December 10th, 2008
This month we have finally launched our special offers page giving you guys the chance to grab yourself some bargains. To launch the feature we have put on four special offers which see the prices of candle tins and gift sets slashed. We hope you enjoy them and of course there will be many offers to come. You can find the offers on the home page or specials page.
December 9th, 2008
We have recently obtained some new products from our supplier and we will be introducing you guys to them here on our blog. Today we have some excellent new luxury fragranced diffusers to show you guys. As some of you maybe aware we have been selling diffusers for some time now but these new luxury diffusers take the product range to a whole new level. These are going to be the must have products of 2009 we reckon.
This range is in fact so new that there are only two fragrances in the range however we do expect to see more coming out in the coming months. Firstly we have Mandarin & Lime Basil Luxury Diffusers and secondly Moroccan Fig & Cassis Luxury Diffusers. Both of these retail at £12.99 and we are in fact retailing them at much lower than our competitors. This is simply because we want to see how popular they will be and give you guys the chance to play around with them.
The diffusers have a burn time of around 150 hours so you certainly get your moneys worth and they make a real talking point in any room. The great thing about diffusers is that they don’t make use of a live flame so are much safer than a conventional candle. We hope you like the new range and we can’t wait to hear your feedback.
December 8th, 2008
Sorry for the lack of updates guys! We have been really busy sourcing new products for the store but we are delighted to announce that we have two new designer candles in store. When we say designer, we mean designer as these candles have been designed and manufactured by one of the worlds biggest beauty companies. These candles are also used by one of worlds top celebrities. Ok, so a little about the candles themselves.
First we have the Malin + Goetz Cannabis Candle which is a dark green which blends of orange, lemon, figs, pepper, sandlewood, patchouli and green neroli. Then we have the Malin+Goetz Neroli Candle. This bright orange candle is a real eye opener and blends citrus, melon, orange and iris scents.
Both candles burn for up to 60 hours and are cased in a stylish glass jar. These are candles for the true candle lovers out there and we sure you will be as amazed by them as we are. They have become very much a talking point in our store.
October 30th, 2008
A local artist recently asked us if we could provide him with a candle arrangement for a live concert he was putting on in the city of Manchester. This made us think more about the role of candles and how they have heavily featured in music over the years. For me one of the most memorable uses would be in one of Kurt Cobain’s last concert. He performed an unplugged show with a set that resembled a funeral. Quite chilling really.
Other artists have even featured candles heavily in their lyrics. The Crest’s of course had a famous song called sixteen candles. If you take a look at some of the lyrics from sixteen candles you will see how heavily candles feature.
Sixteen candles make a lovely light
But not as bright as your eyes tonight
(as your eyes tonight) (Oh)
Blow out the candles, make your wish come true
For I’ll be wishing that you love me, too
(that you love me, too)
We will hopefully have some pictures soon of the arrangement and will of course keep you updated. If you want to reminisce about the sixteen candles lyrics or know of any music concerts where candles have featured heavily then drop us a line.
October 28th, 2008
In recent months we have seen an emerging trend in alternative candles. That is LED candles and flameless candles. So what’s the big attraction and why are so many companies choosing to stock them.
Well the obvious reason would be the safety implications. Not having to use a live flame means people can live them on all night long and not have to worry them. Although this seems the obvious reason LED candles offer something else and that is a fantastic array of bright colours. Many of them in fact change colour to suit your mood. Common colours such as blue and yellow really stand out in a room. They have a mystical look to them and is quite breath taking at times.
Some LED candles go one step further and this feature will really appeal to the geeks out there. The LED candles not only have the appearance and look of a real candle but they also make use of a flickering type of light effect. What’s more you blow them on and off. The video below shows one in action.
LED Candle Demonstration
Although we were initially very taken by the LED candles it does have some major drawbacks. Firstly they are battery powered which means you have to replace the batteries every so often. More importantly the LED candles don’t give off any scent. Surely this is the whole point of candles. Candles are also supposed to be subtle and not illuminate everything in the room. There is no doubt that they are impressive however I think natural candles will always have a place in peoples living rooms.
October 25th, 2008
Of course we are referring to Christmas and with it being only a couple of months away we are starting to prepare ourselves for the busy festive season. In preparation we have been sourcing new ranges and launching some nice promotions. Although we have a great range of Christmas candle gifts we wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of our partners who sell a fantastic range of unique gifts.
The company (Lovely Things) owned by a close friend of ours has literally something for everyone and you wont find gifts like these anywhere else. We believe the gifts on offer by them tie in nicely with ours and think that you could give some one the perfect Christmas.
The level of service at Lovely Things is also exceptional and they provide some expert guides on what to buy and for which occasion. Just check out their blog for the latest tips. The products (jewellery gifts, baby gifts, wedding anniversary gifts, etc) they have in their collection is also a great talking point as many of the thing they have wont be found anywhere else. If you are looking for something remarkable and completely unique then you will want to check out Lovely Things.co.uk
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