Soy Candles

BsaB Candles uses only 100% Essential Oils--pure and unadulterated--for their range of scented candles. Some of the products include coconut candles & bamboo candles.

The coconut candles make a great party idea, as BsaB has researched and developed a way to create coconut candles using the coconut shells as holders. The coconut candles also float and can be used in tubs, ponds or water features. They are a wonderful way to lighten the mood of any gathering.

All of the candles are natural, sustainable and very high quality. The essential oils are blended in France, the wicks are from Germany, and only 100% soybean wax is used for the range of soy candles.

Soy Wax is used because it is cleaner, healthier, and greener than Paraffin. Most candles are made with chemical distillates or paraffin, which is the final byproduct in the petroleum (fuel) refining process. Soy wax is made from soybeans--a renewable resource. In addition, it lasts longer (an average of three times longer) than paraffin wax.


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The scents page will help you choose the right aromatherapy scent.

BsaB is committed to creating the finest organic candles in earth-friendly and people-friendly forms, and delivering sublime, sustainable, and luxurious natural beauty.

Exotic Classic Biscotti

Auntie Ellyn's Mandel Bread is only a few years old and has been gaining a fan base everywhere it's gone. Beyond being delicious, they've really found a niche in the industry, differentiating themselves with jelly-filled, soft versions of the classic biscotti in exotic flavors like Peanut Butter and Jelly, Cookies and Cream, Key Lime Pie and Snickers.

Diverse options like whole wheat and sugar free mandel bread make the product available to all. The entire brand is Kosher and Parve, meaning it can be gifted without second thought to those with any religious and/or dietary restrictions. As if that weren’t enough, creative baskets ornamented with varying holiday décor, platters custom made to order and even individual packages of two treats make Auntie Ellyn’s seem like the only answer to all your needs. You will be the talk of the town for sharing Auntie Ellyn’s…it is truly "love at first bite".

Once you’re hooked, you can even keep the goodies coming all the time with the Mandel Bread of the Month Club!

Travel And Dining In NYC, Restaurant Week

This is part two of an article on NYC dining. Kindly written for Oonique by Reed @ Reed's Tickets.

The first part can be found here: Dining in New York.

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Combine Travel And Dining In NYC With Restaurant Week!

If you're looking to combine travel with good dining in NYC, then Restaurant Week is the perfect event for you. It's held twice a year, once during late January, and then again during June. The event takes place right across the city, with participating restaurants offering a three course lunch for $24.07 and in some cases, dinner as well for $35. The idea behind this event is to allow people to taste foods from restaurants which they normally would not have a chance to visit.

This event allows them to sample food at a reasonable price, whether it’s expensive or exotic fare!


Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, NYC

How To Make The Most Of It

Naturally there are a few tips to keep in mind to make sure that you can get the most out of Restaurant Week. Many people do end up having a rough time because they either seem to choose the wrong restaurants or they are bombarded with disgruntled waiters. It's true that during Restaurant Week, the waiters do see to be a little on edge--this could be because there are lots more patrons to deal with but not nearly enough tips! In any case, it's important to prepare ahead of time before you start hitting the restaurant circuit.

First of all, and perhaps most importantly, you need to reserve early. Since many of the top restaurants in New York take part in this event, you can be sure that people will be clamoring for a table. It's best to get on the phone as quickly as possible and book your table well in advance. In general, it's often much easier to get a reservation for Mondays-Wednesdays than other days of the week.

All That Glitters Isn't Gold

Many people make the mistake of assuming that all participating restaurants in Restaurant Week offer fabulous fare--unfortunately this isn't true. While some restaurants really shine and offer wonderful food, others don't seem to have much apart from bad food and bad service. Rather than blindly choose a restaurant, it makes more sense to check out some of the restaurant reviews first. You'll also be able to get a better idea of what dishes are available, as some restaurants might not offer their signature dishes for this event. You can also check out the restaurant's website to find out what they plan to offer on the menu. Be clear about the prices as well--oftentimes, things like beverages can be extra.


A front waiter | Photo from SFGate

While you might meet some annoyed waiters on your Restaurant Week, do make it a point to generously tip the ones who serve you well. Remember that this event often means extra work for them but at the same salary. Apart from that, many of them feel that Restaurant Weekers are just out for a cheap meal and they don't tip. Generously tipping those waiters who give you good service is a great way to break this misconception.

And if you've liked a restaurant, don't forget to tell other people about it! Word of mouth is one of the best ways to learn about what restaurants are great, and which ones can be missed during NYC's Restaurant Week.

The author of this article writes about New York entertainment and Getting NYC Concert Tickets advice online.

Art T-shirts, by Antistrot

Presented by Dutch art collective: ANTISTROT

After years of selling limited art t-shirt designs and other goodies to a small in-crowd, straight out of backpacks, plastic bags and the trunks of borrowed cars, Dutch art collective ANTISTROT is proud to announce its brand new webstore.

Some popular designs have around 2-14 pieces currently left in stock. For silkscreen orders, each item is signed and numbered. T-shirts are 25 euro postage paid within Europe, and 30 euro postage paid to the rest of the world.

There's a section where you can obtain some Antistrot notorious, original artwork. If you're gonna go broke shopping, you might as well do it in style ;).

The members of Antistrot found each other while studying illustration at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam. They bonded over a shared dislike of both their professor (Professor Strot--hence the name, Anti Strot) and of the restrictive view of art making they saw as being too widespread.

Ten years later, Antistrot still draw and paint as a group. They do so around a table, by "attacking" the canvas from all sides. They often incorporate images from obscure comics, fashion magazines, and other sources. Each member's distinct style is incorporated. They discuss current events, pop culture, things that piss them off--anything that interests them--which unexpectedly become part of what they are creating. Therein lies the magic of Antistrot.

Antistrot has shown extensively throughout Europe and Japan, including exhibitions at Boijmans van Beuningen (Rotterdam), Centre of Contemporary Art (Prague), Hugh Lane Gallery (Dublin), and others.

More Info:
Official Website
Sara Tecchia Roma New York

Recommended Fantasy Book

Cover of The Last Realm: Dragonscarpe

Quick Note: Attention, lovers of the fantasy genre. You don't come across publications like this on a daily basis.

I wrote a book review of this 320-page, lusciously illustrated coffee-table hardback over at The Galeon. I don't want to repeat myself here word-for-word and risk getting into trouble with Google's indexing, so you can check it out over there by clicking on the link.