Cute Chevron Pattern - perfect for Spring, Easter & More!

 Which of the four is your favorite look for spring?

Here's all the ingredients you need to get these looks:

A Kiss of Something Special:  Berry Kiwi Kiss candle, Red Heart Ties
A Kiss of Rustic:  Berry Kiwi Kiss candle, Change-It Seasons Wrap, Change-It Wooden Pedestal
A Kiss of Cute:  Berry Kiwi Kiss candle, Short Quatrefoil Wrap, Blue Peony Magnacharm
A Kiss of Easter:  Berry Kiwi Kiss candle, Chic Porcelain Pedestal, Easter Magnatie set

Gold Canyon Style - Halloween Makeover #2

So, here we have another totally versatile piece.  The Floating Tealight Trio.  You can use the little floating glasses inside the 3 vases to float your tealights on water or you can later cute decorations (like split peas and white beans) to give this a great look for your room.  But an easy change out will get your Tealight Trio ready for the holidays!  Candies are great but don't burn candles on top of chocolate candles or you'll end up with a melted mess :)

This re-do is super simple!
1.  Empty the tealight trio jars & save your decorations for after the holidays!
2.  Tie some cute ribbon around each of the 3 jars (I layered a striped orange and a striped green)
3.  Add the super cute black Cat Magnacharms (2) from Gold Canyon to the larger vases
4.  Fill with Halloween candy (I used candy corn M&M's; YUM!!!)
5.  Try to stay out of the candy instead of grabbing a handful every time you walk by ---- dangerous!

Gold Canyon-style Halloween Makeover

If you get the right base pieces, then all it takes is a little tweaking for the holidays!  Here's my "little black dress" of my fireplace mantle (the Stoneware Stands).  They look gorgeous on their own, but if you add some accessories they look even better.  Change those accessories up for the season & your holiday decorating is done!

To get this look:
Start with your base pieces . . . the Stoneware Stands and large heritage candles (diamond light jars!)

1.  Switch out the ribbon around the candle - the Halloween one is purple with white polka dots
2.  Sit the candle on the larger stand on top of the Whimsical Witch Legs
3.  Add a Witch Hat Tie wrapped around the middle of the shorter stand
4.  They're hard to see, but I added some Bat Magnacharms to the ribbons.  They hook on with a magnet and are a perfect little accessory and come in a set of 3!

Empty candle jar . . . Updo!

If you're an avid candle burner, you either have tons of empty jars lying around or you are throwing them away (which is what I did for years).  Its time to start using those candle jars! 

This week, my husband brought home some beautiful roses for me (bonus points for him!!!).  After a couple of days they opened and soon started to droop a little which meant it was time to trim the stems.  I went drastic, cut them way down, and put one of those empty candle jars to good use!

This is one of Gold Canyon's medium diamond cut jars -- they're gorgeous as a candle & make a stunning jar to use for just about anything afterward, plus, you don't have to remove a label to re-use them!

Step 1:  Fill your empty jar with water & colored stones
Step 2:  Add a cute ribbon
Step 3:  Cut your flowers & add to your "new" vase!

Gold Canyon Virtual Home Makeover!

I did my very first Virtual Home Makeover this weekend!  It was so fun!  People submitted a picture of their room/space that they wanted to have made-over and I spent some time working on all of them.  In the end, I ended up having to do a random drawing to determine which space would win the Virtual Makeover because I loved each space too much to choose one over another!  And after making the video, I want to change the colors in my house to match the pieces I put together.  If you love it, share it with your friends & you can take advantage of the deals mentioned in the video if you're seeing this in time . . . August 24th & 25th, 2013!

Click here to view the video!

 

Pin to Win Contest!

I've got a contest going on over on Pinterest where you could win a $100 shopping spree!  If you win, you pick the Gold Canyon products that you want! 

All you have to do is:
1.  Follow Gotta Have Candles on Pinterest:  http://pinterest.com/gottahavecandle/
2.  Be sure you're following the "Smellivision" board
3.  Repin at least 8 pins, including the contest pin, onto your own board and title it: 
      I #Gottahavecandles
4.  E-mail the link to your I #Gottahavecandles pinboard to kim.milius@mygc.com

Rules for the winner:
1.  Must be a U.S. resident
2.  May not be a Gold Canyon consultant.
3.  Must complete all steps by Dec. 25, 2012
4.  Winner will be notified on Dec 26th and has until Dec 30, 2012 to choose shopping spree items or they will be chosen for you. 

I hope you win!!!

What does Gold Canyon have in store for Spring???

Who will do an ONLINE or CATALOG party in January 2012? Lots of great new things in our beautiful spring catalog . . . availability starts January 16th! AND orders placed in the first 15 days of January from our Winter catalog will be 12% off!!

PLUS, you'll be richly rewarded with our new Host Benefits program while helping me get through the difficult month when my twins will be born! E-mail me if you'd like to give it a go: kim.milius@goldcanyon.us

Here's some of the beautiful new products you'll get to shop from:

November Promotions

Woohoo! November is a great time to host a party with Gold Canyon. Whether it be a home party or catalog party, you'll get to take advantage of all of our great host rewards, PLUS our new HOST BUNDLES that are exclusive for November! Check them out here, then contact me right away to schedule your own party!

Gold Canyon Fragrance Recipe: Cuddling by the Fire

I love it when Gold Canyon comes up with a great recipe for combining some of our candle fragrances to create a whole new fragrance experience! Here's the newest recipe for you: Cuddling by the Fire! Click this link for instructions on how to put this recipe together!

Fun Gold Canyon Look for Halloween!

Check out this cute display for Halloween! Just click on this link for a list of everything you need to get this look. And if you have a great Halloween display idea using your Gold Canyon products, send me a picture so we can share!!!

Spooky Swanky Wrap

Check out the details on the new Spooky Swanky Wrap . . . your chance to have some Halloween fun with your candle decor!

Haloween Luminaries; perfect for your Gold Canyon Tealights!

Start saving your milk jugs now to get a bunch for Halloween, decorate with faces, cut a whole in the back of the jug to put in & light your tealight, add a Gold Canyon tealight, & you're set for the best Halloween Luminaries on the block! (If its going to be windy, or even just as an extra precaution, you can throw some sand in the bottom for some extra weight.

I've seen these done before, but took the picture from this website . . . thanks!

Halloween . . . Gold Canyon Style!

Check out these great looks for Halloween! You can't go wrong with the Ebony Chimneys since they can be changed changed up to fit different decor options . . . how about a black & white theme or black & glass/crystals for New Years, or add them to any room that uses black as an accent color (almost every room in my house!). Then you pair them with some orange or just the right accessories & they really dress up your Hallween decor!

What do I need a Gold Canyon Oil Warmer Adpater For?

Do you have a Pod Warmer? The new fragrance oils give an immediate BLAST of fragrance in place of using a scent pod, but you do need an inexpensive adapter to use with the fragrance oils & here's why.

Gold Canyon "DAD'S DESK" Display

To get this look . . . click here for a list of what Gold Canyon products were used.

Gold Canyon: Picnic in the Park with Dad (scent blend recipe)

Try out a new scent blend recipe! I never would've thought of combining these scents together, but it really sounds like a great idea!

Scent Blending Recipes are carefully selected recipes of individual candles that when burning together, create their own unique, blended scent experience.

To maximize your fragrant experience, use the exact sizes and quantities noted in each recipe – a slight alteration can be like adding salt when you needed sugar.

FIRST: Arrange the candles on a heat-safe surface with the largest in the middle and smaller candles interspersed throughout. For votive and Tealight candles, use a holder to protect the surface.

SECOND: Place each candle approximately two inches apart in your arrangement.

THIRD: Light each candle and let the aromas mingle for at least 30 minutes to create your new fragrance experience.

Featured Blend: Picnic in the Park with Dad

Fresh-cut grass and crisp, sweet apples come together to create a nostalgic fragrance reminiscent of Sundays in the park with dear old Dad.

8 oz. Grass

8 oz. Apple

Summer time fun with Gold Canyon!

Our new Summer Catalog for 2011 is now available to preview online! We can start placing orders for these great summer products on May 2nd & I will take your pre-orders at any time before that! Just click on the links below to view the catalog:

Summer Catalog, part 1
Summer Catalog, part 2
Summer Catalog, part 3
Summer Catalog, part 4
Summer Catalog, part 5

Loving this April Fool's offer with a REAL Gold Canyon Promotion Code

. . . for FREE shipping with an order minimum of . . . get this . . . just $25!!! But it is a limited time offer, so act QUICK and get your orders in by Sunday night, April 3, 2011!

Check out the "Baking to a Better Body Line" to get your promotion code, then head on over to my website: www.gottahavecandles.com to place your order!

Gold Canyon's . . . Gone Country!

Check out this new Country Thunder candle! This "Cozy Country" candle is a custom fragrance is only available until July 24th. The fragrance has an amazing top note fragrance of spicy cinnamon and romantic clove, blended with juicy apple and delicious orange. It is in a 12oz tin with a country thunder label & is priced at $14.95. It would make a fantastic gift to anyone who loves country music, you could even add a country music cd or an itunes gift certificate, but don't forget to get one or two for yourself as well! It can be ordered on my website: www.gottahavecandles.com

Gold Canyon - founder favorites

I love to hear about the favorite products from Gold Canyon's founder, Karen Waisath. Here's her favorites this month!