Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[Allison H]

I'm definitely not in a rush, and I would love to hear what you think after you receive your order.

Okay, I'll report back once I receive them. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[nolongerhere1723]

Eee my first-ever Haus of Gloi order arrived!! Everything was packaged so nicely (cute fall-themed paper!) and thoughtfully. I'm so excited to try everything. On first smells, I love Pumpkin Queen, Pumpkin Eater, Ghost Puffs (of course, though my fiance had a weird aversion to this!), and Vice the most. Really like Tobac and Ole Cider Haus too....going to try to convince my fiance to use some of the Tobac stuff because I think it'd smell amazing on him! Oh and Smores is amazing too! So pretty much everything, haha. 

My only lament was that I didn't order knowing this would be their last restock! I got a lot of perfume samples to try some scents but won't have a chance to stock up on body products for scents I love. Oh well, still lots to enjoy here!!

Edit: oops, sorry the photo is so bad. Whipped Soaps in S'mores and Pumpkin Queen, pumpkin butter in Vice, Pumpkin Queen, Tobac, and Ghost Puffs, and Bubbling Scrub in Tobac (I wanted to try this formula and that was one of the few scents they had left!). Plus three bath bombs and pretty much all of the perfume oils in sample vials. 

 

[meaganola]

I had forgotten I have a sample of CP Ends with Benefits in Cinderella's Carriage!  My hair now smells like a spicy sugar cookie.  I'm not usually big on foody scents nowadays, but this somehow works for me tonight!

ETA My "oh, *duh*" moment of the day:  When I heard that _Twin Peaks_ was coming back, I immediately thought, "Ooh, maybe there will be a TP VC!"  BUT!  Duh.  I think I'll order minis on the next Freebie Friday and start a rewatch!  I do have a couple of samples (Douglas Fir and 25 Years, if I recall correctly, since I can't go check with a TWENTY-POUND CAT SITTING ON MY CHEST), but I want them *all* (and probably the GCC nail polish collection as well) in-hand before I start on *that* adventure.

 

[marigoldsue]

@@marigoldsue You can have my Celebration mini if you want it - it is too fruity for me!

Oh yes please.  It worked perfectly with my body chemistry!

 

[Shalott]

Was that for the two day priority or just regular shipping? I only ask, because my order defaulted to two day priority and I changed it during my checkout.

Mine did this, too, but I just paid it. My order was big enough that I didn't think $6.95 was too much to pay for shipping. But I can see how that would be too much for one item!

 

[Amber McCarley]

Post shower I put on Pumpkin Eater pumpkin butter from HoG and man...its SO different than the perfume. This is heaven. I don't get much pumpkin unless you mix a little pumpkin with sweet creamy caramel apples sprinkled with nutmeg. I am so glad I ordered this. 
Out of the vial I thought the smell rather offensive, overly sweet and artificial, but on the skin in pumpkin butter form it is just amazing. This is the perfect crisp fall smell for me. *making my favorite HoG scents: Pumpkin Queen, Pumpkin Eater, Elevensies, and the occasional sweet Ghost Puffs* (I have yet to try Persephone's Decent in Pumpkin Butter form, it was probably my favorite perfume oil so I hope its lovely too!)

I'm slowly working though (and enjoying) all these wonderful pretties. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[lindzebra]

Whoops... just made a small HoG order, my first! I got samples of Ghost Puffs and Pumpkin Eater oils, Vice pumpkin butter, and Hazelnut Mocha lip balm. I'm excited! I had a $5 credit on PayPal so it was only about $11 for the order. 

 

[ohsailor]

Of course! I was too excited about the restock and noticed that most people didn't know it was happening so I figured I would drop in and mention it! 

They should combine it! I think their shipping software pulls up all orders made by the same Paypal address. As long as you didn't get a shipping notification yet, they should be able to combine it.  When they do ship it, you'll get your refund. 

LOL. I happened to go on the site yesterday and got confused why everyone was freaking out about certain things being sold out, because I could still order them...? But then I came here and saw it was a restock. I ordered two samples, that's it... that CocoaPink site is going to take all my money soon enough. I  *do* wish for a whipped soap and hair oil in Pumpkin Eater/Ghost Puff/something yummy like that. 

Speaking of, I had Haus custom-make me three perfume oils and I am in LOVE! One of them isn't so great, but the other two are AMAZING and hey, learning curve. 

 

[tacehtpuekam]

From Hello Waffle: 

Happy 4th birthday Waffle!  Today marks the start of Waffle Wednesdays (well, it's Tuesday but close enough), the new weekly promos I'll be doing instead of the crazy flash sales  Every Waffle Wednesday will feature a different promo such as a GWP, free mini, etc. I may still do flash sales but very sporadically - Waffle Wednesdays are designed so I can prevent a huge influx of orders at once in order to maintain a reasonable TAT. You will also enjoy a nice new fluffy cat picture each Wednesday  
Today, for Waffle's birthday, every order $10 and over before shipping will receive a free Cat Fluff with their purchase. No code necessary, just mention Waffle's birthday GWP in your order comments. 

 

[meaganola]

Gah. That photo! He reminds me of my monster baby. Cutie pie!

 

[Lolo22]

HOT DIGGITY DOG!  Carrie just emailed me that there's spot open on the waitlist for VC and I can have it yipppppeeeeee!!  :w00t: :w00t:  :w00t:   :w00t:

 

[meaganola]

Congratulations, @@Lolo22!

In related news, whoo! My charge went through today, which means one step closer to shipping! And Shiro shipping! And GDE OTM should be going out by the end of the week!

 

[marigoldsue]

ETA:  All gone.

 

[meaganola]

Yay, got set #2! Boo, I'm going to have to scramble for set #1! (I *need* Elm Street Nightmare.)

 

[tacehtpuekam]

Yay, got set #2! Boo, I'm going to have to scramble for set #1! (I *need* Elm Street Nightmare.)

I grabbed set #1 first without realizing set #2 was there! Had to go back & place a second order.  :blush:

 

[Lolo22]

I think I'm going to pass on the GDE Halloween sets all together.  I like the #2 set, but I already have samples of 2 of them so I don't think it'd be worth it.  I have a cart ready to go for tomorrow though, and then I must somewhat behave myself until box sets come out.  I went through my order history and added up what I've spent at GDE since July and it was scary! LOL

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

I think I'm going to pass on the GDE Halloween sets all together.  I like the #2 set, but I already have samples of 2 of them so I don't think it'd be worth it.  I have a cart ready to go for tomorrow though, and then I must somewhat behave myself until box sets come out.  I went through my order history and added up what I've spent at GDE since July and it was scary! LOL

Yeah, I've pulled back on my buying recently, because whenever I logged into Paypal there was just this long list of payments to Indie companies and it really added up...I still have a few things on the way, but other than a couple more small GDE orders and the VC I'm done for a couple of months.  I have plenty of pretties to enjoy in the meantime, and I'm not about to run out of anything soon! 

 

[MIKAGlam]

Ugh I'm debating on signing up for a sample I+ta subscription. Is it an absolute must??

 

[Kelly Silva]

Ugh I'm debating on signing up for a sample I+ta subscription. Is it an absolute must??

I don't know about absolute must, but October will be the last month before the holiday 2 month hiatus. It is definitely worth more than what you pay, she includes lots of extras.

 

[rachelshine]

I open up my indie drawer (which also holds my Meme box crap) and it's just like GOOD LORD. I need to reiiiign it in. But I don't want to! There's so many pretty things. But then again, I only have one face. That being said, I am going to try for a OTM tomorrow just because I feel like this month will be fabulous.

After that though, I need to enforce a no-buy. I am doing the IMAM exchange, which should really tie me over. I specifically told her I need no more eyeshadow as I am currently drowning in it, but will always take more lippies and blush and body stuff. While I'm trying a no-buy, I will live through you guys. Crying in a corner of course. And prob failing.