Lizzy 🤗 No hate or meanness here. I think you are very brave to share this. By your own admission you realize this is not typical. I’ll tell you that I get overwhelmed with my collection, sometimes. Recently, I organized and inventoried every candle and body care I own. I literally wrote the names down by hand (I plan to put them in an excel spreadsheet). It was a joy to see what I had, but the process of doing this did put things in perspective for me. So, I will share that I have 200 3-wicks about 40 single wicks. Are there some I wish I hadn’t bought because I no longer care for the scent? Yes. Are there some that I love and wish I had bought more of? Yes! So, I have some real gems. I am more selective now though and I want to bring my 3-wick collection down to 50. The only way I can do that is to use up & drastically reduce purchases and use as gifts (which I have done). I want to enjoy what I already have. So, I’m only buying candles that I know I will love. I’m even considering not going to Candle Day or setting a limit I will not go over. I would encourage you to go through your collection. Just one shelf at a time. I’m sure you have some amazing candles. Just focus on one shelf. Take them out of the cartons. Smell them. Enjoy them. Don’t put it off. If time is limited, instead of going to the store to buy more, go to your collection and work on it. When our collection becomes a burden instead of a joy, that’s when we have to reevaluate. Lots of love to you. 💕
Thank you for the advice! Yes I agree just going through 1 crate, 1 shelf at a time will eventually help me chip away at it and I desperately need to create an excel inventory sheet! Then I can put aside what I no longer want, what I want to burn, and what I want to keep! 😊
I think your collection is amazing! Can almost be like a candle museum. I have a pretty large collection too, but you know what, there are a lot worse things you could be doing like drinking, drugs, etc. this is the lesser evil, and can be consumed/used up, gifted off or sold if you choose to at any point. Have a great night ❤-Kristen
Im not here to judge you on your collection, ever! Clearly, you have a passion for collecting bbw, and that's WONDERFUL that you have a passion you feel strongly about. Everyone should 🫶 we all have a passion or a hobby of a lot of different varieties. Everything costs money in its own right, when it comes down to it. Thanks for sharing this quick overview of your collection, Lizzie! ❤
Oh wow!! Well, thanks for posting. I suddenly dont feel so bad over my 50 or so candles. I dont need to tell you its too much and certainly dont make a habit of telling people how to spend their cash. but I would at least give it some thought....ie how much could you realistically use before it expires, is it worth your time to manage that collection, etc.
Yes I always think if I decide to stop I can always resell a lot of it and recoup some of that money back. Hopefully as long as others still love bath and bodyworks! 😂
I know to some people it might seem crazy but I loved watching this! I also like to collect so I so get it lol love your collection! thank you for sharing!
Thanks for being so brave to show us your collection! I try to keep under 100 3 wicks. I do try to use up my old stash before starting a new candle and I only purchase ones I really like and have a pretty nice collection of favorites! I did buy 5 more new candles from the Christmas collection but I try to limit myself and focus on other things lol. Take care! I do like watching your videos and seeing what you got!
Thank you! It was nerve-wracking putting it out there but I knew people were curious and asked to see it. I received more positive feedback than negative at least. I hope to one day be able to downsize and keep it minimal to just my favorites! ❤😊
@@MeetMsMarie right?! I wish I could have a she shed in the backyard to fill with my bbw but I would need it to be temperature controlled so that's a no 🤣
Aw thank you! I wish it was more organized and not starting to pile on the floor but whenever I remove them from the crates and can stack them safely on the shelves then I think it will fit more! 😅
You can turn the basement into a small BBW store and display everything nicely in the future! Whatever makes you happy keep doing it! I sometimes buy single candles in the 300 range so we each have our own thing!
@@igarrett9019 haha I hope to be able to move a chunk of this to the living room cabinets and bookshelves and then use the basement for the overflow 🤣 wow I'd have to say my most expensive single candle I purchased was $150ish for the test store pink lemonade poundcake which of course now is probably just iced lemon poundcake repackaged 😅
@ once it’s displayed nicely I’m sure it’ll look great and your basement will be full of even more goodies! I forgot to mention my $300 candles are from different brands like Fornasetti, Trudon, and Diptyque so they require the insane price 😂
@@valf-0416 thank you! It makes me wish I had more room to properly showcase my ever growing collection but I am very grateful to have this area especially for the cooler basement temperature for the candles! 😮
Oh my goodness Lizzy, I fell asleep last night looking at all candles and things that you have. So I had to rewatch the video 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's addictive!!!!! ❤️
Hello friend! You have a beautiful collection! As long as you’re happy keep going. If one day you feel like down sizing that’s fine too. I’m personally downsizing because of space issues. But theres absolutely no judgement here. Enjoy your self as long it excites you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love this! I am a maximalist with so many different collections like Pyrex, needlepoint, brass etc and just ordered my first six candles up here in Canada! You go girl, when you get to organizing it’ll be excitement all over again!❤ What is your all time favourite to burn? I’m new to your channel so pardon me if it’s an old question lol
@@ambertownsend2176 thanks so much for watching! 🥰 I have always been a collector since a little girl - before bbw it was Christmas ornaments sunglasses, makeup, now candles 🤣 whatnot has me starting on glass and vintage pieces now too so I'm trying to keep that in check! 😒 hmmm I actually have never narrowed it down to 1 definitive scent that's my all time favorite...but I love fall scents and gourmand so if I had to choose I think I'd say bbw positively sweet which they haven't brought back yet! But there's a lot I like - sweet tea and lemonade, crushed candy cane, Paris Cafe to name a few 😊
Organized hoarding I’m heading to this as well it accumulates very quickly and I collect perfume on top of all that oh and let’s not forget makeup 😂 we need AA meetings for B&BW and Sephora who’s with me?
@Hayesel83 Good morning Lizzy, hope you have a wonderful day!! But I completely understand I have candles everywhere in the house. From the living room, bathroom, and in the bedrooms upstairs and downstairs. I gotta get more shelves and quick. Because as we all know candle day is coming 😂😂😂
@@bootsnmascara9038 haha right? I still have some of them in my room for my makeup still, these drawers dan uses for his odds and ends but pretty much blocked by my bbw crap 😅
@Hayesel83 they're useful in the end! I still keep what's left of my makeup in the first few drawers of mine. The rest of it just has random things now. But I just couldn't just get rid of them lol
For health reasons expiration dates on body care items are; open=1 year & closed =up to 3 years, depending on how the items are stored. If you can’t see the items, it’s unlikely they be used & likely they will spoil.
I knew your collection had to be large. Thanks for sharing it with us. I think I have around 350 BBW candles, but lately I have been into wax melt vendors.
@@condor198364 yeah based on the amount I burn/gift to the hauls I keep buying it definitely is an imbalanced ratio! 🤣 I almost got sucked down the wax melting rabbit hole and was like no don't start on another collection!! 🤭
Thanks for sharing this video. It seems like the best thing you ever did was buying those metal racks from Home Depot. All in all, your collection looks organized and orderly enough. Good thing you have the room for it all. Those 500 jars from AZ are have probably appreciated a lot since then.
@@slhines7 haha yeah I figure at least I can get some of my money back if I ever stop and decide to sell them off! I think I would need additional shelves if I display them on the racks as they don't look very sturdy stacking too many on top of each other 🤔
@@Hayesel83 Most definitely. I'd like to eventually buy some of those metal racks one day, but not really for displaying, just storage. Either way, those things are very sturdy even on the top shelves especially if you use the accessories they offer for those. They have backs and sides which are clamped on with metal brackets.
@@Hayesel83 Yeah, that was a while ago. Some manufacturers refer to them as enclosure panels for the rolling carts. Even wheels can be added. The sides would just help with keeping them from falling off.
I think collecting things is fun hobby as long as our bills our paid, and our responsibilities are met first, why not!? I have acquired quite a bit of candles myself, and have been afraid not to purchase too many for fear about them going bad, are they still good after years to actually use?
@@LovelyCesi I think if you store them in cool temperate areas they can have s long shelf life. I have heard over time their scent can weaken and the oils start to evaporate but I think it can be close to 10 years. For me I don't think I could bring myself to burn any of the older rarer ones anyway and just want them for collection or sell them if I ever do decide to stop for others to add to theirs 😊
Wow!!! Huge collection. I get the addiction. I thought I was bad at 320. I sold a bunch and nor my collection is around 125 to 150.. Think of it when you get ready to retire what a nest egg you will have
@@crazyforcandles23 yes when I eventually decide to stop and need to resell I can pay my kids college tuition 🤣 A couple hundred candles would be much more manageable maybe one day I can get it down to around there!
Hey Lizzy. No judgement here lol. You’ve got some great things in there I know. It’s so hard to say no, for me. I have been trying to get things I know I like and already finding any spot to put stuff things in, especial hand soap right now👀Glad you have some space. Thanks for sharing❤
@@Deb_C haha yeah I get too overwhelmed about where to put it I just start piling them but just grateful for the space I've managed to carve out for now 😅
Thank you for letting us in! You have a great collection. Would you be willing to gather collections and do reviews on them? I feel like this would add content to your channel as well as help you organize it.
@@ThickUmmz86 I hope to one day in the distant future uncrate the candles and organize by season/packaging and can film those but that is unfortunately not going to happen til I can find time and energy to do so! 😒
🤣🤣 right?! Let's hope my boys love candles as much as I do when they're older! My oldest who's 4 likes going to mom's favorite store and smelling the candles with me 🤣
Holly Molly. Your collection! I wish I can see the candles the older rare ones. Maybe you could pull some out and review. I would love that. Do you have pineapple cream puff. I love cream puffs and I know Bath and body works came out with it!
@@kw1690 I know I wish I could find the older rarer ones to display and show! They're all mixed in on the shelves unfortunately or packed away still! I know I do have 2 or 3 of the pineapple cream puffs!
I really started about 5-6 years ago mostly candles, soaps and shower gels. Ffm and wallflowers started about 3 years ago. I do eventually hope to get around to organizing them and displaying it all but that will be a while when I have time and energy but may try to one shelf at a time and see...
@@barb5 I burn 1 candle in my office/candle room every work day since that's where I am most of the day. I haven't started burning in any other part of the house as I'm afraid of soot and needing to repaint and the kids getting too close to them. But maybe I will eventually...I know I can use candle lamps and warmers but I like the whole ambience of lighting a candle so... thank you for watching! ❤❤
@@kenyadawkins8797 I would but I'm more likely to sell bodycare over candles and as you can see if you're looking for a particular scent or packaging it would be unlikely I could find it in this mess! But if it's bodycare I'm probably more likely to find it and know where it is! ☺️
@@sandramiller6789 aw thank you!! I know none of my friends or family here understand the obsession only those in the candle community get it but we're all spread out and of course not near each other to share it with in person ☺️
@@ShopandMorewithKimberlyNSantos haha he's pretty good and understands letting me do what I please but sometimes he will give me a look like "your collection is getting a lil outta control don't you think" but he learned to not press the issue too much - as they say happy wife happy life 🤣🤣
@@lisagiles9113 agree!! I told my friend who unfortunately lives way across the country to come here and organize it with me because his collection is beautifully arranged! ☺️
I am really surprised to see your collection. At one side it's you who has such a big bbw candle collection and on the other side it's me who doesn't own even a single bbw candle. I am curious to know what do you do for living to afford building such a huge collection?
@@MsRia10 yeah to each their own! I've always been big into collecting things and eventually move on to something else. Before this I used to collect Christmas ornaments, makeup, sunglasses, books, and now bbw. I'm sure one day I'll get tired of this and start selling them but for now it's the only thing I really indulge in. I work in state health insurance so I wouldn't say that pays for all of this necessarily but based on our living circumstances I can buy my kids what they need and then do my collecting on the side 😄
Right I don't plan to it's mostly for collection. And if and when I do decide to move on and stop there's other collectors that buy retired scents not to use but to have for their collections...
Lizzy 🤗 No hate or meanness here. I think you are very brave to share this. By your own admission you realize this is not typical.
I’ll tell you that I get overwhelmed with my collection, sometimes. Recently, I organized and inventoried every candle and body care I own. I literally wrote the names down by hand (I plan to put them in an excel spreadsheet). It was a joy to see what I had, but the process of doing this did put things in perspective for me. So, I will share that I have 200 3-wicks about 40 single wicks. Are there some I wish I hadn’t bought because I no longer care for the scent? Yes. Are there some that I love and wish I had bought more of? Yes! So, I have some real gems. I am more selective now though and I want to bring my 3-wick collection down to 50. The only way I can do that is to use up & drastically reduce purchases and use as gifts (which I have done). I want to enjoy what I already have. So, I’m only buying candles that I know I will love. I’m even considering not going to Candle Day or setting a limit I will not go over.
I would encourage you to go through your collection. Just one shelf at a time. I’m sure you have some amazing candles. Just focus on one shelf. Take them out of the cartons. Smell them. Enjoy them. Don’t put it off. If time is limited, instead of going to the store to buy more, go to your collection and work on it. When our collection becomes a burden instead of a joy, that’s when we have to reevaluate.
Lots of love to you. 💕
Thank you for the advice! Yes I agree just going through 1 crate, 1 shelf at a time will eventually help me chip away at it and I desperately need to create an excel inventory sheet! Then I can put aside what I no longer want, what I want to burn, and what I want to keep! 😊
I love seeing everyone’s collection 😍 no judgement
@@snowflakesonmytongue same! I just wish I could "show" the candles I actually have as there's some older gems in there but one day eventually 😅
Love just know you’re not alone 🙋🏾♀️💁🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️ from one candle lover to another😊
@@kittykadillac4398 thank you! I appreciate your kindness and understanding! 🥰🥰
I think your collection is amazing! Can almost be like a candle museum. I have a pretty large collection too, but you know what, there are a lot worse things you could be doing like drinking, drugs, etc. this is the lesser evil, and can be consumed/used up, gifted off or sold if you choose to at any point. Have a great night ❤-Kristen
@@kmc0728 thank you that makes me feel better! I definitely could have worse vices and why not collect this since it's not hurting anyone! ❤❤
You have a WHOLE Bath and Body Work's Store in ur house!! You could easily shop ur own stash!!! Yassssss!!! You'll never run out of xmas gifts❤❤❤
@@ShopandMorewithKimberlyNSantos precisely! 😆😆
This is the largest collection I've seen!
Amazing!
Thank you for sharing! ❤
@@hunnichkabunnichka thank you friend! 🥰🥰
Spectacular 😍 Collection Love! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day. 🥰👋
Thanks love! ❤❤
Im not here to judge you on your collection, ever! Clearly, you have a passion for collecting bbw, and that's WONDERFUL that you have a passion you feel strongly about. Everyone should 🫶 we all have a passion or a hobby of a lot of different varieties. Everything costs money in its own right, when it comes down to it.
Thanks for sharing this quick overview of your collection, Lizzie! ❤
@@bootsnmascara9038 thanks Angela! For now I think I'll keep collecting and maybe one day I'll change my mind and sell/gift it all who knows 😄
I love your collection thank you for sharing I have no judgement at all !
Thank you! I appreciate the nice comments I've received from this 🥰💗
Thanks for sharing you collection! It was incredible!
Thanks so much! I appreciate the nice comments! 🥰
Oh wow!! Well, thanks for posting. I suddenly dont feel so bad over my 50 or so candles. I dont need to tell you its too much and certainly dont make a habit of telling people how to spend their cash. but I would at least give it some thought....ie how much could you realistically use before it expires, is it worth your time to manage that collection, etc.
Yes I always think if I decide to stop I can always resell a lot of it and recoup some of that money back. Hopefully as long as others still love bath and bodyworks! 😂
I know to some people it might seem crazy but I loved watching this! I also like to collect so I so get it lol love your collection! thank you for sharing!
@@jinneykim5699 thank you for understanding and getting the obsession and freak in me! 😄🥰
Wow!! I've been waiting for this!!! What an amazing collection!!!
Thank you! 🥰🥰
Thanks for being so brave to show us your collection! I try to keep under 100 3 wicks. I do try to use up my old stash before starting a new candle and I only purchase ones I really like and have a pretty nice collection of favorites! I did buy 5 more new candles from the Christmas collection but I try to limit myself and focus on other things lol. Take care! I do like watching your videos and seeing what you got!
Thank you! It was nerve-wracking putting it out there but I knew people were curious and asked to see it. I received more positive feedback than negative at least. I hope to one day be able to downsize and keep it minimal to just my favorites! ❤😊
Thank you Lizzie for sharing your collection of candles❤️
@@patriciasmoot8237 thanks! I wish it could be more in depth of the ones I have but that is probably a long way away when I can do that! 😄
I love this! Probably the best candle collection tour I’ve seen 🎉🎉
@@candlepros aw thank you!! Haha well hopefully one day I'll get them all unpacked and displayed! That's a site I'd like to see finally! 😅
Love your collection! I’m glad that you are enjoying it! 🛍️💜
Thank you! 🥰🥰
I love it! Thanks for sharing your collection :)
@@crazycatlady6922 thank you for watching! 🥰
Thank you for sharing!!!😊🎉❤
@@EverythingQueen thank you for watching love! 💗
Wow epic collection! Thanks for sharing. I think its cool that you have basement space. I feel like Belle in the library only it's a B&BW library
@@NelleyVision aw I love that comparison! Yes perusing up and down the shelves for that 1 candle you decide to burn! ☺️💗
@Hayesel83 I like how you have everything organized. Would be a cool project to have your own catalog/dewy decimal system
A bit strange to have so much but thanks for sharing it was interesting.
Agree it's definitely a hoarding mentality but it's not hurting anyone and some people collect bottles or baseball cards and mine is candles 😊
Thanks for sharing your amazing collection! Keep doing what makes you happy 😊 ❤
@@kenjibellaroo thanks boo! I hope I can share it more in depth for the older gems hidden in there one day! ☺️
Love it!!
Thank you! It's hard putting it all out there like that knowing there could be some backlash about it! 😬
@ life is short!! Just do what makes you happy!!!
@lorikane4701 amen! 😄
Epic Lizzy! It's fun buying and collecting! I drag my feet organizing my collection😆 I wish we had enless rooms to store and display❤
@@MeetMsMarie right?! I wish I could have a she shed in the backyard to fill with my bbw but I would need it to be temperature controlled so that's a no 🤣
Amazing collection thank you for shareing.i luv B&BW also❤
Thanks for watching! 🥰
OMG OMG I'm so JELLY 😋.... Unbelievable collection!!!!
@@joannehendricks384 🥰🥰
Your collection is INSANE 😂 but I’m definitely here for it.. amazing collection.
@@DevonAntoine yeah it's pretty crazy and just getting crazier but I enjoy it and hope to display it all one day! 😄
Amazing collection. I’m inspired by your organization. Tfs
Aw thank you! I wish it was more organized and not starting to pile on the floor but whenever I remove them from the crates and can stack them safely on the shelves then I think it will fit more! 😅
You can turn the basement into a small BBW store and display everything nicely in the future! Whatever makes you happy keep doing it! I sometimes buy single candles in the 300 range so we each have our own thing!
@@igarrett9019 haha I hope to be able to move a chunk of this to the living room cabinets and bookshelves and then use the basement for the overflow 🤣 wow I'd have to say my most expensive single candle I purchased was $150ish for the test store pink lemonade poundcake which of course now is probably just iced lemon poundcake repackaged 😅
@ once it’s displayed nicely I’m sure it’ll look great and your basement will be full of even more goodies! I forgot to mention my $300 candles are from different brands like Fornasetti, Trudon, and Diptyque so they require the insane price 😂
@@igarrett9019ohhh yes I've only tried diptyque before but am like nope can't keep up with those prices! 😅😅
I absolutely love your collection!! ❤ Thank you for sharing. I so wish I hqd that kind of storage space for my own collection.
@@valf-0416 thank you! It makes me wish I had more room to properly showcase my ever growing collection but I am very grateful to have this area especially for the cooler basement temperature for the candles! 😮
Wow incredible ❤❤❤I love it. I would love to see your collections.
Yes I know maybe one day when I can get my sh** together to try and show it all 😅
😮OMG! I just have NOOOOOOO WORDS
Yup speechless 😂
That's a hella collection!!!!
Nice collection!
@@CharitySRose thanks love! 💗💗
I love your collection!
Thank you!! ❤❤
You go girl!!
@@40escologne 🥰🥰
Wowzers!!!!!😮😮😮 love it!!!👏🏻🔥😍
@@ShopandMorewithKimberlyNSantos 😘😘
Lizzie love you. Thank you for showing your beautiful collection 💖
@@rebeccag4003 thank you Rebecca! 🥰🥰 I hope one day I can finally show the candles in all their glory! 😄
Oh my goodness Lizzy, I fell asleep last night looking at all candles and things that you have. So I had to rewatch the video 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's addictive!!!!! ❤️
@@DebraWillis-qb4cy lol thank you yes you definitely could miss something in all that chaos and find something new 😂
Yay friend!! I love it!!
@@funnythriftguy4975 Jefferson fly out here and help me organize it! 😆😘
I love your collection. !!
@@kenyadawkins8797 thanks so much! ❤❤
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Girl ignore the negativity ❤
Lol yup we in the candle community can appreciate the collections ☺️❤
Hello friend! You have a beautiful collection! As long as you’re happy keep going. If one day you feel like down sizing that’s fine too. I’m personally downsizing because of space issues. But theres absolutely no judgement here. Enjoy your self as long it excites you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@@bobbyscomfycozyhome4389 thank you! Yes when I either outgrow my space or tire of collecting I can resell/gift/use up! 😊
Great collection! You can never have enough candles.
@@nicolegray3380 haha right?! Thank you! 💗
Thank you, thank you for sharing your collection with us. I’ve been wanting to see and you did not disappoint, it’s EXTRAORDINARY !!! 🥰
@@cee4520 aw thanks so much! Hopefully I can show the actual candles one day! ☺️
I love this! I am a maximalist with so many different collections like Pyrex, needlepoint, brass etc and just ordered my first six candles up here in Canada! You go girl, when you get to organizing it’ll be excitement all over again!❤ What is your all time favourite to burn? I’m new to your channel so pardon me if it’s an old question lol
@@ambertownsend2176 thanks so much for watching! 🥰 I have always been a collector since a little girl - before bbw it was Christmas ornaments sunglasses, makeup, now candles 🤣 whatnot has me starting on glass and vintage pieces now too so I'm trying to keep that in check! 😒 hmmm I actually have never narrowed it down to 1 definitive scent that's my all time favorite...but I love fall scents and gourmand so if I had to choose I think I'd say bbw positively sweet which they haven't brought back yet! But there's a lot I like - sweet tea and lemonade, crushed candy cane, Paris Cafe to name a few 😊
Organized hoarding I’m heading to this as well it accumulates very quickly and I collect perfume on top of all that oh and let’s not forget makeup 😂 we need AA meetings for B&BW and Sephora who’s with me?
Oh my goodness Lizzy, I thought I I had a lot of candles . But i ain't got nothing on you 😍 this is Debra ,
@@LeonardToston haha yeah Debra it's definitely getting out of hand but you know I can't help it! 🤣🤣😘
@Hayesel83 Good morning Lizzy, hope you have a wonderful day!! But I completely understand I have candles everywhere in the house. From the living room, bathroom, and in the bedrooms upstairs and downstairs. I gotta get more shelves and quick. Because as we all know candle day is coming 😂😂😂
@LeonardToston yep gotta find room where we can because we can't stop! 🤣
Those white Alex drawers under your desk! 😍 such an og makeup youtube fan's makeup room *true touch* 🤌
@@bootsnmascara9038 haha right? I still have some of them in my room for my makeup still, these drawers dan uses for his odds and ends but pretty much blocked by my bbw crap 😅
@Hayesel83 they're useful in the end! I still keep what's left of my makeup in the first few drawers of mine. The rest of it just has random things now. But I just couldn't just get rid of them lol
Thanks Lizzy!!!!!!
@@VanillaButtercreamFrosting 💗💗💗
I love it will love to help organize it love it😊
@@Nicole01292 thank you! Yes I wish I had someone that could help me organize this!! ☺️
For health reasons expiration dates on body care items are; open=1 year & closed =up to 3 years, depending on how the items are stored. If you can’t see the items, it’s unlikely they be used & likely they will spoil.
@@ReillyWilde thanks for the info. Lots of people collect retired bodycare without intending them for use too
Haha I love it. That's amazing. I thought my collection was excessive lol.
@@belindaking5369 haha now you don't have to feel as bad! 😆
Bet it smells amazing in there 😊
@@mom8742 haha yeah as soon as you open the basement door the smell of candles hit you!
I thought the thumbnail was a warehouse 😳 was not expecting that to be your house 😂
@@msalohakitty yeah it can definitely look like a bbw warehouse 🤣 we will be opening TBD 😉
@ you probably have some super rare ones that people would pay a lot for on Mercari 😊
@msalohakitty yeah I figure if I ever tire from collecting bbw I can resell and recoup some of my money back! 😉
Lmfao. Ur collection is crazy. I never thought of putting products in the dresser. I might do that! 😂
Haha yeah we had some "extras" so it was actually my husband's idea 😊
I knew your collection had to be large. Thanks for sharing it with us. I think I have around 350 BBW candles, but lately I have been into wax melt vendors.
@@condor198364 yeah based on the amount I burn/gift to the hauls I keep buying it definitely is an imbalanced ratio! 🤣 I almost got sucked down the wax melting rabbit hole and was like no don't start on another collection!! 🤭
Thanks for sharing this video. It seems like the best thing you ever did was buying those metal racks from Home Depot. All in all, your collection looks organized and orderly enough. Good thing you have the room for it all. Those 500 jars from AZ are have probably appreciated a lot since then.
@@slhines7 haha yeah I figure at least I can get some of my money back if I ever stop and decide to sell them off! I think I would need additional shelves if I display them on the racks as they don't look very sturdy stacking too many on top of each other 🤔
@@Hayesel83 Most definitely. I'd like to eventually buy some of those metal racks one day, but not really for displaying, just storage. Either way, those things are very sturdy even on the top shelves especially if you use the accessories they offer for those. They have backs and sides which are clamped on with metal brackets.
@slhines7 yes I thought you told me they have additional parts to buy separately to make it easier for stacking! I definitely need to look into those!
@@Hayesel83 Yeah, that was a while ago. Some manufacturers refer to them as enclosure panels for the rolling carts. Even wheels can be added. The sides would just help with keeping them from falling off.
I think collecting things is fun hobby as long as our bills our paid, and our responsibilities are met first, why not!?
I have acquired quite a bit of candles myself, and have been afraid not to purchase too many for fear about them going bad, are they still good after years to actually use?
@@LovelyCesi I think if you store them in cool temperate areas they can have s long shelf life. I have heard over time their scent can weaken and the oils start to evaporate but I think it can be close to 10 years. For me I don't think I could bring myself to burn any of the older rarer ones anyway and just want them for collection or sell them if I ever do decide to stop for others to add to theirs 😊
Wow!!! Huge collection. I get the addiction. I thought I was bad at 320. I sold a bunch and nor my collection is around 125 to 150.. Think of it when you get ready to retire what a nest egg you will have
@@crazyforcandles23 yes when I eventually decide to stop and need to resell I can pay my kids college tuition 🤣
A couple hundred candles would be much more manageable maybe one day I can get it down to around there!
@Hayesel83 it takes time. Enjoy them until you are ready
Hey Lizzy. No judgement here lol. You’ve got some great things in there I know. It’s so hard to say no, for me. I have been trying to get things I know I like and already finding any spot to put stuff things in, especial hand soap right now👀Glad you have some space. Thanks for sharing❤
@@Deb_C haha yeah I get too overwhelmed about where to put it I just start piling them but just grateful for the space I've managed to carve out for now 😅
Thank you for letting us in! You have a great collection. Would you be willing to gather collections and do reviews on them? I feel like this would add content to your channel as well as help you organize it.
@@ThickUmmz86 I hope to one day in the distant future uncrate the candles and organize by season/packaging and can film those but that is unfortunately not going to happen til I can find time and energy to do so! 😒
@ I was referring more so in regards to the body care. It love seeing the old packing and hearing about the scent stories 🤗
@@ThickUmmz86 ah yeah I definitely have much less bodycare than candles! Thanks for the idea! 💗💗
Thank you for posting!! Been waiting for this video! Also do what makes you happy, screw the haters they’re just extra numbers on here!
@@Jessbtrippy thanks girl! Luckily I've only received nice comments so far! 🥰🥰
Lizzy, you got it bad 😅
Girl we are gunna have to start putting our collections in our wills to be passed on the next generations 😂
🤣🤣 right?! Let's hope my boys love candles as much as I do when they're older! My oldest who's 4 likes going to mom's favorite store and smelling the candles with me 🤣
What is the website for the live bidding that you do?
I’ll help you get everything organized… will take payment in anything you want to give me 😂
@@poisonivy648 haha thank you! Yes you help organize you can shop the stash! ☺️
Wow the candles. Hard to be able to enjoy them when u can’t see them
Agree and I hope to be able to uncrate them and organize them so I can make my inventory and sort through to gift/sell/use/keep.
Holly Molly. Your collection! I wish I can see the candles the older rare ones. Maybe you could pull some out and review. I would love that. Do you have pineapple cream puff. I love cream puffs and I know Bath and body works came out with it!
@@kw1690 I know I wish I could find the older rarer ones to display and show! They're all mixed in on the shelves unfortunately or packed away still! I know I do have 2 or 3 of the pineapple cream puffs!
@@Hayesel83That’s great. I would love a review of that. If you ever decide to part with one of them. I would love to buy it! ❤
How long have you been collecting and your items can be organized!!!
I really started about 5-6 years ago mostly candles, soaps and shower gels. Ffm and wallflowers started about 3 years ago. I do eventually hope to get around to organizing them and displaying it all but that will be a while when I have time and energy but may try to one shelf at a time and see...
@Hayesel83 one day at a time!!! 1st time watching and I love it.
This is serious hoarder status!!!!
@@melissaflores2302 yup I admit it 😉
Hi Lizzy,
Is there a way you like to burn your candles? Do you burn candles daily?
@@barb5 I burn 1 candle in my office/candle room every work day since that's where I am most of the day. I haven't started burning in any other part of the house as I'm afraid of soot and needing to repaint and the kids getting too close to them. But maybe I will eventually...I know I can use candle lamps and warmers but I like the whole ambience of lighting a candle so... thank you for watching! ❤❤
I used to have a huge collection of candles but it got to overwhelming for me so I sold all my candles. I no longer buy so many anymore..
@@mariafarris6411 yeah I figure whenever I reach that point I can sell them off at least! 😊
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Would you consider reselling certain items ?
@@kenyadawkins8797 I would but I'm more likely to sell bodycare over candles and as you can see if you're looking for a particular scent or packaging it would be unlikely I could find it in this mess! But if it's bodycare I'm probably more likely to find it and know where it is! ☺️
Nice collection. I want to be your friend 😅
@@sandramiller6789 aw thank you!! I know none of my friends or family here understand the obsession only those in the candle community get it but we're all spread out and of course not near each other to share it with in person ☺️
What does ur hubby say about ur collection sis?!
@@ShopandMorewithKimberlyNSantos haha he's pretty good and understands letting me do what I please but sometimes he will give me a look like "your collection is getting a lil outta control don't you think" but he learned to not press the issue too much - as they say happy wife happy life 🤣🤣
Great collection.....you just need a professional organizer to help put your collection in order. ❤
@@lisagiles9113 agree!! I told my friend who unfortunately lives way across the country to come here and organize it with me because his collection is beautifully arranged! ☺️
I would love to help you organize your collection!!! How many candles do you have?!
@@conniepineda4384 I need all the help I can get! I would estimate about 3000 candles now mostly bbw, some homeworx, goosecreek, kringle and dw
I am really surprised to see your collection. At one side it's you who has such a big bbw candle collection and on the other side it's me who doesn't own even a single bbw candle. I am curious to know what do you do for living to afford building such a huge collection?
@@MsRia10 yeah to each their own! I've always been big into collecting things and eventually move on to something else. Before this I used to collect Christmas ornaments, makeup, sunglasses, books, and now bbw. I'm sure one day I'll get tired of this and start selling them but for now it's the only thing I really indulge in. I work in state health insurance so I wouldn't say that pays for all of this necessarily but based on our living circumstances I can buy my kids what they need and then do my collecting on the side 😄
It’s not horrible but omg you ell never be able to even look at or use even 1/10 th of it
Right I don't plan to it's mostly for collection. And if and when I do decide to move on and stop there's other collectors that buy retired scents not to use but to have for their collections...
What is the point of having this much?? You could NEVER get though all this in 3 life times!! Smh
@@melissaflores2302 you made it ur obligation to voice ur “opinion “ twice . How bout skip the video and it will make you feel better 👍🏻✌🏻
@@Rosie_Rozay amen thanks sis! 😉
@@melissaflores2302 thanks for your 2 cents hon
@@Hayesel83 🫶🏻💪🏻
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🩷Woo hoo Lizzy thanks for sharing enjoy your stash🥂🩷
Thanks Angie! It’s insane but I love it and I know many others like us out there do too ❤😊