The Scented Chronicle Blog

This is where dixoncandleandbath talks about everything related to scented candles, wax melts, & such!

Our Origins Story: When and Why We Started Making Candles

by | Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 0 comment(s)

Hi Y'all! For those of you who do not know me and how I ventured into candle-making, here is our origin story. I am a Mom of 3 ages 28, 20, & 16 and a bonus mom of 5 ages 35 thru 29. I am also a Wife and Candle-maker. My love for burning candles go way back to 1997 in New York. Between being a Mom, Partner, and working Full-Time, my schedule was pretty hectic for at least 5-6 days out of the week. There was very little me-time. I was a licensed Cosmetologist working in the banking industry....

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Hibiscus Iced Tea Recipe

by | Sunday, June 11, 2023 | 0 comment(s)

June is National Iced Tea Month! We are celebrating everything iced tea related this month. When we were creating our new Spring/Summer tea candle scents, we went on the hunt for some tea recipes for inspiration. Here are a couple of Hibiscus Iced Tea recipes for you to try. For me, hibiscus can be a bit tart. So for those of you who may feel the same way, we have included a variation that includes making a hibiscus syrup that you can add to your already brewed black or green tea. Sounds like a...

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Redfin Feature

by | Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | 0 comment(s)

Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in: How to Make Your Apartment Smell Good: 13 Simple Ways | Redfin Have you ever walked into a room and suddenly felt happy and calm? That’s because smell significantly influences our mood by tapping into our emotions and memories. Fragrances can also impact your apartment’s ambiance and tone. But how can you make your apartment smell good? There are countless ways to freshen up your apartment, from candles and diffusers to scent machines and...

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Extinguishing Candles

by | Friday, November 6, 2020 | 0 comment(s)

Hi fellow candle lovers. Happy Friday! I just wanted to include some important safety information regarding extinguishing your lit soy candles. How do you extinguish your candles? Do you "blow" your candles out? "Blowing out" candles (by way of blowing your breath onto the wick), will produce more soot.  The flame may flare up.  Hot wax may splatter.  It also presents a fire hazard if lit or hot pieces of wick land on flammable objects.  I know some people also use the...

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