St Eval Picks - October

Once a month, we would like to share with you the people that make the St Eval Candle Company. Meet Ashley Farrant our sales coordinator.  So, should you have any questions about our candles, or would like to place an order Ashley may well be the voice on the end of the line!

 

Where were you born? Slough, Berkshire        

What is your favourite buiscuit? Homemade Millionaires Shortbread

Favorite film? The Goonies                                                             

Favorite part of Cornwall and why? North Cornish Coast, because it has good surf, amazing rugged coastline and great people.          

Favorite St Eval Candle Company Scent and why? Sea Salt, as it reminds me of sunny beaches even when the weather is being typically British!

 

Calling all budding artists

Seasalt Clothing company in Cornwall are running a great competition in aid of a very nobel charity. You have got to design a charity Christmas card - with a coastal twist of course!
Five winners will be selected and they will win a £50 Seasalt gift voucher and the thrill of seeing their card printed and sold in our shops this Christmas!
All the money raised from the cards will go to The Fisherman’s Mission – a great charity that dedicate themselves to helping coastal communities in difficult circumstances such as the loss of a fisherman.

To find about more about seasalt Cornwall or the Fisherman's Mission see the below links:

http://www.seasaltcornwall.co.uk/customer/pages/community/coastalchristmascards

 www.fishermensmission.org.uk

 

Seasonal Fragrances

 

Just a quick note to say that our seasonal fragrances are now up on the website - for all your senses will need to keep you feeling cosy and warm this Autumn. Click below to have a browse:

 

http://www.stevalcandlecompany.co.uk/seasonal-candles/

 

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Pretty In Pink

Yes, the clocks go back soon. Yes the nights are drawing in, and yes it's getting cold. But that doesn't mean doom and gloom. There is so much to look forward to, you get an extra hour in bed plus you get to draw the curtains, dim the lights and wear that good old woolly jumper - bliss!
Although you may think of Cornwall as being a summer destination there is so much going on all year round - and even more so over the next couple of weeks.
There is Zap Cat boat racing on Fistral Beach Newquay for the adrenaline enthusiasts. For the foodies amongst us why not head to Truro for the Cornwall Food & Drink Festival. Failing those two options you could always walk the miles of coastline or the moor and woodlands. You could always come and see us hard at work, we do have a small shop which is brimming with bargains galore. Also, weather permitting we have the main workshop doors open so you can see us in action. Currently both drawing machines are in use as in the pouring table.

Every Friday we take a look at one of our fragrances and today's turn is the beautiful flower Peony. It is said that peony is named after Paeon, who was a student of Asclepius ( the Greek god of medicine and healing). Asclepius became jealous of his pupil, Zeus saved Paeon from the wrath of Asclepius by turning him into the peony flower. Who would have thought that a flower so delicate and feminine was named after a young man. There are many varieties of peony so the fragrance differs from one to the other. The St Eval Candle Company Peony is based on a very gentle and romantic, powdery floral fragrance. We believe that this fragrance best represents the beautiful heady flower, and is available in both tins and tealights.

 

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It's All About Bay & Rosemary

The company was at a trade show in London last week, and we were amazed to see people charge onto the stand pick up a Bay & Rosemary tin, breathe it in and then walk off again as if it was the most normal thing in the world to do - clearly they needed a quick pick me up!

We have also be inundated with orders through our web site for Bay & Rosemary, it is a fragrance that is so unique to us here at St Eval Candle Company and we are very proud of it. But what is it about this fragrance that is making people go wild for it?
Bay, the dried herb has been used for thousands of years for both cooking and medicinal purposes. And again as with most herbs they smell better than they taste! Whilst a little bit of research into Bay I found on the Wikipedia website that in the Elizabethan era, some people believed pinning bay leaves to one's pillow on the eve of Saint Valentine's Day would permit one to see one's future spouse in a dream. Forget 'roses are red'...bay is the way!

Rosmarinus officinalis or to the non-latin speaking Rosemary is actually a part of the mint family. Again according to the name "rosemary" derives from the Latin for "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea" because in many locations it needs no water other than the humidity carried by the sea breeze to live. And, more importantly rosemary is thought to improve the memory. Amazing.
For all our Bay & Rosemary fragranced candles have a look on our website.
http://www.stevalcandlecompany.co.uk/fragrances/bay-rosemary/

Awesome Autumn

Well here we are,  another Autumn - fantastic. That means, comfort food like Toad in the Hole and stew - check out Jamie Olivers recipe, delicious and will warm the cockles of your heart on those dark cold evenings. After a day of walking in wellies, with cheeks a flush , through fallen leaves coming into the smell of stew cooking would be magical.

This is time of year when we notice that sales for our candles increase. If you don't have access to a roaring log fire, candles really are the next best thing. Rooms lit by candle light really are inviting and relaxing and when you add the delicate scents of some of our candles in to the mix, you really are onto an award winning recipe for warding off the autumnal chill.


It seems a shame that at this time of the year we tend to keep the windows firmly shut and lock out all the lovely fresh air. We have some beautiful fragrances which will keep the scent of the outdoors alive till Spring. One in particular is our Thyme and Mint scented candles and tealights, with prices from just £4.05, let the beautiful scent of freshly picked thyme and crushed mint fill and warm your home.

 

 

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Are we really in Autumn?

It is so hard to believe that we are officially in Autumn. At St Eval Candle Company today there is hardly a cloud in the sky. It was an amusing sight to see swallows sat relaxing on one of the blades of our wind turbine this morning - but why not? Great view from up there for sure.
With the sun shining it still feels very much like summer. Surely we can't be only 7 weeks from Bonfire night?

With evenings beginning to close in keep its shame to keep to freshness of the outdoors locked out. The lanes around us here at St Eval are still bursting with berries and wild flowers, if you'd like to know what that smells like why not try our Dewberry & Bramble Hedgerow candle. Available in a small or large pot this rustic terracotta pots will lift the mood of any dark and chilly autumnal evening.
We are freshly back from the International Gift Show at the NEC where we have seen so many of our lovely trade customers - keep an eye out as our candles are coming to a gift shop or garden centre near you soon..

The Scent of Cornwall

 

Here at St Eval Candle Company we feel very luck to be based in such a lovely part of the world. There's so much to do, see and explore in Cornwall. With the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain, you’ll discover tiny Cornish fishing villages, smuggler’s coves, countless spectacular beaches and sweeping bays, dramatic cliffs and coastline, plus beautiful moorland and countryside.We are constantly being inspired by what we see and smell on a daily basis - we hope that this echoed in our products!

One of our most popular fragrances is the unsual Sea Salt. Close your eyes and breathe in the unique blend of ozonic and citrus scents of the Cornish sea. Available in various styles,  when the nights start to draw in keep the seaside in mind! Just a thought, instead of sending a postcard why not send a pack of scented seasalt tealights!

Why not have a look online to see our beautiful ranges of Sea Salt scented candles! Happy shopping x

Smells Like Summer

You may or may not have known that we have a factory shop here on site and it is a haven for our beautifully handmade candles. If you are in the area please pop in and see us and if you're lucky we might even show you around the factory floor! The doors of the factory are always open and there is always something going on whether it's tins being poured or dinner candles being pulled off the wheel please come and see for yourself.

With the sun out all windows and doors are wide open including those in the office! It's a senses overload with the factory in full production on the hour there is a new smell in the air, so far today we (in the office) have smelt sweet Bay & Rosemary, Bluebell Wood ,Thyme & Mint and judging by the production board this afternoon we should be smelling Grapefruit & Lime, Sea Salt and Bergamot & Nettle!


Thanks for taking the time to read our little blog - we look forward to seeing you soon! Don't forget all our lovely scents are available online www.stevalcandlecompany.co.uk happy shopping! xx