Candletastic!

I am a big, big fan of candles and there is not one room in my home that a candle has not found its way into. I find them so relaxing and if they have a sweet, delicate fragrance then all the better. When The White Company asked if I would like to try out a candle from their new range, that would come in a lovely ceramic container and which was reusable after the candle had burned out, I of course could not wait to be inspired. The candle I received was their Fresh Thyme Candle It really is beautiful to look at, and the simple, effective packaging from The White Company I always find pleasing to the eye.

The design of the ceramic candle holder being quite simple, is yet oh so chic. There is a ceramic lid too which keeps all that pesky dust out.   

The scent is so invigorating and yet at the same time relaxing. I wish you could scratch 'n sniff as it is such a beautiful fragrance. With fresh thyme, eucalyptus, lavender and rosemary, it really is as The White Company say, like having your very own herb garden in the home.

So, what could one do with the pretty ceramic holder once the candle has burned out? I thought of these little ideas...

For one of my little orchid's....

How apt to keep candles inside a candle holder....

The choices are endless. Being a candle handmade in the U.K. using high quality wax for a long, clean and even burn and with 40 hours burn time, this really is one luxurious candle that brings an air of sophistication to any home. We all love it in the Poppins house :)

Of course I couldn't leave a post talking about The White Company without sharing a little photograph of Master Poppins who was in their Christmas catalogue last year, oh yes, we are big fans here.... 

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Disclosure: We were provided with one Fresh Thyme Candle for the purposes of this blog post.      

What Is It With Us Girls And Ikea Candles....

 I went on a little trip out to Ikea and I think I went a little candle crazy.....

I just couldn't resist....One pillar candle wasn't enough, or two, or four, or seven.... I don't know why I needed 40 church style ones, but I did and I do....And even though we have electricity in our village, that works very well and no talk of any power cuts on the horizon I needed these candles. Maybe it was the fact that they were all in the sale, maybe it was just the delicious colours that drew me in, like a bee to honey....

Whatever it was, I love them and when I love something, really love something, one just isn't enough. I guess I have one of those kinds of personalities, one cupcake is never enough, or just one piece of chocolate, oh no, I have to have the bar. If a see a pair of shoes (cheapish) and I really love, I have to have a pair in every colour. I am also a gal who loves her candles, I love to watch the bright lights flicker on dark nights and I instantly fell in love with these gorgeous candy colours and thought were so summery.

As for the Rosali curtains and throw I saw.....well they kind of fell into the trolley too. More about that another day....

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