Basic, but Beautiful

We recently introduced two basic, but beautiful, scented candles: Jasmine and Vanilla. These candles are poured into small, amber colored glass tumblers, with bamboo lids. Our Jasmine candles are crafted with organic coconut wax, and our Sweet Vanilla candles are made with a blend of organic coconut and soy waxes. Both candles are made with natural hemp wicks for a nice, clean burn.

Bananas!

Also, we are introducing a lovely, exciting novelty scented candle, Bananas! made with a coconut and soy wax blend, poured into a beautiful, opalescent yellow glass jar, your choice of wood or gold lid.

Suspended Bottle Air Fresheners

Not long ago, we had only one option for our Suspended Bottle Air Fresheners for aromatherapy on-the-go, which was eucalyptus. We have since added three new essential oil options for this product: lavender, lemongrass and basil. These are adorable go-anywhere, take-anywhere little vials of aromatherapy packed with essential goodness that will clear your mind, ease your mood, and refresh the air in your near-space.

In Development

This weekend I will be finalizing a blue tansy and blue spirulina infused, oil-based kaolin clay mask. These will come in blue, half-ounce tins, which hold approximately 3-4 applications, depending on how thickly it is applied. I will also be finalizing the blue tansy facial toner spritz as a companion to the face mask in the very near future.

Molded Candles

I was so excited to try new pillar molds that look like pin-tuck fabric (or leather). The first time I tried this mold, I used a pale yellow color and realized that the design looks so much better with a dark color. The one shown below is dyed a medium brown, and is made with American Organics’ Freedom Soy Pillar Wax. It did not come out perfect, though, so I am going to experiment with wax blends to get the perfect candle to handle a dark dye load without “frosting.” My test burn revealed too small of a wick, so candles using this mold will need to be crafted with larger wicks before they are ready to sell. I would love to make these in sets of three: coconut, chocolate and almond because sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t (I always do).

Another new pillar mold with a swirly, wave design. This one turned out gorgeous and so shiny! It is scented with Lily of the Valley fragrance oil, crafted with a blend of organic soy pillar wax and organic beeswax, with a cotton wick, dyed a pale pink. After a test burn to make sure I have the right size wick I will make more of these in gorgeous floral scents such as jasmine, carnation, geranium, rose, lily of the valley and tuberose. Perhaps I’ll do an “ocean” smell as well, since the design looks like waves. Keep an eye out for these, they are coming soon!

The Wax Menagerie

I adore these “see no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil” elephant molds, but it is extremely tricky to unmold these candles without losing a trunk tip, or in the case of the little guy up front, the ears. Going to continue to experiment with wax blends until I can get these to come out right! 

Lavenderpalooza!

I haven’t set a date yet for Lavenderpalooza, but it’s coming. Perhaps in October. What is Lavenderpalooza? I have to leave some surprises for you. It’s going to be epic. Stay tuned.