Indoor and Outdoor Candles

Indoor and Outdoor Candles: One Yankee I Don't Mind Sniffing! (1187 words)
by bonsibabe - written on 19.03.07 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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Before I get into the main part of the review - here is a little background on the wonder that is Yankee Candles. The Yankee Candle Company had been in existence since 1969, and in the USA they are the main retailer of scented candles (they also design and make these candles themselves). They like to make sure that the scents of their candles are as authentic and real as possible, and they make their own oils that are used in the manufacturing process. This review is about their Housewarmer 22 ounce jar candle with the fragrance of Buttercream, which retails on their website (www.yankeecandleshop.co.uk) for £16.49 but I get these for around £10 from ...

***Sweet Lights Burning Bright*** (1981 words)
by katestuartuk - written on 24.09.06 (Very useful, 584 readings)
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*****A Candle Burning in the Night***** *****Indoor and Outdoor Candles For Your Home***** It is better to try to light a candle than to curse the dark Chinese Proverb *****Introduction***** Candles have been used throughout time as a guide in the dark, both actually and metaphorically, which religious groups across the world using the candle as a symbol of hope. Their makeup has changed dramatically over the years, from candles made of animal fat (mmm smell that lamb and bacon scent…!) and beeswax, to the ones we use now which are invariably highly scented, beautifully shaped and crafted, and ...

Indoor and Outdoor Candles: Hot and Sexy (1563 words)
by Shazzy - written on 06.02.02 (Very useful, 850 readings)
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I’m a candle addict. I must’ve burned thousands of them in my time. I’ve bought them, I’ve made them and I’ve ruined them by displaying them in the wrong places. By burning candles, you can dramatically change the mood of a room. They’re very trendy at the moment, but the truth is, apart from primitive fires, candles are the oldest means of supplying light. We can find references to candles dating back as far as 3000 BC in Greece and Egypt although the oldest fragment of candle to have been found is somewhat more modern as it dates from the first century AD. This was found in Avignon, France. In medieval times, wax ...