My name is Kathy and I have an addiction to candles. I started burning candles in my teens. I wasn’t picky, whatever I could afford to buy. In my twenties while on vacation, I wandered into a store burning Root and Trappand I was in love with luxury candles.
Have you ever thought of all the reasons people use candles - for celebrations, romance, spiritual purposes, to light up your dinner table or just for relaxing. It’s the whole ritual of either taking out a new candle or trimming an old one, lighting it and then savoring it. Light and fragrance are the most effective and easiest way to improve your home’s mood and ambiance. Home interior candles allow you to provide both. They create elegant subtle lighting and beautifully decorate your home with texture and color. I cannot express the amount of peace and comfort I receive when lighting candles after a trying day; or the happiness I get on a great day. Do you know what makes candles so fascinating? Everyone has a different opinion about what makes candles truly magical and what scents appeal to them.
I like a strong throw on a candle. Since I live in South Florida near the ocean and it’s warm a good portion of the year, I tend to gravitate to citrus, mint, ocean and clean scents. I’m not a floral person although I grew up with a garden of peonies and lily of the valley under my window, so I love having them thrown into the blend as it brings back so many wonderful childhood memories. The sweet fascination for candles can be as simple as a memory triggered by a beautiful scent or the safety the light inspires.
My favorite candles:
Nest, Nest, Nest and Nest - I love every scent they make. They have a strong throw and burn beautifully. The three wick candles are a dream. I have been burning Nest for years and have never been displeased. Grapefruit has to be my favorite closely followed by Holiday, Pumpkin Chai, Peony and every other scent they make! I can’t wait for Beach to come out.
Lafco - Beach House is my favorite . The scent is like being on the beach and the vessel reminds me of beautiful sea glass, which we like to collect.Wheat field is a wonderful addition for fall. It’s strong enough for me but the scent is not to heavy.
My surprise new candle this year is Aura Bubbly. Like so many other of you face book fans, I have fallen into it’s clutches. It is so crisp and clean and I enjoy the fact that I can burn it all year long and it burns beautifully. I can’t help to still be a little partial to a clear vessel and white wax combination.
My favorite Holiday Candles:
Votivo Icy Blue Pine, Nest Holiday, Nest Pumpkin Chai.Icy Blue Pine was new for me this year and it is up there with Nest Holiday for my must have Holiday candles. Two completely different scents that somehow still work well with each other. The Icy Blue Pine truly gave off a real pine scent, while still being crisp and clean. And nothing compares to Nest Holiday, it is truly a perfect candle scent. Seeing that we have a limited fall season, I really look forward to burning Nest Pumpkin Chai. It is an amazing combination of pumpkin and spices that is close to perfection.
On a side note, I have been so pleased with Candles off Main through the years. I appreciate the time that Sue takes to post new candles and scents, her prompt response to questions and superb customer service. Reading the face book blog and viewing Sue’s video posts, give me so many new ideas and candles to try. It’s also nice to know that there are other fellow candle enthusiasts that truly understand the simple joy of lighting a new candle and enjoying the glow.
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