Talking candles! My favourite is McCall's Country Canning Candles. Hands down. The best scents in the world. From Country House Antiques and Gifts in Wallingford Vermont.
Candles by Superior Candles Shop over 65 different and highly scented candle scents in many different candle containers at SuperiorCandles.com.
The Candle Blog - Looking for candle related chat and blogging, come on over to The Candle Blog, to read all about candles and the task of an online candle shop.
I stumbled into this website which has some early internet (1993!) and rather amusing posts about candle making. Excellent tips if you happen to have some spare ox or sheep fat to hand.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/HOME/candles-msg.html
And for those who enjoy the country candle canning from companies such as McCall's Candles, you can always just buy your candles online
posted by paul h @ 1:19 AM
This website is a good place to start if you'd like a free overview of making your own candles at home. To be sure, making candles is not a fast
home craft. But for those of us in the country, winter evenings are always a
good time to start these projects!
Of course if you don't have the time to make your own, you can always buy them online...
McCall's Candles
New scents just in for the spring! Perfect candles for gifts.
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posted by paul h @ 4:44 AM
I found this fascinating article on the history of canning today. Part of
the tradition of McCall's candle canning.
ABOUT CANNED FOOD: WHENCE IT CAME:
THE HISTORY OF FOOD CANNING
See also: Facts & Trivia: Cans; Can Openers; Canned Food.
Kitchen Tips: Shelf Life
Quotes about: Canning; Can Openers.
The canning process dates back to the late 18th century in France when the
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, concerned about keeping his armies fed, offered
a cash prize to whoever could develop a reliable method of food
preservation. Nicholas Appert conceived the idea of preserving... read more
here
http://www.foodreference.com/html/artcanninghistory.html
posted by paul h @ 4:38 AM
McCall's Candles has some fantastic tips on how to maintain your wicks to ensure the perfect burn. What are your methods for ensuring great candle burning?
posted by paul h @ 7:31 AM
This site has put together the following guidelines to assist you in getting started in candle making. Candle making can be as basic as you want or as challenging as you want. The following are some of the basic supplies and procedures you need to get started. right here
posted by paul h @ 3:42 AM
Country House Antiques and Gifts is running a sale right now. Buy 4 McCall's Candles and get a free candle warmer. See here: Country House
posted by paul h @ 2:08 AM
I found this fascinating article on the history of canning today. Part of
the tradition of McCall's candle canning.
ABOUT CANNED FOOD: WHENCE IT CAME:
THE HISTORY OF FOOD CANNING
The canning process dates back to the late 18th century in France when the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, concerned about keeping his armies fed, offered a cash prize to whoever could develop a reliable method of food preservation. Nicholas Appert conceived the idea of preserving...
posted by paul h @ 1:52 AM
This is a new blog where I will discuss McCall's Country Candles and other types of country canning candles.
posted by paul h @ 1:38 AM