I was so excited to find out November 1st was Scented Candle Day #ScentedCandelDay. I don’t know about you but I love #candles and do does all my children. Charlie and I can’t walk into a store without looking at the candles.
More times than David would like to admit Charlie and I purchase candles for the Living Room and his bedroom. Both Charlie and I have quite a collection of candles. Then in the Car we have Car Freshners from Glad.
Then when you walk through our home you will see a Warmer most of the time from Scensty on a counter in every room of our home. Charlie’s favorite Candle sent is Apple Cinnamon. I like Flowers or Lavemder scencted.
Two of mine and Charlie’s favorite candles are Angel Whispers® Candle which contains Bulgarian Rose, Peach and White Floral Bouquet. and Cherry Blossom Scented Candle, Natural Soy Wax with 3 Wicks Candle Large Jar, 14 oz, Spring Summer Candle Gift for Women and they are both pink which allows us to have a part of Suzzane in our home because pink was here favorite color.
Remember if your #Homeschooling your children you can think outside the box and create a lesson plan on Candles. For a Field Trip you could go shopping for candles for your classroom. Or take a Candle Making class with your children which you could turn into a family affair by inviting your friends and family.
Take the opportunity to take a breather and relax as we celebrate Scented Candle Day on November 1st. Scented Candle Day is the perfect day for you to let your hair down and relax. Scented Candle Day is celebrated to appreciate the calming effects of scented candles, and Scented Candle Day is a day for relaxation, and it gives respite from the normal bustle of life. Take a calming bath and light a few candles to calm the jittery energy.
Did you know candles have been around for thousands of years. There is no exact date to pinpoint the origin of candle making, but there is documentation of different civilizations creating candles for more than 5,000 years. The ancient Egyptians are documented to make candles in 3000 B.C. from a combination of Animal fat and reeds.
The reed wasn’t like the wick we use today, because they used Animal fat as the wax we use today. In around 500 B.C., the Romans made candles by dipping rolled Papyrus made from the Papyrus Plant’s pith, and repeatedly melted the tallow (made from melted Beef or Nutton Fat) or Beeswax to form the first candlewick.
Evidence shows that around the world, other civilizations also used wicked candles. Did you know the Chinese made wicks from rolled Rice paper, and their wax was made from a combination of Insects and seeds or whale fat. T
he Japanese are said to make their candles from wax extracted from Tree Nuts, and in India, people made wax by boiling the Fruit of the Cinnamon Tree. These were probably the first scented candles as they gave off a pleasant smell when burned.
Candles lost their popularity as essentially an illuminating material with the invention of the light bulb in 1879. Candles then became a decorative item, and the first scented candles became available. By the mid-1980s, candles were established as a great mood enhancer, gifts, and decorative item
Scented Candle Day Activities
- Take the opportunity today to light a candle and immerse yourself in the fragrance and take the time to choose your favorite scent and relax.
- Scented candles come in various fragrances. Explore all fragrances and find out your new favorite scent.
- Scented Candle Day is your day go out and purchase yourself some much-needed scented candles.
Facts About Candles
- Did you know candles were made from Animal products including Beef Fat or Beeswax, so it was not unusual for candles to be eaten during famines.
- Candles on the Cake represented the glowing moon, the temple of Artemis, the Goddess of the hunt, and the Moon.
- Our sense of smell highly influences our sense of taste.
- Did you know Poland produces 38% of all candles produced in the European Union?
- In 2018, candle production was worth €1,638 million, an 11% increase from 2013.
Why People Love Scented Candle Day
Candles have a long history and candles helped us see in the dark, and now they help us relax.
Scented Candle Day lets you take a breather from the usual hustle and bustle of life and Scented Candle Day lets you relax and calm your mind.
The pleasant scent of candles calms your senses and the aromatic senses calm your nerves and let your defenses down.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
