Southern Gem Candles + GIVEAWAY

Hello Everyone! The holiday's are right around the corner, so I figured this would be the perfect time to introduce to you Southern Gem Candles!  I have not only an AH-mazing giveaway for you, but an awesome discount as well that you can only get HERE on Allure By Amy - A Beautiful You. So, let's get into the festive holiday spirit, and learn more about these magical candles.

Who is Southern Gem Candles?

What I really love about Southern Gem Candles, is not only their candles but where they come from and how they began.  They are a family operated business who wanted to combine their love for candles and gemstones. Being a girl in the South it is something I can truly appreciate, and I love that they are family oriented. 

Each of their candles are soy which is a plus for me, I have known not only do soy candles burn longer and smell better but they are candles that is not going to put smut on your walls or harm the environment around you. According to their site, "Each candle is infused with natural, essential oils that fill large spaces with intense fragrance. " Then they carefully hand pour each candle and a gemstone is added for that special touch. Each gemstone can range anywhere from $15-$1000!

Each gem stone is wrapped in foil. The best part is there is no guessing what you have, because each gem stone or stones (yes, there can be more than 1!) is labeled with what kind of stone it is and the size of the stones. No more guessing! I really appreciate this because not naming any names, but I have had candles in the past, and nothing annoys me more than not knowing what it is.

There are 12 different scent's to choose from, so their is a scent for every sort of taste. If you wish to view the different scent's or purchase a candle you can go here to do so: Buy/View Southern Gem Candles. Currently for the holiday's they have free shipping. Also, if you use the code AMY88 (only on my blog!) you can receive 20% off, making these a steal!

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My Candle/My Thoughts

Hansel & Gretel's House - "Presenting Hansel & Gretel’s House.  Imagine toasted graham crackers, vanilla frosting, cinnamon sticks and juicy raisins all rolled into this amazing scent. The results are spectacular and will have you heading to the kitchen for a snack in no time! Let Southern Gem Candles Hansel & Gretel’s House fill your senses and warm your heart. Your gemstone awaits inside the front door of this classic scent."

I wasn't sure what to expect when I first received my candle. The scent sounded pretty good, but you never know until you get a candle and try it. All I have to say is, WOW! To me it smells of fresh cinnamon raisin bread fresh out of the oven. It is unlike any other candle I have ever encountered. If you want that rich holiday smell when your guest's arrive this is for you. Even if it isn't the holiday's, I think this is a candle that is good to burn all year-a-round. I love how I can burn this candle for hours upon hours and it is never over-powering or too much. The scent also never fades, you could lid the lid off (I tried this!) and you will still have the same amazing scent, next time you light it. 

I also tried some samples of other scent's, and I think Christmas Tree is another wonderful scent for the holiday's. I really enjoyed the earthiness of the candle. However, next on my list has to be Spring Love it has an amazing floral scent like no other and even though I am a Christmas baby, it will be next on my birthday list. *hint hint*.

Here is what was inside my candle....

I think I did pretty well! I received not one by two stones. I received 2 5mm Garnet stones, (keep in mind picture is larger than actual size) and I think they will make beautiful earrings! 

For me the stones are just a bonus on top of an already wonderful candle. I was really impressed with everything the candle, the gems, and even the packaging to my house was top notch. I think these make wonderful gifts for any occasion. 

Like I mentioned before, if you wish to purchase one you can go here: Buy/View Southern Gem Candles. You will get free shipping through the holidays, and if you use the code AMY88 (only on my blog!) you can receive 20% off. Or if you are feeling lucky you can WIN one BELOW! You will get a candle in your choice of scent. 

*NOTE: Please US only, contest ends 11/18/14 12AM EST. Only 2 sets of entries per IP address. Also, when you enter you will be signed up for a newsletter through Southern Gem Candles but will NOT be spammed. However, if you wish to not receive the newsletter, simply UNSUBSCRIBE once you start receiving it by clicking the link at the bottom of the e-mail. 

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