Because I Said So!!! Mom Knows Best!

I never was a Candle person to I started my life as a Product
reviewer. It is one of the parts of my job I truly love. I get to
discover items I missed out on for most of my life. Candles in
general are a wonderful way to add warmth to your home and no pun
intended there guys. Not only do they add depth to you home
they just make a relaxing atmosphere. The flicker is hypnotizing
and engrossing and you find yourself just kicking back and shrugging
off everything that annoyed you before. I don't know how I spent
so much of my life without them around and now I just don't think
I could do without them. I Mean really, think of the benefits
here:


A candle is lovely decor for any style. If on the cheap or
all out lavish, you can find a candle for every taste and
every style that dresses up your room and hints at your style
in a subtle way. A must have for those starting out and
looking to decorate for they will look great all by themselves
and blend into every environment later on so you will never
have to worry about a candle clashing, they are meant to.


They are great for fragrance. Loads of candles have
fragrance and when they burn they fill the whole house
with the aroma you have chosen. It is a simple way
to breath fresh air into a stale house and great for
aromatherapy


They are romantic. Um, no romantic dinner is complete
without a candle. Blasphemy! Not to forget bathtubs
and bedrooms and hey, isn't everything romantic when you
add a candle? Well, almost I can add a bevy of them to
Rowans diaper pail and that still isn't!






Perfect for emergency's. You know you need um in case
the lights go out! I have a whole box of them for
after that brown out we just couldn't afford to keep
everything in batteries for the thing went on for like
a week


They make a perfect gift. Face it, you just cant go wrong with
a candle. It doesn't matter their taste or style you can find
a candle that will blend with any situation. I do not know
a single person that would say, "EWE, you got me a candle?
How disgusting!" and I also do not know anyone that would
even consider re-gifting a candle. There are so many uses for
them other then for decor that you just don't let go of those
suckers! If you can get one that is stunning and personalized,
all the better!
So when I saw Lumnique in a magazine I had to find out
more and I hunted them down. Now these guys were a dream
to work with! From the get go they were the sweetest and most
kind people I have met. They were delighted to have a product
review and with products like theirs I can understand why. I
mean really, who wouldn't love to get one of these! Basically
what the Lumnique candle is would be a high quality candle
that is simplistic and perfect just like it is. Are they happy
with that? Nooooooooo, they make it better. They took this
top of the line candle and added an extra wick. That offers
people a cleaner burn with less soot. Cool! It also is more
efficient and of coarse offers double the ambiance!
Lumnique hand pours their candle to order. So instead
of buying a warehouse item that has been sitting around
gathering dust to you call up and order one, they wait to
they get that call then hustle their bustle and off they go
to pour you a fantastic work or art! The also use a clean
burning soy wax so add that with the double cotton wick
and you are really rock-en there and not only do they use
environmentally friendly dies they use natural essence oils for
the fragrance that holds its smell from start to the lights
go off! The only thing that is the same from candle to
candle is the thick rectangular glass jar and the matching
lid. After that every single thing is done according to your
specifications. The color and the aroma are hand picked

then Lumnique writes up a certificate that tells the recipient

just how special that candle is and how it was poured and

made just for them. Everything goes into a gorgeous box

with a really neat pack of matches and sent right to the

special person who is getting this treasure. Now I didn't

get a certificate from a loved one, but the people over at

Lumnique must have felt bad for me because they sent

a nice little note none the less. I am really loven this

candle though but I have got to tell you it is heavy. I

could not get over the weight of it for its size. It is the

glass that makes it like that for the jar they place the

candle in is beautiful all on its own and though I shed

a tear when the candle was gone I will keep that jar

forever! In fact I am planning on keeping the box forever

too for it is really awesome on its own. It is really

durable and would make for a great memento box.
I didn't think about this until I was actually writing the review
but just about everything you get when you order a Lumnique
would make a good gift all on its own. I was very impressed
if you can't tell. The only thing that bum's me out is now
I need another for in the name of review I burned it every
single day for 2 hours for this review to see how long it
would last. The candle from Lumnique has lasted almost

20 days! Now that is a shelf life. Now I can't promise you
that yours will last that long but I just wanted to see myself!
My final review of Lumnique is that they provide a beautiful,
thoughtful gift or something even for you and each one is
as unique as the person who orders it. The only thing that
all the candles have in common is the fact they will most
assuredly bring a smile to the face of whomever receives
it! Stunning! I know what I want for Mothers Day!


Lumnique




Check out Lumnique on our Easter Gift Guide!
They make a fantastic Gift for any occasion!

Now I just did a review for an item I literally went
nuts for! Totally gorgeous and it is handcrafted! It is one
of those items where you set it in front of you and look
at it and go, how the heck did they make that? Really, when
you think about it you can take most things and look at them
and figure it out. Everyone has one of those moments where
you purchase something or are even just thinking about it
and tell yourself you could do that, all you would need it
is this and that and this. It is very rare you come across
an item that is made with pure talent and unless you have
that special talent, hang up your better craft maker gloves for
there is just no way you can do it yourselves. Those my friends
are what we call artists and these people are born with a
natural gift to create lovey items for the eye to behold. I
remember my Grandmother and I going to craft shows and
looking for hours but my Grandmother had an artists heart
and a lot of the items she could do herself. She made some
beautiful creations of her own and my mother and I manged
to save a few but most of her items were made as gifts and
I so wish I had an sprinkling of her talent. My Grandmother
used to do something that the only reference I could find
that resembles it would be Paper Tole. What she did was
buy boxes upon boxes of old Greeting cards with pictures
and painstakingly cut them out so you just had the picture
left. Sometimes these pictures were so small you could
barely hold on to them. The she would glue them to what
ever base she was using and then a little piece of paper
as a spacer and up and up and up to you were left with
a 3 dimensional piece of art. The piece I remember best
that I would literally consider offering up just about
anything I own as a trade to get my hands on was a
coffee table. She took an antique table that had a glass
cover and maybe 5 inches of space between the glass
and the table and created a garden filled with birds and
butterfly's and flowers and it was breathtaking. My Mother
has a few small pictures she did and I will see if I can
get her to send some pictures and though they are lovely
they are nothing like the table. It was awe inspiring. Now
I know Lyons Creations does not use Paper as her medium
but when I look at her art for I wouldn't know what else to
call it, I get the same awe struck feeling. It blew me away!
Lyons Creations works with Stained Glass and Copper
Wire and makes items that are not only stunning and
Beautiful but also items that are filled with Whimsy and
tickle you with their cheerful lighthearted design. When I
was decorating my sons room years ago I had the hardest
time finding items fit for a boy but still had charm. Everything
I saw was just a card board cut out of some commercial fad of
the moment and I hate stepping in line with the flock. I love
to have my own drummer beating out a unique style at my
house and go to great pains to make sure I do not look
like a page out of a IKEA catalog. Now I like IKEA but I
also like individuality and with my tastes I have acquired
an eclectic Hodge podge of everything I love. Lyons
Creations fits right in for they are clever, fantastic and
scream one of a kind! Lyons Creations sent me a Stained
Glass Angel that is also a candle holder and it is so
precious. I was impressed with the quality of the design
and the skill it took to create something so lovely. I also
know that stained glass is no easy feat for a family member
was very interested in it and spent a small fortune gathering
the supplies and then trying to make something and it ended
up being a total bust. You either have the patience and the
skill to do this or you don't. It is nothing like those little
kits we used to do as a child with the little colored plastic
bits and the metal rim that melt in the oven. Stain Glass is
a Craft not many can master and the results are stunning.
The Angel is really detailed and her metal art is as perfected
as their glass and I am bowled over impressed with the
total end result. The fact it is also a candle holder and
therefor functional was a real perk too for I really want to
collect some more and John always throws a fit when I
bring home little statues for he calls them dust collectors and
with some of her items I can just say, " But dear, it is a candle
holder and I am just trying to be prepared for an emergency
It is not my fault they also look so good!" When you tell a man
that something is also for home safety they just can't argue that!

Lyons Creations has a wide range of pieces ranging from
Chimes and Sun catchers ( I LOVE SUN CATCHERS!) and
Candle Holders to Boxes, one of a kind card holders, Vases
and Jewelry. One of the items she does that I was telling
you about before is, believe it or not, Spiders! These are just
too cute and would not only look great as decor for you
or even on your plants but perfect in any little boys room
or desk of a Dad. I love the idea to add a little something
to my plants for I have spent so much on the perfect vase
for them why not add a little flair to it as well. My son said
he would love to have some of the little buggers to hang from
his window for not only will the glass reflect the light in a
kaleidoscope of colors it is a bug after all and all boys love
them. Her Jewelry is also a subject to rave about for it
is so different you would be grilled to death on just where
did you find it! She also has the option if there is something
you have your heart set on and she doesn't make you can
contact her for a custom design. Andrew could even send
her his idea of hanging spiders from his window and she
could help him make it come to life. If you are looking
for yourself or as a gift they have conversation sparking
items that will be sure to dazzle anyone and you just
can't go wrong. Lyons Creations takes stained glass
and puts in on a whole other pane!
Lyons Creations was also kind enough to offer a
giveaway to my readers with a Valentines theme. She is going to give one lucky winner a Gold Heart with Red Gems Sun catcher that will be the envy of all. The Sun catcher would be stunning in any setting and brighten up any room. To enter just head over to her Etsy Store and take a look around then come back here and post what you liked best in a comment. The contest will start tonight and run to Midnight on march 16th. USA and 18 and older can enter daily and the winner will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to contact me with their mailing information. As always you can earn a bonus entry by entering the contest of the day and other ways to enter are posted below.

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