Day Seventy-one: Making candles with Sara and Faith
The girls (ages 10 and 12) up the street have been hanging out at my house every few days until school starts. Once that happens, I’m their new after-school hang-out spot. They’ve been itching to make candles since they first laid eyes on all my supplies. So, today we made birthday candles for their parents, both of whom have birthdays this week. I was skeptical at first, “What? You sure your dad would want a candle?” Eager nods and unison affirmations, “He lives for candles!”
It would be poor form to not make a candle for someone who lives for them! I warned them, “Candle making is really boring.” And I was right! They spent the afternoon bouncing from the kitchen to the Wii in the living room. Good thing I had back-up entertainment, eh?
Me? Well, watching wax cool is boring. But sitting with a cup of tea listening to siblings rival, well… that’s absolutely fascinating.
So you’re saying that they were your backup entertainment? 😉
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EXACTLY!! ~W
It’s cool that the hang out place is going well. Candle making seems like it would be tedious; that’s why I buy them! 🙂
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It is tedious! I should charge WAY more than I do. Hee… and yea, it’s working out really well. Just today Sara said, “We just love hanging out here with you.” ~W
Ah, multitasking at its finest!
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It annoyed me a bit. Today I set a rule: No Wii or video while we sew. 😀 ~W
It is not strange for men to like scented candles, apparently.
Every year I ask my employees if they have any small gift suggestions, as I always give each one a gift card and something small to open on their birthday. I employ one scientist who is also a bodybuilder in his free time, his suggestion for this year: “One of those multi-wick vanilla candles. I love vanilla candles for my coffee table.”
I seriously cracked up laughing. I would never have expected this big, gruff guy to want a large vanilla candle for his birthday. It was actually a pleasant surprise! 🙂
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That’s so funny! Thanks for sharing. You’re absolutely right… it shouldn’t be a surprise! My husband loves my candles but it just cracked me up that their dad loves candles so much! ~W