Sunday, August 16, 2009

Beanpod Soy Candle Recipe of the Day: Baked Apple

It's hard to believe it but it's almost time to be back to school, Fall & Holiday scents are slowly sneaking their way back onto our shelves and more and more leaves are turning every day up here in New Hampshire. Ladies and Gentlemen, fall is nearly hear! And that makes me start leaning toward the bakery section once again. Fall is a time of sweet, spicy, cozy scents, and with that I give you today's recipe: Baked Apple. To make this recipe, combine McIntosh Apple, Cinnamon Spice, and Whipped Cream soy beads in the melter of your choice and warm. Be careful, though, this scent might make you want to pull out your sweaters again!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Hand-carved Soapstone Candle Holders from Kenya Now Available

Soyfire is proud to offer fair-trade Soapstone candle accessories from Kenya in its flagship North Conway store. In 2008, civil war sent the peaceful country of Kenya spiraling out of control and hundreds of thousands of people ran for their lives to refugee camps in bordering countries of Tanzania and Uganda. Many innocent people lost their lives, their homes, their livelihoods.
Joseph Obara (pictured) is the founder of the FATRINE SELF HELP GROUP, a registered community based group with an aim of creating self employment and creating awareness on poverty eradication. It has more that 20 members who produce quality soapstone products from soapstone mined in their local area of Kisii, Kenya.

Purchasing one of these hand-crafted candle holders helps BRING LOVE AND HOPE TO KENYA.

Your purchase helps “Gifts of Life” charities in BUILDING A CLINIC AND EDUCATING WOMEN AND ORPHANS IN THE SMALL VILLAGE OF BOSINANGE, KISII, KENYA. Come see our selction soon, and for more gifts that give back, at the “Gifts of Life” Shop in North Conway Village.

New Fall Fragrances Announced

Introducing Beanpod's new Belle Collection! Three new refined holiday fragrances that harken back to a rich heritage of traditional holiday seasons. All poured in a new timeless elegant glass jar with an attractive new label. It’s a new generation well versed in the family tradition!Autumn Trail - An earthy crisp scent of autumn leaves and dried flowers with subtle traces of morning musk. It’s the scent experience of taking a walk through the woods on a sun filled fall day.Gingerbread - The fresh baked scent of old fashioned gingerbread with the warming fragrance of ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar and a hint of Grandma’s secret ingredient, apple sauce.Winter Bloom - Captures the sweet and delicate floral bouquet of early blooming bulbs. Fresh, light and fragrant. Liven up the indoors when it’s still a winter wonderland outdoors.

These scents, along with all you returning Fall & Holiday favorites, will be available for purchase on September 1st at http://www.soyfire.com/ as well as in our flagship store in North Conway!