yak butter was used for candles in Tibet.
In Europe, the earliest surviving candle was discovered near Avignon in France, from the first century AD

Candles By Victoria Interview

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With Pete Balasch @ http://shoetalker.wordpress.com

Click below to listen to our interview.. thanks Pete!

http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-14687/TS-26646.mp3

Busy day...

2007-06-04T13:47:00.000-07:00

It's been a busy day here at Candles By Victoria. A lot of you got in on the 20% off sale, we are processing those orders as quickly as possible. I know when you order something online you'd like to get it the next day so we do our best to get your orders out to you!

My daughter Chelsea is out of school for the summer so she has been working with me here in the store. Isn't it funny when you own a business your kids want to work anywhere but with you LOL... she asked me yesterday if I thought the Mexican Food restaurant next door would hire her since she is only 14.. I said.. "your Mom owns a store, why would you want to work there". I guess the newness has worn off. :) Her friends still think this is the coolest thing ever and would love to work here...they tell her all the time, "I would love to work at your Mom's store"!

I just finished pouring several Paradise Bay pillars for a customer.. the store smells awesome.. I just love this scent!

Have a scentsational day everyone, I'm headed back to work.

Sale ends 6/2/07...

2007-06-02T07:25:00.001-07:00

This is a great networking program!

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By joining Apsense, a newly launched business social network, you can connect with business indivduals with common interests, meet new friends or business associates, start your business blog, and even build your own private social network!Please take a few minutes to visit our website, learn more about us and register for a FREE Membership.
The website address is: http://www.apsense.com/invite/cbvictoria

Pineapple Cherry Upside Down Cake

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This adorable candle comes in our 24 ounce Mustard style jar. We start with a layer of Angel Food Cake then add a layer of wax pineapples and cherries, then we add a third layer of our amazing pineapple fragrance, top the whole thing off with whipped pineapple scented wax, throw on a cherry and a few more pieces of waxed pineapples and mmmm... mmmmm you have one heavenly treat in a jar!

Maple Butter Pumpkin Frap

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This candle is 24 ounces of YUMMY! First we start with a layer of Maple Butter fragrance, we then added layer of wax pumpkins. Then we add a whipped layer of our wonderful Pumpkin Frap fragrance, tossed a few more pumpkins on top for a bit of that country charm then sprinkled the whole thing with real cinnamon. Double wicked for a perfect burn this is one strong and fun candle!

Caramel Apple Cinnamon Coffee Crumb Cake

2007-06-01T10:09:00.000-07:00

Here is one of our unique grubby container candles in an adorable decorative bowl! It is 22 ounces of wax and highly fragranced in our amazing bakery scent made especially for this candle! A delicious fresh out of the oven aroma of warm caramel, cinnamon apples, a touch of cinnamon coffee cake and brown sugar, topped off with apple slices and buttered cinnamon apple crumb topping! Your gonna love this candle! It has 2 wicks for an even burn, this candle would look so cute in your country kitchen!

New fragrances recently added to CBV

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RaspberryRainbow ~ Take an escape everyday with this refreshingly-familiar scent of raspberry, fresh squeezed oranges, strawberries and bananas.

Meadow Dance ~ Take a walk back in time to this fresh, herbal, slightly romantic aroma! This wonderfully blended fragrance begins with top notes of juicy pomegranate, guava, and starfruit. Middle notes follow, providing this fragrance with herbal notes of aloe vera, white tea, green tea, and chamomile. Bottom notes of fresh greeny.

Cherry Fizzy Pop ~ Our wonderful Fizzy Pop with a splash of Cherry to make you say yummy!!

My daughters...

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I thought I'd share a little about my self or more about my daughters in this blog entry. First and foremost I'm a Mom.. I have two beautiful daughters... Melissa who will be 22 in October.. wow I still can't get over that.. and Chelsea who will be 15 in August and will be entering 10th grade this year. They are both the light of my life and the reason I get up and work hard every single day.

Melissa works for an up and coming interent business, she loves her job and she is very good at it. I am very proud of her and everything she is accomplishing in life.

Chelsea is my little reader, writer, actress and singer.. she is outgoing, funny, sensetive and at 14 very emotional. :) She is a gentle spirit with a brightness that shines all around her.

I'm very blessed to have

It's raining, it's pouring!

2007-05-31T18:37:00.000-07:00

It has been raining cats and dogs here in East Texas... I think I heard on the news this morning that we have only had one day this month where it didn't rain. I love rain and we need it but I think I'm water logged and ready for some sunny weather. As you can see from the pictures taken outside of Candles By Victoria http://www.candlesbyvictoria.com things are a bit soggy!

June Newsletter and Sale

2007-05-31T18:31:00.000-07:00

View our online Newsletter and sale for June... it's a good one!

http://www.candlesbyvictoria.com/cbv/june07.html

Remembering Memorial Day

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Happy Mother's Day!!

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A mother is someone who loves you
Who cares for you in every way
She sits down and listens
to what you have to say
She always thinks your beautiful
Never puts you down
She always has a smile
To wipe away your frown
A mother is someone who believes in you
Always pushes you to go far
Tells you to believe in yourself
No matter who you are
A mother is like an angel
Although without the wings
She tells you to enjoy
Lifes most smallest things
I really love my mother
She means so much to me
Mom I truly love you
And that's how it will always be.

Link Exchange Fundamentals:Getting the Most From Swapping Links

2007-05-13T05:23:00.000-07:00

There are two critical issues associated with link exchanges:
Direct Increased Internet Visibility
Improved Search Engine Positioning

Improved Search Engine Positioning - By far the biggest advantage of exchanging links is the effect on your link popularity, and it's subsequent impact on your search engine position.
"Link popularity" refers to the total number of links or "votes" that a search engine has found for your website. The number of websites that link to your website is one of the factors that help search engines determine your relevancy for a search term. Link popularity and gaining new links from outside websites to your website have proven to be a popular concept for people seeking to improve their search engine rankings.

What is link popularity and how exactly does it work? Search engines don't just look at the content of your website to determine if you are a match for a search. They also look at the number of outside websites that can validate, by linking, that you are a good match.

Google PageRank Explained (from Google website)
Search engines have also begun to rank the importance of the sites that link to you. This means if the New York Times links to your site, your credibility is higher than if Joe's Online Newspaper provides a link to your website. Search engines also consider the text contained in the link that is pointing to your website. If the text in the links contains keywords you are trying to compete for, the search engines consider your site to have even greater credibility.

Google PageRank relies on the uniquely democratic nature of the web by using its vast link structure as an indicator of an individual page's value. In essence, Google interprets a link from page A to page B as a vote, by page A, for page B. But, Google looks at more than the sheer volume of votes, or links a page receives; it also analyzes the page that casts the vote. Votes cast by pages that are themselves "important" weigh more heavily and help to make other pages "important."

Important, high-quality sites receive a higher PageRank, which Google remembers each time it conducts a search. Of course, important pages mean nothing to you if they don't match your query. So, Google combines PageRank with sophisticated text-matching techniques to find pages that are both important and relevant to your search. Google goes far beyond the number of times a term appears on a page and examines all aspects of the page's content (and the content of the pages linking to it) to determine if it's a good match for your query.

Link popularity will continue to be an essential factor in successful search engine marketing initiatives for the foreseeable future. Links are a helpful tool for search engines trying to wade through billions of documents and find ones that are relevant to their users.

How Candles By Victoria came to be...

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I started making candles in 1999 for myself because I was a huge candle lover but was always disappointed in the scent throw and burn quality that I got from store bought candles, even from the upper end candle companies. So in my quest for a better burning more fragrant candle, I started Candles By Victoria. I tested for over a year until I came up with the perfect wax formulation to give a full and complete burn all the way to the bottom of the candle. Then I tested and searched for the perfect scents for our line that would give off the strongest and most fragrant aromas!!

I requested the help of my friends and family to give me honest opinions and through many months of testing and reformulating, Candles By Victoria went public in May of 2000 and has been going strong and growing ever since! In June of 2006 I opened my first retail store, from my kitchen stove seven years ago to a small workshop on my property to the now 3000 + sq. ft. retail store where CBV currently resides, dreams do come true!

Candles By Victoria is my dream and my passion, I put my entire heart and soul into this business. I make each and every candle by hand in my store. I personally pour each candle, advertise the business, create and maintain the entire website, including 99% of all the graphics you see on it. Candles By Victoria is my full time job, and my #1 priority is producing a high quality, 100% handmade candle that burns and smells amazing! Customer service is very important to me as well and we will go beyond the normal call of duty to make sure EVERY customer is satisfied with their order and the service they receive.

Ribbon Cutting

2007-05-04T14:39:00.000-07:00

We had our offical ribbon cutting here at the store last month. A lot of folks from the Van Chamber of Commerce attened. We even made the Van Banner... it was a fun day, and get a load of the size of those scissors!

What are your favorite scents?

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Tell us what you like, and share your favorites with other CBV customers.

What a week....

2007-05-04T12:50:00.000-07:00

The heating element in my melter went out late Tuesday night. I called the manufacturer and had them over night me a new one, only to have them send me the wrong thing. They reshipped the correct item and finally today I'm back in the candle pouring business. It has been a long week not being able to pour candles.

Thank you to all of my customers who have been so kind and patient when I emailed you and told you about the delay in the shipment of your orders. I promise things are back to normal now and candles are being made and shipped out the door as we speak. :)

Have a great weekend everyone!

Victoria~

We pour candles daily

2007-05-04T12:33:00.000-07:00

We would love to have you stop in and see us. If your in the Van Texas area feel free to come by and watch us pour candles. We would love to have you!

Spring has Sprung...

2007-05-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

Well spring has defiantly sprung here in East Texas. After a week of rain, lots of rain, the sun is finally shining. The doors are open here at Candles By Victoria and we are scenting up the little town of Van Texas. We are located right on main st. across from the Dinner Bell. Between the Dinner Bells lunch time specials and our candles, everything in Van is smelling good.

Fragrance Lamps

2007-05-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

Fragrance lamps, also known as effusion lamps or catalytic lamps, are the hottest new trend in home fragrance. Through the process of catalytic combustion, fragrance lamps burn a mixture of alcohol and essential fragrance oils disbursing wonderful aromas into the air. At the same time, fragrance lamps release compounds into the air that actually kill bacteria and purify the air. Following a two minute warm up period, fragrance lamps burn with no flame making them great for offices and places where burning a candle is prohibited. It typically takes about 30-45 minutes to fragrance an average size home for 4-6 hours. With every lamp purchased, we will send you a FREE 16 oz. bottle of fragrance oil.

Fragrance lamps make a wonderful gift idea for your friends, family, co-workers, new home owners, smokers, pet owners, or sales promotions. It is the perfect gift for any occasion. Give the gift of sensational fragrance!

Candles By Victoria May Newsletter

2007-05-03T13:05:00.000-07:00

This month at CBV we are celebrating our seventh year in business! Seven years ago Candles By Victoria was just a dream, I knew that I could make a better burning more fragrant candle then what I had been purchasing. It was frustrating to me to pay for a candle that left half the wax on the side of the jar and that I could not smell no matter how close I got to it. So I decided to put my money where my mouth was and seven years later here we are.

Here at CBV we continue to strive everyday to make the best possible candle, to search for the strongest fragrances for those candles, and to offer friendly customer service, all at an affordable price. We also understand that even though we do our very best to satisfy everyone, sometimes things happen. If ever you receive anything from CBV that you are not completely satisfied with, contact us directly and we will work with you in every way possible to make you happy. I take my job and what I do very seriously, at CBV customer satisfaction is our number one goal.

http://www.candlesbyvictoria.com