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It's Fall! Time to get cozy... to pull out the throws and wraps, the spicy apple fall fragrances and to get cooking the wonderful comfort food to keep us warm from the inside out.  After being active and outdoors all summer long, we suddenly begin to crave the cooler, slower-paced days of fall when the calendar turns to the third week of September.  Here are just a few things that we are looking forward to this fall.. 

Sending off kids to college this fall? We're sharing a few of our favorite gifts to sneak into their suitcases.  Better yet, wait a few weeks and send off a little care package to let them know that you are thinking of them.  Cheers and best wishes to all!

Spontaneous summertime entertaining means having all the ingredients for fun and refreshing cocktails on hand at all times.  Read our latest blog post that contains recipes for five of our favorite summer cocktails, with options for 'zero proof' recipes as well.  These simple, crowd-pleasing recipes require only a few ingredients so they are easy to make and oh so yummy to drink!  Cheers!

Looking for ways to create a warm, welcoming environment in your home with essential oils? They do so much more than simply smell good. Scented essential oils can energize or relax, refresh or even assist with sleep. Read more to learn about a few of our favorite oils and how we use them in our homes.

Who knew that there was a proper way to burn a candle? We have compiled a list of tips to follow that will extend the life of your fragrant accessories and create a better candle-burning experience.  

We're sharing our favorite ideas, products and trends from our recent buying trip to the Atlanta Home and Gift market. We were inspired by some of the industry's leading color and design teams and got a preview of some of the new products and materials that will be introduced this year.  We are providing a glimpse of some of the new products we will be bringing in to our physical and online stores this year in terms of home decor and gift products.

To honor this month’s wellness theme, we are sharing five recipes for essential oil spa treatments you can make at home.  All of the recipes include regular, household ingredients, most of which are probably already in your pantry. The recipes are courtesy of Sunleaf Naturals, our preferred supplier or 100% pure essential oils.  

Sharing an expression of joy and gratitude this Thanksgiving season with our customers and appreciating how far we have come since the launch of GRACEiousliving this past year.

Our simple, time-honored weekly plan to help you complete holiday tasks while leaving time for the most important thing -- time with friends and family.

The Enneagram system breaks down human behaviors into nine types. Take the quiz to find out your type and share your findings with friends and family. Looking for Enneagram inspired gifts? Our Paddywax soy wax Enneagram candles are packaged in a giftable box and feature a brief number description.  

It's back to school time!  Instead of jumping head-first into your fall 'to do' list, start by taking some well-deserved time off for yourself.  It doesn't have to take much more than 15 minutes a day to teach your body to relax. In this blog post, we're sharing some of our favorite quick and inexpensive 'self-care' activities to get you started. We hope these will inspire you to make it a priority to take care of yourself just like you take care of everyone else.