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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Sarah Maguire's Cottage Scents Turf Fire On A Stick with Heather from the Land of Eire Collection Recommended by Whom You Know

If you have ever been to Ireland, you will never forget that intense smell of Purple Heather from the hills. It permeates your entire body. It envelops your senses. Now if you want to recreate that memory and sensation, I have the perfect product for you. Sarah Maguire’s "turf on a stick” Heather aroma. So burn some hand-rolled magic and transcend yourself back to Ireland on a bike trip through the hills.
In the 21st century New York City has enacted many rabid regulations that are primarily for the safety and good health of its inhabitants. One such law is the banning of open coal or turf fires: only gas fires are allowed. However, Sarah Maguire's Cottage Scents have neatly sidestepped this situation by creating incense sticks that perfectly recreate the delicious ambiance of a roaring Irish fire. In particular the heather back scent embodies the rustic glow of Irish countryside. Imagine how people lived long ago: Recreate the feeling of a day spent cutting turf on the windswept hills, then everyone retiring to the kitchen for a warm drink and fireside tales that could go on for hours. These incense sticks will make you feel like you are in Ireland!
Looking to escape the grind of city living and visit the Irish countryside? Sarah Maguire's Cottage Scents has an easy solution for you! Their "Turf Fire On A Stick" with heather back scent incense brings the warm, earthy scent of an Irish turf fire, along with the lovely scent of heather, right to your home! The unique aroma of an Irish peat fire, combined with heather, instantly turns any room into a cozy Irish cottage. The incense is handmade in the U.S.A., using hang-ground peat imported from the bogs of Ireland. The heather-scented "Turf Fire On A Stick" is perfect for any city dweller longing for breath of Irish country air!


One-A-Kind Irish peat incense sticks, “Turf Fire On A Stick”, create an amazing turf fire aroma without the need for a fireplace or a flight “across the pond”. These high quality, handmade sticks are easy to light and easy to extinguish.

Co-Owner, Ann Salvador, of Sarah Maguire’s Cottage Scents states, “Our customer base is filled with both Irish and Non-Irish Americans looking for a unique fragrant experience that is literally, one-of-a-kind”. 

Salvador (whose Great Grandmother is Sarah Maguire), runs the year-old company with her sister Arlene. She explains that the inspiration for this product line came from their annual visits to Ireland and their love of their Irish heritage. The distinct aroma of turf fires filled the air wherever they went in Ireland, and become part of the experience. After attempting to re-create the same experience at home, they found that the available products were too smoky, overpowering, and difficult to control---and “Turf Fire On A Stick” was born. 


To capture the magic of an Irish turf fire here in the USA, Sarah Maguire’s Cottage Scents, uses imported peat from the bogs of Ireland and hand grinds it to a fine powder. It is then hand rolled onto sticks with or without additional back scents drawn from the traditional scents of Ireland that are very familiar here in the United States: Whether it be Chocolate or Heather, Irish Coffee or Apple Cobbler, each scent enhances the aroma of the peat to create different and amazing aromatic delights.


Whether you want to recall your Irish home or heritage, love the smell and ambiance of a roaring fire, or want a creative and unique aromatic experience, USA online retailer, Sarah Maguire’s Cottage Scents, has the incense you need. 

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