MAKING CANDLES FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Big Guy and I have tried over the years to create our own holiday traditions such as dressing the graves of our parents. We think of them often, but this is our way of having a quiet moment “with them” during the season.

Our love of tradition is now becoming a family affair as our niece, @abrandt1026 has been brainstorming ideas with us. Last year, we baked and decorated cookies which we look forward to continuing especially as her little one gets older and can be part of the fun instead of just eating the cookies.

A new tradition, we hope, is creating candles to share with our loved ones. We went all out on the scent of a pine forest to capture one memorable scent of the season. We purchased cute old fashioned candle holders along with festive coffee cups to complete our making session.

I am amazed at the ease of making candles, but I fully admit we do not have the talent to balance the perfect scent yet. As one maker told me, it can take years of experimentation to get it exactly right. It is a good thing we have years to keep trying this new tradition!