The magic of Basil.

I love that historically Basil has been used to symbolize hatred, yet it is also used as a symbol for love. I wonder if this is where the term love hate relationship comes from?  Did you know there are more than 30 distinct and intensely aromatic varieties of basil?

Artist information found here: http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/

The first recorded mention of basil, in records dated to pre-206 B.C.E, states that it “exists only to drive men insane.” For the Greeks, and later the Romans, basil was associated with hatred.

To grow the most potent plants they believed the seeds needed to be sown with swearing and ranting.  (sounds like they were watching me pull weeds in the summertime ha!) However, basil later became a symbol of love in Italy, to the point that Giovanni Boccaccio used it to symbolize the tragic love between Lisabetta and Lorenzo in The Decameron. Sicilian folklore associates it with both love and death, and in Moldavian folklore a young man who accepts basil from a young woman will fall in love with her.

Europe in general is rather conflicted on the subject of basil. Parkinson’s 17th century herbal says it can “procure a cheerful and merry heart” while Culpeper’s links it to poison through the observation of its effects in drawing venom out of wounds and the proclamation that “like draws to like.” He even goes so far as to say that basil can generate scorpions, possibly even inside someone’s skull.   This scorpion connection is often linked to the Greek story of the basilisk, which in turn is linked to basil in the name basilicum. In some folklore, basil is said to have been used to ward off both the look and bite of this king of serpents.

Perhaps reflecting the plant’s conflicted history, the Victorian language of flowers has two meaning for basil: common basil signifies hatred and sweet basil conveys the sender’s best wishes.

To the ancient Romans, it was a symbol of hatred, yet basil eventually became a token of love in Italy. Young maidens would wear a sprig of basil in their hair to profess their availibility. In some regions of Italy, basil is known as “kiss-me-Nicholas.” One can only wonder if the conflicting symbolism of basil in Rome is the origin of a love-hate relationship?

The royal herb is regarded in a similar manner in Romania where if a boy accepts a sprig of basil from a girl, it means they are engaged to be married.

In Greece today, basil is readily grown as an ornamental and is used in certain religious rituals as a symbol of fertility..

It’s one of my favorite herbs! I love the flavor and the fragrance so much so that we offer a candle and perfume in our Blackberry Basil fragrance.
What does it smell like?  I’m so glad you asked…
It is a delicious mix of rich sweetness!  Sun kissed Blackberries entwined with green leaves, white musk and the unexpected herbal zing of basil. The rich, winey Blackberry takes predominance over the edible leaves and lightly anise-scented basil. It is a fresh, fruity, wild and sensual scent, blending fresh sweetness with a dry herbal accord. 

Perfect for the coming spring days ahead!

Blackberry Basil perfume & candles! http://www.bluemooncandles.com

Love, Laughter & Candlelight!

Candle SALE!

Full Moon Candle Sale! FREE Shipping on any order totaling $50 or more, 20% Off on both of our Black Container Candles and both sizes of our Luxury Container Candles *AND* a FREE perfume sample with Every order! Sale starts NOW and lasts until Sunday 8-5 at Midnight! EMAIL your order/shipping address to lisa@bluemooncandles.com to have the discount applied.

perfection…. <3

Our new Rustic Herb Candle is PERFECT for your kitchen…it will inspire you-I promise! ♥ (all natural veggie wax too!)

“As for rosemary, I let it run all over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it but because it is the herb sacred to remembrance and to friendship, whence a sprig of it hath a dumb language.”
- Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) British writer, statesman and philosopher

BlueMoonCandles.com

I am a Candlelight Addict… <3

(Source: http://bluemooncandles.com/)

BlueMoonCandles.com

Going to make these soon, for sale as well on our etsy page ㋡ 

☠ Pieces of Eight….

Pirate Candles ☠

BlueMoonCandles.com

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” 
― Martin Luther King Jr.

Cinnamon bites and kisses simultaneously…best way to warm up a cold morning? Cinnamon Candles! Tempt the senses…they smell great when used alongside a Fresh Brewed Coffee, White Cake, Vanilla Bean, Black Cherry, or Clove candle too!

*We also offer Cinnamon tarts for melters and Travel Tin Candles!

(Organic Veggie wax and all cotton wicks)

Strawberry Crush Candles…The darkest berries crushed, heady, sweet, rich, and irresistible! Spiked with a hint of Musk and Sandalwood- deep, dark & not too sweet…beautiful!

(Source: https://www.facebook.com/BlueMoonCandles)

(Source: http://hwitblogg.blogspot.com/2010/12/nu-kan-tomten-komma.html)

“The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain singing to it. You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.” 
― George Edward Moore

Check out our Night Spirit fragranced Candles & Perfumes:This mystical scent embodies the warmth of the communal fire, the dry sensuality of the dusty Desert earth, the piercing clarity of the bright evening stars, and the soft purple blanket of Winter night.

A well-balanced bouquet of nutmeg and cinnamon spices, black pepper, and chili, blended with warm amber, earthy patchouli, cedarwood, and soft, sweet vanilla.

Blue Moon Candles

Brew me a cup for a winter’s night.
For the wind howls loud and the furies fight;
Spice it with love and stir it with care,
And I’ll toast our bright eyes,
my sweetheart fair.
~Minna Thomas Antrim

Winter Spice Candles in production today! This fragrance is truly a glimpse of a particular time and place. Holidays evoke such powerful fragrance memories and stir the imagination to visit times gone by. Imagine the Christmas celebration at Scrooge’s nephew’s house in Dicken’s A Christmas Carol… happiness everywhere; the scent of Christmas fruit and spices blended most agreeably with the greens and fabrics of the time. Dancing, toasting and traditions of gratitude. 

Top Notes:  Mandarin Orange, Pomander, Golden Raspberry.

Middle Notes:  Vanilla Sugar, Cool Eucalyptus, Cinnamon Bark.

Base Notes:  Siberian Fir, Rich Leather, White Musk.

Creating Winter Magick with ❆ Ice Candles ❉

A few Ice Candles can turn your driveway or walkway into a Magical Winter Wonderland!

Winter time is the perfect time for decorating with Ice Candles.  There is not much more entrancing than fire & ice.

Here’s how to make your own!  Super easy if you live in a chilly climate-buckets or any container you like that holds water will work (summer beach pails work great!)

1. The first step to create an ice candle is to finding your mold.  Fill a bucket or pail with cold tap water and placing a tin can or cup in the center. Weigh it down with enough small rocks to almost, but not quite, sink it.
2. Place the bucket outside on the porch -or in the freezer if you live in Southern California like I do- until the water is frozen solid. Carefully remove the block of ice from the pail or bucket (you might need to loosen the ice by running warm tap water over the bucket’s surface for a few moments).
3. Once the ice is free from the bucket, the next step is to remove the tin can or plastic cup from the center of the block. (If the can or cup seems locked in the ice you can fill it with warm water to make removal easier.)
4. Once the ice has been removed from the pail and the cup from the center of the block, you’ve got your basic ice candle. Place a small candle at the bottom of the well where the cup used to be. Now you have an ice candle!
   

   Branches and leaves added to Ice Candles

*Tricks*  To keep the can or cup from drifting you may want to anchor it in place by placing a stick across the top of the pail and taping the cup or can to the stick. An inverted sauce pan cover will also do the trick — the knob at the top will prevent the cup or can from drifting too far from the center.

Add food coloring to your water for colored ice candles, or add leaves or brightly colored berries to your water for texture and decoration.

And of course if you need Candles you can get them here!  Blue Moon Candles has Tealights and Votives as well as Pillar candles that work great!

Post some pictures for us of your creations!!! We will be glad to follow you!

Love, Laughter & Candlelight!

A few Ice Candles can turn your driveway or walkway into a Magical Winter Wonderland!

Winter time is the perfect time for decorating with Ice Candles.  There is not much more entrancing than fire & ice.

Here’s how to make your own!  Super easy if you live in a chilly climate-buckets or any container you like that holds water will work (summer beach pails work great!)

1. The first step to create an ice candle is to finding your mold.  Fill a bucket or pail with cold tap water and placing a tin can or cup in the center. Weigh it down with enough small rocks to almost, but not quite, sink it.
2. Place the bucket outside on the porch -or in the freezer if you live in Southern California like I do- until the water is frozen solid. Carefully remove the block of ice from the pail or bucket (you might need to loosen the ice by running warm tap water over the bucket’s surface for a few moments). 
3. Once the ice is free from the bucket, the next step is to remove the tin can or plastic cup from the center of the block. (If the can or cup seems locked in the ice you can fill it with warm water to make removal easier.)
4. Once the ice has been removed from the pail and the cup from the center of the block, you’ve got your basic ice candle. Place a small candle at the bottom of the well where the cup used to be. Now you have an ice candle!

*Tricks*  To keep the can or cup from drifting you may want to anchor it in place by placing a stick across the top of the pail and taping the cup or can to the stick. An inverted sauce pan cover will also do the trick — the knob at the top will prevent the cup or can from drifting too far from the center.

Add food coloring to your water for colored ice candles, or add leaves or brightly colored berries to your water for texture and decoration.

And of course if you need Candles you can get them here!  Blue Moon Candles has Tealights and Votives as well as Pillar candles that work great!

Post some pictures for us of your creations!!! We will be glad to follow you!

Love, Laughter & Candlelight!
~Lisa 

St. Lucia, the patron Saint of Light. December 13th…In traditional celebrations Saint Lucy comes as a young woman with lights and sweets. A procession is headed by one girl wearing a crown of candles (or lights), while others in the procession hold only a single candle each.

The origin of Candles on St. Lucia’s Day.

Light up your Cyber Monday with FREE Candles! ❥ We heard your requests and are continuing our SPECIAL! Get a FREE Holiday CANDLE (up to $25.00 value) with Every order of $40 or < order! ❉

❉Mention this special in the comment section of your shopping cart to take advantage of this offer❉ ❉

The more you spend the more you get FREE! $40.00 orders get $15.00 Holiday Candle FREE, $50.00 orders get $20.00 Candle FREE, $60.00 and greater orders get $25.00 Candle FREE.❆ $100 or greater gets TWO FREE Candles!

❂All Free items will be Winter/Holiday themed, in our current line, fragrance of my choosing. (Although if you want something particular send me a note and I will try to accommodate you.)

Thank you for supporting our Small Business!❆
Love, Laughter & Candlelight!
~Lisa

Shop Small Business this Saturday and SAVE!!!

Small Business Saturday SALE!

❉Small Business Saturday SPECIAL! Get a FREE Holiday CANDLE (up to $25.00 value) with Every $40 or greater order! ❉

❉Mention this special in the comment section of your shopping cart to take advantage of this offer❉ ❉

The more you spend the more you get FREE! $40.00 orders get $15.00 Holiday Candle FREE, $50.00 orders get $20.00 Candle FREE, $60.00 and greater orders get $25.00 Candle FREE.❆ $100 or greater gets TWO FREE Candles-for a $40.00 Value!

❂All Free items will be Winter/Holiday themed, in our current line, fragrance of my choosing. (Although if you want something particular send me a note and I will try to accommodate you.)

Winter Candles

Thank you for supporting our Small Business!❆

Love, Laughter & Candlelight!

 

 

 

BlueMoonCandles.com

love this!  One can never have too many twinkle lights <3

(Source: http://weheartit.com/entry/18250256)

Happy Thanksgiving!  <3

(Source: http://weheartit.com/entry/12622787)

Winter Candlelight <3

I wanna make Snowmen <3

File under Must Have!  One of our *new* Luxury Candle-  What’s it made of?  All Natural Veggie wax blend, two 100% all cotton wicks, Decadent and pure Fragrance oil.  Wrapped in our black silk bag, and two piece matte black gift box with foil labels.

Black Vanilla:The elegant simplicity and comfort of Vanilla.The perfectly intoxicating fragrance of rich, bourbony Vanilla with an incredible purity…no baked or butter notes, not a musky or perfumey vanilla. Essence of Vanilla in it’s most elegant simplicity..

But there is nothing ordinary about the intensity and strength of this fragrance. It has a clarity that makes it outstanding!  Notes of Vanilla Absolute, Vanillin, Bourbon, Tonka Bean and Orchid.