Before the economic down turn property development was in its ascendancy and in order to help sell homes developers would add neat little finishing touches. These included rugs, throws, candles and much more.

Property expert recently gave an interview to the Times discussing the use of scented candles for decoration. Other property experts also went on to say that you should even change your candles to keep in with the seasons. We think this is a great idea and loved the thought of using exotic scented candles in the winter while using cool and refreshing scents in the summer.

The article also discussed the notion that we should be using decorations around candles. By this they mean make the candle the centre piece while wrapping or putting things around it.

The nation is turning green this christmas by opting to buy environmentally friendly Christmas decorations. More and more companies are producing such decorations and according to the Times newspaper people are even routing back to more traditional decorations. This is great news for companies like ourselves as candles are probably one of the most traditional decorations you can buy.

Green news site Natural News even goes on to say that scented candles are beautiful whether lit or unlit and make wonderful accents to centrepieces, window sills, lanterns and other decorations. They also go onto say that scented candles can bring the festive smell to a home if carefully selected.

The great thing about candles is that they are also extremely cost effective decorations. You can also customise candles with ideas of your own. We think that wrapping green holly leaves around a candle arrangement looks great.

Send us your great christmas decoration ideas.

Hi guys, I just wanted to apologise for the recent lack of posts but anyway I recently came across the concept of candles effecting peoples energy levels and wanted to share it with you. For many centuries people have believed that candles can affect ones livelihood and energy levels. In fact candles according to ancient history was key to influencing peoples emotions, wealth, fertility levels and desire. These strange beliefs were often associated with the colours of each candle and how they glow.

So what influence do candles have on our lives in today’s context? Well this question seems particular fitting for this time of year as winter is fast approaching. Many people of course, across the world suffer from the winter blues. This is where candles can help. Lighting a candle in the morning before work can really boost your energy levels and help keep you feeling fresh all day.

So lets have a look at the colours and what each one represents.

White: White is of course the most common type of colour and represents spiritual enlightenment, cleansing, healing, peace and purity.

Red: This colour has an intense meaning and gives you a feeling of being highly charged. It also represents an element of fire which in turn hints at danger. This one will keep you on edge.

Purple: One of the most vibrant colours and represents ambition and financial security.

Orange: Excellent for recharging those batteries and for warming your sense. Represents intellectual superiority.

Blue: Embodies the spirit of water and gives you the feeling of being free. It’s about self expression and having inner peace.

There are of course many other colours but I will leave those to your imagination. Of course whether candles do effect your energy levels in down to individual opinion so why not drop us a line and let us know about your experiences. We will give a 5% discount voucher to the person who comes up with the best one.

If like us, you are a candle lover then you will no doubt spend hours pouring over the endless candles you come across in stores. Firstly the colour may grab your attention and then their shapes and sizes but more importantly and most significantly you will notice their scent.

But just how do candles get their scent? How do they make candles smell so wonderful and help relax us after a hard days work? These are questions that we often come across in our line of work and there is one simple answer. It’s all about science.

Candles are scented through the use of a blend of fragrance oils. A light fragrance liquid is finely blended with an oil to form a nice thick fragranced liquid solution. The level or amount of fragrance oil that is added to the candle wax determines how the final scent turns out. When the wax is hot, fragrance oil is added and mixed into the solution. The wax is then poured into a mould and once the mould has cooled the candle will have stored the finely tuned wax within. The fragrance is then released when the candle is burned.

Now that you know all about creating candle scents you may be wondering as to why so many similar types of candles smell so differently. So for example why vanilla fragranced candles will smell different from candle to candle. The answer lies in the manufacturing process. The fragrance oils are the most expensive part of the process and so many manufacturers try to skimp on costs by adding a few less drops of fragrance oil to each candle.

The only way to ensure this doesn’t happen is to order from quality and reputable retailers who are supplied from high quality manufacturers. At Candles To You we source the highest quality candles and our regular visits to the plantation/manufacturer means we make sure you get the best quality luxury candles for your money.

It maybe tempting to buy from retailers offering low low prices but once you get the candles home you will be disappointed. Ultimately with candles you get what you pay for. Time, love and effort has to be put into the production of candles.