Backyard Candle Co.

2012-01-26T21:20:00.000-06:00

~Well it is time to say goodbye to some old friends...to make room for some new ones...
The following candle scents are being retired...Fruit Salad, Lemon Verbena, Apples & Oak, Margarita, Cucumber Slices and Brown Sugar..( BREATHE...not Chestnuts and Brown Sugar)...While supplies last we have tarts, small, medium and large candles 40% off. ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!! So come in today for the best selection and help us say goodbye to these old friends..

Also...

enjoy a few pics of fun new items now available!

Come in soon to see the new variety of

HANDMADE

pillows, purses, lil pouches, pins,

and so much more!

2012-01-23T16:09:00.000-06:00

Around my home lately.....

2012-01-17T17:41:00.000-06:00

I am a total slacker

with this lil' old blog lately.

All I can say,

is I will try to do better.

Lots of new and quirky things

have been coming into the shop.

Enjoy a peek...

We are heading out this weekend

to market in hopes of

finding even more great goodies

to offer you!

Hope to see you soon.

p.s. WAIT till you smell the new scents coming SOON!

2011-12-24T05:15:00.000-06:00

Just a reminder...

We are OPEN Christmas Eve 10-1pm.

We will be CLOSED Christmas day thru Jan. 2nd.

Thank you again for a wonderful season!

We do this job because we LOVE it

and we hope you love what we do!

From our Backyard

to Yours...

Merry Christmas

and

we will see you in the new year!

God Bless...

Tricia

"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the LORD" (Luke 2:11).

2011-12-19T19:01:00.000-06:00

Store hours for Christmas week...

Tues, Wed, Thurs. 10-7pm

Friday-10-6pm

Sat.(Christmas Eve)10-1pm

ALL CHRISTMAS DECOR IS NOW 40% OFF

I also wanted to share some pics of our

BYCC Christmas Party....

My cousin Robin and my mother

My husband Tork and my dad

Me and my sister Janelle

Rich (my sisters husband) and Greg (Robins husband)

We had a really fun night at

Top of the Rock

in Fairfield.

Its a beautiful little place that I

believe is Farfields best kept secret.

I really truly could not do the store

without each one of them.

Everyone's job makes it all appear effortless.

We love what we do

and

THANK YOU

for another successful year.

Merry Christmas

from all of us at

BYCC!

And here's to a Blessed 2012!

2011-12-14T13:45:00.000-06:00

Just in today....

Super cute graphic tees!

There are several styles available

and look darling paired with the lacey tee...

which is also available!

I thought I would also remind you that we will be

OPEN Sunday 1-3pm.

AND

OPEN until 7pm next week.

(Tues, Wed, and Thurs.),

Friday till 6pm

and

Saturday (Christmas Eve) 10-1pm.

We have a limited supply of Christmas Scents left...

get them while you can!

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-12-11T20:12:00.000-06:00

I know this is so late..

but here is how we spent our Thanksgiving.

These are the "original" 5 Whislers.

The first time in 18 years that they have all been together

for Thanksgiving back at home in Iowa.

Me and my sissy in laws... Missy and Teresa.

My niece Mariah and Soyboy.

Missy with the Whisler boys

Tork, Trent and Todd.

Clay, Mariah and Sawyer.

My buffet turned make do bar.

Mariah and Sawyer.

Tessy and I.

The "kids" table.

Our very popular chalkboard wall.

Todd, Tork and Clay who is reading the Thanksgiving Proclamation.

This is a Whisler tradition

that was passed on to the next generation Whisler

this year.

Missy and Mariah. Look at all that Dallas love.

We loved having all of them in our home for nearly a week!

I tried my darndest to make it Norman Rockwellish.

We did of course miss and think ALOT about

Mckenna, Talon, Tori, Brad, Ben and Abby

who couldn't be with us.

There was Tons of laughter, some happy tears and many memories made

and cherished.

I miss you all so much already.

2011-11-14T07:49:00.000-06:00

It's almost here....

BYCC Holiday Open House!

THIS

Thurs and Friday

10-9pm

(Shop by candlelight each evening and sip on cocktails while you become inspired)

and

Saturday

10-5pm.

We will have new specials each day

that you won't want to miss!

(while supplies last)

Our famous salsa and corn salsa

will be available beginning Thursday

while supplies last!

FRESH trees, gift sets, new merchandise,

and vintage goods

will be brought out of hiding

JUST for this special event!

We believe this will be our BEST open house yet...

grab your friends,

and make it a girls night out!

You won't want to miss this one!

See you there!

2011-10-20T22:39:00.000-05:00

First of all...

Check out our sidebar

for

Holiday Open House info.

and second,

Check these out....

Yes, we are so obsessed

with scents and great smelling homes,

that we now have SCENTED fireplace starters.

You get 10 starters all tied up in a darling

burlap bag to set by your fireplace

for only $5!!!

These smell wonderful

(kind of like cookies if you ask me)

and

are made with love by US right in the store.

One more thing...

ALL fall and halloween decor

is 40% off!

Get your hiney in quick and get em while we got em!

Happy weekend everyone!

2011-09-22T20:34:00.000-05:00

Hi Ya'll....

We are back from the Junk Bonanza

and had the BEST time!

Me, cousin Robin and sister Janelle right before we hit the road.

I didn't take very many pictures but the few I did take,

I thought I'd share....

I loved these bottles.

I think I kind of have a sickness for anything

with numbers on it.

This was one of my favorite booths.

I can't remember the name of it tho.

They had the COOLEST industrial finds!

Don't you love how they repurposed this wheel

into something so unique!

The convention center was FULL of booths

with repurposed junk!

I was in heaven.

Junk necklaces were all the rage.

We bought some already made that we couldn't pass up

and we also bought our own little trinkets

and went back to the hotel and made our own!

It was fun!

We've already decided that we are going back next year!

It was sooooo amazing and inspiring.

Definately worth the 5 1/2 hour drive.

Did I mention we got interviewed TWICE by the Junk Bonanza press?!?!?!?!?

Who knows if we will end up on there blog, but it was still cool!

We filled the back of my Tahoe to the brim with goodies.

I will take pics soon of the things I bought for myself and how I repurposed them....

next year we may need a Uhaul!

On a completely different note....

We have NEW and IMPROVED labels on our bath products.

They are now completely waterproof and the ink won't come off when they get wet!!!

They are pretty darn cute if I do say so myself

and now,

they will STAY cute in your shower!

You MUST come in and try our version of

Bath and Body Works,

Dark Kiss

and

Brown Sugar Fig

They are so yummy!

2011-09-01T21:04:00.000-05:00

It's almost fall y'all,

and you know what that means...

It's time for BYCC's

Autumn Open House

Saturday, September 10th

10am-5pm

Come see all the fun and funky

fall and halloween decor we have for your home...

Enjoy tasty treats while you shop....

And of course, find your favorite fall candle....

We have more scents to choose from than ever before...

And we have a few new things up our sleeves to be

revealed.

This is our favorite event of the year....

It also happens to be the Fall Craft Show

right across the street in Central Park....

You can make a whole day of it....

Fall is in the air in OUR Backyard....

We hope to see you then!

2011-08-24T16:13:00.001-05:00

So things are starting to get back to normal around here

since Sawyers misfortunate accident.

School starts back tomorrow and Clay is all set to start

his Junior year,

but

Sawyer gets another week off due to said accident.

In a few weeks, I am heading to the Junk Bonanza

with my sister and cousin.

I seriously CAN NOT wait!

I've wanted to go for the past 3 years and for one reason after another, it just didn't work out.

A few months back, I purchased my tickets and booked the hotel.

It's all set in stone.

It will be a little slice of heaven

because I LOVE to find new ways to

rethunk junk!

I found some cool pics while searching the net today of some super cute ways to incorporate junk into your home!

Um, serioulsy, even this junk cake makes me hungry!

Isn't it darling??

What a clever use for a spool!

I have sort of a thing for empty frames and the colors of these

are dreamy.

Are you seeing what that bed is made out of???

Pallets. Can you believe it? It's pallets!

An old barn door on mini saw horses...

seriously, who thinks of this stuff???

See, isn't it fun to think outside the box?

Some of the best and most unique items in your home

can come from a bunch of old junk that nobody wants!

All photos found.

2011-08-22T18:28:00.000-05:00

Ok, so here how the last couple of weeks have been going

round here....

On Wednesday, it will be two weeks since my youngest son

Sawyer, who is 11,

suffered significant trauma

after he rolled our ATV.

He was riding in our yard with his best friend,

Cale, (who wasn't injured, Praise Jesus)

when the rollover happened.

Sawyer was driving and admits he was driving toooooo fast.

The boys came in crying and Sawyer was pretty battered

and bruised.

We pretty much decided right away to take him to the ER

because I figured he needed stitches, had some broken ribs

or something.

By the time we got there, Sawyer was white as a ghost and drenched in sweat.

The Docs ran a couple tests,

and discovered he had a lacerated spleen and was bleeding internally.

SAY WHAT???

So things moved pretty quickly after that.

He was taken by ambulance to the U of I Childrens Hospital (we are sooooo blessed to have this WONDERFUL hospital so close to us. We loved every single Dr. and Nurse that we had)

where at 11pm they did a procedure to stop the bleeding.

They went through a vein in his leg and coiled the main aertary feeding his spleen.

After the procedure, he was in ICU for a day, then was transferred

to the main floor for 6 more days.

We had some ups and downs in those six days.

He was on STRICT bedrest and was just so tired and weak

from his low hemogloben. A 12 is considered normal, and Sawyers

got as low as 6.5. They were worried about additional

internal bleeding but watched him thinking it would clot on its own.

And Praise the Lord, it did.

His hemogloben slowly started to rise and he was able to get out of bed, although he was extremely weak.

Exactly one week after the accident,

he was able to come home.

We have to be very careful for the next 5 weeks

as he can NOT be hit in the stomach,

or run, jump, or do any "boy" type activities.

Football is totally out for this year.

If any of you know Sawyer, not playing football is a huge deal.

The child LIVES for fall and the beginning of football season.

He is handling it pretty well tho.

I think the fact that he gets to start school a week later than everyone else, might be helping a bit!

He knows how blessed he is.

This could have been so much worse.

We heard many stories of ATV rollover accidents while in the hospital, and I thank

Jesus everyday for sparing his life and healing his little body.

We pretty much broke every ATV rule there is...

1. NEVER ride double.. we did that

2. Wear a helmet... we didn't do that

3. Ride the right size ATV for your age... ours is for adults.

4. Wear protective gear such as jeans, gloves, etc... we didn't do that and had MAJOR road rash on his left side because of it.

I know that Sawyer and Cale have learned a very valuable lesson from all of this....

Not that they are EVER getting back on it tho.

Anyway....

thank you to all of the prayer warriors and thank you Lord for watching over my lil boy.

We are home, he is healing.... All is well.

P.S.

In three months, we will know whether his spleen survived.

Since they coiled off the main aertary, there is a chance that it may not. Only 30% of it is needed to do it's job so we are praying that it

will.

If it doesn't survive, it will die off, and dissolve into his body.

People live without spleens all the time,

but we will have to be very careful of infections.

He would have to take antibiotics every day till he is at a certain age, have immunizations every 5 years

(they gave him boosters before we left hospital, just as a precaution)

and we would get a "standing" prescription for if he ever gets a fever. We would immedietly have to start the antibiotic and THEN call the doctor.

Prayers for a full recovery to his spleen would be AWESOME!

Thank you so much!

Love,

2011-08-18T19:07:00.002-05:00

I'm still here, really I am.

I have a lot to tell you

about with everything that's been going

on around here over the last week.

But, don't have the energy to go there yet.

So, today, I'm just gonna leave you

with this...
My oldest son, Clay, singing and playing the piano.
I hope you enjoy it,
he's pretty amazing.
(did i mention he learned how to play this in ONE day!!!)
You will want to pause my playlist before you listen.

2011-07-20T21:22:00.000-05:00

If BYCC were a firework.....

image...found

Then this is how we'd look!

BYCC updates coming soon...

Lot's of new things to share!

2011-07-07T22:05:00.001-05:00

Sorry I've been MIA for so long.

The last week of June,

we loaded up the Tahoe

and headed

south

to Arkansas,

to meet up with family at beautiful

Lake Greeson.

We spent a whole week there.

A VERY relaxing week.

sunset from the porch.

There were a total of 12 of us in the lake house,

that is owned by sister in laws, sister in law.

Do you follow?

This place had all the water toys

for us to enjoy and my boys

experienced many

"firsts."

Abby, Sawyer, and Ben on boat. Clay and Brad on tube.

Like water skiing, wake boarding, tubing,

jet skiing to name a few!

Clay skiing.

They had a BLAST!

Clay and Brad sitting in my FAVORITE spot. I loved this swing.

Of course it went by to quickly,

as all vacations do.

But as my grandma used to say...

"We made memories."

Abby and Tori on BIG BERTHA. This picture is PRICELESS!!!!

2011-06-20T13:34:00.000-05:00

Some random pics of the store taken

by Dayton, a good friend of our family.

Make your own sachet...

make the BEST air freshener for the car!

Our ever growing Scent Menu!

Our bath and body supplies....

We are gonna need a bigger counter!

Me, doing what I do best.... being a dork!

Look at those crazy eyes!

LOL!

Hope you are enjoying your Monday!!!

2011-06-20T00:25:00.000-05:00

If BYCC were a bridesmaid....

image-found

Then this is how we'd look.

Been to a gourgeous wedding yet this summer?

I Love a good wedding!

xoxoxoxo

A Lil' History....

2011-06-16T21:10:00.001-05:00

For those of you that may not know,

(and those of you that do, please sit tight for a minute)

The building that we rent, is part of what once was

the Bryson House Hotel.

There are three floors total, but the upper two floors have been boarded up and sadly have remained vacant for many years, and we all know what happens to old buildings if not shown love and attention.

I absolutely LOOOOOOVE old homes and buildings and all of the history and stories they hold.

I love to imagine how it must have looked.

Since moving into our space a little over a year ago, I have wanted to go upstairs and see what it was like.

BUT,

I was too scared.

It's COMPLETELY dark

(remember the windows are boarded up)

and the "what if's" totally freaked me out.

Last week,

our friend Terry Phillips

asked the owner of the building if he could go up, along with the Mayor to check it out.

Our town would love nothing more than to restore this

BEAUTIFUL old building,

(Terry if you're reading this, you are just the person to get the ball rolling)

because many of the buildings on our square have been or are in the process of being restored.

Our building, is one of the last few remaining that need work.

ANYway....

While Terry was up there, he took some pics

so I thought you might like to see them too.....

Vintage wallpaper.....be still my beating heart.

Look at that gorgeous ceiling.

When this was the Bryson House Hotel,

there was an atrium looking down all three floors

with a skylight in the ceiling... I can only imagine how

stinkin' cool that must have been!

You have no idea

how badly I want those doors with the numbers.

Can you see the possibilities?????

She just needs some tender loving care.

I'm hopeful that in the near future,

this entire building will be

as beautiful as it once was.

(I tried to load an old picture of the outside of the building back when it was the hotel, but it wouldn't let me)

I hope you liked seeing a bit of history and

I'm thinkin' I may need to go up there.

It's not so scary....right?

2011-06-15T06:05:00.001-05:00

Oh me, oh my....

Look what's coming soon

BYCC!

YUMMY

Rustic Rootz Soaps!

Yup, you heard me right,

These are SOAPS!!!

photos-Rustic Rootz

We are so excited for these to arrive!

We'll keep you posted!

2011-05-28T14:41:00.000-05:00

Tonight, the hubs and I, are heading

HERE

to celebrate his birthday!

He is turning the big 4-0 and we wouldn't

dream of celebrating anywhere else.

This is kind of our place.

We have never taken our kids here

and this is where we go on

pretty much every special occasion.

I know I've talked about how much we love

it here many times on this lil' old blog,

but I don't think I've ever shown

any pictures.

It is a gorgeous place with wonderful

service and the owners

really make you feel special.

If you live in the area, and have never

dined here... You must try it.

You won't be disapointed.

In fact, I believe

you'll be Over the Moon!

(no pun intended)

I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

All photos are from Tuscan Moon's facebook page.

2011-05-23T15:55:00.001-05:00

Tune into the Today Show THIS Wednesday

Set your DVR....

if you would like to see my beautiful,

and oh sooooo talented niece, Mckenna Whisler

sing! I believe she will be on the fourth hour,

but to be safe, I'm DVRing the whole thing!

I can't wait!!!!

2011-05-17T20:24:00.001-05:00

Sorry I've been neglecting my little old blog for so long.

I've been busy with house guests,

flea marketing,

working in the yard...

you get the idea.

We have lots of new fun stuff in the store.

It's starting to look a bit more like an antique store

than a candle shop,

but

I LOOOOOVe old vintage furniture.

It is so hard when cool stuff comes through our doors,

not to want to keep it all for myself.

But my home is pretty small. Most of it must

go to the shop to sell and hopefully

find it's way to a beautiful home where it will be

enjoyed.

This AWESOME harvest table and chairs,

happens to be one of those things I'm having a HARD time

parting with.

It's probably my favorite thing

we've ever had in the store.

I've been racking my brain to try and figure out

where I could use it in my home,

BUT,

it's just not meant to be.

So, I just enjoy it each day I'm at work

until it finds a new home....

Will it be YOURS????

If you haven't been in for a while,

there is so much new to see.

Waaaay to much to show it all on here.

You must come in soon!

And,

if you happen to come in on any Wednesday,

be sure to welcome my cousin Robin

who will working every Wed. from now on.

2011-05-04T16:31:00.000-05:00

If BYCC were a cocktail.....

Then for sure.... this is what we'd be.

Cheers to you!

Next time your in,

check out our amazing margarita candle!

It'll make ya pucker!

2011-05-03T19:20:00.000-05:00

How about a quick peek at some new pretties....

Some girlie girl handmade cards from Posh Princess

by Amazing Grace.

White dresser with cool round black mirror

resting on top.

More Posh Princess goodness.

One of four, darling mini dress form jewelry holders.

You have to see these in person.... SUPER CUTE!

We are getting new and vintage items

on the regular,

so stop in soon!

You miss a day.... you miss a lot!

2011-04-24T23:17:00.001-05:00

If BYCC were a dessert bar....

image: found

Then we would look like this.

Hoping you had an Easter filled with all things good!

2011-04-23T20:48:00.000-05:00

Wishing you a Blessed Easter....

2011-04-21T20:56:00.000-05:00

This is a very special week.

Have you taken time

to think about

the sacrifice that was made for you?

Leonardo Di'Vinci painting of the Last Supper

The room of the Last Supper.

Thank you Lord,

for sending your Son to be the Savior of the world.

Thank you Jesus for taking the sins of the world,

Thank you for enduring the pain

and punishment that was meant for me.

Thank you for the FREE gift of salvation.

I receive it.

Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart...

will you let him in?

2011-04-18T13:23:00.000-05:00

If BYCC were a summer picinic...

image: found

Then this is how we'd look.

Hope the weather is fit for a picinic wherever you are.

2011-04-17T20:04:00.000-05:00

Friday night, my Grandma went to be with Jesus.

It was time.

I saw her draw her last breath.

It was heartbreaking and beautiful all at the same time.

She suffered from Alzheimers and for the last

year and a half,

she has been in a nursing home.

Margaret Messer

It is so bittersweet.

Of course we want her here with us.

But now her body is whole and she is dancing with her Lord.

Things I love and will miss about her....

She had the patience of a Saint. She would spend hours playing games with us as children and never made us feel like she had more important things to be doing. Her noodle pancakes. Her warm smile. Her A-MAZING sugar cookies that she always had for us.

The way she made me feel so special and loved.

There are so many more things I could say about her.

Like...

How artistic she was with all of her beautiful paintings.

She could sew anything.

How beautifully she played the piano.

(She was my piano teacher and also my Sunday School teacher.)

She was a women of many talents.

She loooooved her children, grandchildren and her great grandchildren with her whole heart

and

we all loved her.

I'm sad that her life on earth is over, but I'm so happy she is with Jesus and she is no longer suffering.

BYCC will be closed on Wednesday, April 20th,

so that we can attend her funeral.

Thank you for your understanding.

Tricia

2011-04-16T16:25:00.004-05:00

If BYCC were a Candy Shop....

image: found

Then this is how we'd look.

Hoping your weekend is SAAAAWEET!

Junk Jubilee Finds & Other New Additions....

2011-04-11T14:26:00.000-05:00

Last Friday, the hubs and I headed West

to Des Moines for the very first

Junk Jubilee.

It was soooo amazingly awesome!

There were about 35 or so vendors

(which may not seem very big to some of you, but for their very first year, I think its great!)

in the 4-H building at the

State Fair Grounds.

Seriously...

the amount of talent and creativity out there

BLOWS my mind!

It was almost sensory overload,

so I had to do a few walk throughs

so I wouldn't miss anything!

I of course did get some new things for the store,

but I thought I would just show you some of the things

I had to have for myself!

I love decorating with fun and unique things....

I HAD to have this old milk crate

that I upcycled into a wine bottle holder.

I added two more seltzer bottles to my collection.

I fell IN LOVE with this lil' pink lamp

with shabby shade!

And then I layed my eyes on this hanging beauty!

She may not seem like much, but I find it

to be interesting and soooo cool!

I hung it over my clawfoot tub

and I couldn't love it more!

This new mantle addition didn't come from Junk Jubilee

but I still wanted to share.

I have wanted a mantle FOREVER

and now I finally have one!

I of course had to paint it white.

Or should I say, Clay painted it white for me!

I still owe him 20 bucks for doing it!

And lastly, this white rocker with burlap seat.

It fits perfectly in this spot next to the piano.

Believe you me, If money were no object,

there would have been a WHOLE lot more to show you!

I hope that they plan on doing this every year!

It's so nice to have something like this so close to home!

If you are curious to see what I found for the store,

you will have to stop in soon!

2011-04-10T23:04:00.006-05:00

If Backyard Candle Co.

were an ice cream cone.....

Then this is what we would be.
What kind of ice cream would
YOU be?

2011-04-10T15:05:00.001-05:00

If Backyard Candle Co.

were a flower.....

image: found

This is what we would be.

What kind of flower would you be?

Enjoy this beautiful day!

Pics coming soon of my Junk Jubilee finds!

My (Soy) Boy

2011-03-10T20:42:00.000-06:00

I had my lil' Soy with me at the store

for a bit this afternoon after school

and made him pose for some pics....

I ADORE this kid.

He will forever be my baby.

Look at this face!

If this son of mine isn't tossing the football,

then he's running...

I could barely get him still to take the pictures!

Did I mention how much I love this kid?

On a completely differrent note...

If you like decorating... this book is a MUST!

It's filled with beautiful homes and ideas!

Mine just came in the mail yesterday and I've

hardly put it down.

Get a hold of this book you wont be dissapointed!

p.s. Did I mention the new

body wash and hand/body lotion

scent available in

the Backyard Blissful Bath line?

I think I may have in a previous post,

but I think it's worth mentioning again...

Ma Petite Cherie

It's delicious...

a blend of bing cherry, vanilla, and marshmallow cream.

It makes you smell good enough to eat!

LOL!

Bring It.... Spring that is.

2011-03-03T21:54:00.000-06:00

Now that we are into March...

I am really ready for spring

and

all the beauty that comes with it.

Of course that includes

some pretty

A-MAZING

floral scented candles

that make my home

smell like spring has sprung!

If YOU are like ME

and can't WAIT for the REAL thing,

the following scents are

now available to bring spring

to your home too!

Gardenia is our brand new floral

for spring and it is soooooo

good!

Have a great weekend!

And

if you are a local

and are looking for some fun on Sunday afternoon

come to the U.P. Church in Washington

for the Mission Market.

It's a fundraiser for the High School kids who are going on

mission trip this summer.

The kids serve lunch and then there is an auction

after lunch where

they sell

some really great donated items!

It's always an afternoon filled with fun, fellowship and laughter!

Bring on the new goods....

2011-03-01T21:44:00.000-06:00

Bienvenue....

It's time to show some new goodies...

LOOOOVE this vintage inspired Santos bust.

3 styles available.

Darling paper weights... thinkin' these would look great

sitting on a coffee table.

Love me some Papaya art boards!

Back in stock... the & pillows.

My new favorite art board... isn't she precious???

I can't get over this picture...

The new Backyard Blissful Bath line is going GREAT!!!

Just added a new body wash and lotion scent...

Ma Petite Cherie

a blend of cherries, and marshmallow cream

It's divine!!

BEAUTIFUL cards for Mother's Day or just because.

Two sizes of fern bottles available and are selling FAST.

We also have some really great items on sale...

ALL cucina products

ALL French Soaps, liquid and blocks

SELECT Tokyo Milk items...

including

parfume

solid parfume

lipstick

compact mirror

bubble bath

all 1/2 off!!!

Don't miss out on these great items at great prices!

See you soon!

How About Another Tour.....

2011-02-08T16:59:00.001-06:00

I would like you to meet...

My VERY talented cousin,

Robin.

she's probable gonna kill me for showing this picture... but isn't she just darling!

She has an adorable home that just needs to be seen

so I'm gonna share...

She has the ability make ANYTHING!

Including the super cute heart wreath!

Isn't this dress form cute all dolled up for Valentine's Day?

She changes her with the seasons!

The next two photos are of her bedroom...

It's one of my favorite rooms in her house.

You can't even believe how much work she and her husband

have done to their little cottage....

I WISH you could see before pics from YEARS ago

It was such a bachelor pad.

They do all the work themselves... Her hubby is quite the handyman!

In fact he MADE the table in the kitchen!

Robin has a LOVE for all things vintage and old timey!

She is the one who turned me into a lover too!

I think she should join the blog world

by creating her very own blog to showcase all of her wonderful

talents and of course share them with us!

It would be a very inspiring blog indeed!

I know Robin reads mine, so if you think

she needs to do a blog....

Uptown Girls Fiesta.....

2011-02-01T14:06:00.003-06:00

If you're looking for something fun

to beat the winter blues....

Come to Backyard Candle Co.

Friday February 4th

and

Saturday Feburary 5th

for the Uptown Girls Fiesta!!!

Enjoy margarita's

and

our HOMEMADE fresh salsa and chips

while you shop.

(salsa recipe at end of this post)

Also,

check out the unveiling

of our NEW product line....

Backyard Blissful Bath.

We will have a great selection of

shower gels

and

hand/body lotion

for

7.99 each

2 for 15.00!!

I can't wait for you to see this fun new product line

all made by us... with love

right in our store!

Don't forget your Uptown Girls Bag to recieve your FREE gift!

Don't have one???

We still have some available for only $5 each

FREE with a $50 purchase!

Homemade Salsa Recipe:

2 cans stewed tomatoes

1/4 of a large onion

spoonfull jalepenos from a jar

(add more or less, depending on how HOT you like your salsa)

hand full of FRESH cilantro

spoonfull of minced garlic

pinch of salt

Put all ingredients into a blender and

blend.

That's it... super easy and SOOOOO good!

Enjoy!

2011-01-03T21:39:00.000-06:00

I know it's been a while, but I've been enjoying my time off by doing a whole lot of nothing.

It's been a time of sleeping in, lounging around in pj's and NO schedule! We've watched movies, played games, taken naps (well, I'VE taken naps) and just enjoyed our break.

We had a blessed Christmas

and I hope you did too!

But it's time to get back into the swing of things....

We open back up Tues. January 4th

and we are ready to knock your socks off

with new merchandise,

displays,

and

of course some new scents

coming soon!

For now tho,

here's a peek of some Papaya bags that came in

just days before Christmas....

We LOVE these bags

So sturdy...

plenty of room to hold all your necessities....

Can be used as a purse, diaper bag, school bag...

And the best of all....

They are unique and not EVERYONE has one!

Not to mention....

They are stunning!

You WILL be stopped on the

street and asked....

"Where did you get that bag???"

Now I'm off to bed.

No more staying up till 2am

I gotta job to go to in the morning!!!

See ya soon!

Tricia

2010-12-20T15:58:00.001-06:00

A few more photos of Christmas

around our home.....

God Bless....

Tricia

2010-12-20T14:42:00.000-06:00

From our home to yours.....

Merry Christmas....

May you have a blessed New Year...

A home filled with love and joy....

And a peace in your heart
that surpasses all understanding....

Love....
The Whislers

p.s. We will be open on Christmas Eve from 10-3
CLOSED Dec. 25th- Jan. 3rd.
Re-opening on Tues. Jan. 4th at 10a.m.

Great Gifts for Giving.....

2010-12-13T09:38:00.002-06:00

Still looking for the perfect gift????

Look no further....

We are soooooo

much more than just candles.

New little soy melts... perfect for those

oh so famous scentsy warmers!

Only 1.50 each!

Tokyo Milk Parfume and Shower Gel/Bubble Bath

are a Backyard favorite.

Available in an assortment of unique scents.

German glass glitter, peace sign ornaments

add a funky element to your tree.

Love the message of this sign...

that should be my motto in decorating!

Vintage looking Virgin Mary...

perfect for Christmas or all year long.

She is gorgeous and HUGE!

One of the many Christmas cards....

it's not to late to get them in the mail!

Designer Amy Butler fabric bags.

These are so pretty and fun!

Come in to see sooooo much more!

A much BIGGER road trip.....

2010-11-30T22:31:00.000-06:00

Over Thanksgiving, we took a

very looooong road trip

to Pennsylvania to see

my husbands brother

and his beautiful family.

It was worth every single second

of the 16 hour car ride

because

we don't get to see them nearly as

often as we would like.

Now,

picture in your mind the most perfect

Thanksgiving you could EVER

imagine

and

it was SERIOUSLY

better than that!

We shared lots of laughter and love

and even a few tears (of joy)

and TON of

memories.

They live only 3 hours from New York City,

which, in the grand scheme of a 16 hour drive,

is nothin'.

us in Time Square

So we all jumped in the Tahoe and headed

into the city.

My family had never been there

and we were so excited!

the cousins......

clay, mariah, mckenna and sawyer with the lego santa at fao schwartz

We were literally only there for about

24 hours so we didn't do much sight seeing.

We pretty much just stayed

in Time Square.

But that was fine with us

and super cool.

Time Square

It is EXACTLY like you see it in the movies

and on t.v.

People are EVERYWHERE!

I'm so glad we had the other Whislers

with us cause they know the ropes

and we just followed their lead.

right outside the doors of our hotel.

Our hotel was right in Time Square,

and we

were right in the heart of all the action.

We left the City

the day before Thanksgiving

so it was fun to see all the

people arriving for the

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

the view from our hotel window

I took tons of pictures and

wish I could show them all.....

but, I won't.

I know they won't be as exciting

and precious to you as they are to me.

On that note....

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving

and if you ever get the chance to

go to New York City....

DO IT!!!

p.s. If you want a chance to win
this......

just become a fan of Backyard Candle Co.

on facebook and leave a comment

under the giveaway post....

Winner announced Thurs. Dec. 2nd.

Good luck!!

A Lil' Road Trip......

2010-11-16T20:30:00.005-06:00

It is so hard to actually believe,

but last Saturday, my husband and I

celebrated our 17 year anniversary.

WHERE does the time go????

Seems like just yesterday.....

My husband Tork..... look at those baby blues

Anyway.....

We decided to take a road trip

so we headed West.

Our first stop was Smokey Row

in Oskaloosa.

I had never heard of it

but I'm so glad we stopped for coffee.

Well not really coffee, cause we just

aren't coffee drinkers.

I had an AMAZINGLY good Chai Tea

and come to think of it,

Tork DID have some kind of a mint coffee

concoction.

This place was sooooo cool.

It had such a retro feel but with a

modern, big city vibe as well.

LOOK at this movie theatre thingy

they found to hang INSIDE.

I forgot to mention this place is enormous!

Our next stop was Tassel Ridge Winery

were we did wine tasting.

This was fun cause Tork doesn't

usually go for wine,

but he found a few he really liked.

Sad to say we didn't even leave

buzzed... darn it.

Just kidding Mother,

calm down.

We then headed on to Pella to hit some quaint

shops.... didn't really find anything I couldn't live

without.

But found out Pella also had a Smokey Row

and they have a fabulous menu

for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

So we ate lunch there.

Umm, can you say

Chicken Pot Pie

and

Cheesburger soup served in a bread bowl?????

Yummo!

As our road trip came to an end,

we found ourselves back in our neck the woods

and at my favorite store

(besides my own of course)

Sisters Garden

where I of course found some really

cool finds.

Last but not least,

we ate dinner at the best place EVER

Tuscan Moon

which has literally become our

anniversary dinner spot.

We both LOVE that place.

I'm so grateful that Tork

loves me enough to

road trip to little shops

and eat at quaint little places

all because he knows I love it

and

I love HIM for it.

Here's to another 17 years Hon....

Open House Pics..... or should I say open house picture.....

2010-11-10T18:35:00.000-06:00

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to

get pics from our open house on here.

Last week is LITERALLY a blur to me.

My mom and I

(with the help of my cousin Robin, sister Janelle and niece Haley)

worked our little fingers to the bone to transform

the shop into a winter wonderland.

We had many a late nights

AND

early mornings.

(thanks for going with me at 4:30a.m. mom)

I wish I had more pictures to show you.

Blogger is giving me fits

and this is the only one I was able to upload.

So for now, this will have to do,

you will just have to stop in to see more.

Which would be great, cause I'd love to see you!

This week we are busy making more candles to restock

our near empty candles shelves due to the

HUGE

turnout we had.

Thank you so much

to those of you

that attended the open house.

We hope you loved

seeing it as much as

we loved doing it for you!

Have a great week,

and hopefully,

more pictures to come soon.

p.s. I posted some on facebook too, so you can also check them out there if you'd like.

2010-10-28T08:49:00.001-05:00

You are invited to attend....

Backyard Candle Company's

Holiday Open House,

Thurs., November 4th. 10-8pm

Friday, November 5th. 10-8pm

and

Saturday November 6th. 10-5pm

We have searched high and low

to bring you fun, funky, and fresh

Christmas decor to deck your halls.

Not to mention,

the two new Holiday scents,

Holly and Ivy

and

Peppermints

plus all of your favorite Christmas scents from years past.

Enjoy shopping by candlelight

Thurs. and Friday evening

and

enjoy sips and nibbles

while you shop.

We have extended our hours

for this fun event

sooooo,

why not make it a girls night out?

We can't wait for you to see

all the sights, sounds and smells

of Christmas!

Peace,

Tricia

We will be CLOSED

Sunday Oct. 31st- Wed. Nov. 3rd

in order to prepare and transform

the Backyard into a winter wonderland!

See you on the 4th!!!!

Witches Night Out.....

2010-10-12T12:13:00.001-05:00

Join us,

This Thursday, October 14th

5pm-8pm

for our 2nd annual

Uptown Girls

Witches Night Out.

Grab your girlfriends,

hop on your broomsticks,

in your best witch attire (or not)

and make your way to Backyard Candle Co.

for a night of spooky fun!

Sip on wine and nibble on cheese
while filling your Uptown Girls bag
with Fall and Halloween decor
all 30% off!
Don't have a bag? That's ok,
you can purchase one for $5
OR recieve one FREE with $50 purchase!

It only comes once a year,

and it's gonna be FUN!

Don't miss it!

Shop Newbies......

2010-10-06T08:43:00.000-05:00

Last week I went to the Flea Market

and found lots of goodies for the

shop. We also got a big

shipment in yesterday

of some super cool new home decor.

I thought you might like a peek....

The blue table, busts, and chalkboard frame are all flea market finds.

galvanized buckets with numbers 1-4 painted on burlap, just in yesterday.

I LOOOOOOVE these pillows! They add a bit of whimsy to your sofa.

This is just a sampling of whats new.....

We found furniture, mirrors, chairs and more

at the Flea.

Pictures, burlap baskets, wire baskets,

clocks and table runners

just in yesterday.

Stop in soon..... supplies are limited!

Homecoming 2010......

2010-10-03T20:12:00.003-05:00

This past weekend was Homecoming

at our school.

I'm here to tell ya,

it's not like it was 20 years ago.

These kids didn't just throw on

a pair of khakis

and a shaker sweater.

(if you were in high school in the 80's, you know what I mean)

It's a pretty big deal now.

My FAVORITE pic. I think Clay looks like he is in a band.

This is Clay and his beautiful date Morgan.

I was informed right off the bat that they

are just friends...... darn it!

A mother can dream, right????

He looks more and more like my dad all the time.

We were very fortunate that Morgan's mother,

Courtney, takes FABULOUS photos!

We are so appreciative

she took time to do these!

I love this one of their legs and feet.

LOOK at Morgan's shoes!

They are so her.... funky and fun!

All of the pics were taken in Washington's town square

or in the alley's behind the buildings.

A historic downtown, makes for a great

setting, don't ya think?

How she walked in those shoes, I'll never know.

Before the dance,

We hosted dinner at our home for

the group of 10 that went together.

I can't take all the credit,

some of the mothers brought food

and helped us clean up.

our best effort to transform our dining room into a classy restaurant.

I tried hard to make it special for them.

I think they all liked it and had fun....

I mean, when they said,

"New tradition, homecoming dinner here every year."

I took it as, we did ok.

I wish I had a picture of all of them,

but I was to busy cooking and serving.

They were a great group of kids tho,

very polite and each one of them

told us thank you

before they left.

By the end of the evening,

my hubby and I were exhausted.

BUT,

we would do it all over again next year

if they asked us,
hint hint.

Pretty, Pretty, Pretty........

2010-09-27T13:26:00.001-05:00

Next up on the list

of favorite blog homes

Heather

from

Pretty Petals.

I don't remember how I came across

her beautiful blog

but when I did,

I was speechless.

I love every single thing

about her decorating

style.

It is clean, fresh, lots of white with splashes

of color.

I love me some white, but must have

some color.

I love all the white furniture

mixed with the dark wood floor.

Look at all of the vintage goodness

and whimsy.

Loving the dress form in the dining room.

Heathers home is full of "pretty"

feminine touches.

It looks very comfortable and lived in,

not a musuem where your afraid

to touch anything.

My favorite room is her living room.

It is near perfection in my book.

Are you feeling inspired yet?????

Did I not say it was perfection???

The colors she picked to use as accents

are gor-geous!!!

If you like what you've seen here,

stop by Heather's blog

to see much, much more!

A Jolly Goode Home.....

2010-09-23T08:18:00.007-05:00

I thought it would be fun

to share with you some of my

favorite blog homes

that are my "go to"

when I'm in need of inspiration.

First up is

The adventures of a jolly goode gal.

Jerusalem (yes that is her name, cool isn't it)

kindly allowed me to show her home.

As you can see, her home is filled

with color. It screams "happy"

to me.

I love the mix & matched furniture

and the very relaxed feel it has.

I have followed her blog for quite a while

and have seen her change things up

alot. I think that's one of the things

I love about her.

She's not afraid of change.

I absolutely LOVE her dining room.

(which she recently changed into her living room)

It's darling.

I want to pull out a chair

grab a glass of wine and just soak it all in.

I mean seriously....

LOOK at that light fixture!

Super cute!

I love that she wasn't afraid

to paint her cabinets a color.

I went with white.

Now that just seems so boring.

If you want to see more,

and believe me

there is so much more,

then

be sure to check out her blog,

you won't be dissapointed!

Fall & Halloween 2010......

2010-09-17T07:47:00.001-05:00

Thanks so much to all of you who came out

to support us last weekend.

Your bussiness means the world to us!

Without YOU we couldn't be doing what we love.

So again,

THANK YOU, from the bottom of our hearts.

So.....

Just in case you missed it,

here are some pics

from our

Fall & Halloween Open House.....

I only wish there was a scratch and sniff option

with blogger so you could

not only see but SMELL how

fall was in the air!

Have a great weekend!!!

The Details......

2010-09-05T15:29:00.000-05:00

Fall/Halloween Open House....

Saturday, Sept. 11th

10-5pm.

(image available in canvas art or greeting card)

You're not going to want to miss this!

We have MORE fall and Halloween decor

than ever before!

Bring your Uptown Girls bag, make a purchase

and recieve a FREE Twist & Pout lip balm!

(MUST have bag with you)

If you don't have a bag....

We have a new stock of lime green ones available

for $5 each or FREE with $5o purchase.

We also have new

Tokyo Milk

items....

-Kiss Me Kits

-Parfume Solids

-Lip Balm

and

-new Parfume fragrances

all beautifully packaged

in that special

Tokyo Milk way.

We have also added some

AMAZING

new scents in our candle line.....

Sun Washed Linen-Yankee Type...

Not to be mistaken with

Country Clothesline or Flannel Sheets.

All three of our laundry scents

are unique and different.

Breakfast at Tiffanys....

All I can say is,

You have to smell this one.

There is no other candle like it.

My personal new favorite!

Pumpkin Frappuccino....

Need I say more???

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie...

You could seriously eat this one.

A yummy blend of oats, raisins & spice.

Perfect for fall.

Nuts & Pinecones....

An earthy scent, similar to misteltoe

but not as "offensively" strong

and it's

topped off with nuts making it unique.

Pomegranate, Fig, & Cedar....

INSTANLY fell in love with this one.

If you were a fan of our

Cypress Bark parfume by Skeem,

then you will love it too!

It is a wonderful blend of the three!

The cedar adds the

finishing touch to this one

making it

unlike any other.

Don't miss out on this fun event.....

It only comes once a year!

Say it ain't so......

2010-08-31T08:50:00.000-05:00

Last week,

my boys headed back to school.

I feel as if I blinked, and summer vacay was over.

This school year is a little different

for us all.

We used to drive them to and from school each day

because I just didn't have peace about them riding

the bus.

But,

this year,

Clay is driving.

UGH!!

I can't believe I just said that!

I have a teenager who is driving!
I trust him completely
but
I am struggling with letting go.

If your the praying kind.... please
say one for my boys safety as they
travel to and from school.

Now on a totally random note.....
check out my new curtains!

Did I not say in my last post that I
WOULD have those curtains.... eventually?

Well, eventually came last week.
Thanks mom!

Fall Open House info
coming soon..

For The Love of Grey and Ruffles......

2010-08-10T22:16:00.000-05:00

My style of decorating

changes like the seasons.

truly

LOVE

decorating

and

love buying new trends

in home decor

as much as I love

getting my hands on

the latest

trends in clothes.

Right now,

my passion is

anything and everything

grey.

And if it has ruffles

that's even better.

Pure perfection.

Enjoy a peek at

my latest obsessions

brought to you by UO.

I NEED this couch.

I WANT this laundry bag.

MUST have this bedding.

Drooling over this shower curtain.

WILL have these curtains.

(eventually)

Oh my.

So pretty and girlie.

In a house filled with

all boys,

this is how I stay in touch with my
feminine side!

Thankfully, the men in my life

don't mind!

All items available here

All About the Accessories.....

2010-07-28T20:10:00.000-05:00

Any one that knows me well,

knows that I kind of have a thing for

headbands.

So of course, I had to find some AMAZING

ones to offer ya'll.

These beauties are made by Posh Princess.

She hand makes each one and adds vintage pieces to

make each one special and unique.

These would be darling dressed up for a night on the town

dressed down with a pair of faded jeans, a simple tee, and flip flops.

I am SUPER picky about how my headbands

fit and I'm telling you, these are very

comfortable and won't give you a headache.

We have a HUGE assortment and

they are all gorgeous.

Come on in, try one on.

Your gonna love them!

And

what could be better

than supporting a local artist??

Iced Tea, Beck and a Blueberry Scone.....

2010-07-27T20:23:00.000-05:00

This morning, I could NOT drag my behind

out of bed.

Who am I kidding,

that's how I am EVERY morning.

This summer I have

quit drinking pop

and

my beloved chocolate milk.

I have since become addicted to

iced tea.

My favorite place to get it is

Dodici's Shop.

I will admit,

it is cheaper and just as easy to make it at home,

and I do.

But somedays,

I like to treat myself.

Again,

who am I kidding,

I treat myself most days.

While in at Dodici's
in they walk with a fresh
tray of scones.
I spied the blueberry one right
away
and because I was running late
I was also starving,
so I had to have me one.
All I can say
is
heavenly.
Seriously.
I nibbled on that thing all day
while sipping on iced tea,
and
reading
my boy Beck's
new novel,
The Overton Window.
I couldn't put it down.
It is fascinating
and a little scary.
This novel is just a little too real to life
as we know it these days.
Kind of freaks me out.
But nonetheless,
I highly recommend it.

I must admit,
I think I have the best job ever!
Where else can I sit
ALL day,
eat
drink
and
read
without getting fired!

I tried to hide the book
and look busy
whenever shoppers came in.
I didn't want to look too lazy!
I don't know about you,
but sometimmes
I just need a lazy day

Here's to a productive day tomorow!!

Bringin' Pretty Back.....

2010-07-26T14:22:00.000-05:00

I'm the kind of person that when I find a

really great new place to shop,

I can't keep it all to myself.

I've gotta share.

If you have never heard of

RUCHE

then, girl,

you are missin' out!

It has the BEST clothes

and at reasonable prices.

I've made several purchases from there

and the quality is great

as well as the customer service.

Now this is an online boutique only

so you can't hop in your car and go.

BUT, how easy to have great shopping

at the click of a button!

Here are a few of the items still on my wish list......

(some have recently made their way to my closet,

shhhh, don't tell my hubs!)

I couldn't show ALL of my favorites

cause there are just to many!

I didn't even get to the jewelry and accesories.

Things sell out VERY quickly at

RUCHE

so if you want it,

don't hesitate,

if you blink,

it will be gone!

I love that RUCHE is bringing "pretty" back!

Who couldn't use

a little

"pretty" in their wardrobe???

I'm anxiously awaiting the

arrival of the Fall lookbook!!!!

Not that I'm ready for fall,

AT ALL!

Just thinkin'

ahead a bit.

I'm already thinking about where my

Christmas tree is gonna go.

I know, I know,

that's weird

but that's just

how I am.

It's 90 degrees out and I'm lovin' it

but my mind

is thinking

Christmas!

ANYWAY......

I hope YOU are enjoying your

summer!

Atlanta Bartlett.......

2010-07-25T20:47:00.000-05:00

I have no words.... just amazing Atlanta Bartlett

eye candy

and inspiration.

If these don't inspire you,

I don't know what will.

Enjoy.....

It's Time to Retire.....

2010-07-21T17:50:00.000-05:00

Did the title of this post scare you???

Don't worry,

we aren't going

anywhere

BUT,

We at Backyard Candle Co.

have decided

it IS

time

"retire"

a few of our

candle scents.

I know this may be music to your ears

for some of you

because

you can take advantage

of an awesome sale

and

others may be

sad

about loosing

their favorite scent.

It's time my friends, to to make room

for some

fresh

new

bold

out of this world

scents.

So........

the retiree

list is as

follows.....

movie night

honeysuckle

huckleberry

chestnuts and cherries

caramel crunch

ginger lime

These candles will be

50% off

till they're gone.

These scents are available

for refills

till the oil is gone.

If one of these are your

fav

you best be gettin'

you hiney

in to see us

and

scoop em' up

while you can!

See ya soon!

2010-07-20T19:43:00.000-05:00

image: virgins, saints and sinners

Now, 1/2 off......

Vintage inspired burnout tees.
available in Med, L, and XL.
Get em' while you can!