Oh Candles, oh pocketbook...

I joined a new site via Facbook called sneakpeeq.com. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Mainly, it is a site where you get 20 "peeqs" a day to look at various up and coming trends from fashion to food. My good friend liked it and she got me to be a Bzzagent, so I figured I would give it a shot. First up, the deal I "peeqed" was Diamond Candles. Great marketing concept - soy candles with a ring buried in the wax worth from $10-$5000. It's a gamble, but at $20 a candle, I was sold. Unfortunately, my credit card was not happy with the amount that I got.

I eagerly awaited the delivery of my candles (yes, candles plural), but while I was at it...I peeqed some more... Earned a "badge" for a free item - great! Got a funky leather bracelet. I figured that was enough. I would see what the products were like and then go from there. But each day I was tempted with a new deal. How about a giraffe necklace with yellow beads, perfect for a circus themed wedding? A sofa cushion in the shape of a penguin to replace the fuzzy purple beast? Freudain Slippers? All tempting, but I was waiting...



 and waiting....


 and waiting...


 and waiting...



 Little do they tell you (well, it is on a page AFTER you buy) that it takes up to FOUR weeks to get your parcels. Credit card statement was happy....I was impatient.


 BUT, I had three packages today! I was surprised actually, as I had forgotten about them. Opening each was brilliant! I had my three candles - Orchid Fields, Pomegranate Lemon-aid, and Lavender Leomongrass. They all smell divine and I eagerly lit them up. House smelled wonderful! Upstairs neighbor was even impressed, as I am not a candle person. BUT I did not dig for rings....yet. I have looked the the Diamond Candles website and Facebook page and was happy to see the rings seemed pretty.


 Hours pass and I think that it is time to dig out my rings. Sacrificing a red pen and several paper towels in I go...ring one - ugly. Ok, it was a risk I have been preparing for. Ring two - less ugly, but still ugly. Ok ring three.....ick. Well, it looks like the prize box has some new Chinese jewelry.


 But my hands are so soft!



 And I am still waiting for my bracelet.