New House Design: beeswax candles

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

by Candlelight and by Christmas Light

Posted by MAKMU ta On Wednesday, December 14, 2011

A Romantic Tablescape

It will be dark when my dearest gets home and it will be just

the two of us once again. It is like that more and more.

I have loved the soft glow of the lit Christmas tree in our dining room and imagined a table full of candles lit – wondering how that would look.

So, I set about to collect several of my favorite beeswax candles.

I love their honey fragrance and their warm golden color.

I am choosing soft, serene colors to complement the white and gold

of the Christmas tree as well as the amber color of the candles.

I surrounded the Beeswax candles with Paper Roses

I made a while back for my daughter’s wedding.

A little silver is added to reflect the soft, shimmering light.

I paired a couple of my white dishes, one is frosted

with golden bamboo decorating the plate.

Gold-rimmed and golden goblets add elegance to the place settings.

Dinner By Candlelight

'One candlelight dinner,  Set for just two. 

Soft music and lights,  Just to say I love you.'

'There’s a fire in our hearts, That lights the passion in our eyes. We see the candles flicker, This night starts with a sigh…'

'You’re here in all your grace, Such beauty to behold. 

An angel in all her glory, On loan from God, I’m told.'

'One starlit evening, Under loves illumination. 

We will take our time, And share each other, Without hesitation.'

'So I purpose a toast to us, On this special romantic event, 

I purpose a toast, For a night that’s heaven sent.'

Rosscoe

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Posted by MAKMU ta On Sunday, July 24, 2011

The Beauty of Honey and Beeswax

Sweet when the flowers are blooming

Beautifully and fast they fly

The beauty comes to share

The dance of petals

The songs of beautiful bells

The scent of romantic roses

All the honey bees fly to dance

Singing the beautiful rhymes

Sparkling like the golden light

The sky smiles to see

But when the cloud comes

No more dance of petals

The bells stop to sing

The scent of roses disappeared

They fly to go with stings

No more cheerful dance

Poisons come to spread

Leaving the Fall to end

For several years now I have been quite fond of filling my home with the light and the fragrance of Beeswax candles.

The first thing that drew my heart to

beeswax was it’s scent. It smells like honey, of which I am very fond. Apparently, Beeswax gets its amber color and aroma from the honey and pollen that the bees pack into each honeycomb cell. Variations in color can occur due to the type of flower source.

It has a velvety texture as well. Beeswax
candles can develop a patina over time
called ‘bloom’. Which in my mind is quite
attractive. The candles when burning emit
a brighter longer burning flame whose
radiant glow is the same spectrum as the
sun’s glow. Very different from paraffin
wax candles.

As a bonus, burning beeswax
candles is also cleaner and emits
negative ions into the air. This is
said to ‘invigorate the body’. I am
not sure how that works, but I know
I am definitely happier when I see
my beeswax candles burning. I do
burn the candles while cleaning,
whether the cleaner and invigorating
air is acquired, I am not sure yet, but
I do have a sense of joy seeing my
home cleaner by candlelight.

Savoring the Bee's Kiss

From my kitchen window, I love to look out on my garden and watch the bees float from flower to flower, making beautiful food for us,” reflects Rhode Island writer and cook Philis Bennett.