Spring Is In The Air

Spring is well and truly on its way with the promise of warmer weather on the way, but there is still a chill in the air and we’re not quite ready to store our cosy jumpers away just yet. With the price of just about everything in the world going through the roof, we are reluctant to boost the heating, so we make do with wrapping up in a blanket with a nice hot drink, trimming the wicks and lighting our candles. It really is surprising just how much heat a candle gives off, not to mention how beautiful they look, and if you use a scented candle, you can get rid of your plug-ins, then you get three benefits in one: heat, light, and a gorgeous smelling home without having to use any electricity! Back in the day, well before electricity, we used candles every day, they were originally made from animal fat – can you imagine the smell? Thankfully, candles these days are made from much nicer smelling waxes, we use soy wax in our candles, this means that they are vegan friendly. Not only are candles a great way to light and heat your home, but they can also benefit your mental health, mood, and your sleep. Candles can change the way a room feels with their soft light and their scent, for example, if you light a candle, or a few, while you relax in a nice warm bath, the atmosphere changes from a standard bathroom to a luxurious and calming zen like space. Add a scented candle into the mix, something with lavender in like our Hoku Rest candle for example, and all your worries will melt away. In much the same way, when you need to be focused and ready to face all the universe can throw at you, and let’s be honest, there’s a lot going on at the moment, scents like ylang ylang, orange blossom and neroli can help you concentrate and stop your mind from wandering away from your task. Our Hoku Focus or Kalei Neroli candles are perfect for this. Candles come in every colour you can imagine, so finding one to fit in with your colour scheme, or to add a pop of colour into a room shouldn’t be a problem, from natural whites and beiges to vibrant blues, pinks and everything in between. They are the perfect way to bring in the new season, fresh and gleaming going hand in hand with your spring cleaning. So, while it may seem like the world has gone mad and is crumbling around us, at least we can be snug and cosy, wrapped up warm and with magnificent smelling scented candle flickering away, safe in the knowledge that we're likely saving money with the way that electricity bills are going, bring on the candles we say! Roll on Summer, but not too fast, we do love the Springtime for it is full of nature’s new life and fresh starts. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Pin it

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