Let’s be real: Goest candle samples
I started this account four years ago (!) so I could have a place to talk about candles and scents and all the ways they make me feel. I also… Continue Reading
Talking frivolous nonsense while the world burns
I started this account four years ago (!) so I could have a place to talk about candles and scents and all the ways they make me feel. I also… Continue Reading
I didn’t even bother with a Top Candles of 2022 post because I knew my number one candle was no longer for sale. It was an Anthropologie seasonal candle called… Continue Reading
My friend Millie DM’d me the other night asking for candle recs. This is my favorite kind of ask and I went to town with my answers, and then realized… Continue Reading
The newest addition to my spring candle roster (do we need a 2023 roster update? we probably do) looks like October but smells like May. Burke & Hare Co’s Cemetery… Continue Reading
I never thought, when starting this blog three years ago, that through it I’d discover my nemesis. And I never ever thought that in all the realms of possibility, my… Continue Reading
Another mailbag question: Can you recommend a good candle for kitchen smells? Yes I can, thank you for asking! The idea of a kitchen candle is kind of weird –… Continue Reading
Five days into January is the perfect time to do a year-end list because we all know by now that time isn’t real. I really had to fight my brain… Continue Reading
This week, Kate tagged the Affluent Detritus Instagram account with a photo of her candle collection to say “Does anyone want to start a candle club with me? Like a… Continue Reading
I’ve mentioned before that I’m a fan of Tuesday of California (originally Tuesday Bassen, after the owner). I like their range of sizes and their commitment to ethical resources and… Continue Reading
Aromatique Agave Pineapple: This is my number one summer candle, four years going. I would drink this candle if I could; it just smells juicy. I have these in every… Continue Reading