Saturday 8 March 2014

Cactus candles

This little candle set would make a pleasant addition to anyone's home. It's like those little cactuses you use to decorate in your kitchen except they won't die when you water them to much. The set comes in the planter box and the wax dirt really just adds to the whole deal. I bought these a few days ago and they've become a quick favourite of mine.

They work well together as a set but also individually so you can have a candus in every room. (see what I did there, Catus, candle, Candus) but what I really love about these is their vibrant colour and the amount of detail that has gone into their designs. It's almost a shame to light them and ruin the artistry that went into making them. These lovely little cacti were made with just standard coloured wax but I think it would have been nice if they had been made with scented candles instead. Just imagine it. lighting up your cactus and having a nice earthy fragrance fill the room.

I really can't fault them. As soon as I got them home I fell in love. I might even by some more for the bathroom. 

Wednesday 5 March 2014

Lightsaber

Get it? because it's a candle. No? just me then.

I'll admit this right now. I'm a bit of a Star Wars buff. Got all their films even got little model figurines of the main cast. So what a pleasant surprise it was to find this little beauty. Admittedly this is more a review about a candle holder than a candle but my inner nerd got the better of me.

The candle holders come in a variety of different shapes. From Sith lords to Jedi knights you can have your own little jedi battle right on your dinner table. Just make sure they aren't lit first. We don't want to be starting any fires. With the addition of coloured candles you can replicate your favourite characters with just a quick change of a candle. These little gems are a great addition to any house hold. They're classy, streamlined and just pleasant to look at really. Coloured candles are cheap to buy so it really is an affordable investment.

The downside really is that it only comes in one size, whilst it stays true to the cannon I must admit I'm a fan of my chunky candles. I like to mix and match my sizes on the dinner table and the light sabers really only allow for the one type and they don't work well with other none Jedi accents. 

Still I bought five of these myself and now have my own bright little Jedi army whenever friends come over.