Saturday, July 18, 2009

July Contest! Take our Survey


Click on the link to take a ten question survey about our candles and be entered into a drawing for a Harvest/Cinnamon Spice Elite Jar!

Click Here to take survey

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

New Website Features Helpful Info for Artists!

I know, I know...I keep talking about my revamped website! Have you noticed something new? Check again...http://www.blisscandles.com.


I have added a tab devoted to "Handmade." There you will find Etsy minis and Artfire windows for featured artists as well as links to helpful sites, articles, and a directory of handmade shops! I love my fellow artists and am excited about this addition.
  • If you are interested in having your Etsy mini or your Artfire window featured, please comment on this post with your shop address so I can take a peek. Please note that you would like to have your mini or window featured.
  • If you are interested in being listed in my directory of hand made shops, please comment on this post with your shop address so I can take a peek. Please note that you would like to be considered for the directory.
  • Have sites or helpful articles you would like to submit? Please comment with links.
Enjoy and check back often for updates! -Suzanne

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Website Remodel is Complete!

Stop by and check out our remodeled website! http://www.blisscandles.com

Have fun! Suzanne
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Looking for Mason Jars 8 oz with Cursive Lettering

Hi all! I have desperately been trying to find the 8 oz Square Mason Jars with the word "Mason" in cursive on the front. I absolutely love them and want to replace the block letter version with these. Has anyone seen a supplier for these? Let me know!

-Suzanne

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Fabulous Finds: Tote and Wristlet

Florspace is back and their stuff is cuter than ever! Check out this adorable extra large tote with wristlet.


Get a closer look or purchase it HERE.

Have a great day! -Suzanne

Friday, June 26, 2009

Etsy on The View!

Etsy was mentioned on The View this morning! Have you listed or re-listed today?

Have fun out there :)

-Suzanne

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Featured Etsy Artist: Pillow Happy


I came across this wonderful shop, Pillow Happy, via the Design Style Guide blog - http://designstyleguide.blogspot.com/. It is filled with all kinds of wonderful pillows to accent your home. Check out their other items at http://pillowhappy.etsy.com. Here are some great choices for Summer!:


Friday, June 12, 2009

June Sale is On!!! - Great savings!

I took the plunge and decided to do a special June Sale on my Premium 10 oz, 16 oz, and 26 oz Jars!

Shop now on my website - http://www.blisscandles.com - and get great prices on these stylish jars!

Premium 10 oz Jars - $10.75 EA


Premium 16 oz Jars - $15.75 EA



Premium 26 oz Jars - $18.25 EA

Stock up now! All 200+ fragrances, including Christmas are on sale.

Enjoy and have fun out there!
Suzanne

Monday, June 8, 2009

Featured June Etsy Blogger: LazyTCrochet!

This month's Featured Etsy Blogger is LazyTCrochet. Check out their knit and crochet fashions and accessories (wearable shawls, shrugs, sweaters) at http://www.lazytcrochet.etsy.com.

They feature one-of-a-kind designs like these cuties .... not to mention more hats, scarves, and custom goodies :)


Have fun shopping! -Suzanne

Sunday, June 7, 2009

New! UPS Shipping in My Etsy Shop

A short time ago, I read a great blog that showed how to set up shipping tables in Pay Pal since Etsy and some of the other selling sites do not have shipping calculators. Early this year I switched and it has made a huge difference.

I am now adding UPS as a shipping option because they have better service, a better damage record, lower rates in most cases, and they include insurance! New shipping rates on sites without shipping calculators are as follows through Pay Pal:


States: Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $7.54 , USPS $6.60
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $8.10 , USPS $8.05
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $9.34 , USPS $10.40
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $10.64 , USPS $12.90
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $11.96 , USPS $15.55


States: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $8.32 , USPS $7.60
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $8.68 , USPS $9.75
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $9.53 , USPS $12.85
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $11.23 , USPS $16.35
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $13.66 , USPS $19.25


States: Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $9.16 , USPS $8.65
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $9.72 , USPS $11.25
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $10.52 , USPS $15.65
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $11.52 , USPS $20.35
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $14.17 , USPS $23.20



States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $9.58 , USPS $11.30
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $10.22 , USPS $15.15
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $11.25 , USPS $21.25
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $ 12.54, USPS $27.75
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $16.39 , USPS $32.00


States: Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $10.15 , USPS $12.45
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $10.79 , USPS $16.00
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $12.18 , USPS $23.00
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $15.30 , USPS $31.65
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $20.50 , USPS $36.65


States: Arizona, Nevada, Washington

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $10.48 , USPS $13.45
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $11.30 , USPS $18.00
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $13.63 , USPS $26.40
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $18.30 , USPS $34.35
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $24.45 , USPS $39.85


States: California, Oregon

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $11.36 , USPS $15.20
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $12.34 , USPS $20.10
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $15.31 , USPS $30.45
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $20.96 , USPS $39.10
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $28.69 , USPS $46.00


States: Alaska, Hawaii

Purchase Total/Shipping

$.01 – 26/ UPS $33.15 , USPS $15.20
$26.01 - 39/ UPS $39.52 , USPS $20.10
$39.01 – 71/ UPS $51.50 , USPS $30.45
$71.01 – 90/ UPS $64.73 , USPS $39.10
$90.01 and Up/ UPS $ 84.20, USPS $46.00

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Thank you to everyone for such a great 2009 so far!! ~Suzanne

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd Tickets for Sale - Milwaukee!!

FoR SaLe!!

Two (2) Tickets for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kid Rock!!
Date: July 5, 2009
Location: Marcus Ampitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Seats: Yellow Covered Area, Row D, Seats 7 & 8
Price: Face Value $134.90
Payment via PayPal only

Fantastic location! View the stadium the map on Ticketmaster.

Payment is easy. I'll send a PayPal request for you to pay. Tickets will be mailed as soon as payment clears through PayPal. If interested, contact me at customercare@blisscandles.com.

Sunday, May 17, 2009

New Treasury on Etsy!


I got a Treasury on Etsy today! I decided to feature different items to freshen up the home and make it look like new. Make sure you click and comment! Here's the link:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=58779

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Search Engine Optimization for Your Etsy Shop

Check out this great article about optimizing your Etsy Shop in Google and Yahoo rankings!

http://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/seller-how-to-optimizing-your-etsy-shop-for-search-engines-3835/

-Suzanne

Friday, May 1, 2009

Bliss Featured in Three Etsy Gift Guides!

I had someone clue me in to a really neat site for Etsy sellers called CraftCult.com. While the name sounded less than inviting to me, I checked it out and I love it! It shows who loves your shop, your items, when you've been on the front page, and where else you've been featured.


I found out through CraftCult that I am in THREE Etsy Gift Guides! There are pics below but if you want to see them live, just go to http://www.etsy.com/ and click on Gift Guides in the upper left corner. I feel incredibly honored to be in three gift guides...that is awesome!!




Fragrance List



FOOD/FALL:

Amaretto Nog
Autumn Spiced Tea
Autumn Toddy
Baked Apple Pie
Banana Nut Bread
Birthday Cake
Brown Sugar Cinnamon
Butter Pecan Pie
Buttercream
Buttermint
Butternut Pumpkin
Butterscotch Brittle
Caramel Apple
Caramelized Pralines
Carrot Cake
Chestnuts & Brown Sugar
Cinnamon Coconut Cream
Cocoa Mint
Coffee Cake
Cookies & Cream
Cozy Home
Creamy Caramel
Creamy Coconut Pie
Crème Brulee
Fresh Baked Bread
German Chocolate Cake
Gingerbread Pumpkin
Graham Cracker
Hot Apple Strudel
Lemon Cheesecake
Oatmeal Cookie
Pumpkin Cake
Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Souffle
Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin Thyme
Sage and Pomegranate
Snickerdoodle
Southern Praline
Spiced Apple Pecan
Spiced Pomander
Spiced Wassail
Vanilla Hazelnut
Vanilla Hazelnut Pumpkin
Vanilla Pumpkin Spice
Vanilla Sugar Cookie
White Chocolate

CINNAMON/FALL:

Cinnamon & Spiced Apple
Cinnamon Buns
Cinnamon Spice
Cinnamon Stick
Harvest
Vanilla Cinnamon

HOLIDAY/CHRISTMAS:

Balsam & Spice
Bayberry
Buttered Rum
Christmas Berry
Egg Nog
Gingerbread
Holiday Lights
Hollyberry
Jack Frost
Mistletoe
Nutcracker
Peppermint
Scotch Pine
Sleigh Bells
Sugar Plum
Twigs of Spruce
Victorian Christmas

CLEAN/HOME:

Amber Romance
Amber Sunset
Angel Wings
Artic Air
Bergamot and Coriander
Cashmere
Cedarwood
Citrus & Teakwood
Clean Cotton
Clove
Coconut Bay (YC Type)
Cool Citrus Basil
Coolwater (Type)
Cotton Blossom
Crackling Campfire
Cucumber Melon Mint
Energy
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus Lavender
Eucalyptus Spearmint
Fall Leaves
Firewood (HB Type)
Frankincense and Myrrh
Juniper Breeze
Midsummers Night
Moon Lake Musk
Mountain Retreat
Patchouli
Rain Water
Sage and Citrus
Sandalwood
Satin Sheets
Satsuma
Shore Breeze
Spanish Cedar
Spearmint
Spring Rain
Stress Relief
Sun & Sand
Sunwashed Linen
Tranquility
White Ginger and Amber
White Tea and Ginger
White Willow & Tea
Witches Brew

COFFEE:

Café au Latte
Cappuccino Hazelnut
Caramel Cappuccino
Vanilla Coffee
Vanilla Hazelnut Mocha

FLORAL:

Edelweiss
Flowering Dogwood
Freesia
Fresh Cut Roses
Garden Pavillion
Gardenia
Hyacinth (True)
Hydrangea
Lavender
Lavender & Chamomile
Lavender Spearmint
Lavender Vanilla
Lemon Lavender
Lilac (True)
Lilac Rose
Lily of the Valley
Moonflower
Moonlight Path
Plumeria
Sweet Jasmine Vine
Sweet Pea
Tulips
White Cherry Blossom
Wisteria

FRUIT:

Apple and Clover
Apple Jack and Peel
Bergamot
Black Cherry
Black Currant and Nectarine
Black Raspberry Vanilla
Blueberry Cobbler
Cherry Coconut
Coconut Lime Verbena
Cranberry Chutney
Cranberry Marmalade
Cucumber & Cantaloupe
Cucumber Melon
Grapefruit
Hot Apple Cider
Island Mango (Yankee Type)
Key Lime Pie
Lemon Zest
Lime Cilantro
Love Spell (VS Type)
Macintosh Apple
Macintosh Cucumber
Mandarin Cranberry
Mango Vanilla
Merlot
Monkey Farts
Orange Ginger
Orange Spice
Orange Vanilla
Orange Vanilla Pomegranate
Pineapple Paradise
Pink Sugar (Type)
Pomegranate
Pomegranate Apple
Pomegranate Mango Swirl
Pure Seduction (VS Type)
Strawberries and Champagne (VS Type)
Violet Lime
White Zinfandel
Wildberry Mousse
Wino Dreams

Fragrance Free

VANILLA:

French Vanilla
Tropical Vanilla
Vanilla Bean
Vanilla Bergamot
Vanilla Maple Pecan
Vanilla Pear

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