Hello! My name is Stacy and I am just one of a growing number of Common Scents Moms who desire to use more natural methods of housekeeping and care for our families. I'm a pastor's wife, homeschooling mother, and part time author. It is my goal to live my life to the glory of God, enjoying Him every step of the way!
The Common Scents Mom Wants You…to VOTE!
January 14, 2013
NOTE: Click to enlarge the photos below!
The entries for the Winter Photo Contest are in and the photos are posted below! Wait until you see all the talent we have in this group! Don’t forget – we have two categories: The first (The Common Scents Master) is based on raw creativity, skill, and beauty (this category will be judged by carefully selected skilled photographers).
The second (The Common Scents Picture Taker) is based on the contestant’s own marketing efforts in promoting his/her photo online (please vote on this one!).
So, let the voting begin! Vote for your favorite photo by commenting and telling us why you like it! Be as creative as you want!
And don’t forget to visit the websites of the contestants who have links below. Ask them why they’re so excited about their oils and find out what you can learn from them!
If you’re a contestant, feel free to shamelessly plug your own photo on Facebook, email, websites, and to all your family and friends. Get those votes in!
To clarify, votes are being taken for The Common Scents Picture Taker only.
Erica Pajak
Doug and Danielle Wells
Tracy Stewart
Rosalind Eedle
Via Grasping the Essence
Gabe Harder
Jennifer Cash
Kim Prather
Front Range Scentsabilities
Marcy DePew
Maggie Brown
Josiah Candler
Back to Eden
Christine Geaschel
Clarinda Olenslager
Anointing the Family
Lenora Day
Raelyn Mosher
Sara Hector
To learn more about using essential oils in your family, be sure to visit the websites listed above in the photos, or CLICK HERE for more information!
Voting will be cut off Sunday, January 20 at midnight (CT)! Spread the word!
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Can I vote for myself?? :)
I vote for Tracy Stewart.
The girls eyes look angelic! ^_^
First choice is Rosilind’s. I love the concept with the sun and the drop.
2nd is the Peppermint in front of the face.
My vote is for TRacy Stewart.
I love the one from Christine Geaschel! I think it is neat that she is reading a book with an open bottle of “Brain Power”!
I vote for Maggie Brown!! ;-) I love those two oils!
I am voting for the Ningxia Red photo by my sister and brother-in-law Doug & Danielle Wells. I love the fact that she actually dressed up as a ninja, and the props were so creative including the panda bear representing China. They even made sure their “baby” made it into the picture, their little doggie Duke. Great job Wells family!!! Love it!!!
I like Maggie Brown’s picture as it represents how her essential oils show so many different parts of her life.
I really was impressed with Doug and Danielle Well’s entry. I was able to get the message that the Ninja was attacking the Panda and their dog Duke with some outside forces of disease, but because of their semi-professional knowledge and application of the Young-Living Essential Oils, on their dear ones, the purity of the Oils used for defense,on their loved ones,the little ones never had to enter combat……All is well for the Wells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YEAH!!!!, ,
Maggie Brown- Love the peace you find in a quiet snowy day!
I love the details in this photo because there are so many fantastic little things where each time I look at it I see something different and just as charming as the adorable dog in the center! Fantastic shadowing making the perfect use of lighting and intrigue my new desktop photo! Love it!
Doug and Danielle Wells because it’s just so creative. Love it
Wow…can we only vote for one? Lol. They are wonderful for different reasons.
My vote is for Tracy Stewart’s photo. :)
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s breath-taking picture because of the exquisite artistic quality in this professional picture.
My vote goes to Rosalind Eedle’s picture.
Rosalind Eedle’s photo takes first place in both categories. Beautiful, artistic photo; sharing the essence of creation, truly grasping the essence!
My vote is for Rosalinde It has everything, Life, New Dawn, Beauty of Gods Creation, Palm of Gods Hand, and perfect composition too. Well done its a masterpiece!
I would like to vote for Rosalind’s photo. On first veiwing it, I was struck by how amazing the Creator is to place within His creation properties for our healing. The sunset captured this truth beautifully, with the timeless drop of essential oil caught in time! A beautiful composition and well photographed.
Inspirational…who can resist those eyes! I vote for Tracy Stewart’s photo.
Great idea Maggie Love the picture in the snow quiet and calming
oops Maggie Brown’s picture
Doug & Danielle Wells
Maggie Brown.
I’m voting for Marcy DePew!!!
Love the cute baby in Marcy DePew’s picture! That is my choice!
I like Maggie Brown’s photo. It says alot…
I have no ties to any of these contestant. In looking at each photo – I vote for Rosalind Eedle photo to be my favorite overall. Essentials oils being pure and natural — seeing the drop of oil against the background of God’s pure and beautiful creation makes you feel calm all over. Great job!
I also liked the vibrant colors in Josiah’s lavender picture.
I vote from Rosalind’s photo simply because it’s the absolute best, all the way around. Hands down – blue ribbon winner!
Rosalind Eedle
Via Grasping the Essence
The use of light and shadow caught my eye. The drop of the oil is the focal point – looks great!
JENNIFER CASH!!!
She’s a true Titus 2 woman in my life and I simply adore her. After being in her presence for an hour, I feel refreshed, renewed and focused…much like the oils in her picture make me feel!
Erica Pajak
Gabe Harder
rosalind’s — it’s so pretty!
Lenora Day!
I vote for Jennifer Cash-nice presentation of great oils!
Voting for Marcy DePew
I think Rosalind Eedle’s picture is outstanding in its capturing the connection between God’s creation and essential oils. The light of the sun is beautifully reflected through the drop of oil. An altogether lovely picture.
Jennifer Cash gets my vote; there is nothing everyday about her- truly a one of a kind, cherished sister!
My forever favorite is Jennifer Cash!
Rosalind’s – Stunning!
I vote for Erika Pajak! I love Lavender oil and the textures of lavender, the box, and the jewelry speak not only of beauty but of the calm of lavender. :-)
Jennifer Cash!
I vote for Erika Pajak as well! Great composition, and the colors are vivid and lively. Lavender is such a beautiful flower, and this is a great way to show off the oil and all its benefits.
I vote for the lovely photo by Rosalind!
I guess I’ll shamelessly vote for my own photo! Hehehe….Jennifer Cash
I’m voting for Erica Pajak’s photo. It’s intriguing, and I really like the lighting and the different colors, textures, and items used together.
I vote for Jennifer Cash–pleasant, relaxing presentation of the oils.
I vote for Erica Pajak!
My vote is for Erica Pajak.
I vote for Erica Pajak.
I vote for #1 – Erica Pajak!
Rosilind’s excetional pic of the sun and the drop hanging is simply outstanding…and get my vote!
I vote for Erika Pajak’s picture. Though some of the others are creative, fun and/or pretty proffesional looking, I like her’s the best because it looks like a sought after treasure.
Which to me, discovering EO has been! A long sought after treasure.
“I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture to win the contest.”
I vote for Jennifer Cash’s photo…
I love it.. it is soft.. warm.. beautiful.. explicit..subtle..and shows the choices of the oils clearly, so you have a good idea of what is available! Great job, Missy Jennifer! :o)
I vote for Rosalind Eedle. It’s very picturesque.
I vote for Clarinda <3
I vote for Jennifer Cash!!
Rosalind Eedles’s ‘Grasing the Essence’ really captures it all, great picture & idea.
I vote for Maggie Brown!
There is just something about pure white snow on a winter day that brings me a scense of peace & calming!
Jennifer Cash for sure!
I choose Jennifer Cash!
Jennifer Cash is the best!
I vote for Clarinda!
I vote for the one with the child sleeping on the couch. Seems to get to the heart of why we want to use the oils most.
I vote for Clarinda Olenslager!!
First, because she is awesome and second, because I love the representation of different oils in the photo. :)
I vote for Erica Pajak.
I vote for Jennifer Cash.
I love the professional creativety shown through her beautifull set-up;)
A lot of these are vote worthy but I vote Erica Pajak. :)
The ninja photo is really creative! Great way to go beyond just the oils and tap into other beneficial products!
I vote for Maggie Brown
I like the ninja picture it shows these products can be used for pets too!
Clarinda <3
Rosalind’s is AMAZING! It truly is breath-taking – and captures the essence of the gift from our blessed Creator of essential oils!
Love Rosalind’s… gorgeous!
I vote for Jennifer Parks Cash!
I vote for Doug and Danielle Wells
My vote is for Tracy Stewart’s photo
I vote for the pic by doug and Danielle Wells. I like ninja pictures
Doug and Danielle Wells. Its so cute and lots of great details
I vote for the ninja
Vote for Doug & Danielle Wells…Very thought provoking photo!
Dee and danielle wells. I love it:)
I vote for Doug and Danielle Wells!
EriKa Pajak!
I think Jennifer Cash’s is the best!
Jennifer Cash! Such an elegant softness portrayed in this photo…makes me want to put some lavender oil in a warm evening bath and relax away the cares of the day!
I vote for Jennifer Cash!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle. I think the picture is brilliant!
1st to Rosalind and 2nd to Erica Pajak
I vote for Rosalind’s. It captures the essence of healing in every drop.
I vote for Doug and Danielle Well! Shows the versatility of the product and is very creative..
I love the natural beauty of Rosalind Eedle’s picture
The rising sun and the healing oils – both gifts from God.
I vote for Doug and Danielle’s ninja picture. The textures in this picture are superb, and the idea fits the product! Great job!
The ninja picture looks like a comic book hero and his sidekick! I would definitely want a product that helps the body fight off sickness and impurities like the ninja in this picture does! My favorite!
I’d have to say that Rosalind Eedle’s entry grasped my attention. It was beautiful.
Sara Hector
They’re all great – but I love Rosalind’s image the best with the sun rising behind! Beautiful! She gets my vote!
I love Rosalind’s photo! It portrays God’s gifts of healing and beauty through nature.
My vote is for the Ninja for Doug and Danielle.
I am voting for Doug and Danielle Wells
I vote for Rosalind’s photo – it’s so beautiful!
I vote for Jennifer Cash!
…and my reason is because I love the relaxing ambience of the photo and obvious care that was taken in creating it!
Doug and Danielle Wells
I VOTE FOR SARA HECTOR!!!! #1. awesome picture #2. awesome girl! :)
I am voting for Jennifer Cash’s photo. I like it because it is creative, includes many oils, and it is sharp.
I vote for Jennifer Cash’s picture. It is very nice and the focus on the oils is perfect.
I vote for Jennifer Cash’s picture. It is a great picture with good quality.
What is the deadline for this contest?
I vote for Rosalind Eedle
Love Tracy Stewart’s photo :-)
I vote for Maggie Brown!
Sara Hector!!
It’s been really cold this winter…Sara Hector’s photo of Christmas Spirit resting on a bed of snow makes me want to get a cup of tea, turn on the fire, and put some Christmas Spirit in the diffuser. With that said, I vote for Sara Hector!!
We vote for A&R Eedle’s photo.
I vote for Jennifer Cash’s photo! I hope she wins!
Jennifer Cash! =)
Jennifer Cash! :)
My vote is Doug and Danielle Wells!
Doug and Danielle Wells
Doug and Danielle Wells are money
Jennifer Cash!
I vote for DANIELLE WELLS!
The dog looks completely fearless! If I sawa ninja like that, he’d see a ploom of smoke like the road runner! meep, meep!!!
So, I ‘ve got to hand my vote to the Wells’ photo!
Doug and Danielle Wells’s picture is fresh and legit. They have my vote.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
My vote is for Rosalind Eedle’s ‘Grasping the Essence’
Rosalind Edle
Rosalind, for sure.
Rosillind definetly… Very inspiring!!
I vote for Rosalind’s picture! (Very dramatic!)
I’ll vote for Rosalind, nice back-lighting.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win!
“I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.”
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win, really well done!
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture.
My vote is for Rosalind’s.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture. I love that it captures the calming and revitalising essence of the oil.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture.
I am voting for my Auntie Danielle and Uncle Doug Wells. Cool picture! Love you.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
Goooo auntie Danielle and uncle Doug. LOVE Braydon
Jennifer Cash gets my vote–the picture expertly captures the well-being and beauty that oils bring to life!
The Ninja picture is what I am voting on! Way to go Doug and Danielle!
That ol Ninja picture is the greatest! They should win…Doug and Danielle
I vote for Rosalind.
My vote is for Doug and Danielle Wells!
I vote for Rosalind!
I think Rosalind’s photo is the most imaginative and suggestive. She gets my vote.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to be #1.
I vote for Rosalind!
Maggie Brown!
Sara Hector. Great placement and framing! :)
I vote for Maggie Brown!
My vote is for the Wells’s Ninja pic!!
I give a thumbs up to Doug’s and danielle’s photo clean and nicely done.
My vote is for Doug & Danielle Wells! That dog is adorable!!
I vote for Doug & Danielle Wells
I vote for the ninja Doug and Danielle’s photo
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
Erika Pajak for sure!
I vote for Rosalind’s beautiful picture.
i vote for the creativity of Danielle and Doug Wells!
Great job Doug and Danielle Wells. You have my vote!
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
I vote for Rosalind’s Picture. :)
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
Doug and Danielle Wells!
I vote for my Auntie Danielle Wells…the picture is creative and draws that attention yo the product and what it’s able to do…keep get family healthy and fight off anything that tries to make them sickin. Love you Auntie
I vote for Danielle and Doug wells.picture is fantastic and creative!
Doug and Danielle Wells get my vote
I like Doug and Danielle’s photo, very cute
Voting for Doug and Danielle Wells’ photo! This photo is excellent!
My vote is for Rosalind Eedie’s picture
Doug and Danielle Wells photo gets my vote- I am not sure why there is aninja there but it intriuges me ……
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture. I think It’s great with the sun shining on your hand and the essential oil dropping out of the bottle in time with the camera. Hope you win Grandma!!
I vote for Rosalind
I vote for Rosalind’s – it’s awesome.
I vote for Rosalind’s, it’s amazing.
I vote for Sara Hector’s photo!
I vote for Sara Hector! :)
Such a hard choice!!! So many great pics! ;-) Voting for Sara Hector!
I vote for Sarah Hector’s! =)
I vote for the photo by Sara Hector. For a Christmas Scented Oil, the setting is well thought out. Love the dapples of light shining through on the ground. Very thoughtful approach.
Great job Sara Hector! Love the colors, the placement of the bottle in the snow, great composition!
My vote is for Sara Hector.
I vote for Sara Hector – great scent and the perfect scene for it!
I vote for Sara Hector! Way to go Sara!!
I vote for Sara Hector’s photo! :)
Sara Hector…love the fresh winter look!
I vote for Sara Hector!!
I vote for Rosalind’s photo to win!
I love Sara Hector’s picture, it captures the essence of the essence. Knowing she probably was able to take it right near her foothill home makes it all the more special.
Sara Hector! Lovely photo!
I vote for Sara Hector. I love the simplicity of her photo.
I vote for Sara Hector!!
Sara Hector
Sara Hector! Great picture! Sara has been such a terrific friend to our daughter!
I’m voting for Sara Hector’s. Simple and pretty.
I love the last one with the snow around it. Looks fresh and refreshing!
My Vote is for Sara Hector.
I vote for Sarah Hector’s photo; reminding me of this blooming talented young lady who is blessed to live in God’s country! :)
Sara hector… Very nice winter scene!
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win!
I vote for the freshing photo by Sara Hector.
So many pretty photos.
Sara Hector, love the contrast of colors.
Sara Hector! Great photo!
Sara Hector!
Sara Hector all the way! =)
I vote for Sara Hector
Sara Hector gets my vote
I vote for Sara Hector.
I like the setting it is very fitting for the Christmas spirit product.
I vote for Sara Hector!
I vote Maggie Brown. It represents everything Maggie is to each of us on Workin on Being Healthier Women!!
My vote is for Sara Hector!!!
Doug and Danielle Wells ninja photo
My vote if for Sara Hector. Winter scene and winter scent–perfect combo!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle, I think the picture is fantastic!
I vote for Sara hector!!!!
I LOVED the picture!!!!
~Becky
Although all the photos are great, I vote for Rosalind Eedle.
I vote for Rosalind Eedle
Without a doubt, Sara Hector! Makes me wanna curl up in a blanket and drink some warm chai tea :)
Sara Hector’s photo actually makes me want to buy the oil!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle! Although the other contestants did very well, I think Rosalind brought in creativity and captured a beautiful part of nature centered around the product.
Thank you all for the votes.:)
My favorite would have to be Rosalinds.!
Great photo!
~ Sara Hector
#2 Doug & Danielle Wells!
I vote for SARA HECTOR! Great product placement to invoke feelings of the Christmas Spirit!
I thought Rosalind Eedle’s photos was neat.
I vote for Sara, my sister.
Sara Hector : )
Sara Hector’s background snow on greenery is so well matched with the Christmas bottle. Looks great!
I vote for Sara Hector. I liked all of them I think. But I liked the way that she did a good job of choosing an oil that matched her scenery so well.
Sara Hector’s photo has my vote!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle
I love Sara Hector’s picture. I love Sara Hector!
I’m voting for Sara Hector’s photo. The enlarged picture of the snow showed crystal compositions, which reminded me of the complex chemical nature of essential oils. Beautiful!
Sara, Great photo!
Great job Sara. Keep taking pictures.
My vote is for Sara Hector!! Great set-up and I love the snow and natural setting!
I vote for Sara Hector’s frosty promotion of Christmas Spirit.
I vote for Sara Hector.
I like Sara Hector’s photo. Very nicely done!
My vote goes to Sara Hector. Keep up the good work!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle. Beautiful photo!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s photo
I vote for Rosalind Eedle
Via Grasping the Essence
The picture reminds me of God’s creation and the open hand receiving the oil so “willingly” as it were to let it do it’s needed work.
My vote is for Rosalind. I’m happy that her photo is my favorite (she’ll give category one a run for its money too, I’ll wager), but I mostly wanted to also support an artist I’ve never met, who had the tenacity to ask her friends to spread the word (and they did!) =)
Brilliant photo
I vote for rosalind , good idea
I vote for Rosalind
I vote for Sara Hectors!! Love the snow!
I vote for my son and daughter in law Doug and Danielle Wells. Grammy loves you Duke
Rosalind Eedle is my choice. Very creative
Rosalind Eedle is my choice. Very creative.
I liked Rosalind Eedles’ submission, loved the simplicity of the picture.
I vote for Sara Hector…beautiful display of the essence of the spirit of the season.
Rosalind’s is hands down the best photo. The thought and care and precision that was put into the taking of that photo shows the depth of love and passion that she has for essential oils. It is also a beautiful depiction of all of nature being united reminding us of our ability to heal ourselves through what we have been given in nature.
I vote for Sarah Hector’s photo. I love the Christmas oil surrounded by a Winter scene. It looks peaceful just like Christmas SHOULD be.
Sara Hector’s photo reminds me of the freshness of snow and the excitement of the Christmas season. She gets my vote!
I vote for Sarah Hector’s photo. I love the picture…focusing perfectly on the Christmas Oil with the beautiful snow crystals surrounding it. Beautiful picture.
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s photo. It’s beautiful.
I vote for Sara Hector.
I vote for Rosalind.
Sara Hector, the winter scene is lovely and refreshing.
I vote for Sara Hectors! I love how she combined the Christmas Spirit oil with a very pretty, wintery background.
Rosiland Eedle. The sun rise/set just under the hand that is open receiving the oil is soothing but also alive.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture to win.
I vote for Rosalind Eedle !
I definitely vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture.
Thanks!
Sara Hector!!
I vote for Sara Hector.
I vote for Sara Hector. I love the simplicity of her photo. For me, it brings to mind the beauty of winter
Rosalind Eedle gets my vote — sunset with oils to bring peace.
I am voting for my sister Sara. Nice photo.
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture. I think the droplet forming on the knuckle is a nice touch!
Sarah Hector!
I have to say I like Sara Hector’s the best. Her picture has a very calming and refreshing feel to it.
Sarah Hector
My vote goes to Sarah Hector. I love she creatively portrayed the oil.
My vote goes to Sarah Hector. Great job, Sarah!
Rosalind Eedle! Gorgeous, and a wonderful idea!
I vote for Sarah Hector! The photo has a lovely sense of freshness :)
This was a hard choice to make! I vote for Tracy Stewart.
Many thanks to everyone who has voted for my photo, and a special thanks to Sarah Hector for her comment!
Rosalind Eedle’s 1st. It captures softness and well-being in its subtle colours and composition.
We vote for Nana (Rosalind Eedle). The picture is awesome!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s photo – its breathtakingly beautiful!
Loved Rosalind Eedle’s!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture, I think captures God’s natural creation.
I vote for Rosalind’s picture which captures God’s natural creation.
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s photo, it’s very effective.
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s photo, I love it!!
For finding snow in California, Sara Hector wins my vote.
BFH
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s photo.
Sara Hector
I vote for Sara Hector!!!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture, it really captures the beauty in nature.
My vote is for Sara Hector!
Sara Hector, well done!
I vote for Sara Hector’s. Christmas Spirit makes up for all the snow!
I vote for Rosalind Eedle’s picture. It’s lovely.
We vote for Sara Hector! Her photo is crisp, clean and well-balanced and reflects the atmosphere of the winter season. Great photo Sara!
I vote for Sara Hector. She captured the Christmas atmosphere with the red bottle in the midst of some snow. Very Attractive!
I got to vote for Sara Hector….. Keep up the good photography sis!
I vote for Rosalind Eeedle’s delightful picture. It is certainly one of the best.