Reset With Purpose
Some days my mind feels overloaded and needs space to breathe. I’ve learned not to burn out my mind—but to burn my candle instead. A simple pause to reset, ground, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
❤️ What helps you reset?
#selfcare #burnyourcandle #findyourlight
Two beautifully scented jars from DW Home.
A trio of unique Christmas votives & a pair of really old toadstools!
And I had to Google the last one ~ Havdala braided ritual candle!
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A very nondescript box, pushed to the back of a shelf & I couldn’t believe what it contained!
A set of six old, absolutely gorgeous tapers, handmade in Portugal!
The four beige appear to have been in candle holders but the two pinks are still in the original cello wrap.
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Wow! Aren’t the two “U”s just so unique?!
Made in China for Simons, Quebec, Canada.
www.simons.ca
A beautiful jar “Calm Mind” sandalwood & jasmine.
Made in China for Purity Lab, NSW, Australia.
www.puritylab.com.au
#burnyourcandle #candles
Are you hungry?
I have a huge cinnabun, some strawberry mousse & lots of sugar candies!
Unfortunately no identifiers.
Then we have a variety of beauties ~ all in near-new condition.
Once again, no identifiers.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Two beautiful rounds that appear to be artisan-made.
A bunch of beeswax beauties with two of them made in Ontario, Canada for Pioneerspirit.ca. 🐝
Lastly two very old little owls. They appear to be hand-painted & yes, their eyes are quite scarey! 🦉
#burnyourcandle #candles
As a collector of old candles, I seldom buy new, however I picked up a wood wick jar at my thrift store that was a burned throwaway.
And it was fabulous!
In fact it was so enjoyable I placed an order for three new ones.
thewwcandleco.ca
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A gorgeous double-wick jar, made in Vietnam for Sand & Fog.
Orange & vanilla scented, it smells like an orange creamsicle!
sandandfoghome.com
Three holly leaves & berries that appear to be beeswax.
The tag is completely in French - made in Quebec, Canada for
Champ d’elfes
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So, it looks like an ordinary baptism candle, right?
When I checked under the cardboard cradle, I couldn’t believe what I found!
A silver baby spoon, a silver “Baby” pin, a birth ID bracelet & in a plastic bag, a little tooth & piece of string.
Baby memories cast aside.
#burnyourcandle #candles
The detail on this wedding cake is crazy & it’s also scented!
Made in Vietnam for Jessica Simpson, “Let Them Eat Cake.”
A large woodwick jar, made in Virginia, USA for Shining Sol Candle Company. shiningsol.com
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Two sets of beautiful pillars along with a gorgeous cube.
Unfortunately, no identifiers.
The carved teardrop is very unique & is made by Killick Kandles, Cavendish, Newfoundland, Canada.
The tea lights appear to be very old – I’ve never seen a fluted tin before.
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In the first pic, the pillar appears to have sakura blossoms hand painted on it.
The last jar I found in a beat-up box at the back of the shelf ~ it’s literally in new condition (except for that unique “old” smell when I opened the box.)
Unfortunately no identifiers.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Some more Christmas throwaways & 4/5 are really old.
The acorns are truly unique & appear to be quite old as well.
Unfortunately no identifiers.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Some Christmas “throwaways.”
A set of two votives that - surprise! - are actually confetti candles!
Made in China for Accents de Ville.
A beautiful, Christmas pillar.
A unique mercury-glass ornament containing a double-wick scented candle.
Made in Vietnam for Aldi Inc.
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Some beautiful tins!
A quadruple-wick cherry blossom scented tin by Simply Indulgent, made in Canada for Premier Candle Corp.
A gift set of four scented tins, made in China.
#burnyourcandle #candles
So, this is Christmas ….
A gorgeous snowman with a bit of a banged up nose & missing his smile but otherwise in good condition!
And he’s a big’un - standing almost 12” tall!
And a unique set of three “Naughty or Nice” tapers by Isaac Mizrahi, New York USA.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Today at the thrift store it was all about pillars & wow! These are fabulous!
Unfortunately, no identifiers.
#burnyourcandle #candles
So I see an odd little bag hanging on the thrift store rack. Upon closer inspection, it’s filled with little floating snowmen! I couldn’t believe it!
And they are OLD & in relatively intact condition!
Unfortunately, no identifier.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Three beauties!
The red pillar is certainly unique & I can’t quite figure it out (meaning what its supposed to be).
And it’s large as well - over 6” tall & 4” across.
It’s going to be an interesting burn.
#burnyourcandle #candles
The first decorative reminds me of the “Holly Hobby” days long ago, along with three beautifully scented bubble squares.
The bow-tied Christmas beauty has no identifier, but the perfect Christmas tree was made in China for Indigo, Ontario, Canada
#burnyourcandle #candles
A triple wick pomegranate-scented beauty made in the USA for Yankee Candle.
A scented Christmas pillar made in Vietnam for Aroma Bay Candles.
A solitary bird made in Thailand for www.designideas.net along with a solitary flower.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Two surprise beauties.
First is a “mystery box” & it revealed a pristine, scented jar candle.
Unfortunately it has no identifier.
Second is a set of 16 delicate gold-base candles.
Designed in England & made in China for merimeri.com .
(Check out the website!)
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Anyone for an adult beverage?
A very unique treble clef holder & a very tall pillar.
A new set of Sand & Fog columns, made in Vietnam.
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What a special find!
As I looked over all the illustrations, I was brought back to my childhood.
And it’s an “official” Disney product.
#burnyourcandle #candles
Someone is sunbathing!!! 😎
A tethered set of artisan beeswax candles & a gorgeous glass decorative by Claire deLune.
And two beautifully scented tins.
#burnyourcandle #candles
The green cable-knit columns are made in Vietnam for Ashland.
The two other green beauties have no identifiers.
The rectangular peach is made in Edmonton, Alberta for Candlexpress.
The mercury glass & “Oh Hey Lovely” have no identifiers but are so pretty!
#burnyourcandle #candles
Two beautiful Ukrainian Ceramics tapers with matching holders.
Made in Canada.
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Two very uniquely shaped candles in Spring Rose & Fresh Linen.
Made in Canada for Indigo, Toronto.
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The first pillar was an unexpected find, with such unique carvings all around it!
Made in Indonesia.
And I’m starting to accumulate a small collection of skulls! 💀
#burnyourcandle #candles
A wedding giveaway from Doreen & Larry 👰♀️🤵♂️❤️
They’ll be married 17 years this November… or not.
Comes complete with two table centerpieces.
A whole bunch of fruity loops that smell as good as they look!
#burnyourcandle #candles
