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Dec. 22, 1882: Looking at Christmas in a New Light
strictly hip hop news | 10 hours ago
1882: An inventive New Yorker finds a brilliant application for electric lights and becomes the first person to use them as Christmas tree decorations. Edward H. Johnson, who toiled for Thomas Edison’s Illumination Company and later became a compa read more
Colonial Candle coupon - $10 off $50 orders
The Bargainist | 10 hours ago by ZombieCorp
Colonial Candle coupon - $10 off $50 ordersLet your nose do the sniffing over to Colonial Candle. For a limited time, you can save $10 on your order of $50 or more. Stock up on your favorite scents and shop for pillar candles, jarred candles, flame read more
Candles & more: 3 Days to Christmas
Vintage Rose Studio | 11 hours ago by Gena Orfali
image: ideal homeimage: ideal homeimage: country livingimage : country livingimage: country livingimage: country livingimage: ideal homeimage: country livingimage: country livingThis post is part of 14 posts, really 14 days countdown to christmas day read more
Santa Julia
Barbro Andersen | 14 hours ago by Barbro Andersen
I'm relaxing on the couch, drinking my favorite red wine and watching some TV. Looking at the most beautiful tulips I got from my lover yesterday on our four year anniversary. The candles are burning, those red curtains are hanging perfectly and Chr read more
Cold carved art
Stylehound | 14 hours ago by Zach Heller
At a recent bridal event, a colleague and I were drawn to a large bar offering electric blue cocktails. The cocktails were not nearly as interesting as the bar, however, which had been carved from a solid block of ice. Beautifully detailed with a lin read more
Warriors of the Winter Solstice
tandao | 17 hours ago
Photo by Toni Josephson In astronomy, the seasons move in celestial cycles. As the earth rotates around the sun, it also spins on its own axis, which tilts towards the plane of its rotation (about 23.5 degrees). The northern hemisphere receives less read more
Party To Go
Livs WAHM Blog | 18 hours ago by Olivia
Often when you're having a home party, there will be guests who would love to host a party of their own, but can't. Perhaps they're moving, their spouse won't allow it, they just don't have enough space in their home, or they are simply uncomfortable read more
The Shortest Day
Scholars and Rogues | 18 hours ago by Scholars and Rogues
A poem by Susan Cooper read every year at The Revels in Cambridge, and, for all I know, at all the other Revels celebrations around the country as well. It speaks for itself. The Shortest Day And so the Shortest Day came and the year died And everywh read more
Winner of th L&L Candles and Gifts Giveaway!
Mint Green with Envy | 18 hours ago by Bridget Doshi
Congratulations to Carol! Her comment number was selected via random.org and she has won (2) 20 oz. Candles from L&L Candles and Gifts. Here is her winning comment:carol said... tweeted http://twitter.com/carolp8/status/6726963935Thank you to ev read more
Casa di Francesca Reed Diffusers
Lipgloss Break | 19 hours ago by lipglossbreak
Looking to set the mood at home with some holiday scents? Not only do reed diffusers make your home smell good, but they are beautiful as a decoration and you can leave them 'on' at all times, unlike candles.Check out the following scents from Casa d read more
Goodwill eBay Feature: Antique Candle Snuffer
Goodwill's Thrifting and Green Living Blog | 19 hours ago
Dear readers, Happy Winter Solstice! A great way to celebrate the impending light is to have candles lit in our homes – especially around the holidays. And what better way to trim the wicks and snuff the candles than with an antique candle read more
Jessica Simpson ear candling on Twitter
Celebridiot | 20 hours ago by Gina
Jessica Simpson really needs to find something better to do with her time. Her always around hair stylist Ken Paves gave Jessica some ear candles for Christmas. Well Jessica, being the grateful receiver, decided to test them out and post the even read more
Water Your Christmas Tree!
Albany Insurance Professional | 21 hours ago by Ryan Hanley
The US Fire Administration warns that dry and neglected trees are easily ignited by electrical shorts and open flames from candles, lighters or matches. read more
Candles in cages
London Lisbonite | 23 hours ago by Catherine
I noticed a great idea (both practical and beautiful - hurrah!) in this month's Homes and Gardens. One living room had been styled with enormous church candles inside a wrought iron birdcage that had been placed next to the fireplace. What a great id read more
It Was a Blast!
Reef Botanicals - Hand Made Soaps | December 21st 2009 by Larissa A. Symbouras
Tonight, Eric and I took Reef Botanicals on the road for the very first time. The event was Halloween in December, a fundraiser for Isaac Bonewits, a well-known Druid leader and author in the Pagan community. He's got cancer and is underg read more
¡Feliz cumple! [] Happy birthday!
Vintage + Chic | December 21st 2009 by Leticia Blanco
Hace hoy justo 7 años que pasé de llamarme Leticia a ser conocida como "la mamá de Gael" ;).... El tiempo pasa volaaaaando... [] 7 years ago today, I started to be known as "Gael's mummy"... ;). Time seems to go soooooo quickly....PS: Y esta maña read more
I opened the Apple-Rose tart for my tart burner the other day. Iâ…
Lovely Debacle | December 21st 2009 by Ashley
I opened the Apple-Rose tart for my tart burner the other day. I’ve had it for seven years and never used it. Time is going by quicker. I got the tart when my dad stopped at Yankee Candle on the way back from our camping trip. His girlfriend at the read more
The First Christmas Stamp – A History of Holiday Postage | Cand…
Worldwide Stamps | December 21st 2009 by Annas
Now many nations of the world issue postage stamps with a Christmas theme that are intended for use on seasonal mail . The first Christmas stamp issued by the United States came was a 4-cent stamp issued in 1962. The green and red stamp featured a wr read more
Words of Wisdom, from a wise and gentle man...
The Blog of Love | December 21st 2009
Each year, my wife receives a letter from the man who was her Special Education professor at the University of British Columbia. His name is Bob Poutt, and he instructed teachers at UBC for many years. His students are known as "Pouttians", and there read more
All about beeswax candles
The Burnt Maze | December 20th 2009 by Tom
Candles lit the world ages before the electric light. If there was light at night, it was because someone had fashioned the workmanship of candle making and later it became an art. Today candle making is for fun, fashion, atmosphere and ceremonies of read more
Weekly Roundup In Case You Missed Them
Deal Hippie | December 20th 2009 by Lori
Here’s some of our favorite posts from last week (12/30 through 12/20) in case you missed them Alternative Therapies Lapis Aromatherapy Amulet Inner Beauty t spheres Hot or Cold Massage Balls Triple Leaf Tea Cold & Flu Time Tea Yogi Tea read more
Ivy Bowl Votive Light
Zamp BioTopics | December 20th 2009 by Zamp
This project is not quite a votive light, it’s a little bit bigger. I have a 4 ½ inch ivy bowl with a small pillar candle inside and it gives off just the right amount of light. I use lighted candles throughout my house, upstairs and down, and read more
winter celebrations
maya*made | December 20th 2009
My family flows from one celebration to another in December. I'm always curious about how other families build their traditions. I thought I'd share a tiny bit about ours. For us, Chanukah's emphasis is on the magic of lighting the candles with praye read more
Climate marchers urge carbon cuts
tar cycle | December 20th 2009 by wattikinso
With candles and flashlights glowing in the dark, a tiny procession marched through downtown Jacksonville Friday evening to urge global leaders meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, to commit to lowering the world’s greenhouse gas levels. Continue re read more
Christmas Room Variations
Passion For Rugs | December 20th 2009 by Jane
This has been such a hectic season it wouldn’t surprise me if many of us were a bit tardy in getting to our seasonal decorating tasks. While most people have their traditions – which often dictate where the tree and the gifts are put each year â read more
Christmas Craft Ideas 2009 - Part Two
The Lettered Cottage | December 20th 2009
Leonardo da Vinci said, "simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication".So how about simply swapping out something round......for something else round during the holidays...Or how about simply hot gluing some cinnamon sticks......and wrapping a l read more
Week 34, Day 241, Moravian Star
A Year In Photos | December 20th 2009 by Steven Gallow
Our church has a Moravian Star near the top of the pipe of our pipe organ to represent the Star of Bethlehem. It is lit during Christmas time.In this photo I like how the light illuminates the pipes behind it.Lessons Learned:Sometimes the read more
~*~Peace On Earth~*~
Melissa's Heart and Home | December 20th 2009 by Melissa Miller
~Hello Everyone!~I hope you are having a wintery Holiday weekend! Are you all prepared for the big day? Here is our Christmas Eve tablescape ready to go.~Join me on a tour of our formal dining room.~The table is set with our green tree dishes from Cr read more
Zosimos Botanicals Review/Swatches
Whitz World of Beauty | December 20th 2009 by Whitney
Zosimos BotanicalsAbout:"At Zosimos Botanicals, we handcraft our own line of mineral makeup and natural skincare in our 100% wind-powered workshop. As a green business, our products are handcrafted in small batches using gentle plant-based raw materi read more
We have more winners!
To The Max | December 20th 2009 by Ellen S.
The winners of the Arhaus Bon Bon Candles: LV, who will be lighting one of these candles and jumping into a whirlpool with a book and wine; Territory Mom, who will be fipping through channels as she inhales; and JSC 123, who will be relaxing with a c read more
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