The Barnum Party Candles Blog

Wedding Color Trends Inspiration Wedding Trends

waxandglitter — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:43:15 +0000

For any of you still in planning mode for the end of the year or next year, I found this article about recent color trends. If you are interested in any of the color combinations listed in this article, let me know and I’ll help you find the matching colors in our color line (pssst….and we still do custom color matching free of charge.)

Even though it isn’t mentioned in this article, Fuschia has been the #1 top selling color for us this year. Go figure!

Wedding Color Trends Inspiration Wedding Trends.

Hasta Lavista, Ebay….I won’t be back

waxandglitter — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:06:06 +0000

Yesterday was a tough day. Three different customers had me in tears. (Why do they always come in 3′s?) So, last night in a whirlwind conversation with my husband about my constant frustrations with Ebay, Ebay buyers and being a business owner as a whole, a light came on in my brain…

**why the heck am I still selling on Ebay?**

Ebay had it’s hay day, but now it seems to be a safezone for hostile buyers – and, well, no offense to anyone, but freakin’ idiots. You can’t imagine some of the questions I receive. Ok, Ok… it’s not always the buyers fault. Ebay has weaved such a confusing web of requirements for sellers (which change every couple of months) that the process is maddening for every one involved. They’ve set up a system where they rake 12% of sales right off the top, plus listing fees and the cost to have a storefront…and if you add in what is lost in a Paypal transaction – we’re at 20% of sales…..gone. *poof* They entice sellers with ways in which 20% of those final value fees can be credited back, but then make it literally impossible to meet the standards. The system is rigged, I’m tellin’ ‘ya. Rigged, I say!

I’m so tired of feeling like a doormat. Please Ebay, wipe your feet on me…and, take my money while you’re at it, too. Thanks!

Goodbye, Ebay. Parting is such sweet sorrow…..hahahahha…NOT! Barnum Party Candles will continue to sell through the website, and maybe on etsy.com from time to time but read my lips: Not on Ebay.

Woohoo!

Lessons from a Two Year Old

waxandglitter — Wed, 19 May 2010 03:03:05 +0000

I learned an important lesson today. If I allow my two year old to use a pen and specify that he may not use the pen to draw a portrait of himself ON himself, it is also important to explain to him that he also may NOT use the pen to draw a portrait of himself on his six month old sister, either.

I’m not sure who is learning more in this mother – son relationship….him or me.

Come One, Come All…

waxandglitter — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:27:57 +0000

I know, a cheesy play on my last name right? Here’s the thing, I’m allowed to make the circus jokes, but nobody else is.

Welcome to the Barnum Party Candles Blog. This is an attempt for me to connect with all you out there and also figure out all this new-fangled technology. Facebook….check. Blog….ummm…working on it. Twitter….not a clue.

One step at a time.

This blog will help me attempt to organize all the brainstorming going on in my head. I am in a constant state of coming up with new ideas, researching wedding trends for centerpieces (concerning candles) and color trends. I have a lot of decisions to make in the next few months regarding the direction Barnum Party Candles will be going next wedding season. Wanna come along for the ride? Who knows, maybe your input will help me with some key decisions.

At the very least, maybe you’ll learn something – or at least get a chuckle out of the craziness that is my life.

Hello world!

waxandglitter — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:06:26 +0000

A blog… and it’s mine….err….Barnum Party Candle’s Candles’s ….aww heck. You know what I mean.

Let’s get this party started…wooo!

waxandglitter — Tue, 18 May 2010 20:27:44 +0000

Break out the party hats, or maybe I should say party candles?…. It is time to get this blog on a roll. I just read that in order for a blog to be successful … you should probably mention the website that is associated with …. sooooo….

http://www.barnumpartycandles.com

Somehow, I feel like that is a shameless plug. Oh wait, it is! Silly me.

In the mean time, I’m happy to report that Barnum Party Candles just doubled production capacity for floating maple leaf candles and tripled production capacity for floating buttefly candles. (By the way, the butterfly shape we carry was made exclusively for BPC and you won’t find it anywhere else!)

I also have my mold maker working on a mock up for a 3″ floating puck candle (as opposed the the 2.5″ floating puck we already carry.)

…and! She is also working on designing a floating awareness ribbon candle for me, which will be available in all our standard colors and perfect for all those benefits we usually make candles for.

I’m also working on a whole new product line called “Tablescapes” which will sell groupings of candles, glassware and accessories together to create breathtaking, easy, and inexpensive centerpieces. That is still a big brain storm in process and I’ll write more about it as the ideas evolve.

Oh! The wax is melted. Off I go!