Hello Brides-to-be!

Now that you’ve carefully chosen your bridal party, it’s time to plan your bridal parties!

Here at Tea Garden Gifts, party planning is our thing. And while planning your big day is unquestionably memorable and special, the fun happens while planning your pre-wedding parties! Bridal showers, couples showers, bachelorette parties… we LOVE helping you come up with ideas for these events.

Choosing the Right Scented Soy Candles

If you are one of those eco-friendly people, you will know that scented soy candles could be the best aromatic additions to your homes. These scented candles are basically poured from wax that is prepared using soya beans. As soya beans are renewable, they burn slower and are cooler than other candle variants. These candles can be of great use to you, especially if there are small children in your house.

The best type of scented soy candle for a particular room depends on its dimensions and the kind of effect you want to add to the room. Candles made using soy beans make brilliant gifts, specifically for people with respiratory problems and those who cannot stand other harmful fumes that are emitted when a candle burns. If you want to relax, aromatherapy scented candles can be your best option.

Selecting the right type of scented candles for your friend or yourself depends on where you will use these candles. Before you select a scented candle, ensure that you like the fragrance. You can also burn these soy candles in the room before the guests arrive. The guests are sure to love the fragrance, and you can be sure of impressing them.

When purchasing highly-scented candles, remember that they release aroma at lower temperatures when compared to other variants of candles. These candles will also burn longer than the candles made from paraffin wax. Apart from adding aroma to your room, soy candles also offer health benefits and are used in aromatherapy and other procedures used for relaxing the mind.

Stocking Stuffers for Your Unexpected Guests

Unexpected guests at home during Christmas can be a problem, especially when you have no gifts for them or do not know what to gift them. So, it is always better to have different stocking stuffers in hand for these unexpected guests. The stocking stuffers you get for unexpected guests should be inexpensive, fun and generic. You have to remember that most adults love getting “kids” stuffers as it reminds them of their childhood. Here are few stocking stuffer ideas for your unexpected guests.

Grooming, Cologne or Perfume products are best for stocking stuffers. You can also purchase lip balms in different flavors. For girls, you can give different colors of nail polish, while for guys you can give nail grooming packs. Hand lotions are available for both women and men and can be a great gift for your unexpected guests.

Candles and Incense sachets can be great for stocking stuffers. You can give your guests perfumed candles as they smell really good. You should always look for unique scents like soda pop or orange cream for incense sachets. These sachets are available even at convenience shops. These good smelling candles and incense sachets can revive the homes of your guests.

You can also gift your guests, small popular games like tic-tac-toe and checkers. Ensure that you buy travel version of these games so that they fit your socks. You can also get brain teasers and mini puzzles for stocking stuffers. If nothing works, you can just fill the socks with differently flavored candies as anyone would love them.

Cleaning Your Vera Bradley Handbag

The whimsical and colorful totes and handbags by Vera Bradley are created using the quilt fabric. Though these bags are very attractive, they can become dingy and can soil over time. The spots and stains on these bags can be cleaned easily without destroying the fabric. Vera Bradley executive says that cotton fabric bags can be washed easily in washing machines. So, here are few tips you can consider to clean your Vera Bradley bags. First, empty your bag and take the baseboard out. Most Vera Bradley handbags consist of a stiff cardboard piece in the bottom lining to maintain the shape of the bag. In large bags like totes, the cardboard lining can be removed easily. But, when it comes to smaller bags, the cardboard has to be removed carefully by slipping it out of the lining. After removing the baseboard, turn the bag inside out to brush lightly. Remember to wash the bag with a smooth and soft brush. The interiors of the purse can gather small pieces and bits of paper and dirt over time. So, the best way to eliminate this is through brushing. After doing this, inspect the outside and inside of your handbag for dark stains. To get rid of these spots, you have to spray spot remover and rub the stained area. After you do this, put the handbag into the washing machine on a gentle cycle. Then launder the cotton bag with cold water to ensure that the colors and designs on the bag are intact. Shop Tea Garden Gifts for Vera Bradley handbags.

How to Choose a Bridal Registry?

The first question your friends usually ask after you get betrothed is where you and your partner are registered. Before you decide on a registry, it is better you look at the different options available to you.

First, you have to acquaint yourself with various kinds of registries available. Big box retailers and departmental stores provide you with everything from cookware to bedding. You can even consider online registries that allow you to select items from different online retailers. If you go for online stores, you will get a personalized registry experience. Honeymoon registries let your guests do their part for your trip, which can be a romantic candlelight dinner or upgrading the seats. Mortgage registries allow you save a place for yourself. Charity registries, on the other hand, give you an opportunity to donate on the most special day of your life. When you are choosing your registry, it is important that you look at the benefits and drawbacks of each registry. Most of the store registries provide completion discount on those items, which are left after the wedding. Some of them even have reward programs to offer discount on the items purchased from the list. However, you should always be careful with the hidden charges that might be involved. So, it is crucial that you know what you are getting into before signing-up. Once you conduct enough research, decide the one that suits you best. You can even choose multiple options at the same time. Check out our Bridal Registry at Tea Garden Gifts.

Therapeutic Benefits of Scented Candles

Scented candles are definitely among the best accessories for your bedroom. They are available in various aromas, finishes and types. Because of that, scented candles are mainly used in aromatherapy. Aromatherapy offers several benefits when scented candles are used. It is one of the most common types of therapy administered today for relieving stress and stimulating your senses. Aromatherapy is basically a science that uses natural aromas and scents for relaxation and rejuvenation. Aromatherapy is believed to have treated several physical and mental health conditions. Most people believe that the therapy can be administered only with the help of essential oils. They fail to realize the fact that scented candles can also be used for achieving aromatherapy benefits. In fact, scented candles are the easiest and cheapest means of integrating aromatherapy into one’s lifestyle. You can choose from a variety of scented candles

to target specific physical and mental health issues. Grapefruit, jasmine, rose, sage and clary, when infused into candles can help in reducing depression. If you use scented candles using geranium, sage, juniper and basil oils, you can soothe anxiety.

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