Continuing my holiday gift prep, I made sage and chamomile scented candles today. I’m on a candle binge. I’ll be making soaps in matching scents next.
It has rained and rained today, and there is already a flood warning for tomorrow. The teenagers want to declare a high water day for tomorrow so they can sleep in. They don’t like that we all have to get up and find out if it’s a high water day with a delayed opening. They’d rather just sleep through it. I never heard of high water days till I moved here. High water days are when the creeks and river are so flooded, kids can’t get to school. Usually it’s just a two-hour delay while the water goes down. Sometimes it’s a whole day off. Sometimes everybody else can get to school except us because we have to ford a river in one direction or drive through three creeks in the other.
We’ll see what tomorrow brings. In any case, I think I’ll make more candles!
Luann says:
Both high-water day and a Candle day sounds good to me! Enjoy…you home must smell wonderful right now with all your candle making.
On November 30, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Nancy says:
I LOVE those candles…the color is beautiful! What do you use to color with?
On November 30, 2010 at 9:38 pm
CindyP says:
Those are just gorgeous! You’re going to have me doing candles!
On November 30, 2010 at 9:39 pm
texwisgirl says:
Love the soft blends of colors! Don’t even care if they smell good too! 🙂
On November 30, 2010 at 9:48 pm
whaledancer says:
Your house must smell wonderful!
That’s quite a storm headed your way. I just looked at the forecast for your area: heavy rain tonight followed by snow tomorrow. But just think, if they declare a high water day the kids will be home to take care of many of those outdoor chores (feeding the livestock, chipping ice off the waterbowls, etc.) while you make candles. Won’t that be nice? 😉 So they couldn’t sleep in, anyway, right?
On November 30, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Darlene in North Ga says:
lol whaledancer!
What a friend to the kids. I’m SURE they love your logic. Now, if MOM buys it, they’re in business. lol
And hey, I thought there was a coop that needed cleaning out? 😉
On November 30, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Muliebrity says:
Should I know how to make candles?
On November 30, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
Muliebrity, you can find all my candlemaking how-to posts here:
https://chickensintheroad.com/crafts/archives/candles/
On December 1, 2010 at 6:06 am
Heather says:
Your followers here in VA would like you to send the bad weather in a new direction please :yes: We really enjoyed the warm weather today. If the rain makes it down here the :sun: will go into hiding and we will have to break out the coats and dare I say it… socks for the lil’ guy. (he thinks they are evil)
BTW the candles are beautiful!
On November 30, 2010 at 10:49 pm
bonita says:
I can see that all of today’s candles are in jar. Are they soy candles?
On November 30, 2010 at 11:05 pm
KentuckyFarmGirl says:
You and CindyP got me hooked on soap making….candlemaking is next!! People are going crazy for my homemade soap. I am using all I have made as gifts and people are wanting to buy it. I will be stocking up for next years rush and I think having candles to match the soap would be awesome!!
On November 30, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Melinda says:
Suzanne! Please help! I am trying to find the post you did a few days ago where you were talking about your new love of soy wax candles and you mentioned your supplier. I can’t find the post to get the name of the company!!! Help please!
On November 30, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
Melinda, Luann is right, it was in the November newsletter! Wellington Fragrance. wellingtonfragrance.com
On December 1, 2010 at 6:03 am
Sheila Z says:
I love the colors. Scented candles and soaps make me sneeze. At least the ones with all those fake floral scents do, I bet sage and chamomile would be fine though. I hope to try my hand at soap making soon using essential oils and other natural stuff. If they make me sneeze then I’ll give them away. I’ve been buying local homemade soaps and they have been wonderful. Expensive, so I’d like to try making my own.
I never thought I’d want to try making candles, but after seeing yours I might have to.
On November 30, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Luann says:
Melinda, I found it in the CITR newsletter, Wellington Fragrance
On December 1, 2010 at 12:39 am
Christina S. says:
How do you get your candles so flat on the top? Mine always create this great dip in the middle. Makes for very ugly candles!! :hissyfit:
On December 1, 2010 at 1:30 am
Suzanne McMinn says:
Christina, try a soy blend! I have had trouble with other container waxes making a well after it sets up. You have to leave room to do another pour to top it off smoothly. This soy blend wax I’m using now makes a smooth candle in one pour. I love it.
On December 1, 2010 at 6:01 am
Liz in Wis says:
Love your soy candles. Today I will be making your crock pot bean recipe; love the maple syrup flavor. I have a nice leftover ham bone, to add to the beans.
On December 1, 2010 at 3:10 am
Ramona says:
I wish I had your energy.
On December 1, 2010 at 10:32 am
Linda Goble says:
Suzanne where do you find the little jars you use? Your candles look great.
On December 1, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
Linda, the little jars are baby food jars a friend gave me.
On December 1, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Melinda says:
Thanks!
On December 1, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Cindy says:
Beautiful!!!
Can you give us a little more detail on what the essentials would be to make these candles? Do you also get your scents from Wellington?
On December 1, 2010 at 2:02 pm
Suzanne McMinn says:
Cindy, I have a bunch of posts about making candles, including basic how-to, things you need, container candles, and striped candles (like these).
https://chickensintheroad.com/crafts/archives/candles/
I used to get my candlemaking stuff at Michael’s but I don’t anymore. You can get much better stuff from soap and candlemaking suppliers. I’ve bought online from Wellington Fragrance–wax and scents and other stuff for soap, too–and am happy with them! wellingtonfragrance.com
On December 1, 2010 at 2:55 pm