Posts Tagged: 2016

June 2016 Candle Empties

June 2016 Candle Empties

Even though June was a hot month in Rhode Island, that didn’t stop me from burning through a good chunk of my stash! The summer solstice definitely influenced what I was burning and I ended up melting 7 candles, 6 wax melts, and 2 wallflowers. Here is the complete list of empties: Midnight Blue Citrus (3-wick… Read more »

BBW Spring 2016 SAS Haul & Rant

BBW Spring 2016 SAS Haul & Rant

I have been psyching myself up for Bath & Body Works semi-annual sale for the past month. I created a list of candles and wallflowers I was looking to haul and almost took the day off of work. You would think since BBW has this loyal of a fan-base that they’d offer the same products… Read more »

Massive Yankee Candle 2016 SAS Haul

Massive Yankee Candle 2016 Haul

What a nice surprise it was for us all to learn that YC was starting their semi-annual sale two weeks early! I had not mentally prepared for this. As a result, I ended up making not 1, but 3 SAS purchases in the matter of one day. While I clearly have a serious problem, I… Read more »

May 2016 Candle Empties

Each year, May signifies the start of allergy season for me. This also means I usually go on a melting hiatus since I can hardly smell anything. With this in mind, I chose to burn through any half-used candles or scents I wasn’t too fond of this past month. Winter (3-wick candle) – I burned through… Read more »

First Ever YC Glitch Haul

First Ever Yankee Candle Glitch Haul

For the past 7 months, I’ve heard of these infamous glitches that Yankee Candle and Bath & Body Works occasionally have. Essentially, the store starts a new sale but the back end of their website hasn’t caught up. When these glitches occur, you can haul a ton of candles for an insanely cheap price. If you’re… Read more »

April 2016 Candle Empties

Hey, melters! April was the month of constant burning for me as you can tell by the empties photo. I really wanted to start making my way through some older candles in my stash, especially if they had been previously burned. I’m proud in a way to see how much I actually got through; I’ve… Read more »

Goose Creek Haul & First Impressions

Goose Creek Haul & First Impressions

Can you believe that I’d never heard of Goose Creek until this past month? I heard rave reviews from multiple people in the wax community about one particular scent, so naturally I had to have it. This prompted my first GC haul which consisted of 10 wax melts that were luckily on sale. Below are my initial reactions… Read more »

March 2016 Candle Empties

March 2016 Candle Empties

Hey there, melters! March, to me, means I can finally start burning fresh and fruity fragrances. This past month I also realized I needed to start burning through my stash quicker than I have in the past. Low and behold my first empties post! Let’s get started and first talk about 3-wick candles. Pomegranate Prosecco… Read more »

Michelle’s Candle Favorites

Melting with Michelle - Candle Favorites

Hello and welcome to my new blog, Melting with Michelle! My candle obsession began back in 2012 when I moved into my first apartment. I started out storing my purchases in a small cubby but by 2014, I transitioned into four bins organized by seasons. Fast forward to 2016 and I’ve been forced to move my candle… Read more »