All Posts Tagged With: "candles"
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
The Soothing Effects of Aromatherapy Candles
The ancient Egyptians first used the power of scent to heal over 3,500 years ago. They would burn fragrant woods and herbs, believing the smoke rising into the air would carry with it their hopes and prayers to be answered by the ancient gods.
Today, the use of aroma to heal is deeply entrenched in the [...]
30Sep2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Candles as Gifts: Spreading the Light
Long before I began making candles of my own, I was famous among friends and family for giving away candles as gifts. It became something of a running joke, but I honestly felt – and still do – that candles make the most wonderful gifts because of their simple elegance, usefulness, and uniqueness.
Today, I am [...]
Gel Candles Demystified
Before I say anything else, I have to tell you that gel candles are invariably better looking than traditional wax candles. That is not surprising, considering the fact that their unique nature means that gel candles need not be completely solid in appearance. So they can be translucent and multi-colored, and offer ample scope for [...]
30Sep2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Candle Holders: Problem of Plenty
Recently, a friend brought me a pair of really wonderful Celtic-themed metal candleholders from Wales, where she had gone on holiday. On a trip to Los Angeles, however, I spotted candleholders that looked almost exactly the same at a fairly obscure candle supplies store, so evidently Celtic themes candleholders are obviously quite common in the [...]
15Sep2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
Soy Candles
A Candle Made of Soybean Oil?
Yes you read that right! Soy candles are made from hydrogenated soybean oil which is called soybean wax. They are easy to make, and a lot of people find soy candle making a great hobby. They are made by using different dyes and fragrances to create the perfect candle, and [...]
