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Choosing the Right Wax: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Choosing the Right Wax: Why It Matters More Than You Think
When people talk about candles, they often start with scent. Or colour. Or the vessel.Wax tends to sit quietly in the background, almost invisible. But once you start making candles... Read more...
Scent Is a Mood, Not a Label
Scent Is a Mood, Not a Label
People often ask what a candle smells like.I understand the question, but it rarely tells the full story. Scent isn’t something you experience in isolation. It mixes with light, with... Read more...
Ceramic or Glass? How the Vessel Shapes the Candle
Ceramic or Glass? How the Vessel Shapes the Candle
A candle vessel does more than hold wax.It changes how the candle feels in your hands, how it looks when lit, and how it lives in a space once the... Read more...
Why Handmade Candles Are Never Identical
Why Handmade Candles Are Never Identical
One of the first things people notice about handmade candles is that they aren’t perfectly uniform. Surfaces vary slightly. Colour shifts subtly. The top of one candle might cool a... Read more...
Colour in Candles: Softness, Light, and Balance
Colour in Candles: Softness, Light, and Balance
Colour behaves differently in wax than it does on paper or fabric. Light passes through it. Flame warms it. Shadows change it again. That’s why I gravitate toward soft, muted... Read more...
How to Burn a Candle Well
How to Burn a Candle Well
 The first burn of a candle matters more than most people realise. It sets the tone for everything that follows. Allowing the wax to melt evenly across the surface helps... Read more...
Choosing Scents for Different Spaces
Choosing Scents for Different Spaces
Not every scent suits every room. A fragrance that feels comforting in a living space might feel overwhelming in a bedroom. Bedrooms benefit from softer, quieter blends. Notes that encourage... Read more...
The slow process behind a single candle
The slow process behind a single candle
A handmade candle takes time. Not dramatic time, but patient time. Wax needs to be melted slowly. Fragrance needs to be measured carefully. Pouring happens at the right temperature, not... Read more...
Small Sustainability Choices That Add Up
Small Sustainability Choices That Add Up
Sustainability in handmade work isn’t about grand claims. It’s about consistent, thoughtful decisions. Choosing materials carefully. Avoiding unnecessary packaging. Making pieces that last beyond their first use. No choice is... Read more...
Candles as Atmosphere, Not Decoration
Candles as Atmosphere, Not Decoration
Candles change a space in subtle ways. Light softens. Sound feels quieter. Time slows slightly. They aren’t there to decorate a room. They’re there to support a moment. An evening... Read more...