Fresh Scents for a Kitchen
Herbs and citrus clear the air after cooking without fighting with it.
Pairing Candles Around the House
Keep to one family of notes and the rooms will sit well together.
Soy or Beeswax: What Is the Difference?
Two natural waxes that burn in quite different ways.
Why a Candle Needs Two Weeks to Cure
Fresh wax has not finished setting, and the scent shows it.
What Frosting Is, and Why It Is Harmless
The pale bloom on natural wax is a look, not a fault.
How We Choose a Wick
Width of jar, type of wax and weight of scent all have a say.
A Morning Pouring a Small Batch
From melting to the last jar on the rack, in about four hours.
Dipping Tapers by Hand
Thirty passes through the wax make one slim candle.
Reusing the Empty Jar
Pencils, cuttings, cotton wool: a good jar has plenty of second lives.
Making a Quiet Table for Six
Low tapers, unscented, so the food does the talking.