Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Candle Light

on this rainy day

I finally did what I saw so many others do, and planned to myself do for so long

I made candles


vintage china cups I found at thriftstores, candle wicking

and left overs from candles


au-bain-marie I melted the left overs

quick, easy and fun!


so here I am, sitting by candle light

warm inside


a lot of rain outside

and hey, the cups go perfectly with the match box I decorated earlier this Winter!


I am looking through Flowers by Tricia Guild ~ indeed, founder of Designers Guild

one of my favorite look-books

doing a bit of crochet

and waiting impatiently for the amaryllis to open up

wishing you a lovely Winter day



22 comments:

  1. Your candles are very pretty very warming on a cold day xxx

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  2. Love your candles,book, and flower. I get a peaceful feeling just reading your post. It's a rainy, cold day here as well. Daffodils are beginning to bloom outside....ive been busy knitting. please stop by to take a peek at my latest project!
    Gerri

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  3. Inspirational - I have got candle making as one of the things I want to do during 2012.

    Helenxx

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  4. Ik heb dit nog niet eerder gedaan, goed idee,
    Truste! (het is bedtijd hier)
    Maureen x

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  5. what a great idea! i love the little pretty vintage cups with the beautiul light inside. So tranquil.

    xoxo

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  6. What a beautiful job! I love ... The cups are very delicate!
    Kisses!

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  7. Brilliant!! I absolutely love them! I burn candles every night..I am embarrassed to say I never thought of melting the bits and pieces.. but I am going to now! I am going to use some teacups for pin cushions as well.. wonderful idea! Thank you!

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  8. just found your lovely blog! i very much want to try this with candles and tea cups...someday, for sure. thank you for the inspiration! love your photography as well!

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  9. Those are absolutely very cute candles. I love them!! Great idea!

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  10. Ha Maaike, Wat een mooie foto´s weer! Fijne winterdag!

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  11. Mooi gelukt en mooie foto's Maaik!

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  12. He wat goed dat je meteen verteld hoe je de restjes gesmolten hebt! Ik zat steeds al te bedenken hoe ik dat toch moest hebben, dus dank je wel!
    Groetjes
    Janny

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  13. Hello Maaike!.....I really have to try this ....I saw it on Koralees blog a while back and the candles look so pretty in your china cups.....Beautiful photographs too my friend....Enjoy your day!
    Susan x

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  14. sounds like the ideal way to spend a winters day, and how pretty the cups look.
    have a lovely week.
    Jillx

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  15. Oh yes I fancy having a go at that too! They look really pretty. Have a happy day! Love Linda x

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  16. Wat zijn je kaarjes mooi geworden Maaike. Wat een goed idee!

    Fijne dag,

    Madelief x

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  17. Gorgeous, they look so lovely in the tea cups. I will have to keep an eye open for some the next time I'm at a brocante market. I have Tricia's 'Pattern' book and I love it - for colour and pattern inspirations. She's fabulous.

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  18. What a cute way to use up bits of candles. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  19. Don't you just love doing these...so easy. I am making oodles for Valentines....joy joy joy. Such sweet photos! Stay cozy and warm my friend. xoxoxoxoxox

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  20. Sounds like a perfect way to spend your time on a rainy day. I always have bits of candles leftover. I need to start saving them and then melting for new candles, but not sure I can get wicks here. A friend wants to make candles but we can't even get the proper wax here for making them from scratch. Wishing you a fabulous Friday! Tammy

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~ sweet thank you for your lovely words ~