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Candle of the Month: Hearts on Fire
February 01 2017
Don't you just love LOVE? February is host to the most romantic day of the year..Valentine's Day.  Also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine this annual...
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New range from Tatine
January 28 2017
Dark, Wild & Deep.  This is the new range from the ever-impressive Tatine.   A hypnotic range of rich and intense scents, all poured into frosted white vessels.  This range...
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The Candle Club: January
January 22 2017
With the Christmas and New Years excitement subsiding you wouldn't be blamed for being extra surprised when your first Candle Club shipment of 2017 arrived at your door! I don't know...
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Let's talk about scents, baby.
January 18 2017
Let's talk about scents, baby, let's talk about you and me. Ever attended at a dinner party and been highly impressed by your great uncle Gary's extensive knowledge on wine notes? Similar...
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Return Gift Ideas
December 27 2016
It happens every year, you get unexpected gifts from friends and distant relatives and have nothing to give them in return! Avoid embarrassment and get a return gift pronto! We...
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Gift Basket Ideas
December 22 2016
Looking for last minute gift box or gift basket ideas? Fill your hamper with delicious nibbles, scented bath products and of course, candles! They are the perfect size to fit...
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Making Gift Giving more Exciting
December 19 2016
Christmas Gift Exchanges can actually be really fun. We’ve scoured the internetz for some of the best ideas to make gift giving a bit more exciting this year! From your...
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The Candle Club - December
December 17 2016
As you all know, we carefully select what our Candle Club members receive each month based on the time of year, what is currently trending and the identifying events - which...
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Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas
December 13 2016
School is almost out for Summer! Students aside, it’s high time we give back to our amazing teachers for the hard work they have put in this year. Teachers can...
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Christmas in the home
December 08 2016
We absolutely love Christmas - every little thing about it.  We could talk for hours on end about what delicious food we are going to cook, what wine we are...
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Candle of the Month: Burnt Caramel
December 01 2016
This December will be the icing on top of an incredible year.  December is about celebration, family, friends, Christmas, giving, sharing and eating! Caramel is a scent that brings us...
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Secret Santa Gifts
November 24 2016
Finding Secret Santa gifts can be hard when you’re after something affordable, but not cheap and nasty. Luckily, you have options! We have an awesome range of small but no...
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Candles for Christmas!
November 17 2016
Out of Christmas gift ideas already? Let us bring you a little extra inspiration. Not only can candles be the perfect Christmas present, they can act as an amazing, delicious...
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The Candle Club - November
November 12 2016
CAUTION: This blog may create feelings of jealously or FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)...But don't worry, you can jump onboard next month's Candle Club shipment and be part of the...
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Gifts for your Girlfriend
November 10 2016
It’s really no secret; girls love candles. Get a present your girlfriend will actually love…. you can’t go wrong with candles. We promise! Now you’ve made the decision, you’ve now...
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Crazy about Copper
November 09 2016
The chemical element Copper.  Otherwise known as Cu on the periodic table.  Otherwise known as BEST addition to any room. Copper is trending at the moment, and we have a...
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Passionate about Peonies
November 05 2016
Passionate about these picture perfect Peonies All of November our Candle of the Month will be PEONY from The Candle Library's New Classics range.  We are completely and utterly obsessed...
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Small gifts with big personality
November 03 2016
Need help finding small gifts this holiday season? You can definitely give an awesome present on a small budget. We have you covered!  As we approach the giving season, it...
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Candle of the Month: Peony
November 02 2016
November already?! You guys know what that means? It's time to announce our Candle of the Month! In the last week we have launched our brand spankin' new range, the...
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Our favourite spooky films
October 31 2016
Halloween might not be a true-blue Aussie tradition, but we do love to dress up, we do love an excuse to celebrate and we do love scary films.  Some of...
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Gifts to say Thank You!
October 27 2016
Thank you gifts can sometimes be some of the most important presents you will ever give or receive. Gifts to say ‘thanks’ show someone that you appreciate everything that they...
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The Candle Library's first birthday!
October 25 2016
What a genuinely incredible first year it has been here at The Candle Library.  365 days of researching, creating, sourcing, designing, interviewing, photographing, distributing and enjoying all there is to...
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Gifts for Retirement
October 21 2016
What to get someone when they’re hanging up their boots? Retirement is a time for putting one’s feet up, sit back and smelling the roses. So why not do exactly...
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Flowers for beginner gardeners
October 19 2016
Spring is the perfect time of year to start the flower garden you had always dreamed of.  If you are new to the green thumb gang and eager to give...
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The Candle Club - October
October 15 2016
Ever wanted to be part of a club? Look no further, the Candle Club is the perfect club to be apart of! Being a member means you are on the...
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Scent-imentality
October 14 2016
There is something about the hunt for the perfect gifts for your best friends, family, lovers and special someone’s that is especially cathartic. Whether it is a joke gift or a...
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Florists you should be following.
October 12 2016
This month we are all about blooming flowers! Our Candle of the Month is 'In Full Bloom', we are heading right into the middle of Spring and also...who doesn't simply...
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Beautiful Bathtubs
October 07 2016
It's Friday. It's been a busy week. Heck, it's been a busy year! It's not often enough we indulge ourselves in some real 'me' time.  Not all of us are able...
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Gifts for $25 and Under
October 04 2016
Presents can be hard when you’re looking for something nice, that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. If you’re looking for a gift for an acquaintance, a work collegue...
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Lilac Love
October 02 2016
We don't like lilac - we LOVE lilac.  Could be part of the reason that October's Candle of the Month, 'In Full Bloom', comes in a beautiful lilac coloured ceramic vessel....
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Candle of the Month: In Full Bloom
October 01 2016
For the entire glorious month of October we will be highlighting a scent from The Candle Library's Premium Ceramic Range: In Full Bloom. The top notes in this beautiful Spring...
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Anniversary gifts that break tradition
September 28 2016
Looking for an anniversary gift that’s more exciting than a hallmark card, but won’t cost an arm and a leg? Look no further! Anniversaries are special for any reason! Whether...
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Glorious Gardens
September 26 2016
We collected some images of glorious gardens from around the globe.  Despite being all about everything Spring, something tells me these gardens are beautiful no matter what the season!  Owned...
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Forget Me Not
September 23 2016
Springtime is all about getting back into nature, floral scents and the time of year where our environment is rejuvenated. Though we wanted to talk about something a little more...
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Meet The Maker: L'ASCARI
September 21 2016
You're shopping online, you purchase a beautiful Elderberry Candle or maybe even the Old Oak Tree, it arrives to your house, you light the candle and your senses are engulfed...
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The Candle Club - September
September 17 2016
It's that time again! All our subscribers are getting their mits on September's special delivery.   This month...*drum roll please*...our general subscribers were sent an first-sneak peek at something very...
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Top Tips for making your flowers last
September 15 2016
Courtesy of the team at Flowers at the Farm, here is 5 easy steps to ensure your flowers are always looking fresh and lasting longer. Remove flowers from any wrapping. Choose...
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Person of Interest: Flowers at the Farm
September 15 2016
Situated at The Farm Byron Bay, Flowers at the Farm is the beautiful venture run by mother and daughter duo, Ros Macdonald and Elle Buckley.  With so many of our...
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5 ways to Spring Clean your Life
September 11 2016
Hello September! Spring is in the air in the Southern Hemisphere and we couldn’t be happier to emerge from our wintery bunkers, soak up some sunshine and smell fresh blooms....
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Local Knowledge - Our Favourite Nature Trails
September 10 2016
Here at The Candle Library we are lucky are enough to be able to call Byron Bay home.  The town is host to an abundance of beautiful cafes and restaurants, it is...
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A little TLC from TCL
September 07 2016
You may have seen a lot of awareness campaigns circulating right now, 22 pushups, #itsoktotalk and tomorrow's R U OK? Day. We at The Candle Library got to thinking how important...
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Follow me down the nature trail
September 04 2016
Can you be believe we have wandered into Spring already? This year is flying by so let's all just slow down, stop and smell the blossoming flowers.  Based around our...
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Candle of the Month: Nature Trail
September 02 2016
Picture walking through a dense pine forest with the warm spring-time sun on your face.  The moss covered tree roots make your adventure a little slippery but that okay because...
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Meet The Maker: St Agni
August 23 2016
A space the country should keep both eyes on is St. Agni.  Founded in their Byron Bay home two years ago, Lara and Matt are the faces behind the beautiful,...
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Get Dad the perfect Father’s Day gift he never knew he needed!
August 22 2016
Father’s Day is almost here for another year! If your Dad is anything like one of ours, chances are, he’s the hardest person in the world to buy presents for…...
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Candle Subscription - August
August 20 2016
For the month of August our subscribers received a candle which is beautiful on the inside and out.  Its gentle and calming blue patterned exterior is a perfect match to the blue...
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Bust the Myth: Coffee Beans
August 19 2016
  National Science Week has us curious of whether smelling coffee beans truly 'resets' your sense of smell.  We've all seen it before, a cup of coffee beans at the...
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Science Experiment: Are odourprints like fingerprints?
August 16 2016
Medical Laboratory and Biomedical Science It should come as no surprise that we, here at The Candle Library, are huge science fans.  We love researching, testing and pushing the boundaries...
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