Candles, craft, cake...

Along with writing, good food and crafty stuff, I have another obsession... candles! Yes, making them. I think I have been making candles for about five years, and have built up quite a collection: owing to my possession over them. I have only burnt two, and are half way through the one I made for my dad's birthday (August, by the way).

It looks lovely when it burns as the candle glows from the inside. Anyway, the process of making candles is half the fun (or maybe even more) as I love to experiment with different techniques and scents, as well as a variety of mould shapes and colours. My favourite type is the layered candle, which is so, so simple. All you need is paraffin wax, stearin, colour, scent (if you want it) wicks and a double boiler. My current collection consists of about 2KG of wax and metres of wick. I like making candles for people's birthdays, as it is so easy, so if you ever need to get me a present, make it candle making stuff.... and you'll probably get a candle back :) . I'm beginning to venture into the world of overdip wax and candle carving, how exciting! If this stirs no emotion in you or a sudden squeal of excitement then you clearly don't share the candle love, but never mind. I plan to write more about them in the future so be warned.... }:) They will be back! Bwahahahaa! Er, yeah, I should probably calm down now...