January 24, 2011

Candle Gifts – Something A Little Different

Filed under: Candle gifts — John Pozin @ 7:43 am

If you are looking for a unique gift, especially for someone who is hard to buy for, candles might deserve more than passing consideration.  Buying a special gift for mom or a sweetheart for sweetheart’s day can be more than a box of chocolates when shopping for candle gifts.

For instance the new mother who spends almost all her day changing those cute baby clothes on the newborn, packing up the designer diaper bags with spare changes of baby clothes and diapers just for a trip to the grocery store may find that candle gifts are like a mini-vacation on that special day.

Fill a tub with warm water and her favorite bath oil, select an assortment of scented candles in her favorite fragrances, and instead spend a romantic evening for two in and out of the tub. Of course, babysitters are required in addition to the candle gifts. This mini-vacation can work for almost any gift giving occasion for that special someone and the memory will be sweeter than an entire box of chocolates. This romantic evening can be a break from the adored newborn and the chore of washing cute baby clothes or fitting just one more change of baby clothes into their overstuffed designer diaper bags.

Candle gifts need not be romantic in nature. Candle gifts for mom, a treasured aunt or teacher can be memorable and treasured. Scented candles are meant to be burned and yet some can be so beautiful that lighting them may be the last thing on the recipient’s mind. The elderly aunt who loves the sea shore but can no longer travel may enjoy a gel candle gift with layered sand and shells or even starfish suspended in it. These gorgeous candles can be purchased with scents and are as beautiful burning as they are on the shelf in a place of honor.

When considering candle gifts take into account the favored colors and scents of the recipient as well as their activities. Candles are no longer long sticks in a single color with no smell; instead they come in a vast array of colors, shapes, and sizes to suit any taste or interest.

Candle gifts for aromatherapy may be for practical use but they can be beautiful as well. Assure yourself that the candle comes in a jar or that you order a candle holder to make the gift instantly useable. Choosing a candle holder for the traditional stick candle is a must but choosing a candle gift with its own beautiful designer jar may be the easiest and most memorable choice.

Shopping online gives greater selection for the shopper since almost any scent size and shape of candle can be found online. In addition, delivery can often be arranged right to the recipient’s home in cases where the candle gift might be going to another town or even country. Ordering the candle gift and having it shipped right to the person receiving the gift has an additional benefit in that manufacturers of candles are experienced in shipping these delicate items. A candle gift shipped directly from the maker will be well cushioned so they arrive unharmed and ready to charm and delight the gift’s recipient.

January 9, 2011

Themed Candles Make Hot Candle Gifts

Filed under: Candle gifts — John Pozin @ 4:56 pm

Anytime you give a gift you usually try and choose one that is memorable and very probably affordable. For most of us finding the right gift can be just as complicated as filling out US immigration forms for a green card replacement, or requesting a green card can be to an immigrant. Sure, you have been giving gifts all your life probably and that is part of what makes it hardest, after a while affordable ideas are at a premium.

Just supposing you can’t put a new Mercedes in the driveway (a memorable but hardly affordable gift) then you may want to look at some hot candle gifts which may help solve the perfect gift dilemma for another year. Themed candles can be super hot gifts and reflect the time of year, the personal interests of the recipient or make the perfect gift for you from you!

Let’s look at some of the hot and very unusual candle gift ideas that may well make this gift one the recipient will remember for years to come. Although you can suit the themed candle to the occasion or sometimes to the time of year, it is just as easy to find a hot candle gift that suits the recipient’s favorite hobby or their personal passion.  The ideal gift reflects not only the recipient but the gift giver.

Does this special person destined to receive the candle love coffee? If so, this coffee lover might be delighted to receive a mocha scented candle in a shape of a cup of java. Not only will the personalized scent appeal but that cup of brew sitting on their office desk may make them smile every time they see it.

If your favorite Aunt spends every moment she can on the beach then giving a hot themed beach candle gift is easy. Choose a candle shaped like a starfish, choose a gel candle with beautiful shells suspended in its crystal clear wax.  Maybe a delightful scented candle shaped to resemble a fish would be more to her tastes and yours. Remember when giving candle gifts they don’t necessarily have to reflect your own passions if they reflect those of the person receiving the candle gift.

Perhaps a simple box of regular or scented taper candles is hardly inspiring, however if you add an unusual and themed candle holder to the box you have a very memorable candle gift for any candle fan.

The only real problem it would seem to giving a hot candle gift is that there are so many themes to choose from that decisions may be difficult particularly if the recipient has a lot of hobbies. Candle gifts can be ideal for holidays, birthdays or just because you remembered that person. A statue of liberty candle could be the ideal gift for friend who just received their US immigration for their green card or received their lost green card replacement.  A dollar bill candle might be great for the new business owner or for the graduate, the potential is limitless.