My Weekly Meltdown 2014.41

There's not a word in my vocabulary that describes the relief I felt when we brought Fannie home from an eleven day hospital stay. 
The sample taken from her removed spleen confirmed the worst - an invasive blood vessel cancer that will probably end up taking her from us, much too soon. 
It was so important for me to bring her home, where she has given and received so much love. 
I hope I have the strength to bear what happens next. I know that to honor all the joy that she has given us, I need to envelop her with a calming and accepting energy to replace my fear and grief. 

I'm not sure how to transition from that to wax so I won't even try.

Last weeks melts:

Faves from above: (RG - pumpkin chai pecan waffles pumpkin cupcakes)

Melted but not pictured - highlighted are faves:

Beezy - sugar corn pudding
Beezy - iced lemon cookies
Beezy - pumpkin pecan waffles *gift*
Can Do Candles - blue ribbon cookies
CFTKR - gooey chewy kettle corn
CFTKR - indian sweet bread 
HHS - strawberry dream cake *gift*
Kim's Tarts - trick or treats *gift*
LPL - cranberry lime
LPL - cold ginger ale 
RG - starman's starfruit swizzle sticks
RG - cider lane sweet pumpkin pie marshmallow smoothie *gift*  !!!SO GOOD!!!!
SCS - summer days
SCS - strawberry love
SMT - blackberry
SMT - blackberry + SMT vanilla smoothie
SMT - serendipity butter cookie
SMT - sugar cookie lemon sugar vbn
SMT - lemon sugar this would be an amazing blending scent
S&S - serendipity coconut cream pie
Tiffany Candles - donut shop & caramel apple
TSW - the king's table
TSW - frosted pumpkin cupcakes
TSW - queen of scot's biscuits
TSW - hula girl  - light to medium throw but gorgeous blend
TSW - pumpkin apple
TSW - pie in the sky
VSC - the cresent hotel *gift*

Weekly State of Affairs:

Pending orders:

     SMT - part 1 (3/30) arrived 10/9

     SMT - part 2 (3/31) arrived 10/9

     Rosegirls - part 2 (6/21)

     Enchanted Candle Co. - (9/2) arrived 10/9

     Sugar & Spice (10/9)

**I became a bit twitchy with just one order that I was waiting for, so I added S&S to the list to make me feel a little bit safer**

Watched:

     Dom Hemingway

     Ida

     American Psycho

     Obvious Child

Last Week's Erin Condren:

Perfume of the Day:

Last week brought frequent visits to the vet hospital so I wanted

to keep my perfume simple. Pure Grace is a safe, clean skin scent that I wore

by itself most days. If I was working or going out to eat I layered it with Stella.

{1. Philosophy Pure Grace 2. Stella McCartney's Stella edp}

Lastly, I was tagged in Deb's "I Love Fall" tag:

'I Love Fall' Tag

1. Favorite fall Starbucks drink?

Recently, I was introduced to the Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino and it changed my life. I found it to be a little too sweet at first so I now ask for it with half of the amount of syrup. I've had 3 this week already. It's Monday.

2. Favorite fall Bath & Body Works candle?

It's hard to beat Pumpkin Pecan Waffles. Marshmallow Fireside is a close second.

3. Favorite Yankee candle?

I'm not a Yankee fan. I've purchased a couple but I don't remember what they were.

4. Favorite Thanksgiving food?

ALL OF THE FOOD. but not the vegetables. Unless it's a vegetable covered in marshmallows or brown sugar and butter.

5. Hayride or corn maze?

Both. I've never done either but they intrigue me. Do you sing during a hayride?

6. Favorite fall Bath & Body Works soap?

I like B&BW's soaps okay. During a sale last year, I purchased a cabinet full of them but I've never used one and thought, "I love this scent!". 

7. Favorite horror/Halloween movie?

I loathe horror films. I definitely 'watch' them peeping through my fingers or with my face turned sideways with my hand shield covering any peripheral viewing that may occur. I'm watching American Psycho this week though.

8. Favorite candy to eat at Halloween?

Reese's peanut butter cup but let's not be hasty and just limit this to Halloween. I've never been a fan of candy corn but recently I tried candy corned mixed with peanuts and it wasn't bad at all. 

9. Favorite fall activity?

Taking brisk walks in the cool weather with my doggies. The start of a long season of baking cookies. Reading a book or watching a movie on the couch with the windows cracked snuggled in a blanket with a cup of cocoa.

10a. Pumpkin pie or apple pie?

Both! Pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream and apple pie a la mode.

10b. Hot apple cider or hot cocoa?

Both again. Hot cocoa made with milk not water and cider with plenty of whipped cream and caramel sauce on top.

Thank you, Deb, for tagging me. I'd love to know your answers to some or all of these questions --especially your coffee drink of choice <3