tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post7962659714484706142..comments2024-03-25T19:56:04.121+00:00Comments on A colourful life: old memories and new candlesChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-25112814717544627432016-04-25T08:37:22.843+01:002016-04-25T08:37:22.843+01:00Such a great post!! candles are lovely, you rememb...Such a great post!! candles are lovely, you remembered me my school days, thanks for sharing.<br /><br /><a href="https://masonjarcandles.org/" rel="nofollow">Wholesale Mason Jar Candles</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200265768433556728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-83802048218565350652015-12-29T22:46:24.639+00:002015-12-29T22:46:24.639+00:00I like this idea. I have made coloured candles bef...I like this idea. I have made coloured candles before, but only from melting and pouring existing candles into small china cups for gifts. I love the description you gave of the candle making event. Oddly enough I watched a You Tube video the other day of candle dipping, using the exact method you describe. The candles were then cut and carved into very elaborate shapes with great skill. I love candles at this time of year, but tend to use tea lights, which burn away to nothing, so there is nothing there to recycle. The stripey candles you have made are very pretty indeed. What a lovely gift for a teacher to receive. XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-51231117768382680762015-12-21T07:59:41.861+00:002015-12-21T07:59:41.861+00:00This is such a great idea. I love your stripey can...This is such a great idea. I love your stripey candles - I'm sure the teachers will have been very chuffed to receive one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-79809235263775129872015-12-19T09:37:32.075+00:002015-12-19T09:37:32.075+00:00I remember making candles years ago... In old yogh...I remember making candles years ago... In old yoghurt cartons. I'm sure they were for Christmas presents too.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-65020191918833658912015-12-15T19:45:34.898+00:002015-12-15T19:45:34.898+00:00That was so interesting, I've never made candl...That was so interesting, I've never made candles, very pretty xxMylittlepieceofenglandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010447131003277696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-4402189684219971742015-12-15T08:31:02.143+00:002015-12-15T08:31:02.143+00:00what a lovely memory! and I'm sure the teacher...what a lovely memory! and I'm sure the teachers will love those gifts xxxdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-36602228592836652982015-12-14T19:57:47.938+00:002015-12-14T19:57:47.938+00:00We made candles for the cabin out of stubs but I d...We made candles for the cabin out of stubs but I didn't think to layer them up like that so thanks for the pictures.They are fabulous. Jo xJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03668713514058875484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-82627515753921195952015-12-14T19:49:49.635+00:002015-12-14T19:49:49.635+00:00What lovely candles, Christina. I mainly use tea l...What lovely candles, Christina. I mainly use tea lights as they are less easy to knock over (I am very cack-handed) but I do use tall ones at Christmas, usually red. That candle making workshop sounds great, what a wonderful tradition. xx Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-13733946764265865382015-12-14T14:36:28.810+00:002015-12-14T14:36:28.810+00:00Such beautiful candles, Christina! And such a wond...Such beautiful candles, Christina! And such a wonderful childhood memory. I hope that candle making tradition is still going on. Letting children create things is every bit as important as learning to read and write. kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-25495700052622980832015-12-14T11:39:52.992+00:002015-12-14T11:39:52.992+00:00Those candles are wonderful. What a great idea for...Those candles are wonderful. What a great idea for a teacher gift! And such lovely childhood memories. I hope you're having a good build up to Christmas. I've been reading blogs but not commenting very much. I want that to change very soon! xxThe Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-32724034223252620612015-12-14T07:36:13.912+00:002015-12-14T07:36:13.912+00:00These candles look so pretty! I've never did c...These candles look so pretty! I've never did candles before but now I think I should try. It seems like not very hard to do. Besides I think it can be a great Christmas present!http://www.paperwriting.xyz/http://paperwriting.xyz/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-57277269479546793512015-12-13T23:18:45.740+00:002015-12-13T23:18:45.740+00:00What a fascinating blog..it sounds very complicate...What a fascinating blog..it sounds very complicated! Yes we keep candle stubs but we are not quite so ordered as you with the lovely colour stripes. What a lovely idea I will have to try..thankyou...B X Coastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-41113940627185224532015-12-13T22:19:43.477+00:002015-12-13T22:19:43.477+00:00What wonderful memories of candles past!!! It is ...What wonderful memories of candles past!!! It is a shame that you cannot share that with the recipients of your new candles. I love the mix of colours in your candles, it is such a good way to use up your bits and pieces! I hope that someday you find some of those old candles to keep and treasure! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-4237578751355938302015-12-13T20:21:34.370+00:002015-12-13T20:21:34.370+00:00Your candles are so much fun and I love the memori...Your candles are so much fun and I love the memories you had making them when you were younger.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-55121479665144285132015-12-13T16:18:51.853+00:002015-12-13T16:18:51.853+00:00What a lovely post and memories. I've always w...What a lovely post and memories. I've always wanted to make candles, but not got round to it. Maybe soon :) Helen https://www.blogger.com/profile/04372629236715188280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-49998470564177248532015-12-13T16:16:39.758+00:002015-12-13T16:16:39.758+00:00Hey Christina,
What a wonderful memory from your c...Hey Christina,<br />What a wonderful memory from your childhood. I don't collect candle stubs. Maybe I should. I think I'd like to make a candle.<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-80641177793326821162015-12-13T08:22:13.542+00:002015-12-13T08:22:13.542+00:00Your candles are so pretty and I loved wandering d...Your candles are so pretty and I loved wandering down memory lane with you. Your Swiss childhood gave you lots of useful skills I think Christina. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-73490079837001320282015-12-12T23:41:48.486+00:002015-12-12T23:41:48.486+00:00I have made candles and I save old ones in hopes t...I have made candles and I save old ones in hopes that I'll make them new again. Love yours.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-22805338373427513932015-12-12T21:06:49.974+00:002015-12-12T21:06:49.974+00:00Gosh, I wish we had women's clubs here, I woul...Gosh, I wish we had women's clubs here, I would join in a second if they did things like candle-dipping. Probably it would be considered discriminatory or unconstitutional around here these days. Sigh. Anyway, your candles are really pretty. I love the layered, colorful ones. I remember making dipped taper candles in elementary school, when a re-enactor came to our school to teach us about crafts made in the Colonial era. I really enjoyed that, we also made real quill pens from feathers! I don't save wax, but I know I probably should. I hope you're having a good weekend.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-28485851191723056712015-12-12T20:29:06.152+00:002015-12-12T20:29:06.152+00:00What a lovely story, and a fantastic craft for chi...What a lovely story, and a fantastic craft for children, how nice it would be to do something like that now. Your stripey candles are fab, it's a great idea to use up old wax like that. I don't ever seem to have enough to melt down, but if I do get any sizeable chunks I shall save them. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-40200318001178298202015-12-12T19:40:30.735+00:002015-12-12T19:40:30.735+00:00Oh they're lovely, so pretty with all the diff...Oh they're lovely, so pretty with all the different colours. I adore scented candles but I don't keep the stubs. Perhaps I should now I've seen what you can do with them.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-77977728415120458862015-12-12T19:34:20.016+00:002015-12-12T19:34:20.016+00:00I love making candles, your candles in glasses are...I love making candles, your candles in glasses are great, a lovely way of using those odds and ends :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-25506280106233879652015-12-12T18:26:12.566+00:002015-12-12T18:26:12.566+00:00What a great idea & such lovely childhood memo...What a great idea & such lovely childhood memories. I only burn candles at Christmas but save the end bits in a jar to sniff throughout the year! x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-70557482260741088632015-12-12T17:57:00.738+00:002015-12-12T17:57:00.738+00:00What a great idea to recycle the left overs, I gen...What a great idea to recycle the left overs, I generally just put them in the bin. Not anymore I am going to give it a go. Beautiful memories of candle making from your childhood.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-78236441486080453342015-12-12T17:35:17.394+00:002015-12-12T17:35:17.394+00:00I loved reading about your holiday memories of can...I loved reading about your holiday memories of candle making. Your candles are so lovely; the colors are amazing. I never have left over candles since I always use jar candles. I hope you're having a wonderful start to the weekend, PatLilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.com