Church Candles

 

 

The history, use and value of candles – candle carving

Candle carving seems very impressive, but in fact to carve and colour a candle is very simple and makes a lovely gift for many occasions

The history, use and value of candles – coloured magical candles

We’ve all heard of voodoo candles, and dolls made of wax that a voodoo practitioner sticks pins in to make the victim ill (or dead).

The history, use and value of candles – candles and flowers, an Easter theme

The flame of the paschal candle signifies Christ's illuminating light, which is why this candle is sometimes referred to as the ‘Easter candle’ or the ‘Christ candle.’

Garden Lighting - lighting the garden without lights

While the obvious choice is to use lights to change certain aspects of your garden, you can save both money and effort by exploring other ways to change the ambience and light levels in your garden.

Garden Lighting - choosing where to place outdoor lights

Start at the very end The time to install lighting is when all other projects have been completed, especially if you have any landscaping in mind, because you need to ensure no cable is left uncovered and that any big planting projects will not interfere with the run of the lights.

Garden Lighting - lighting for eating

Create the feel of an outdoor living room by bringing into the garden the indoor elements that make for a happy meal indoors.

Garden Lighting - built in lighting

Garden lights have to be sturdier than their interior versions to withstand continuous exposure to the elements. The connectors, fittings and bulbs all have to be heavy duty, waterproof and weatherproof.

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