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  • On exploring the path of kindness

    by Laura Freeman
    “I can wait,” the man replied, “but thank you, I appreciate that.” I nodded at him and moved on. I’d watched him hobble up to the wooden chair fro...
    Posted in kindness, sliceoflife

  • June lit review

    by Laura Freeman
    I had intended to write this book review post at the end of June, and I know it's now two weeks into July, but better late than never, right??  Bas...

  • Business spotlight - Maria Rose Crafts

    by Laura Freeman
    Today's small business spotlight is with Sharon, from Maria Rose Crafts! I had the pleasure to chat to Sharon a while back at a craft meet-up in Du...

  • Which candle quiz!

    by Laura Freeman
    In the long tradition of sketchily thought up blog posts, I present to you this masterpiece: a buncha highly exaggerated scenarios that'll tell you...
    Posted in candlecollection, irishcandles, quiz, scentedcandles

  • 5 ways chickens will ruin your life

    by Laura Freeman
    Consider this: A gentle looking hen raises her beak and clucks at you from across the garden as you step outside. You smile, and she begins waddlin...

  • Business spotlight - Ducks in a Row

    by Laura Freeman
    Welcome, welcome! Today's business spotlight is with Katie from Ducks in a Row. I'm a huge fan of Katie's prints - they are unique, and the emphasi...

  • 3 hot takes from my market days

    by Laura Freeman
    Although I've only been to two markets so far, I now present to you three (maybe not surprising) things I've learned: 1. You're gonna spend all ...

  • Small business spotlight - Art by GG

    by Laura Freeman
    Welcome back to another small business spotlight. Featuring today is Gail, from Art by GG. Gail is an accomplished artist, and fellow Navanite....

  • Introducing the Venus candle + giveaway!

    by Laura Freeman
    Venus.  Named for the Roman goddess of love, it's the hottest planet in our solar system, and the thing I almost blinded myself peering at through...

  • Embrace the love this V-day

    by Laura Freeman
    Valentine’s day is just around the corner, and I’ve been ruminating. On V-day, we show our appreciation of the one we love. We buy them chocolates ...

  • Small business spotlight - SOAK

    by Laura Freeman
    Hello and welcome to the first small business spotlight! This is going to be a recurring segment on the blog - my hope is that you will gain some i...

  • Musings on the life of a candle maker

    by Laura Freeman
    You might imagine my days are spent beavering away in the workshop, measuring flame heights, wax weights, and dripping careful drops of fragrance ...