{Favorite Things} My House Always Smells Yummy Like Sugar Cookies, Does Yours?

Have you heard of Gold Canyon Candles? Well, just a little background...When I was in college at ASU, I was a rep for them. (I was also an Avon lady!) Their headquarters are local here in Chandler, Arizona and I am obsessed with their products. The candles are seriously THE BEST smelling candles and actually fill your house with the scent. I can actually SMELL them making candles at the house we live in now because their factory is so close!

My very favorite flavor is and always has been the SUGAR COOKIE candle. I was so excited last week when I received an email about a PINK Sugar Cookie candle that they have that helps support Breast Cancer Awareness. I contacted a rep there to see if I could promote or host an online party to share these with you. She suggested that with my following, that maybe I should become a rep again! I figured, why not...and now here I am, ready to share the best of the best candles with you!
So, here's the deal.

When you purchase these yummy Pink Sugar Cookie candles,
10% of the purchase price is donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation!

You'll notice a button for Gold Canyon Candles on my sidebar, if you decide to browse!
These candles make FABULOUS gifts, too!

My favorite scents for Fall/Winter:

Sugar Cookie

Cinnamon Vanilla

Mulled Cider

Warm Apple Crisp

{Of course, all of my favorites seem to be in the EDIBLES collection!}

There are about 100 scents to choose from!
If you are local and want to come by and take a sniff, let me know!

CHECK OUT ALL OF THE PRODUCTS HERE!

Gold Canyon offers a great program for their representatives. If you are interested in becoming one, email me at kim@thetomkatstudio.com! It's a great opportunity for starting a small business and you can do everything online or host parties, totally up to you!

{My Trip to NYC} Part Two :: Shopping in Soho

{jonathan adler store :: photos by kim stoegbauer}

I arrived in NYC late Wednesday night and had all day Thursday to "play" in the city! Melisa from Project Nursery was kind enough to be my "guide" for the day, although since I slept in (rare these days) it turned into a few hour excursion rather than a full day! With Martha Stewart's Bloggers' Night Out event that evening, I had to get back and be ready by 4pm. First stop, DKNY! A few peeks through the sale racks produced a few adorable silk dresses, one perfect one for my event that evening! Next up, a quick stop at Via Spiga, where we found the cutest wedges perfect for my dress on sale! A few accessories from the street vendor and I was set for my evening out! Once the outfit was complete, it was time to relax and enjoy the fabulous shops NY has to offer. We stopped at Jonathan Adler and I was in heaven. Bright, bold colors...modern, comfortable design...I could have stayed all day.

{jonathan adler store :: photos by kim stoegbauer}

{jonathan adler store :: photos by kim stoegbauer}

Next stop, Anthropologie! Okay, so we have these here in Phoenix but I've never been. It's my assistant Andrea's favorite store and now I know why! Beautiful home decor, clothing and accessories! I found these adorable yellow mum knobs for Kate's new dresser and put them up front to purchase and forgot to buy them! Oops! Hopefully they have them at the location here. Aren't they adorable? I also spotted the ruffled multi-colored shower curtain that I wrote about on Facebook a few months ago that would be amazing as a dessert table backdrop!

{anthropologie :: photos by kim stoegbauer}

Last but definitely not least, we stopped at the kate spade store! I have been a huge fan of kate spade for what seems like forever! Starting with the days when all I could afford were the knockoffs (sorry, kate) to now, appreciating the style, quality and uniqueness of the designs! I love everything about the products, store displays and marketing. Bright, fabulous colors, girly style, graphic patterns...for sure my favorite brand ever.

{kate spade nyc :: photos by kim stoegbauer}

I already showed you my new Kate Spade iPhone case, but they had some others there that were ADORABLE! Once my new one wears out, I'm getting the bright flowers below!
Lovely...lovely...lovely!

{kate spade nyc :: photos by kim stoegbauer}

We grabbed a quick lunch and it was time for me to get back and get ready for....MARTHA!!!

Stay tuned.........