David's Candles & Soap Blog November 2005 Archive

There is something really satisfying about soap (and candles too, for that matter...but this particular article is about soap.) You take a mish-mash of otherwise ordinary ingredients - lye, water, ... Read More

We make aromatherapy soap...we make aromatherapy candles...we may even use aromatherapy essential oils...but in paint? Evidently so. I found this post from a fellow blogger at "BloggingBaby" that talks ... Read More

"I've had a lot of help from people that I've met online," says soapmaker Patti Ehaney. "It's like a whole community." Ms. Ehaney, whose soap business Soap Dance has been ... Read More

When I dropped my son off at pre-school today, they kids got to go out onto the playground and see a live turkey! (Did you know that 45 million ... Read More

Handmade dishes, handmade candles, squash, fish, fowl and berries - not quite the Pilgrim's first Thanksgiving, but close. This article tells of a project in Colorado that set out to ... Read More

Did you know that the number one day for candle-related fires is Christmas Day? Followed closely by Christmas Eve and New Year's Day. "The holidays bring joy and laughter -- ... Read More

For a special holiday centerpiece or mantle decoration that's simple and quick to make, get out your cookie cutters and a few sheets of colored beeswax. These "tea lites" can ... Read More

"From outside, the nondescript factory on an arterial road in Govan gives nothing away. Only the glorious aromas wafting from the building hint at the scented candle-making empire within." So ... Read More