I thank you all for your support over the last couple of years.  In the future you will be able to buy directly from www.dickensandhawthorne.com.au which is great.

Any current orders will be sent as soon as possible.

Have a great day.

Sam

The opulence begins with a stylish package reminiscent of a fabulous Florence Broadhurst print. The raised velvet design gives you a hint of the indulgence lying within. The candles are a smart and stylish addition to any home or office.

Veloute candles are hand poured with wax made from soybean oil; which is an eco friendly renewable resource and is completely natural. Soy wax also has a lower burning temperature and smoke a lot less than a standard wax candle, which makes it the safer option for you and your loved ones. Never worry about cleaning up wax spills again- the candles come in their own stylish frosted glass holder and even if you do have a little spill, soy wax is water-soluble, making it a breeze to remove. With a burning time of 30 hours, Veloute candles are long lasting luxury that everyone can afford. To enhance the luxury, the Cashmere line has a range of complementary products so that you can layer the fragrance. Cashmere has a heady, sensual aroma, perfect for setting the mood for a night of romantic bliss. Candlelight is almost always associated with romance and teamed with the fragrance really sets the ambience. Cashmere Veloute candles are also great if you just feel like a treat for yourself. Everybody deserves a little Cashmere indulgence! Try them today; you won’t be disappointed.

Tried, tested and reviewed by Nikki Facchin www.facchsfinefoods.com

With the onset of winter and the colder weather in the southern hemisphere, skin needs and deserves a little extra help to remain smooth and supple. Ginseng and Papaya healing body lotion to the rescue!

The first thing you will notice is the refreshing vital scent of this luxurious lotion. It is non- greasy, and easily absorbed by the skin. Perfect for a girl on the go in her gym bag or as an essential in your daily bathroom ritual. Keep some on your desk at work to prevent the drying effects of air conditioning, or in your travel bag for after that long haul flight.

Team the lotion with other products in the range for a gift that says ‘I care’- for you and your skin! What better way to indulge that special lady in your life? Or indeed, to treat yourself to what you truly deserve- soft, luxurious, smooth and healthy skin.

Tried, tested and reviewed by Nikki Facchin www.facchsfinefoods.com

This opulent body lotion envelopes me with the mystery of the ancient Middle East, hypnotically donning my belly dancing gear , dimming the lights, and seducing my husband with the heady, entrancing, sensual scent of ‘Moroccan Fig & Cinnamon’. Enriched with Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E & Lanolin will keep your skin soft, hydrated and silky smooth, perfect for this time of year. The aroma of ‘Moroccan Fig & Cinnamon’ will warm you to your toes. Why not team it up with any of the Scented Soy Candles from the ‘Dervish’ range, and bring the long forgotten Middle East into the bedroom and have a wonderful time!

Every time that I walk into my lounge room, I’m whisked away to a meadow where a gentle breeze is blowing, and on that breeze, the scent of Orange Blossoms is heading my way.  Nothing else can evoke this feeling except the ‘Orange Blossom’ Aroma Sticks. Some light relaxing music playing on the radio, a good book and the Aroma Sticks (not to mention no children around) and it’s the perfect afternoon or hour depending on who has the kids!

Now, if you’re lucky enough to have a wonderful partner/grandparents or friend (because sometimes it’s so hard to get time to yourself when there are little ones around) have a bath, but don’t use any old bath products. When it comes down to YOU time (me time too) look no further than ‘Floralia’s Freesia Bath Foam’. The delicately sweet perfume is perfect if you’re not one for heady scents. Combine it with the ‘Freesia Body Lotion’ and your skin will be extra soft. But beware; the bees may mistake you for the beautiful flower that you are!

In the shower is a lovely plump bar of soap from the ‘Kimono’ range. (I have succeeded in keeping the children from using it. Yay!) The delicate scents of White Tea & Thyme waft through the hot water and the lather is thick and silky leaving my skin lightly fragrant and soft. An accompanying body lotion would set things off nicely.

I love hand cream! I love Lavender! ‘Purity’ has combined the two! This richly nourishing and moisturizing hand cream leaves my hands feeling almost baby soft. Before my hands were always dry and cracked (too many dishes and no dish washer) plus this cold weather, with its drying winds, doesn’t do our hands any good either. Since I’ve been using this, even my family has noticed the difference in my skin. Now if only I could get my hands on a larger bottle…

On another note, people have been asking me for more product blurbs – and I just don’t have time to do them.  So I have invited 3 fabulous friends of mine to try product and write me some info on the product.  What a great idea!!!  I free up some time, you get more info and it won’t be in my samey same language.

Here is Nikki’s take on her first product.

DICKENS & HAWTHORNE JASMINE & VANILLA ‘INFUSE’

With winter fast approaching, what better way to arrive home from a hard days’ work than to be greeted by the scent reminiscent of a summer evening in your very own home. Dickens & Hawthorne’s Jasmine & Vanilla Aroma Reeds will have you dreaming of balmy summer nights and forgetting all about the blustery rain and cold wind outside.

Aroma reeds are a fabulous and safe method of adding delicious fragrance to your home- no oil burner required as the reeds do the job for you via capillary action. No fussy plug ins or cleaning up the ashes and smouldering embers from incense. They really are a ‘set and forget’ delight. There are a range of fragrances to choose from to suit every mood, home and lifestyle. Try all of them or anoint each room with a bottle of your favourite ‘signature’ fragrance for a home filled with the heady scent of your choice. You can even buy occasion specific treats like ‘Christmas Spice’ Infuse to give your home the charming aroma of Christmas time.

Long lasting and very effective, Infuse aroma reeds are also an economical way to add a touch of luxury to your home. Aroma reeds also make a perfect gift. Your friends and family will think of you every time they walk into their home and catch a wisp of delicious fragrance in the air.

Do yourself a favour and make your home the envy of your friends and family. Or, be the person who gives the ‘perfect gift’ that keeps on giving, long after the box has been opened.

Why stop at Jasmine & Vanilla? Try them all! Your only problem will be to pick which room will hold which scent.

PS from Sam.  If you can check out Nikki’s website…….yummo  www.facchsfinefoods.com

What else is going on here at Some Kind Of Bliss??? Well I recently advertised for a Marketing Intern as thare is so much we could be doing with the site, and I just don’t have enough hours in the day – and I don’t actually know that much about marketing.  I’ll let you know how I go with the cv’s.  It is a paid internship for the right person, so if you think you are it – let me know.

We nearly have all the Milkweed in stock, and I am so excited about it.  The fabulous TJ Consulting are busy adding images and prices for the site – but we can’t show them till it’s all on the shelves.

My daughter is at home with chicken pox at the moment – did you know you could get it twice??? Came as a shock to me.  I think the biggest shock for her is not being able to have a bath in all our gorgeous bath products.  Stinky chicken pox remedy is just not as nice as Lily of The Valley Bath Gel.  Worst part was, it struck on the first day of the school holidays – now that is not fair.

Let’s hope we get through the rest of the holidays unscathed.

Anyway, it may be do a bit of online research into the topic – yes, people actually discuss this online.  I even found a Facebook discussion on the subject!!!!!

In winter yes, I would probably burn candle more often as it can make a dark, cold room more inviting.  However I burn candles all year round on my desk at work – which looks and feels the same any time of year due to the lighting and air-conditioning. At home I simply change the fragrance of the candles I burn and I would use tealights more often with an oil burner.

In winter I would suggest burning the warmer fragrances like Moroccan Fig & Cinnamon, Spicy Vanilla, Cashmere and Santal Amber.  In summer I burn more of the Lemongrass & Lime, Freesia and Quince.

In summer I do use my oil burner a bit more.  This is really so I still get the fragrance, but not so much of a flame.   I really love our Lemongrass and Grapefruit Fragrant Oil in my ceramic oil burner.

I also burn lots of candles in my bedroom, but my optometrist has just suggested that I might be better off reading with better light – bah hum bug.

Infuse Santal Amber Candle

I even have a little spreadsheet that I use, to keep track of what I need to buy, how much I want to spend, any ideas for presents and when I have actually brought them…it’s very simple, but I’ve attached a photo here for you to get the idea.

At Christmas time, I colour coordinate my wrapping to how I’ve decorated my tree – which ties back in to what colour scheme my lounge room currently has….ok, now I do sound crazy.

Anyway, what is the point of all this I can hear you ask – well, I would like to take some of the stress out of Xmas for you!!! Just about everyone could do with a gift set from Some Kind Of Bliss, so we are adding an extra feature.  You can select a gift set, price point and range (if you want) and we will do the rest for you.  The gift will arrive wrapped (you can also choose cello or covered wrapping), so you can mark off another gift on your list.

My promise to you is the the gift will have a value of at least 10% more than what you paid for it (not including the basket etc which I throw in at no charge).  So if you say a Veloute gift set valued at $50 – you will get a minimum of $55 worth of product. How good is that!!!!!

Sam

I know that at Dickens and Hawthorne they try to keep things changing,  as people tastes and trends change.  This new packaging for the very popular Dervish range is right on target.

New packaging for Dervish

They have kept the gorgeous Moroccan inspired pattern, and the cute little silver tassel thingy (technical term), but the box has changed and the bottle is now a groove detailed bottle rather than the smooth round.

While I finish stocks of the old packaging, you may get the old or new – I can’t really help this – but I will throw in an extra gift if you get the old packaging.

Next rumour I heard is new packaging for Drenched – can’t wait for that!!!!!