OK.
What just happened.
It is nearly APRIL and we had a wee snowstorm, very unusual for the Seattle area this time of year. I don't remember ever seeing the cherry blossoms with SNOW on them!!
Wet and cold today. LOTS of precipitation.
Which brings me to our next fragrance launch...a new scent for Four Seasons Fragrance and today seems like a good day to announce the debut of MONSOON MUSK...this sexy musk will flip you head-over-heels...there is nothing like this one! You really must just TRY it! Special pricing on our new MONSOON MUSK-2-for-1 sample vials! Buy one sample vials, get one free-MONSOON MUSK only. Special pricing available April 1st.
Look for our newsletter next week!
Have a great weekend!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Combined Shopping Cart for All Brands
Time just flies and I've posted 100 times in my head without typing it here!
SparklePuss UPDATE: As of today, we no longer offer FREE SHIPPING for orders over $100. Sorry we've had to discontinue this service but it usually costs about $22 to ship a $100 order. If we sold cotton balls, that would be different, but candles are HEAVY!!
On a FUN note, we'll be launching a new luxury line from SparklePuss of fresh scents appealing to both men & women. These candles will NOT be super-scented. The line is called CURIOUSITY. The CURIOUSITY line will launch with 3 scents and feature PALM WAX which has a beautiful crystalline property to the wax, it almost shimmers! Our scent names are devoted to the cat (instead of Seattle names). STAY TUNED!
We're creating a combined shopping cart! You'll be able to purchase SparklePuss, weeLUXURIES.com, Four Seasons Fragrance and Lemon Lollipop brands all in one place! The place to go is makeScentsLLC.com - coming soon!
Look for your newsletter in the next week or so. Remember every month we'll have a drawing from our mailing list...March's drawing will be for one 9oz Super-Scented Soy Candle from SparklePuss.com Be sure you're on the mailing list!!
SparklePuss UPDATE: As of today, we no longer offer FREE SHIPPING for orders over $100. Sorry we've had to discontinue this service but it usually costs about $22 to ship a $100 order. If we sold cotton balls, that would be different, but candles are HEAVY!!
On a FUN note, we'll be launching a new luxury line from SparklePuss of fresh scents appealing to both men & women. These candles will NOT be super-scented. The line is called CURIOUSITY. The CURIOUSITY line will launch with 3 scents and feature PALM WAX which has a beautiful crystalline property to the wax, it almost shimmers! Our scent names are devoted to the cat (instead of Seattle names). STAY TUNED!
We're creating a combined shopping cart! You'll be able to purchase SparklePuss, weeLUXURIES.com, Four Seasons Fragrance and Lemon Lollipop brands all in one place! The place to go is makeScentsLLC.com - coming soon!
Look for your newsletter in the next week or so. Remember every month we'll have a drawing from our mailing list...March's drawing will be for one 9oz Super-Scented Soy Candle from SparklePuss.com Be sure you're on the mailing list!!
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Yes-Faster Than a Blink of My Eye
WAHOO!
It really IS amazing!
When we moved last July, our new place of residence qualified to get fiber optic internet for free(!)
Well, as of today, I am actually able to enjoy the speed because I have a new computer! OH MY is this thing FAST! Pages literally load in the blink of an eye...no waiting!
This could change my life...there isn't even a moment to chew my nails!!! ha ha hahahahhah
So the rest of the evening is devoted to recovering all my passwords and setting up my gazillion email accounts in Outlook Express, uh hum, that would now be Microsoft Mail...yes, Vista has entered our home.
I'm just so grateful to be online!! The time stamp says 12:36am but really, it is 1:36am because of Daylight Saving Time! Spring ahead, don't be late for church!!!
Have a great night (even if you do LOSE an hour of sleep!!)
It really IS amazing!
When we moved last July, our new place of residence qualified to get fiber optic internet for free(!)
Well, as of today, I am actually able to enjoy the speed because I have a new computer! OH MY is this thing FAST! Pages literally load in the blink of an eye...no waiting!
This could change my life...there isn't even a moment to chew my nails!!! ha ha hahahahhah
So the rest of the evening is devoted to recovering all my passwords and setting up my gazillion email accounts in Outlook Express, uh hum, that would now be Microsoft Mail...yes, Vista has entered our home.
I'm just so grateful to be online!! The time stamp says 12:36am but really, it is 1:36am because of Daylight Saving Time! Spring ahead, don't be late for church!!!
Have a great night (even if you do LOSE an hour of sleep!!)
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Aromatherapy Line Returns After 1 Day Absence
Yep, it's already back!
Here's the re-debut of Nine Lives-aromatherapy spaaah-by SparklePuss!
Nine scents made with essential oils:
greenlake GRAPEFRUIT GROVE
lake city LAVENDER LUXURY
lake washington YLANGERINE™
laurelhurst LEMONGRASS
mercer MARYMINT™
portage bay PURE PEPPERMINT
riverview PATCHOULI BREW™
roosevelt ROSEMARY LAVENDER
seward park SPA AURA™
lake city LAVENDER LUXURY
lake washington YLANGERINE™
laurelhurst LEMONGRASS
mercer MARYMINT™
portage bay PURE PEPPERMINT
riverview PATCHOULI BREW™
roosevelt ROSEMARY LAVENDER
seward park SPA AURA™
Enjoy your weekend!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
A New Season for SparklePuss Soy Candles
Our mission is to offer the best smelling and most highly scented soy candles that burn efficiently and safely to our retail customers. That is our top priority. Next in line is the TOTAL CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE with our company.
-Is the website appealing, fresh and easy to use?
-Are graphics & informational text presented in a simple format with honest product claims?
-Are we able to "under-promise and over-deliver" on our presentation?
-Is the total price package a value for the customer while providing a fair profit to the company?
-Is the customer acknowledged when an order is placed and notified of approximate delivery time?
and...
-Does the customer receive orders in a timely manner?
This is where we notice our systems begin to breakdown.
An executive conference was held on February 28th to discuss these issues with the goal of improving our processes. (this sounds SO official and corporate!!)
In attendance were: SparklePuss webmaster (me), production manager (me!) & our shipping manager (me!) & operations manager (me!) & our chief financial officer (me again!) who discussed the efficiency of our systems for online ordering, candle manufacturing, packaging & distribution. It is agreed that one half additional employee is needed to continue our current level of production, but that the timing is not right for this kind of investment in the growth of SparklePuss.
It was unanimously decided to discontinue future wholesaling and reduce our scent offerings from 46 to 9 for a period of one year. This includes the temporary elimination of limited edition, year-round holiday scents and aromatherapy lines. Fall and holiday scents will be launched in August continuing the Nine Lives theme with nine scents. This reduction will allow the production schedule to stay ahead of demand by producing candles ahead of ordering. The weary staff is ECSTATIC about this new change! This plan was then presented to the stockholders (my husband!) and happily acknowledged as a great step toward financial and physical health of the company and its' executive officers. :)
With the new direction of SparklePuss as well as the increase of activity in our perfume divisions, SparklePuss is announcing the debut of NINE LIVES by SparklePuss.
-Is the website appealing, fresh and easy to use?
-Are graphics & informational text presented in a simple format with honest product claims?
-Are we able to "under-promise and over-deliver" on our presentation?
-Is the total price package a value for the customer while providing a fair profit to the company?
-Is the customer acknowledged when an order is placed and notified of approximate delivery time?
and...
-Does the customer receive orders in a timely manner?
This is where we notice our systems begin to breakdown.
An executive conference was held on February 28th to discuss these issues with the goal of improving our processes. (this sounds SO official and corporate!!)
In attendance were: SparklePuss webmaster (me), production manager (me!) & our shipping manager (me!) & operations manager (me!) & our chief financial officer (me again!) who discussed the efficiency of our systems for online ordering, candle manufacturing, packaging & distribution. It is agreed that one half additional employee is needed to continue our current level of production, but that the timing is not right for this kind of investment in the growth of SparklePuss.
It was unanimously decided to discontinue future wholesaling and reduce our scent offerings from 46 to 9 for a period of one year. This includes the temporary elimination of limited edition, year-round holiday scents and aromatherapy lines. Fall and holiday scents will be launched in August continuing the Nine Lives theme with nine scents. This reduction will allow the production schedule to stay ahead of demand by producing candles ahead of ordering. The weary staff is ECSTATIC about this new change! This plan was then presented to the stockholders (my husband!) and happily acknowledged as a great step toward financial and physical health of the company and its' executive officers. :)
With the new direction of SparklePuss as well as the increase of activity in our perfume divisions, SparklePuss is announcing the debut of NINE LIVES by SparklePuss.
We are happy to offer our customers a 9oz candle for $9 each in 9 scent choices with only $9 flat shipping!!! We will continue to offer free shipping for orders over $99. And we plan to offer special deals with the purchase of two candles, stay-tuned!
In addition, here is AWESOME NEWS!!! SparklePuss will continue offering soy wax melts AND we'll offer our new line of HOME FRAGRANCE OILS for simmering and flame-free scenting. Our home fragrance oils will be available in ALL 46 "retired" scents along with the 9 new scents. Many will be happy to hear about the return of our sampling program. Scented soy tealight testers will be available for 99 cents each or pack of 9 (plus one unscented) for $9.
We love what we do and we love our customers!!! We know while some of you may be disappointed in our new scent reduction, we encourage you that these changes will establish a firm foundation for the gradual and certain growth of SparklePuss and makeScents, LLC. That, of course, is vital to your future enjoyment of our fine products. :)
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Help Find Nicholas Francisco
Latest news is that there really wasn't anything in the car to help investigators. They searched the Federal Way area with dogs this afternoon and may have a lead or two but nothing solid to lead them to the whereabouts of Nicholas.
The next step is a prayer vigil on Wednesday and the urging of people to spread the word far and wide...that's how lost people get found!
There is a 30-second blurb on YouTube that gives all the vital information...please pass along this link!
http://www.youtube.com/user/findnicholas
http://www.mailpen.net/
We continue to lift up Christine Francisco in prayer. Thanks for YOUR help!
The next step is a prayer vigil on Wednesday and the urging of people to spread the word far and wide...that's how lost people get found!
There is a 30-second blurb on YouTube that gives all the vital information...please pass along this link!
http://www.youtube.com/user/findnicholas
http://www.mailpen.net/
We continue to lift up Christine Francisco in prayer. Thanks for YOUR help!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Man Missing in Seattle Nicholas Francisco
My friend CG emailed me the other day about her friend who was missing. His wife is a fellow Etsy-seller. We are hoping to get the word out any way we can so he might be found.
He left work on Wednesday night and never came home. His car was found today in Federal Way.
Have you seen him or know someone else who has? There is a cash reward for information leading to finding him.
Please see http://mailpen.net
AND
Thanks for taking the time to look!!! Blessings to Christine and the children at this difficult time.
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