Exactly {2} Months Until Christmas! STOCK UP & SAVE TODAY! {{{coupon code}}}

Did you realize it's only 2 months until Christmas?!  Wow, it's really time to start thinking Christmas shopping, planning for special holiday festivities and getting in the Christmas spirit. 

Did you know that almost everything that Grace Note Gifts offers is under $10?!  And my most popular items, my Soy Wax Melts, are under $5!  I want to make it simple for people to enjoy a quality gift without having to spend a fortune. 

Stop by to save 25% off your entire order, today October 25th only.  Enter coupon code: SANTASHELPER at checkout...there is a link under the accepted credit cards/paypal payment feature that allows you to enter this code.

Blessings & Happy Shopping!

-Grace 

Scent Spotlight: {Fall Favorites}!

When  it comes to Fall fragrances I am in total scent heaven!  I just love spicy, cozy, warm, robust autumnal aromas!  Aah, sweet bliss!  So, I thought I'd share a few of my favorites...really almost every scent I carry is a "favorite" of mine in some way...like I've said before, I'm a scent-junky!...but these are really what I love to have filling my home with fragrance this time of year:

 APPLE HARVEST:

An honest to goodness true, ripe apple scent with bright fruit notes and just a touch of spice to make it a one-of-a-kind apple fragrance you’re sure to love.  Infused with natural cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, orange, and cedarwood essential oils. 

CINNAMON BUNS:

Make your home smell inviting with the delicious scent of warm cinnamon buns, fresh from the oven and dripping with vanilla icing. Infused with natural essential clove oil.

HANSEL AND GRETEL'S HOUSE:

A scent story, just like the fairy tale house that Hansel & Gretel found in the woods...with notes of vanilla icing, spicy cinnamon sticks, warm toasted graham crackers and plump juicy raisins.This fragrance is infused with natural essential Clove oils

COZY CABIN:

A cozy blend of peppermint & pomegranate with notes of peaches, apples, strawberries and a touch of smooth vanilla

BRANDIED PEAR:

Indulge yourself with the sweet aroma of ripe, juicy pears and cask aged brandy. This scent is truly mouthwatering with fresh, authentic fragrance that can be enjoyed in any season.

GINGERBREAD:

Fresh from the oven gingerbread fragrance, sweetly scented with notes of vanilla & spices and infused with natural cinnamon leaf essential oil.

HOMESICK:

With notes of apple, cinnamon, clove & and hint of pumpkin, this scent is sure to remind you of good times spent at home!

POMEGRANATE CIDER:

A sophisticated fragrance with strong, traditional, apple cider notes, a bit of sugar to sweeten it up and and cloves add a spicy touch. A tart kick of pomegranate rounds out this wonderful autumn fragrance. Infused with natural cardamom, nutmeg, and orange essential oils.

PUMPKIN SOUFFLE:

 A fragrance that is true to it's name, bursting with fresh pumpkin, with mouthwatering notes of butter, sugar, and spices.

MULLED CIDER:

Enjoy a spicy bouquet of apple & clove with top notes of cinnamon and orange. A warm, musky finish completes this favorite fall scent.

 

So those are just a few (okay a lot!) of my favorites this fall.  What kind of scents do you enjoy???

Many blessings, 
Grace

Happy, Happy {FALL}! ~~~Seasonal Decorating~~~~

 When it comes to seasonal decorating my home sort of evolves as the season progresses.  I like to keep things fairly simple, adding some natural touches here and there as inspiration hits.  I love using lots of pieces from nature...acorns, pine cones, wooden baskets filled with sweet little bits of eye candy, vintage items and of course I throw some handmade stuff in there too for good measure.    

Right now my Autumn Decor includes some new, handmade curtains to frame the sliding doors in our kitchen...it adds just the right amount of texture to soften up the harsh corners.  I also pulled out the AUTUMN bunting banner that I made last year. 

 I purchased this awesome, huge galvanized tray from Decor Steals about a month ago...I knew it would be perfect to corral some seasonal decor!

I popped a little faux pumpkin inside one of my pothos plants which I tucked into a vintage berry basket.  Miniature pine cones are piled inside the Ball mason jar, and tiny pumpkins rest inside a nest in the bird cage.  The dried yellow roses were a gift from my hubby (they weren't dried when I got them!) and they found a home in a burlap wrapped vase that I found at Hobby Lobby last year. 

A few pine cones in the basket add a bit more Fall to the mix.  And of course no fall vignette is complete without a candle!  

And here in our piano room off the kitchen I've added a little burlap pumpkin that I made last year, one of my seasonal scented soy wax candles along with some simple pine cones. 

I'll be tweaking things, adding a few more cozy touches along the way and just about when things look "perfect" for autumn I'll start all over and begin decorating for Christmas!  I love shaking things up!  ;-)

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Blessings, Grace

Peer Review & Labor Day Coupon Code!

I received a sweet review from a fellow Etsy seller who purchased a bar of my Mulled Cider Soy Wax Melts.  It was encouraging to read what she said about my product!  Thanks, Chrissy!  Feel free to check out her review by visiting her blog, Kindred Images and Creations!  You can also view her Etsy shop, Kindred Images and Creations, by going here!

Now, onto my Labor Day Coupon Code!  Every other shopping venue seems to be offering up some savings for the upcoming holiday weekend, so I figured I'd jump on board and give you some savings too!  To save 20% on your ENTIRE order, just enter the Coupon Code: LABOROFLOVE when you check out at Grace Note Gifts!  The coupon will be good through Monday, September 3rd!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Blessings,

Grace

Grace's Easy-Peasy Texas Chili

So I'm not really a cooking enthusiast, it takes way too much time to make something fancy that is just going to be inhaled in like 30 seconds (my boys, all 3 of them, eat fast and lots...and sometimes forget to thank the cook!), so I like to make it easy-peasy on myself.  I know it's not really chili weather yet, but this Monday called for something in the aforementioned "easy-peasy" category...plus I had some stew meat in the freezer that needed to be eaten.  So, here's my recipe for slow cooker Texas Chili..."Texas" because I used big ol' chunks of beef stew meat, and if you live in Texas beef is an essential part to any meal!  ;-)

Grace's Easy-Peasy Texas Chili

2 lb. Beef Stew Meat, seasoned with salt/pepper/garlic
2 cans Chili Beans (I used the Great Value brand, more bang for your buck!)
1 can of Red Beans (again, GV brand)
1 can of Pinto Beans
1 can of Zesty Chili Style Diced Tomatoes
Seasonings of your choice...sometimes I'll add some cumin, sometimes I just leave as is
 
Dump everything into your slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours, stirring every hour or so if desired.  Reduce to low for 2 hours.  Done!  Serve with Fritos & Shredded Cheese...for an extra healthy treat add sliced avocados on top!  This dish takes basically zero work, tastes great, is budget friendly!  See, easy-peasy!

So that's what's on the menu for tonight...I've already had a bowl and I'm going back for seconds!  Mmm!  

My two lil' dudes enjoying their dinner!  My big boy gets home late, so he'll enjoy his dinner after work...that's the great thing about slow cookers, your meal never gets cold!  Happy Monday, y'all!

Blessings, Grace

"Homesick"

A few weeks ago I was talking to my youngest sister, aka Princess, who just happened to be my boys' nanny over the summer.  We were chatting after a fun (and rowdy) afternoon of chasing my little dudes around the splash park in our neighborhood.  The topic of Grace Note Gifts came up, and my lil' sis asked what new scents I was working on.  I wasn't working on anything in particular at the moment, so she had the idea for creating a line, if you will, of scents that would appeal to college aged kids (girls mostly since guys aren't really into this type of thing too much).  Some funny titles came up..."Ring by Spring, Study Break" and the like.  I thought she was really on to something!  Wax warmers along with scented wax tarts are great because unlike traditional candles you can use them in dorm rooms!  So, I would like to introduce to you my newest scent...Homesick...for those days when you want all the familiar scents of home to fragrance your life, wherever you happen to be!

 With notes of apple, cinnamon, clove & and hint of pumpkin, it's sure to remind you of good times spent at home!

This will be available in the coming weeks in my Etsy shop along with other new fragrances I'll be debuting.  

Thanks, Princess, for the inspiration!  Love you!

***If anyone is interested in getting a wax warmer to go along with their Grace Note Gifts Soy Wax Melts, please feel free to email me for a list of warmers I personally recommend!  You can reach me at: gracenotegifts@gmail.com

Blessings, Grace


 

{Favorite Finds Friday}: Sock Monkey Warmer

As you know I love candles, so you can bet I was super excited to find this little guy while I was out shopping with my boys yesterday...

I love the whimsical effect this Sock Monkey Wax Warmer has in my kitchen.  He is especially fun right now since he is warming up the "Monkey Farts" Soy Wax Melts that I made...kiwi, vanilla & bananas...Mmmm!  ;-)  

If you're interested in getting one of these whimsical warmers you can just click the photo for a link to purchase!  And if you need something yummy smelling to melt in your warmer, come check out the Soy Wax Melts section of my Etsy shop!  I'll be adding new fragrances in the coming weeks for fall, so please be sure to check back again soon!

Blessings, Grace