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Berries Candle

Posted by Jenny on October 22nd, 2009

Berries Candle Reviews

Baies (Berries and Bulgarian Roses) Candle 190 g by Diptyque

$60.00

One of the most famous and most interesting fragrances in the Diptyque line. It is a blend of fruity and floral scents, which combines black currant leaves and Bulgarian rose essences. Ranked the No. 2 selling fragrance in the line….

Therepe Scented Soy Jar Candles

Looking for a candle to burn that will fill your home with delicious aromas but won’t burn a hole in your pocket. Our scented soy jar candles are the perfect choice for quality and cost conscious consumers. Our soy candles will burn longer than typical petroleum based, wax candles. These 8oz soy candles are non-toxic, burn slower and cooler than wax candles, seldom trigger allergies, and produce l…

Paddywax Classic 8-Ounce Poured Glass Candle, Olive Tree

$19.99

Paddywax Olive Tree Candle is our most popular fragrance. This herbal mÃ©lange is a lovely bouquet of sage, thyme and olive.â¢ 8 ouncesâ¢ 60 hour burn time…

Virginia Candle Woodwick Mini Jar Candle – 3.4 oz.

$9.99

Scented candles are a great way to bring color and fragrance and elegance to your home décor and Woodwick Candles add another interesting element to the experience. The Virginia Candle Woodwick Mini Jar Candle comes in a stylish glass container featuring premium fragrances for the ultimate candle burning experience. What makes Woodwick candles so unique is that each candle features a natural wick…

Tag Berry Wire 8.5 Tall Hurricane Candle Holder

$37.58

Luxurious candlelight, soft sparkle, and rich texture decorate your home with a Winter Bouquet….

Symphonic Rock

$15.60

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Mistletoe

$15.96

Yankee Candle CompanyMistletoe Potpourri Item #: YC1034759Size: 10 ozFragrance Details: The woody scents of mistletoe, berries, pine boughs, and holly create this holiday tradition….

Starlight Christmas

$0.24

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Catherine Cookson Boxed Set

$17.45

Contains: the black candle the black velvet gown Studio: Tango Entertainment Inc Release Date: 11/22/2005…

Mulled Berries

Woodwick Candle – “Mulled Berries”Woodwick CandlesFragrance: Mulled BerriesSize: 10 oz.Burns: 100 hoursTry this convenient and easy to use long burning jar that provides hours of true fragrance enjoyment. Only woodwick candles feature a natural wick made of wood and creates a crackling fire sound,…

The Amazing History of Candles

The history of candles is a long and interesting one. We have been using them for light for many centuries. Over that time candles have been made out of various substances. Some of these were better than others. Let’s look further into this history to see what we find.

No one knows when the very first candle was lit for sure. But the first people to make certain advances with something that could be called a forerunner to the candle were the ancient Egyptians. It was basically a reed soaked in the fat from animals. It was known as a rushlight and got lit on the end.

The Romans have the distinction of discovering the candle with a wick. All of the early candles were made from tallow which is another name for animal fat. The good thing about tallow is it was cheap; the bad thing was that it produced smoke when it burned, and did not smell very good at all.

Then advancement was made in the history of candles, namely beeswax. It was found that beeswax could be melted and made into candles during the Middle Ages. This type of wax burned clean and had no foul odor. The main problem with the beeswax was that it was expensive, so only the wealthy could afford to use candles made from it. The poorer folks still had to use the tallow candles.

Candle makers kept searching for better substances to make candles out of. During colonial times in America they discovered that the berries from the bayberry plant could be used to make a wax. The berries were boiled to make a wax that had a sweet scent. This did away with the odor and the smoking problems seen in tallow. But there was so much labor involved in making this wax that the process did not become popular.

Then during the 18th century another significant advancement was made in candle making. It was found that a wax could be made using whale oil that came from the whale’s head. The wax was oily but with a hard consistency. There was no odor or taste to it. Candles could now be mad for the masses at prices they could afford. They burned well with no odor to them. Whales starting being over used though, but by this time petroleum had been discovered for a source of lighting.

During the 19th century the industrialization period came along which helped modernize many areas of life. Improvements were also made in candle making during this time. Paraffin wax was discovered and it was a great quality wax which machines could shape into candles. This made them extremely affordable for the public.

Then the candle making became not as important when the electric light bulb was invented in 1879. Then the history of candles enjoyed resurgence at the change of the centuries.

Today the history of candles goes on with hobbyists enjoying the candle-making process. Also many different shapes sizes of candles can be purchased out of the stores. Candlelight is still used in homes but not so much out of necessity as the warmth of light they give off.

Guys! what do you think about this?

My husband is working in a different city so i only see him on the weekends. He is driving home on friday and i want t surprise him. I am going to make his favorite meal of pork roast, salad and Chocolate covered star berries with a bottle of wine. I am going to turn off all the lights in house and light a gazillion candles to set the mood. I am also going to wear a sexy piece of lingerie and put on some romantic music in the background. For a valentines day gift i just got a bunch of personal lube packets and put them in a bag with a bottle of massage oil. Do you think he will like this? Ladies feel free to answer to? I want to make it unforgettable and show him how much i miss him.
I will be careful with the candles. i wont actually light a gazillion just a few in each room for lighting in the hosue so we dont trip on the dogs or something. Thanks everyone!

I think it sounds very romantic. I wouldn’t start the roast right away, you may be a while before you are ready to eat. If you know what I mean.
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