Candles Thoughts

More Lovely Smell Scents Again

2009-02-26T23:48:00.000-08:00

Loads more gorgeous new scents have been tested and added to the site. They include (in no particular order - drum role please!!!)

Cucumber Melon
Febreze Type
Fig
Fresh Peach (an mmmmmm it is peachy!!!)
Morning Mocha

Visit the scents page to see our selection of well over 100 scents and yep you guessed it I have a shed load more in testing so please check back regularly for updates.

I am also working on a new range of pillar candles so as soon as I have tested these I will list them.

Happy smelling.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

It's Been a While - Again

2009-02-10T03:10:00.001-08:00

It has certainly been a hectic few months here at Candles by Lisa we have had one of our busiest years yet and I would like to thank all our customers old and new for your continued support and look forward to seeing you all again in 2009.

Well it's that time of year again when thoughts turn to love visit our Valentine's section for our range of Valentine Scented Candles for the "light of your life".

Again I have a new range of scents at the testing stages as soon as these are completed I will list them so watch this space!!!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

New Christmas Ball Candles

2008-10-17T02:33:00.001-07:00

Well been busy again and have added a new gift set to my Christmas Range of soy wax scented candles in lovely Christmas Ball containers.

You have 2 colour options to choose from. You can either have a set of three soy scented candles in green, yellow or read or another set of three soy scented candles in blue, yellow or pink. They come in a gorgeous Christmas Red organza gift bag - ready to give to the lucky person or good enough to keep a few back for your own use!!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

www.candles-by-lisa.com

Action Against Poverty

2008-10-15T01:58:00.000-07:00

UN International Day for The Eradication of Poverty in Glasgow
Glasgow's annual rally and act of remembrance for all those affected by poverty.
When
Oct 17, 2008
Where
George Square, Glasgow

Please join us if you can and tell others! - This is for everyone, for:

In 2014, Glasgow will be the proud Host City for the Commonwealth Games. Already, politicians and people are asking "what will be the lasting legacy of these games – especially for the people of the East End?"

Every year since 1992, a group supporting people living in poverty in Glasgow has organised a rally in George Square on 17 October. This year, the event will focus particularly on the legacy of the Games, and on the seven indicators of the poverty that still, shockingly, devastate the lives of so many in our city:

Poverty of Inadequate Income
Poverty of Unemployment
Poverty of Poor Health
Poverty of Poor Education
Poverty of Inadequate Access to Services
Poverty of Poor Housing
Poverty of Fear of Crime

Many of us associate poverty with not having enough money to make ends meet. We will hear real life stories from those who live with or have experienced the effect of grinding poverty that still cripples the lives of our fellow citizens in Glasgow today, and we will remember those in other countries around the globe whose human rights are violated by the scandal of poverty.
This event is supported by:

The Church of Scotland’s Presbytery of Glasgow
The Archdiocese of Glasgow’s Justice & Peace Commission
Faith in Community Scotland
Church Action on Poverty
The Iona Community
The Poverty Alliance
ATD Fourth World

The story of "The Stone"

17 October 1987: Paris Brought together by ATD Fourth World, 100,000 people from around the world gathered at the Plaza of Human Rights and Liberties, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, to inaugurate a Commemorative Stone in honour of the Victims of Extreme Poverty in every part of the globe.

Few monuments are erected in honour of poor people and their courage. Often buried without a headstone, slums erased from maps, stories not recorded in books – the Stone was meant to go some way to filling that void. Every year since then, people have gathered on 17 October to stand in solidarity, and to state unequivocally that “poverty is neither inevitable nor acceptable.”
In 1992, the United Nations declared 17 October the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

17 October 1999: Glasgow, after years of campaigning by Glasgow Braendam Link, a Commemorative Stone, carved in granite and similar to the one in Paris, was unveiled in George Square. It was laid in earth brought from Paris (the Headquarters of ATD Fourth World), Stirling (from the grounds of Braendam Family House), and Glasgow (from the back court of the tenement base of Glasgow Braendam Link).

In George Square, on 17 October every year since, a rally has been held, with music, drama, dancing and always at the heart, people living in poverty standing up and telling their stories.
The Stone stands as a permanent reminder that in Glasgow, as in so many parts of the world, “poverty is neither inevitable nor acceptable”.

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Getting Into the Festive Spirit

2008-10-02T01:06:00.000-07:00

Well it most certainly feels like summer is over - I had to scrape the car this morning and think it is about time to put on the thermals and quilted coat again - having said that did we have a summer at all this year?

Got lots of festive scented candle goodies in the seasonal page and "yes" the picture above is a 100% paraffin wax candle and "no" you cannot eat it unless you fancy a pretty big dental bill!!!

We have got a huge range of scents including a fairly hefty Christmas Scent selection - Christmas Pudding Scent and Mince Pie Scent are just two of the new range of scents we have received in this month and they are mouthwateringly good.

http://www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk/

Tip Top Toppers Things: Arty Girlz - It's Our Birthday Challenge!

2008-09-21T23:46:00.000-07:00

Tip Top Toppers Things: Arty Girlz - It's Our Birthday Challenge!

Look at the Card that Ruth from Tip Top Toppers made for my friends up and coming 40th Birthday!!!

I really hope she doesn't read this until after her party!!!!!!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

Spooky Spooky Halloween

2008-09-18T23:45:00.001-07:00

Well the year seems to be running away with me lately - where has the time gone and when was I on holiday again???

With Halloween just around the corner decided to make some lovely little cup cake candles with spooky hand painted pumpkins on them. They are really very cute actually and not scary at all would make an ideal gift to take along to any Halloween Party this year.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

Back in the Swing of Things

2008-09-08T12:52:00.000-07:00

Well it has been a while but after our fantastic holiday in South Africa I had a months worth of orders waiting for me when I got home - so it has been nose to the grind stone for me.

You can see more of our holiday pics here.

What a fantastic time we all had. The Kruger National Park is out of this world. It is roughly the size of Scotland and all the animals are free to wander about as nature intended. It is the humans who need to be caged in at night. We stayed in a fantastic lodge and it is unbelievable how bright the stars are when there is absolutely no street lighting for hundreds of miles around!!!

We ate and drank far too much of course (it wouldn't have been a holiday if we didn't!!) hubby even tried snails but I'm not brave enough to try that I'm afraid.

Anyway back to reality. Thoughts are now turning to the winter months and we will be getting in a batch of new winter scents soon - will post and let you know when they have all been tested. I am developing a new range of personalised wedding favours at the moment and hopefully will have these on soon.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

Tip Top Toppers Things: It's Blog Candy Time!!!!

2008-07-09T04:00:00.000-07:00

Tip Top Toppers Things: It's Blog Candy Time!!!!

Yet More New Scents

2008-06-03T00:32:00.001-07:00

I just can't resist the lure of lovely new scents and here is the latest addition to my family. I now have well over 100 scents to choose from.

Clover Fields - This is a gorgeous fresh Clover Field aroma

Coffee Cake & Spice - Yum Yum

Lemongrass - Gorgeous true lemongrass scent

Sage & Citrus - Wonderful aroma of top notes of mandarin, tangerine, ruby red grapefruit, and lemon rinds, with base notes of fresh sage leaves

Stargazer Lily - The wonderful aroma of stargazer lillies.

Now that I have tested this lot I am now looking forward to the next batch of scents to order. Keep checking the website for updates.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

The Fresh Smell of Roses

2008-05-16T02:58:00.000-07:00

Another new addition to my ever expanding candle range.

These are lovely you get two and they are roughly 3 inches wide and 1.5 inches high. Inspiration from the garden has obviously been taken when making these. They would make lovely gifts but would also be ideal as wedding favors for that summer wedding.

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New Scents

2008-05-14T05:50:00.000-07:00

I have at last tested all the new scents that I ordered and have loaded them onto the website - again I have ordered a whole shed load of new ones so once they have been tested I will add another list.

We have

Black Raspberry Vanilla
Cherry Clove Chutney
Forbidden Apple
Gingerbread - Yum Yum
Honey I Washed the Kids Lush "Type"
Issey Miyake "Type"
Juniper Breeze,
Lemon Verbena
Mi Mi's Kitchen
Passion Fruit Deluxe

and last but not least

Plumeria

They are all absolutely gorgeous and smell delicious.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

New Range of Soy Candles

2008-05-13T00:27:00.001-07:00

I have added another to my ever increasing range of scented candles. This is one of my new Soy Wax range.

You get 2 100% natural Soy Wax scented candles in hexagonal jars which come in a gorgeous natural Jute bag. These are ideal for those wishing to use more environmentally friendly products.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

www.candles-by-lisa.com

What Lovely Weather

2008-05-12T01:29:00.001-07:00

Well dare we actually believe that summer is here to stay? The lovely weather has been the inspiration for my Knickerboker Glory scented candles.

They really do look good enough to eat and smell absolutely gorgeous. You have a top layer of lucious vanilla scented ice cream, the middle layer is scrummy strawberry scented ice cream and the bottom layer is gorgeous chocolate scented ice cream.

My knickerbokers burn for 100 hours and are absolutely guaranteed calorie free.

http://www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk/

http://www.candles-by-lisa.com/

Hurricane Candles

2008-04-24T00:44:00.001-07:00

It has been a very busy month this month. The most popular candles that I have been asked for have been my personalised hurricane candles. Really what hurricane candles are is a wax shell with a tealight popped into the bottom of the shell. This means that the actual hurricane never burns but is lit up with a lovely glow from the inside.

These candles are personalised with any image wanted. The picutre is actually set within the wax shell itself (not just stuck onto the front) and are excellent keepsakes.

The hurricane above was made for one of the lady's on the forum to give to both grans and I think the photo I was given is absolutely gorgeous.

http://www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
http://www.candles-by-lisa.com

And their Back!!!

2008-04-21T00:48:00.000-07:00

Back to School at last - 2 whole weeks has seemed like 2 years trying to keep the kids amused. Did eventually get to see the Spiderwick Chronicles and it was surprisingly good - my 15 year old son even liked it - and for all of us who have teenagers you know how difficult it is to get a teenager to like something.

Anyhoo - I can actually use the computer again instead of having to fight my way in!!!

I have another load of scents due to arrive soon so as soon as I have tested them will put them onto the site - I have some absolutely fantastic fragrances that I will add to my ever increasing list of scents - I think I am sitting at around 100 scents.

Another week commences - back on with work!!!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

Easter Holidays

2008-04-07T02:22:00.001-07:00

Well that's it the schools in Scotland have finally finished for the 2 week Easter holiday's. Now comes the age old dilema - what do you do to keep the kids amused.

They have only been on holiday for 1 day and already all I am hearing is "mum I'm bored, there's nothing to do!!" I think I will take them to the cinema to see the Spiderwick Chronicles - so there's one day down - 13 left to go!!

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www.candles-by-lisa.om

Clip Clop Horseshoes

2008-04-02T04:38:00.000-07:00

Janice from Clip Clop Horseshoes makes absolutely gorgeous wedding gifts out of real life horse shoes they are absolutely gorgeous (I should know I bought one).

These are real horse shoes and come in a range of sizes from teeny tiny to great big Clydesdale Horse Shoes. Janice treats them, then paints them and decorates them with ribbon/tartan and decoration of your choice.

I can really recommend them - great gifts and not just for weddings either.

Forever Candles Family

2008-03-31T05:08:00.000-07:00

I have added another selection to the popular Forever Candles range. I have made three forever candles in small, medium and large and used a candle plate with some lovely pebbles to set it all off. This set looks fantastic and will last forever (as the name suggests). Just pop a tea light into the handy dandy tea light holders in the top of the candle and change these whenever they are finished. You get three scented tea lights with every set in colours to match your candle to start you off.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

New Range of Scents

2008-03-11T01:03:00.000-07:00

I have added yet more new scents to my range. I continually buy new scents so keep checking the website for the new scents and their descriptions.

The most recent to my collection are:

Pink Sugar - and this is devine!!
Be Delicious DKNY "Type" - very similar very gorgeous
Honeysuckle - a delicious fresh Honeysuckle smell
Orange Dreamsicle - this is good enough to eat orange with a note of lovely vanilla.
Caribbean Coconut - ow take me to Barbados!!!!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

Easter Egg Candles

2008-03-04T02:51:00.000-08:00

I have had this little mould for absolutely ages and I have made and sold quite a few but this is the first time I have put them onto my web pages. They are really cute, slightly bigger than a hens eggs but would still sit snuggley into an egg cup.

They are made from Paraffin Wax and can be scented with any scent from my range. I currently have a few chocolate ones - the good old favourite chocholate chip cookie, chocolate orange and after dinner mint - good enough to eat.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

www.candles-by-lisa.com

Tip Top Toppers

2008-02-28T00:40:00.001-08:00

Ruth from Tip Top Toppers has done it again!! It's my mums 70th birthday on 13th March and Ruth has pulled out all the stoppers again and came up with 2 excellent cards again. One is from myself and the other is from my children. She will love them - Ruth personalises all cards so why not check out her site at www.tiptoptoppers.co.uk.

Many thanks again Ruth.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

www.candles-by-lisa.com

Updated My Site at Last

2008-02-26T04:11:00.000-08:00

At long last I have managed to get my new range of candles onto my website. I damaged my back and have been unable to sit at the PC for long so I hope you like them. You can find all the new candles in www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk/new.php.

The picture above is of a new soy container candle and it is scented with Sweet Juicy Cherry and is absolutely gorgeous - even if I say so myself!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

www.candles-by-lisa.com

Lots of Lovely New Candles

2008-02-22T00:59:00.001-08:00

Well I have been a busy little candle maker and I have a whole load of new candles that I will shortly be adding to my website. I have a new range of multi wick candles that I will be adding to my current list along with some lovely new Soy Wax container candles, some novelty candles and some beautiful personalised Wedding Candles and Wedding Candle centre pieces. My photography skills leave a lot to be desired however I am learning.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
www.candles-by-lisa.com

Lovely New Scents

2008-02-21T00:17:00.000-08:00

I have upped my range of scents again - I just can't help it, it is some kind of compulsion to keep buying more and more gorgeous scents.

I will shortly be adding the following to my ever increasing list of scents available:

Farenheit for Men Type
Lilac Blossom
Satin Sheets
Sea Glass

I have opted for more fresh scents to herald in "hopefully" the iminent start of Spring.

You can order through.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk or
www.candles-by-lisa.com

When Am I Ever Going To Get Warm Again?

2008-02-19T04:31:00.000-08:00

I am so cold, it was a nightmare up at 6.30am to scrape the car!! Never mind wont be long until my hands are nice a toasty when I get cracking on making some candles - loads of ideas buzzing around my head - never enough time in the day to get them done.

Launch of New Website

2008-02-14T02:17:00.000-08:00

Sorry I haven't posted for a couple of weeks however I have been working night and day revamping my website. Don't worry still the same excellent quality and service as before just a fresh face.

As an introduction I am offering 10% off all orders over £50 and 5% off all orders over £10 for the month of February so go along have a sneaky peak and treat yourself.

Wedding Blog

2008-01-30T23:53:00.000-08:00

This is an absolutely excellent blog for all those up and coming and would be brides. Excellent information on the history behind the tradition of a modern day wedding. There are some fantastic retailers on there covering every aspect of a wedding day.

http://crystalvelvetweddings.blogspot.com/

Cuteable

2008-01-14T00:44:00.000-08:00

http://www.cuteable.com/

An absolutely excellent site. The home of all things cute and adorable.

New Soy Candles

2008-01-10T00:56:00.001-08:00

Well as promised I have made a new range of Soy Wax candles. I have container candles, wax melts and votives. I am in the process of testing a range of Soy Wax pillar candles and as soon as I am happy with them I will add them too.

Soy Wax is lovely and the best bit of all is as it is a totally natural product if you spill some hot wax you don't need to panic as it can be washed off with soap and water.

http://www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk
http://www.candles-by-lisa.com

Candle Party

2007-11-27T00:08:00.001-08:00

Well I will be holding my first ever candle party this Friday. My friend Lorraine (you know you are a god send don't you!!) has agreed to hold one for me! To say I am nervous is an understatement. Try terrified. However I am trying to be very professional and have made up a colour brochure and order forms and hopefully I wont make too much of a mess of it.

Wish me luck!

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

Soy Wax

2007-11-21T02:23:00.000-08:00

Well I have finally taken the plunge and started testing out a range of soy waxes and I will be adding these to the web site early next year.

I have to say this wax is fantastic - all made from natural resources and best of all if you spill the wax it can just be washed up very easily with a little soap and water!!!

Keep your eyes peeled for new soy creations.

http://www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

Cancer Research UK - fundraising night

2007-11-16T01:35:00.001-08:00

Firstly let me thank everyone who turned up at the Campsie View School Shopping night last night, it was an excellent turnout and a fantastic night for all. Thanks again.

I have another busy night tonight I will be taking along my Little Star of Hope candles to the Milngavie Branch of Cancer Reasearch UK's funding raising night. This is being held at the Kessington Town Hall in Bearsden and should be a really good night with proceeds going to Cancer Research UK. 1 in 3 of us will be touched by cancer at some point in our lives. I donate £1.00 from each of the sales of my Little Candles to Cancer Research UK - my son was found last year to have lumps on his lymph nodes. We have been told nothing to worry about for the time being but just watch for any changes. This is why I donate to this charity I like to feel that I have contributed in some small part to researching cures for cancer.

http://www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk/

Campsie View School

2007-11-15T00:40:00.000-08:00

Well I am off tonight to Campsie View School's shopping evening. Should be a good night and I am looking forward to meeting you there.

Christmas Snowball Candle

2007-11-13T02:01:00.000-08:00

I really love this time of year as I have a good excuse for going crazy with all my Christmas candles and Christmas scents. This snowball is made using a solid core candle with whipped wax over it to look like snow. It smells gorgeous and with the huge range of Christmas scents I have no wonder.

www.candles-by-lisa.co.uk

Congratulations Glasgow

2007-11-12T03:48:00.000-08:00

Well done Glasgow for the winning bid to hold the 2014 Commonwealth Games - we did good!

Remembrance Sunday

2007-11-09T01:39:00.001-08:00

Just a reminder that this Sunday is Remembrance Sunday - lest we forget!

Halloween

2007-10-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

Well it's Halloween and I decided to put my candle skills to one side for a night and carve a pumpkin for the kids. They were supposed to help by scraping out the pumpkin but all I got was cries of yuck I'm not putting my hand in there so it was left as usual to mummy dearest.

Big Thank You

2007-10-29T06:38:00.000-07:00

Well at long last my sister in law's 50th birthday party arrived. We all went to Zorba's a greek restaurant in Glasgow.

I have to say a big thank you to Ruth from Tip Top Toppers for the gorgeous cards!

And another great big thank you to Peter from Beadsage for the gorgeous watch you made. My sister in laws is the 2nd on the left!

My sister in law was over the moon so I really want to say a huge THANK YOU for all your hard work you made it a memorable birthday!

You make me smile award

2007-10-20T06:03:00.000-07:00

I need to nominate 10 other bloggers so here goes!!

Ow well better luck next time only managed 7!

PDSA Craft Fair

2007-10-05T00:19:00.000-07:00

Well this is the first craft fair I have done in a month or so so just trying to get things organised.

I will be at the Milngavie Town Hall if anyone wants to pop down. This is for a really good cause and there will be lots of fun things to do and see.

Halloween is looming!!!

2007-09-16T11:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my newest little creation. These little halloween candles are scented pumpkin and made just in time for Halloween.

Iwont be putting these little gems on the website they will only be available at craft fairs. They take a whole lot of time to make and need all the extra time I can get at the moment so wont be putting them on the web.

I have a range of new candles coming soon so please keep checking back.

UK Craft Forum

2007-09-10T03:31:00.000-07:00

As you know I am a very proud member of the UK Craft Forum. The creator of the forum has designed a new creation http://www.craftjuice.com/. Please have a look, why not register and get listing your products.

At Last...

2007-09-07T01:46:00.000-07:00

..... I have got a minute to update my blog. It has been pretty crazy lately.

Well I have added a new range to my wedding and favours section. I can now personalise my candles. I have still to get round to putting an option for personalising bigger candles as at the moment I only have the votives on.

I have also started making lovely centre piece candles and I will be expanding my range very soon.

I promise not to leave it so long next time.

It's Been a While

2007-07-23T00:20:00.000-07:00

Since my last post - sorry all I have been extremely busy during June and just never seemed to get a minute to update my blog. Then in July I was on holiday for 2 weeks. We flew out from Glasgow Airport on the Tuesday after the terror attack and as security was still critical took forever getting through the security checks - but I would rather put up with that than another attack.

As you can see I am a proud member of the UK Craft Forum and now and even prouder (is there such a word) member of their blog - so you will be able to catch me blogging for the forum also.

I am away this weekend at a 2 day craft event at the Callander Highland Games Saturday 28th July and Sunday 29th July so if anyone is in the area drop by and say hello.

Back to work

2007-05-29T02:34:00.000-07:00

Well back at work again after being spoiled having Friday and Monday off. Didn't get much time off with making candles and doing a craft fair at Finlaystone Country Park on Sunday. The weather was terrible but the place is lovely, tons to do for the kids with walled gardens, country walks, play parks, old laundry rooms, tea room, shops and of course the crafters in the old stables.

Well worth a visit I really liked it.

Well the next craft fair I will be at is the Campsie Show on Saturday 2 June 2007. Can you believe we are nearly at the end of May and the weather is terrible. Surely it must get better soon.

Forever Candle

2007-05-23T02:15:00.001-07:00

Hi All,

A few days since I last posted. I have been really busy with craft fairs. My nephew has asked me to make candles for his wedding so been trying to arrange centre pieces and favours. When I have pictures of these I will post them. I have finally got round to posting one of my latest range of candles.

This is a forever candle - what that means is that the body of the candle never burns, I have inset a tea light holder within the wax of the candle. You light the tea light and replace it when it is done. The candle never burns - forever candle! Hope you like it any comments welcome please.

I will be at Finlayston Country Estate with Hilda Morrison, glass painter this friday 27th May 2007. Look forward to meeting you then.

Another day another fair

2007-05-14T03:34:00.000-07:00

Well the weather was pretty terrible for my 2 day craft fair in Port of Monteith.

It was so cold on the Saturday I had to go to one of the stalls selling thermal socks and buy 2 pairs (and they say this is summer!!!) Needless to say I had the trusty boots and thermal socks on for Sunday and they certainly kept my feet tosty warm.

Thanks to all who turned up and popped in to say hello.

Off to Stonehouse for an Agricultural show next week. I will also be selling my candles at Bearsden Primary both fairs on Saturday 19th May. My friend will be selling the candles for me on Saturday (thanks for the help Lorraine - what would I do without you!!)

Have a good week.

Another Date

2007-05-04T04:33:00.000-07:00

I am really excited, I have a new venue added to my events calender. I will be at Finlaystone Country Estate in Langbank on Sunday 27th May 2007. It is an absolutely gorgeous big estate and I will be with a good friend of mine who makes beautiful hand painted glassware (I can't believe how she can do it all freehand). Really excited about it as it will only be the two of us but the estate is lovely.

Wish me luck!!!

2007-05-02T01:29:00.000-07:00

Hi All,

I'd like to welcome my newest edition to the candle family!

This is a lovely little wedding cake candle standing at 2 1/4 inches tall it is beautiful for giving as wedding favours. I think I might try some of the Wedding Cake shops and see if they are interested in them.

They are dinky but absolutely gorgeous. As you can see the detail on them is amazing.

I am currently making a range of rustic effect candles so watch this space for updates.

2007-04-30T01:43:00.000-07:00

Well had a busy week and this has been the first chance to get onto my blog. I have been busy making up fresh supplies of candles for the upcoming craft events I have - a really busy time.

I was at the Vet School Rodeo on Saturday. It was a really good day but very cold. The sun was splitting the sky but the wind was howling. Had a really great time and was great to meet everyone.

I have been making some rustic candles so as soon as I get some decent pictures I will share them with you. I have also got some lovely new moulds in so when I make them will show them too.

Have a great week all!!

The end to another week

2007-04-22T11:29:00.000-07:00

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It's the end of another week. Getting ready to get the kids bathed and ready for school tomorrow. I really must get off this computer.

Have a great week all.

Cancer Research UK

2007-04-22T10:49:00.000-07:00

I was asked to do a talk for the Milngavie and Bearsden branch of Cancer Research UK on Friday. I was absolutely terrified as I have never really spoken in public before. There were around 100 ladies there and they all made me feel very welcome. I had a fantastic time and I raised £50 for Cancer Research UK from the sale of my Little Star of Hope Candles.

Thanks to all for inviting me along, I had a fantastic time and was made to feel very welcome.

My next event is at the Vet School Rodeo at the Vet School in Bearsden. I hope the weather picks up for that event.

Claim to Fame

2007-04-17T09:15:00.000-07:00

Well the local paper did their article on little old me and here it is.

I actually donate to Cancer Research UK and not Marie Curie. The paper will print an amendment in this weeks issue.

Happy Easter

2007-04-11T02:43:00.000-07:00

Hope you all had a good Easter Break. Fresh and ready to go - no - well just like me then.

I was at a craft fair at the Falkirk Wheel on Saturday 7th April so thank you to all who attended and said hi. It was a very busy day and the weather was glorious.

I drove home from Falkirk to Glasgow and then straight out again to Dunoon for the weekend to spend some quality time with my parents. It was great getting spoiled again - only thing is no PC so couldn't get my daily fix but at least I am back now.

The story didn't make it in time to get into this weeks local paper so it should be in this Thursday's will let you know.

Happy Easter!!

2007-04-04T00:51:00.000-07:00

Well the photographer from the Milngavie and Bearsden Herald came to my house and has taken pictures for the article they have written on my. It will be in this Thursday's paper so a bit nervous to see what it is like!

Had a fantastic night last night, we went to see Lionel Ritchie in concert at the SECC. He was fantastic my feet hurt, my hands hurt and my throat hurt but had a ball. Thoroughly recommend the concert and for all who have booked to go and see him you will love it!!

And another week Begins!!

2007-04-01T23:46:00.000-07:00

Well here we are back to Monday again!!

Pretty hectic weekend trying to get candles ready for my craft fair on Sunday.

When we arrived a Mugdock Country Park the room we were in was so dark myself and the other crafters that were in there felt like hobbits in middle earth!! We eventually worked out the lighting system (which needed a NASA scientist for that). Then we astonishingly figured out how to open up the roof blinds so we had light!

Unfortunately it was so quiet it was like the Marie Celest! So we decided to purloin the lecture theatres sound system and there was light and there was sound.

The event was jam packed and we all had a very enjoyable day so to all that turned up hope you enjoyed it!

The only down side was that the local press didn't take the photographs that they were supposed to so will keep you posted on what happens!!

Anyway have an enjoyable Easter week!!!

Another Day Begins

2007-03-29T02:33:00.000-07:00

The madness of working in a hospital takes it's toll eventually and I am absolutely exhausted. I have been making candles non stop for craft fairs that I have coming up the first one being this Sunday at Mugdock Country Park in Milngavie. Claim to fame time here. The Milngavie and Bearsden Herald are doing a story on little old me - sort of a local craft woman type thing and they will be taking pictures at the fair on Sunday. Better have my best bib and tucker on and do the old make up.

Funny I was at a night out at the weekend in a local hall. People that I didn't know knew me but not as Lisa - they know me as the Candle Lady - should maybe have called myself the Candle Lady instead of Candles by Lisa!!!

I will be posting more pictures soon once I get the hang of this so please hang on in there.

2007-03-28T04:36:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome.

To the first in a series of rants that go on inside of the head of a mum of 2, a candle maker and a hospital worker (yep that's me with all 3 hats on).

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