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Frequently Asked
Questions
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~Everything you need to know~
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What makes your candles better than
most "store-bought"? |
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Simply put, Napthyme Candles:
* are carefully hand-poured, ensuring
the finest quality for you.
* are made, using only the finest wax,
purest fragrance oils and dyes made
especially for candles.
* most will scent a mid-sized room
without being lit & are even better
while burning. (See Scents for
strengths.)
* will burn 2-3 times longer than a
lot of "store-bought" candles.
* have lead-free wicks.
* are made in the USA.
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What if I don't want to give my
credit card over the Internet? |
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That's fine with us! Simply continue
through the ordering process until it
asks you for your payment method.
Simply choose "check" or "phone" as a
payment option and we will receive
your order electronically. You can
then write us a check, and as soon as
we receive payment, we'll ship your
order.
If you'd rather place a telephone
order, have your list handy & we'll be
happy to take your order over the
phone.
contact us |
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What if I'd like to pay with a
credit card? |
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We now accept
credit cards!
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You can enter your information in our
shopping cart, or use Paypal. PayPal
will also let you pay through your
checking account, so there is no delay
on the shipment of your candles. We
will not recieve any of your credit
card or banking information. Sign up
for a secure PayPal Account today.
They'll pay you $5 for
signing up. (Click here) |
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What if I'm local? Do I still have
to pay for shipping? |
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If you are in the
Lancaster/Palmdale/Antelope Valley
area, we can arrange to meet at an
agreed Public Location.
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When will my items be shipped? |
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That depends on the size of your order
& the amount of orders we received
before yours. We will get most orders
out to you in about a week. We ship
once or twice a week. In the holiday
season, we ask that you give us 10
working days. If there will be a
delay, we will e-mail you and let you
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~* And my favorite: "Why are the dolls
so... ugly/dirty/old looking?"~*~*~* |
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Due to the nature of Primitive
Crafting, they are supposed
to look that way! Why?
Imagine
your favorite doll from your childhood...
it is probably "dirty" and to all
unknowing eyes, "ugly". You may get
asked "Why do you keep that ugly
thing?" And you look at her, and know
that she shares many a memory of tea
parties, nights cuddled in bed
together, journeys outside and to
Grandma's House. You love her.
She's your first baby. To part with
her would be... wrong!
My
very favorite doll is my mom's old
Tiny Tears doll. She has no hair
(unless you count the tiny mohawk on
her head). But to me, she is the
perfect doll. She came to me very
well-loved.
My other favorite is a homemade doll
from my aunt. Her pajamas are so worn
that they are almost see through. I've
sewn her arms back on more times that
I can remember, and her bun is falling
from her hair.
Now my daughters tote them around...
hairless little wonder that Tiny Tears
is in her home-made dress... and poor
wobbly "Chiena Doll"... I feel that
they "hold" the spirit of being loved,
and kids pick up on that, and continue
loving the dolls we did. (Often
without being told, "This was my
favorite doll".)
Instead of ugly
& dirty, think "Very Well Loved".
They are supposed to look like
they were your mom's or
grandma's, tucked away in the attic
for years & years... just waiting for
someone else to see their potential to
let someone love them with their whole
heart.
They are supposed to
be reminiscent of dolls made by
Country Mama's with very little
material available.
It is all about people being creative
with what they have on hand. Making
something to love from scraps... which
is a LOT more challenging than having
all the supplies
they needed. They most likely didn't
use a pattern. And the dolls came out
crude, but oh how their children loved
and cherished them!
Both of my girls
love that I make dolls. They take
pride in cuddling them gently while I
make the dress/undies/etc. They come
to you after knowing the joy of a
gleeful little girl's slow dance,
child-secrets, and caresses. I'm
pretty sure all of them will have
played Ring Around the Rosie by the
time they reach your house. ;)
My sweet girls help
me pack them into a box for travel &
are sent off with well-wishes for
their new home. (They are also made
with that much love & care... We love
raggedy "folk" little dolls!)
I feel like my
dolls make themselves. I cut them out
of material without a pattern. After
they are made, I lay them on the
different materials I have, and let
the materials "call" to me. (I do the
same with quilts & stitcheries.)
My dolls come to you
made with love, and will withstand
your children's dances**,
or can be set up high on a shelf for
you to enjoy for years to come...
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Most dolls are made for children 3 and
older, because they will have buttons
on them, and they may choke. Although
they are made to look like "Primitive"
or "Folk Art" dolls, I make all my
dolls very well. They will withstand
normal childhood play. (Meaning, their
arms & legs are sewn on very
tightly!)**~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Do you have a printed catalog? Can
I order by mail? |
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No, due to the everchanging
scents/items & cost, I have my
"catalog" online. |
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I
want to buy candles as a gift. Can you
send them to another address?
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Sure! We'll send your gift to whatever
address you want us to, with an
invoice. (Without prices listed.)
We'll send you a receipt, too! Just
tell us where you want it sent & leave
the rest up to us! |
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Candles - All Rights Reserved
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Drawn/edited by by:
Aubrey Bauman
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