Triple scented, heavily scented, strongly scented - these are all phrases candle manufacturers are using to tout their claim that their candles have more "smell" for your buck. In reality, these claims only ...
Natural, Mineral Oil-based, Paraffin. These are but a few of the wax types available for candlemaking. Each offers unique advantages and disadvantages to you, the consumer. Understanding those differences will...
There are a lot of sellers claiming to have a piece from the retired PartyLite Mosaic collection. Many times, however, these are not authentic and can be quite confusing to the buyer. Worse still, eBay has no...
Another installment in our authoritative PartyLite Mosaic Collection series, this guide explores the popular misnomer of the PartyLite Mosaic Bowl. This item title is seen frequently on various online shopping...
Easier than you might think, hugging a candle is not about showing affection to your favorite illimnating devices - although many of us LOVE our candles! Most pillar candles require a little maintenance to...
When colonial families settled on the Eastern seaboard, they set about on their “women’s work”. Each day, the women of the house were responsible for the cooking, cleaning and care of the home. In late fall,...
Probably best known for their incredibly popular 'PartyLite mosaic' collection, Cristiro is a manufacturer of fine art glass and dinnerware located in Bistrita, Romania. According to their website, "Our...
Cleaner burning, longer lasting, stronger scented candles take time and effort to create. Our recipe is a closely guarded secret, but here you can get a glimpse of how our candles are made. Absolutely NO...
A lot of attention has been focused on gel candle safety in recent years. Irresponsible (usually foreign) candlemakers have flooded the shelves of dollar stores and discount retailers with poor quality and ...
According to the National Candle Association (NCA), most US-manufactured candle wicking is made of cotton or cotton-paper combinations. Nearly 90% of the candles made in the United States (ie members of the...