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Apr 19, 20215 min read

How to clean a candle jar

Your old candle jars don’t have to be wasted. You can clean them and repurpose them in your home! Wasting as little as possible has...

Apr 11, 20212 min read

Beeswax candle bloom

Has your beeswax candle developed a whitish film on its surface? That’s a good sign! As I was preparing some orders today, I noticed some...

Apr 5, 20213 min read

Mother’s Day gift ideas

I’m gradually getting a better idea of all the nice things you can get from small shops, and here are suggestions suitable for Mother's Day.

Mar 31, 20213 min read

Handmade in Belgium

Every time I need something for myself, or as a gift, I go to Etsy first and see if I can find what I’m looking for.

Mar 27, 20214 min read

Recycled beeswax tealights

Because I work primarily with beeswax, and beeswax is such a valued commodity in my shop, I wanted to find a way to not waste it.

Mar 24, 20213 min read

Spring and Easter are here!

Well, here’s a bit of behind-the-scenes scoop: Having an Easter collection wasn’t the plan. 😊 It was a coincidence of me having my birthday

Mar 23, 20212 min read

Hug your candles

Candle hugging is a candle care technique suitable for (beeswax) pillar candles. Its aim is to encourage the flame to consume all the wax av

Mar 22, 20212 min read

Welcome to the Heart of Europe Candles blog!

In addition to all the work related to launching a handmade shop, I’ve decided to start a blog. I have things to say about (my) candles.

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