I was introduced to Wicks of Water Orton on the school run. It isn't necessarily the usual place for networking (or it may be for some) but a conversation arose in the school playground about the business that a fellow mum had created from her kitchen table. This is Donna's story ......

"In June 2015 I gave birth to Erin, and within hours we were told that she had a rare heart disease. After many months and operations, Erin was discharged from hospital at the end of July 2016. Upon arriving at home my husband gave me a whole kit of everything I would need to make candles. He decided I would need a hobby, as during my time in hospital with Erin, my long term employer also made me redundant. I love candles, so I was super excited to give this a go. We soon found out it was not safe to burn parrafin wax around Erin, and so my search for an alternative began, which thankfully led me to soy wax. However turned out that soy wax candles were extremely expensive to buy, so I decided to buy some wax and started making them for myself. When family and friends came to visit I was always complimented on how lovely they smelt and as a result I started making them for others too.

So Wicks Of Water Orton was born"

We love knowing the story behind the brand and especially that the soy candles are suitable for children with heart conditions like Erin. Wicks of Water Orton tell us that all of the soy candles are hand wicked and poured, and 100% natural. We were therefore more than a little delighted when at one of those endless birthday parties the children seem to have every weekend, Donna asked if we would review one of her candles on our blog. Wicks of Water Orton have a select range of scents, some favourites and some seasonal but we plumped for the very traditional "Fresh Linen".

The other scents currently available are:

🕯 Fresh Linen
🕯 Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
🕯 Berry Blast
🕯 Lavender, Rose & French Vanilla
🕯 Sandalwood & Rose
🕯 Lemon & French Vanilla
🕯 Lily Of The Valley

The candles retail at £9.50 each, which when they come in a solid glass kilner jar, makes them considerably more cost effective than a large number of the high street brands (and you get a re-useable jar if you are so inclined to make jam or something similar).

The first thing that struck me is the adorable wick on the candle. I have never seen one crafted like this but apparently all candles start off like this but most are trimmed before they are released for sale. I think it makes a love quirky addition to the look of the candle BUT it is important to trim this as if you don't it can actually render the candle unusable after the first use. 

The scent is subtle and not overpowering like you have put your face in the clean washing (disclaimer - I may or may not do this on a regular basis) but the fresh linen fragrance filters around the house without the need for me to drape washing all over the radiators to create the same smell. 

The burn time on the Wicks of Water Orton is a minimum of 30 hours, although I don't want to keep burning mine as I don't want it to end. I light it for a couple of hours each evening after dinner, to remove the food smell and fill the kitchen with its fresh clean scent. 

Candles are ALWAYS a great gift for all ages, from my daughters friends who are 12 years old through to my pension collecting mum, they all love to receive a candle as a present. So how would you like to enter to win one of these fabulous handmade candles from Wicks of Water Orton? All you need to do is enter below .....

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End Date 25/03/2017 at 12am