tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post8210852904432633535..comments2024-03-28T08:53:44.649-07:00Comments on My Two Cents: Saturday FunBlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-35997127722380074132021-11-24T00:20:44.736-08:002021-11-24T00:20:44.736-08:00Thank you, Jules; the candles came out well (they ...Thank you, Jules; the candles came out well (they needed to be topped up with more wax after it set). The cakes were delicious, too, but, yes, better have your breakfast first! :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-60774901233079167512021-11-23T22:24:31.421-08:002021-11-23T22:24:31.421-08:00The candles are a lovely idea and those teacups ar...The candles are a lovely idea and those teacups are so pretty.<br />I really should learn to catch up with blog reading AFTER I've eaten breakfast, I'm feeling so hungry and those cakes look delicious. XJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03837629817375132149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-22705795525256945812021-11-22T13:18:45.520-08:002021-11-22T13:18:45.520-08:00Thank you, Debra. My daughter and I like to do cr...Thank you, Debra. My daughter and I like to do crafts and we enjoy giving homemade gifts; especially frugal gifts that come together using items we have on hand! :)<br /><br />S and her family continue to spoil us with treats! The cakes were delicious; we haven't tried the puddings, yet!Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-68987615526864538472021-11-22T13:15:08.757-08:002021-11-22T13:15:08.757-08:00Thank you, Eileen. We like to do craft activities...Thank you, Eileen. We like to do craft activities together and give homemade gifts. :) The cakes were delicious! Hope you are fully recovered from your vaccine side effects and enjoying your day.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-37631686206084062802021-11-22T02:03:05.334-08:002021-11-22T02:03:05.334-08:00What a nice thing for you and your daughter to mak...What a nice thing for you and your daughter to make for gifts. They are really pretty made in the tea cups like you did. <br />I've never made candles - I bet it's fun.<br /><br />Neighbor S continues to send the goodies your way and that plate looks particularly good. 56stepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714155300369089630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-46326311663745228942021-11-22T01:14:36.250-08:002021-11-22T01:14:36.250-08:00The tea cup candles are lovely and such a good ide...The tea cup candles are lovely and such a good idea and will make wonderful gifts. Your cake treats look so yummy.Eileen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755260410513572943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-22092988864151653072021-11-21T17:19:35.407-08:002021-11-21T17:19:35.407-08:00You are welcome. :) A jam jar should work well. ...You are welcome. :) A jam jar should work well. Maybe pair a jar of your jam and a jam jar candle for a gift? Just make sure to label the jar candle as a candle! :D Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-1446977538948287682021-11-21T15:35:18.814-08:002021-11-21T15:35:18.814-08:00Thank you! I'm starting to feel inspired! Was...Thank you! I'm starting to feel inspired! Wasn't sure whether any old jar would work or whether it needed to be some sort of specially treated glass. Anyway I quite like the idea of a pretty teacup and saucer for an unusual gift. Will have to look around! In fact I think I have a couple of Christmas mugs upstairs that might be suitable if all else fails. Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-12990804996024250402021-11-21T14:41:26.690-08:002021-11-21T14:41:26.690-08:00Hope you enjoy it. :)Hope you enjoy it. :)Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-33831655685532348362021-11-21T14:39:45.568-08:002021-11-21T14:39:45.568-08:00S and her family are generous to a fault! I must ...S and her family are generous to a fault! I must admit I enjoy feasting on their cakes, etc. :) <br /><br />The tea cup candles were a fun project to do. Daughter will pair them up with some of the melt and pour loofah soaps she made, earlier.<br /><br />Oh, too bad about the milk, but, glad you can some canned milk to use instead. That puppy has both you and DH wrapped around his paw, doesn't he? :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-39233467849789240502021-11-21T13:50:20.765-08:002021-11-21T13:50:20.765-08:00That's the one! I'll definitely be treatin...That's the one! I'll definitely be treating myself to a meal there.Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-64328027198686328602021-11-21T13:22:29.058-08:002021-11-21T13:22:29.058-08:00I can see S and her daughter get pleasure out of c...I can see S and her daughter get pleasure out of creating these festive plates of goodies. What would they do without willing recipients to enjoy them?<br />The tea cup candles will be so pretty for your daughter's friends to receive. I haven't made candles for quite a while. One time a neighbour's young daughter was looking for wax remains to make candles and when I gave her some I was rewarded with a cute little Christmas tree candle.<br />I did some grocery shopping yesterday and managed to forget the milk! Thank goodness for canned milk which can be watered down, It's not that bad. I rested my foot after church today and DH went for his walk alone. He has been treating the dog next door while I was out of the house this morning! Bushladynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-18545634015281704382021-11-21T13:22:23.712-08:002021-11-21T13:22:23.712-08:00I saw them in a crafts book I had, many years ago....I saw them in a crafts book I had, many years ago. They said you could even stick a new birthday candle in the middle in lieu of buying wicks and I thought that was a great idea! In fact, the last time I made tea cup candles, that's what I did! :D <br /><br />Any day is a great day if it involves doing a project with my daughter and there is chocolate cake on top of it! :DBlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-2083565043938779212021-11-21T13:19:17.605-08:002021-11-21T13:19:17.605-08:00It's something fun to do and a fairly frugal p...It's something fun to do and a fairly frugal project, if you have a supply of wax and containers or molds, etc. :)<br /><br />Sounds like you are having a nice, relaxed Sunday. :)<br /><br />I did a search for a Sri Lankan restaurant in Bath and came up with The Coconut Tree! Their menu looks good. You'll have to give them a try and let me know if you liked the food. :) Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-84367858388551117752021-11-21T12:25:11.751-08:002021-11-21T12:25:11.751-08:00The recommended way to melt the wax is in a water ...The recommended way to melt the wax is in a water bath because the wax is flammable. But, I have always melted the wax directly on the stove, on low heat; I never leave it unattended and stir it constantly to make sure the heat gets distributed evenly. You could melt the wax in an old clean tin, set in a saucepan of water, if you'd like. You could use some of your old jam jars to make jar candles, if you don't have spare teacups. :) Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-40697897906309826492021-11-21T04:24:45.693-08:002021-11-21T04:24:45.693-08:00I have never seen tea cup candles before. What a g...I have never seen tea cup candles before. What a great idea!<br />Chocolate cake and crafting with your daughter does indeed sound like a great day. Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-44698498984128326162021-11-21T04:09:37.012-08:002021-11-21T04:09:37.012-08:00I've never make candles of any sort. It's ...I've never make candles of any sort. It's never occurred to me to try but I do like lighting candles during the colder months so maybe it's something to think about doing.<br /><br />I'm spending my Sunday at home enjoying a mixture of Italian language and piano practice, reading and family tree research. Plus I've made a Thai green curry for later.<br /><br />One bit of good new, a Sri Lankan restaurant has opened in Bath (about 12 miles away) and they also do take-aways so I will be trying their delights next time I go to Bath 😀Eileen Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06340398156618870705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162428932122354536.post-70450577891546936002021-11-21T02:57:17.244-08:002021-11-21T02:57:17.244-08:00The candles are a great idea! I have never tried m...The candles are a great idea! I have never tried making any but I do often use up ends of candles and pools of wax by standing several candles in an empty candle holder and wedging the "spare" wax in between. It then all melts into a multi wick candle. My friend used to collect old candles to melt down in a special vessel and properly reset them using new wicks. As I have so many old candles I am now wondering whether I could use them up this way. Maybe get some wicks from a craft store and some old teacups from a charity shop... I'm sure an old saucepan could be found. I just always thought you needed something special to melt the wax so never bothered before.<br /><br />The free cakes look yum!Lady Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050899813793376037noreply@blogger.com