When we’re on vacation, we typically bring things home such as sweatshirts, post cards and bottles of wine. Not only for vocation, also for birthday. I really believe that some of the best vacation memories can be forged forever with candles.
There are so many kinds of candles for you to choose, such as LED candle, scented candle, unity candles and so on. Many candle shops offer locally-made candles and many of these candles are created with the fruits of the land. For example, you can bring home candles that smell the sea from your most memorable beach vacation. Better yet, you can bring home a scented pine from your summer vacation in the Green Mountain State.
After our inaugural post, we received some emails asking if candles are good for you. The simple answer is that there are many things in this world that are much worse than candles but if you are really interested in the subject of healthy candles, I would suggest that you look at some of the candles sold in health food stars. Many candles on the market contain lead wicks and petroleum so as you can imagine, breathing these things isn’t very good for you. If you want to buy healthy candles, look for beeswax, vegetable oil, or soy based candles. These are virtually harmless and are better for your white walls.
Next time you visit Alexandria, Virginia, consider paying a visit to Margie Chichelli’s candle store. The story carries 40 different soy-based candles. Unlike the paraffin cousin, soy-based candles emit little smoke or soot which make them perfect for a home. In addition, Ms. Chichelli claims that soy-based candles burn much slower than the paraffin candle.
If necessary, purchasing a candle printer is also a good way to make your own candle designs. Candle art pictures on the candle sometimes really attract our eyes. Around the holidays, the store will create specially scented holiday candles. In fact, the shop produces candles based on the season, spicy for the holidays and key lime for hot summer months.
Candles are relatively cheap and they’re easy to transport. Many types of candles could be stuffed into a suitcase or a duffel bag with little chance of breaking or spilling. Here’s an interesting post which gives you great directions on how to make a candle with sand from anywhere. Interested?