My son and I attended our local "Yankee Candle Halloween Preview Party" this past Saturday, noting like last year, it really isn't a Halloween preview "party", but the employees did have on Halloween aprons and one wore a mask and there was a bowl of free candy. Oh and there was a lady in a cow outfit from Chik Filet giving away coupons or samples or something. I guess that counts as a costume. No Creepy music or cobwebs or anything. I mean really, how can it be a Halloween "party" without cobwebs?!
We were of the thirty or so people waiting at the door and once inside were quickly pushed aside by "SALE!" experienced ladies who were more decisive then us. Manners have no place at a sale, our mistake. I decided that if my wife can't attend again next year I'm taking a long pointed spear to give me a slight edge. There was one guy that quickly grabbed up what he wanted and was one of the first to the sales register... must have had specific orders and training from his wife or girlfriend I figure.
The haul for the day was Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein Boney Bunch candle stick holders with required blood dripping candle sticks, a Boney Bunch dog, a metal haunted house tea light holder, and some Witches Brew and Apple Pumpkin scented tarts. Most everything sold out very quick and I noticed as of today a significant number of pieces are sold out online as well.
Oh, I love the haunted house! I never got a dollhouse as a kid (grumble, grumble) but if I had, I would have wanted it to look something like that! :D
ReplyDeleteYou don't seem like the dollhouse type unless it was the Addams mansion Emma!
DeleteI wish I had a place to display something that big - they are so cool!
ReplyDeleteEveryone was well-behaved at my store. I didn't fear for mine or my daughter's life while we were there.
It's not really that big. Have to find scented tea lights for it though. Almost all the stores in our area have closed up the next closest is about 30 miles away. There used to be 4 within 20 miles but now just the one so I think that increased the turn out of the Boney Bunch fanatics at our one store.
DeleteHow were the Halloween theme scented candles? Any favorites?
ReplyDeleteNot sure Heidi, we only picked up Witches Brew and Apple Pumpkin. We liked Apple Pumpkin from last year. I liked Witches Brew, smelled of cloves. Belinda didn't like it though. I was told it could only be used when I was in the shop... :(
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