In recent years, scented candles have become popular. It's hard to go into any home and NOT find them burning. The "flavors" range anywhere from tropical rain forest, to home-made bread. It is as if the new American saying is "Mom, home and Apple Pie Candles."

Not long ago, I decided to join the rest of the world, and so I started looking for just the right smell to greet people when they came to visit. My sisters seemed partial to floral and fruit fragrances, but that wasn't quite the ...


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