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Candle Scent Of The Week Sale – Gardenia

Louise — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:29:06 +0000

Scent of the Week Sale * GARDENIA *
SCENT OF THE WEEK SALE
February 11 – February 18

For One Week Only $9.95
(limit 2 per customer)

Here at CandleMarketplace.com we like trying new things and experiencing new aromas. In that same spirit, we have decided to discount a different one of our unique, hand poured soy candle scents each week, so that you can try something new too.

These incredibly, low prices let you try one of our world class scents every week without breaking the bank. Indulge yourself, share them as gifts, or just stock up on your favorites at a really great price!

Handmade Candles – The Perfect Christmas Gift

Louise — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:12:43 +0000

The Holiday season brings so much fun and joy. Parties and family get-togethers dot the calendar. In between parties you face the task of finding the perfect gift for your best friend. She has everything. What will you get that will show you care and yet be something that is truly useful? Consider purchasing a handmade candle for friends and family alike.

A handmade soy candle is a great way to say you care. Everyone loves candles, with the fragrance filling the air. Handmade candles are a high quality item that costs less than most gadgets made overseas. A candle made in the USA by a craftsman will cost less that most of those as seen on TV products which are nothing but plastic and usually don’t work nearly as well in real life.

A handmade soy candle is a quality gift that is warm, pretty and lasts a long time. Our soy wax candles are made with only the finest uncut fragrance oils and 100% soy wax. Soy wax burns cleaner and longer than paraffin wax. Our handmade candles come in a variety of styles, colors and aroma to please any taste. A few weeks after Christmas, when many other gifts have broken or are hiding in the closet, the handmade candle you gave to your best friend will still be sitting on the kitchen counter. It will be burning gently adding warmth and fragrance to her home.

A fine, handmade candle can be purchased for less than fifteen dollars. Soy wax melts that are used with a candle warmer are even less. Imagine a handmade gift of the finest ingredients that will make your friend or family member smile. No sizes to have to worry about. Just light the wick and enjoy.

Everyone loves candles. A 100% soy handmade candle is a personal gift that tells your friend that you really care. The biggest problem you will have picking out a candle will be what flavor to choose. Handmade candle aromas range from pine to cinnamon and everything in between. We have candles for the kitchen, candles for relaxing in the tub and Aromatherapy candles. If you are not comfortable with a burning flame, choose a soy wax melt. Basically a wickless candle the wax is melted in a candle warmer and releases fragrance into the air.

What could be more personal and caring than a 100% soy wax handmade candle? Look through our large variety of candles for one or two that are just right. A Handmade candle is the perfect, warm Christmas gift for everyone on your list.

Are Handmade Candles Better?

Louise — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:47:28 +0000

Handmade candles are generally considered the highest value in candles. Quality is king when it comes to candles. When a customer purchases a candle, the decision is always a mixture of emotion and cool calculation. Everybody likes to get a good deal, but a poor quality candle is not worth any money saved. A common perception of a candle is a warm, relaxing light accompanied by a pleasant scent that evokes calmness. Often candles are associated with memories of holidays past with an image of a flickering flame and enticing smells from the kitchen.

The reality is that all candles are not equal. A customer might purchase a candle and find that the end result is not what they expected. Perhaps, the candle burns a steady flickering of soot. The aroma from the candle may be less than expected or perhaps not a pleasing scent. These lower quality, machine-made candles are sometimes the end result of a process focused on cost cutting and time savings. A hand made candle is more likely to be a work done with care and attention to detail.

As with many items, the value in a handmade candle is found in the attention to detail that comes with craftsmanship. The most prized pottery and silver work are not those made by machine, but those pieces made by hand. Craftsmanship is the mark of a master and a hand made candle is part of that long tradition. A craftsman cares about quality and will take the time to make sure that each piece is special.

Quality in all things is the only way to ensure the end result is the best candle money can buy. Only the finest 100% soy wax will produce a clean burning candle. A handmade candle is a product that has been manufactured by a person who takes the time to verify that each part of the candle making process is going exactly right. A craftsman ensures that the wax is blended properly and is poured at just the right temperature. Experience with the craft is what creates true quality and the best end result.

Candles manufactured in a factory are made from ingredients that have been processed and mixed by machine. When wax and fragrance oil are blended by machine, the factory candle maker may not take the extra moment to ensure that the fragrance has been fully mixed with the wax in order to obtain the best result when burning.

Whether discussing the ingredients in the candle or the process by which the candle is made, quality is the key to a positive customer experience. A handmade candle made from the finest 100% soy wax and uncut fragrance oils offers the best possible value. The end result is sure to be a pleasant experience.