I’ve just finished publishing a new lens on Squidoo.  It’s all about making soy wax candles.  I thought it would be a handy guide for anyone who is thinking of taking it up as a new hobby.  I will, of course, be adding more to it over the course of time.  For anyone interested you [...]

OK, continuing from my last post regarding the move away from Blogger I am so pleased that my blog is finally being indexed.  Over the weekend I was checking the stats for my website, www.cosycandles.com and lo and behold there was a link from this blog showing up.  All the previous months I was with [...]

Well, I’ve finally admitted defeat. these bloomin’ 2″ soy pillars just do not want to conform. Bit like me really. I just cannot get them wicked correctly. The sides keep bulging and unlike paraffin soy is brittle so you can’t just hug the pillar as it is burning. To try [...]

So you know these new soy pillars I’m testing out. Well, they’re not working out. What a PITA they are. I was warned that since the formula of the wax had changed, that it would be a struggle. Blimey, they weren’t wrong. They’re impossible!! I am however going back [...]

In the testing zone this month we have some new fragrances that I’m currently trying out. These are some nice ones ready for the Spring season. We have Gardenia, Freesia and Lilac. We also have on test Coconut and Sex on the Beach for an early taste of Summer. Also in [...]

Just thought I’d post a photo of my tumbler candles that I make.
For those that don’t know I work with soy wax. I like to leave my soy wax uncoloured when I make the tumblers as I feel that they look really classy, like those really expensive Jo Malone candles.
Soy wax set [...]

Did I mention I got roped into doing a candle party? I got a call asking what I was doing Saturday evening. When I said nothing I was told right you’re doing a candle party.
My friend is the host but it’s at HER friend’s house. Anyways apparantly they all love burning candles [...]

Just thought I’d give you an update. My friend’s grand opening was a resounding success. Considering it was a Sunday and it was freezing cold with sleet, around 200 people stopped by. I ended up having a small display, in the end. I had one of my tarts burning in the [...]

I am so excited. The other night I was approached by a friend of mine who runs a beauty salon. She is opening a larger shop 2 doors down from where she is now. She is doing a grand opening and giving away freebies to all their clients. She has [...]

Well I finally did it. I have gone live with my new website.
After much faffing about with shopping carts, website templates, colour schemes, logo design and heaven know what else my new site is finally complete.
I have decided to use Joomla as the basis of my new site. This will allow it to [...]