Wee Birthday Candles and a Bag

I have found a new obsession.

While trimming and labelling my last batch of soap, I got to thinking about some candlemaking supplies passed on to me by my mum awhile back. I really felt the urge to give it a go, so I quickly finished up with my soap labels and carefully assembled my new work area (messy stuff this is).

I spent the next two hours hand dipping these little birthday candles. Of course the process was truly experimental at first, which became much more productive and efficient as I figured out exactly what I was doing. My ethusiasm grew.

I really knew I was onto something when I hung them to cure...

Afterwards while admiring the outcome and visualizing myself heroically adding birthday candles to every manner of dessert for every future celebration with onlookers ooohing and aaaahing and collapsing to the floor in utter amazement, I realized something was missing. 

I dashed over to the sewing machine and quickly whipped up this little linen drawstring bag to store them in: The celebratory cake-decorating experience must be complete.

"Ahem... isn't that an awfully small item for such a lot of handiwork?" the Mr asks in cautious confusion.

"Of course not, it's all about the experience," I reply, rolling my eyes at such a ridiculous question. 

He thinks I've lost my mind. I think I'll do the same thing all over again next week and love every minute of it. And He will most certainly come around at the very next celebratory dessertfest, of that I am absolutely convinced LOL!

xox

Comments

[petrox]

Nice, J

[Olallieberry]

Thanks ;D

[zephyr]

Oh! these are wonderful!
No, you have most definitely not lost your mind.
And, yes...the next dessertfest will undoubtedly make a convert of your husband. ;^)

[Olallieberry]

Ha ha, especially if there is ice cream involved! :D

[Anne@GtSlamseysFarm]

Cautious confusion - I love your description; it absolutely defines my husband's reaction to so many things I do.
Fab candles.

[Annie @ knitsofacto]

Men just don't understand!

I love the handmade look of those dipped candles and the sweetly rustic little bag ... everything in this post is quite perfect :D

I remember making candles in my teens, but using moulds ... it was great fun, I wonder if I can find time to have a go again. The need for lye puts me off soap making but candle wax is lovely stuff :D

[Olallieberry]

I agree it is quite a pleasure to work with--messy--but a pleasure. In fact I've been kicking around the idea of creating another tutorial, I had so much fun making the last one, candle dipping would even be a bit simpler I think.

And you are right, men most definitely do not understand (although we have to give them credit for trying ;D)

Janine

[Beth]

Just lovely - I'm up for it!

[Stephanie]

Dear, lovely Janine,

I have relished catching up with your most recent posts. This one, however, really takes the biscuit! It is simply perfect. Those candles are stunning and satisfying in their simplicity. Of course I can relate to, unlike your dear husband, the need to add a dainty bag as a finishing touch. I simply love your contribution to the celebration of life. May you wow many a gathering of friends with your candles.

[Olallieberry]

Such kind words Stephanie, thank you xox

[steph]

presentation is everything!!!! of course, that was NOT over the top (although I can see my hubby eye-rolling as well---he does with many of my cockamamie ideas!!!!!)

[Olallieberry]

Thank you Steph, I certainly didn't think it was over the top either! ;^)