All Posts Tagged With: "candles"
Safety First with Candles
By Sirena Van Schaik
As a young child, I remember some of the nicest memories of my childhood being surrounded by candles. We had candles on cakes, candles when camping, and candles when we were outside enjoying a summer night. There were candle festivals and candle walks and even a few candlelight services. Candles were something [...]
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Those Old Candles
Have you ever wondered what to do with those old candles that you have finished using? The wick is done, but you still have almost half a candle left. The wax is almost completely demolished with black streaks and beads of hardened drips. You can’t really keep them and drop a tealight into the center [...]
31Oct2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Why Do We Choose Beeswax Candles?
In the wide world of candles, these are the top of the notch. There are good reasons why these candles are so pricey. They are also one of the cleanest candles you are able to find right now.
Beeswax candles compete in the market against three different competitors, namely, soy wax candles, gel candles, and paraffin [...]
Setting the Mood with Wax
By Sirena Van Schaik
Okay, right now you are probably thinking about something other than candles. Perhaps you are thinking of wax figures filling a room to set the mood but if that is what you have in mind I have to ask, are you setting up a Halloween mood?
All joking aside, candles, which is the [...]
The Meaning of Candles
By Sirena Van Schaik
Throughout time, candles have also held some symbolic meaning. There are candles for christenings, candles for holidays whether you are Christian, Muslim, Jewish or any other religion and there are candles that reflect a deeper meaning, whether it is a meaning of celebration or a meaning of love.
The colors of individual candles [...]
Candle Holders: A Wide Palette to Choose from for Your Home Decor
Candleholders come in many different styles, textures, and colors. From the ordinary to the extraordinary, holders come in all shapes and sizes. Materials used for candleholders depend on the reason that the candle is being used or how it is displayed. There are many markets that sell candleholders and that have someone available who can [...]
9Oct2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Getting the Most out of Your Candles
Have you ever had a candle that just doesn’t last? Before you can even get any great use out of it, you have spilt wax down the sides, a broken wick and a black stain across it. There seems to be nothing that can be done to get it lit again and it can be [...]
7Oct2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Cleaning up those Unsightly Candle Stains from your Carpet
I am sure you have been there, I know I have. A beautiful evening, either spent reading a book in the bathtub, a dozen candles surrounding me or an evening pursuing all those romantic delights that sometimes evade us. The only problem with the evening is the end when you notice that when you were [...]
5Oct2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Beautiful Wax Sculptures Made Easy
There is something infinitely beautiful about a well shaped candle. People will pay top dollar for this works of art and I have often found that many people will avoid using them since they are so exquisite.
If you do use the sculpted candle, you are left with a melted mess, trying to figure out exactly [...]
Soy Candles: A Source of Endless Fragrance
Two months ago, after a long discourse at the breakfast table on the many wonderful aspects of soy candles, my 13-year-old son accused me of being a soy candle head, as in dead head. What had got me started was the soy milk e had been drinking for breakfast, and having recently discovered soy candles [...]
30Sep2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued