Shirley Anne’s Heart

Marla and sao Visit Yankee Candles

Posted By drsao on February 8, 2009

After the February Colonial Piecemaker’s Meeting, Marla and I toured Yankee Candles. This was beyond my expectations. I expected to be amidst one of my FAVORITE THINGS IN THE WHOLE WORLD – candles! We were luxuriated in the wonderful smells (even though I just threw grammatical correctness out the window – you get the picture!) I couldn’t resist the MacIntosh Apple car fragrance trees and my favorite scents of the day were CAFE AU LAIT and CREME BRULEE and CLEAN COTTON. But when I start reciting my favorites I am reminded of the THOUSANDS OF OTHER SCENTS that I loved as well! The list just goes on and on. It was definitely a sugar and spice and everything nice adventure.

Marla got a buy one Yankee Candle get one free coupon from a very nice complete stranger too – so that was an unexpected treasure!

This place is JUST UNBELIEVABLE – it is like LAS VEGAS and DISNEYLAND for shoppers. They have several Christmas shops, toy shops, Raggedy Ann Dolls, Snow Babies, Nutcrackers, seeds, jellies, Vera Bradley GALORE – more than I had ever seen in any one place, FALLING SNOW, twinkling stars, home decor – it was a feast for the eyes. I think I could have been in there for HOURS and still have found new things to look at. There are only two Yankee Candle MEGA STORES like this – this one in VA and another one in MASS. I am so glad that we went.

Marla and I ate at a DARLING CARROT CAFE – it was decorated so cute – with carrots GROWING from the trees – and the food was great. We even shared a piece of THE MOST WONDERFUL CARROT CAKE EVER! I would go back just for the cake!!

Enjoy the pictures and the fun!