December conjures up many memories in my mind. As a child growing up in Pennsylvania,
we would frequently miss school in December as the snow would obscure roads for days on
end. These were always the most magical of times. My brothers and I would take out our
sleds and spend hours sledding downs the hills of our neighborhood, making snowmen,
having the obligatory snowball fight, and then coming inside to thaw out in front of our fireplace
with some hot chocolate.
The sights of my childhood yard transformed by snow have always stuck in my memory. The
plentiful pine trees sagged shouldering the weight of their white blanket of winter. And the other
thing that always comes to mind - the silence. While standing outside in a yard that was absolutely
full of snow, there is barely a sound.
Inside, holiday scents of ginger and spice would drift around, making my stomach rumble ever so
slightly after an afternoon of sledding and running around with my brothers. These were truly the best
of times. The holidays seem to bring the best out in us, and we in turn bring the best out of the holidays.
That is what I have tried to do with the December candles. These candles feature 3 colors, a light green,
a cranberry red, and an icy white. Snowflake oil is then added to give the candle a frosted look. The
fragrances are Winter Pine, Mistletoe, New Fallen Snow, Frost Covered Berries, Gingerbread and Spice.
From my home to yours, I wish you the very happiest of holidays, and a safe and Happy New Year!

PRICING














The Star Pillar - ($10.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.


















The Oval Pillar - ($8.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.



















The Votives (6 Votives = $10.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $10.00

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $13.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $12.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $24.75



E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO CANDLESBYSTEPHEN@YAHOO.COM
Posted by STEPHEN GREGORY SMITH at 6:05 PM

DECEMBER CANDLE PREVIEW

The December candle takes on the traditional hues of red, green and white but in softer hues. Snowflake oil is then added to give the candle a frosted look. The fragrances are Winter Pine, Mistletoe, New Fallen Snow, Frost Covered Berries, Gingerbread and Spice. These candles make perfect gifts for the holidays and can be ordered now. Email your order to candlesbystephen@yahoo.com

NOVEMBER

The two seasons in which nature shows her most plentiful colors are always Spring and Fall. As perennials and spring bulbs emerge from the ground, their purple, yellows and whites emerge as trees bud up, promising leaves to come. As Summer passes and Fall settles in, the leaves reflect the change. The colors that were once green and vibrant change to bright and day glow yellows, oranges, deep reds, and eventually to brown. The cycle completes itself as Winter moves in and we wait for Spring to come again.
Growing up in Pennsylvania, the leaves would always hit their peak in October, but since I have lived in Virginia I have seen this change happen more in November. As I walk my dog around our neighborhood, I often take my camera, snapping shots of the gorgeous foliage in it's festive display. In the past weeks I have looked at these photos and used them as inspiration for the November candles.
Like leaves themselves, these candles are all different and unique. They go from brown at the base to oranges, reds and yellows. The scents are November Leaves and Pumpkin Brittle.
They make the perfect dinner table companions to your Thanksgiving dinner table. So give thanks, enjoy the leaves as they fall around you, and celebrate this passing of the season with November's Candle by Stephen design.


PRICING














The Star Pillar - ($10.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.


















The Oval Pillar - ($8.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.


















The Votives (6 Votives = $10.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $10.00

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $13.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $12.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $24.75



E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO CANDLESBYSTEPHEN@YAHOO.COM

OCTOBER

October is one of my favorite months. The harvest time starts with that change of air that was first only a hint in September now taking hold of the nights. The nights are darker and the leaves are ablaze with color. Jack O' Lanterns grin out from porches in the evenings. Corn stalks are bunched together and posted on either sides of gates and doors. The smell of leaves and wind fall apples throws a rich
and musky scent into the air. And on those nights as the wind whistles through the trees and you light the first fire of the year, October's candle design will be a welcome companion by your side.
It features a primarily black body, with just a hint of orange striping through. The scents are Night Woods, Pumpkin Spice and Autumn Walk. They also make a welcome light for any Jack O' Lantern!
Haunt your home this Halloween with October Candles by Stephen!
Happy Halloween!!

- Stephen Gregory Smith

PRICING


The Star Pillar - ($10.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.
















The Oval Pillar - ($8.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.


















The Votives (6 Votives = $10.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $10.00















PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $13.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $12.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $24.75






E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO CANDLESBYSTEPHEN@YAHOO.COM

September is a cool color month in my memories of it. Where I grew up in Western Pennsylvania, it was a time when the air started to grow that first chill of Fall in the evenings. A month where campfires and bonfires light evening gatherings as a means of warmth and illumination on the cooling nights.
September is also classy. It is back to school for many. It is time to break out the Fall clothes. It is remembering sweaters that you forgot that you even had from last year.
September's CBS design features a moody purple base scented by "Campfire", topped with a swipe of a pale foggy blue that is scented by "Midnight Blue", and culminates in a blackish cap scented by "Night".
The combination of scents are very dark and pleasing. The look is classy, serene and gorgeous...everything my memories of September are.


PRICING
























The Star Pillar - ($10.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.





























The Oval Pillar - ($8.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.




























The Votives (6 Votives = $10.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $10.00

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $13.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $12.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $24.75























E-MAIL YOUR ORDER TO CANDLESBYSTEPHEN@YAHOO.COM

Due to popular demand and inquiry, my August design and scent will be the special design that I did back in the Spring, The beach themed candle. For those of you who don't recall, I took a picture of the beach while vacationing there this past winter, then crafted a candle design to match the picture exactly. The scents in the candle are Sun and Sand, Ocean Water, Ocean Breeze, and Midnight Beach. When you look at the candle, you glimpse what looks like an actual photo of the beach. I thought that this design was appropriate to the month of August, when everyone crams in one last beach trip before September begins and everyone goes back to school.
So bring the beach into your home for the last month of the summer by ordering your candles today at CANDLES BY STEPHEN.
The pricing has changed for candle orders, effective with the August candle orders.
I hate to raise prices, but along with everything else, the prices of my supplies have gone up in the past 5 months, and it is simply not cost effective for me to keep the candles at the old prices. Also, July will be the last month that you will be able to purchase a one year candle subscription. Effective August 1st, no more subscriptions will be sold. Current subscribers will be able to finish out their current subscriptions, and the price hike will not be reflected in either their current subscriptions, nor any others ordered before August 1st. I regret cancelling the subscription packages, but again, cost effectiveness is forcing my hand. So after August 1st, you may only order single orders or my package orders for the month.

NEW PRICING IS AS FOLLOWS:
PRICING
The Star Pillar - ($10.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.




The Oval Pillar - ($8.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.

The Votives (6 Votives = $10.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $10.00

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $13.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $12.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $24.75

That being said, pre-orders for individual AUGUST BEACH CANDLES begins today, so pre-order them at the new prices above at the CANDLE website. Also, the July Candles are still available at the former prices.
www.candlesbystephen.blogspot.com

JULY CANDLES


Well, the colors of July are obvious to all. The colors of America will burn bright in your house with July's CBS design. July is also the month that I was born, and when decorating for the fourth, and my birthday which falls the day after, I love hanging all manner of patriotic decorations up around my house. I cut an arrangement of pink and blue hydrangeas, then stick in Queen Ann's Lace to give a red, white and blue feel. These candles will be a nice way to color up your house for America's birthday month.
The fragrances featured in this candle are apple pie, pomegranate, and blue sky. I am not usually a fan of food fragrances, but it was hard to resist the choice, so I then added pomegranate to cut the scent and add a twist to it, and the blue sky fragrance is a refreshing and clean breeze of a scent.
So pick up your July candle, a design dripping in Americana and fresh fragrance!

PRICING
The Star Pillar - ($8.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.




The Oval Pillar - ($6.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.

The Votives (3 Votives = $4.00 or 6 Votives = $8.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

2 Tarts or Floating Candles = $3.50
3 Tarts or Floating Candles = $4.00
6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $8.00

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $11.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $10.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $22.75


CANDLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
The subscription starts in whatever month that you order them, and will continue for exactly 12 months. The subscription packages are listed below:

2 Square Votives for 12 Months = $40.00 (You save $2.00)
3 Votives for 12 Months = $45.00 (You save $3.00)
6 Votives for 12 Months = $80.00 (You save $16.00)
1 Star Pillar for 12 Months = $85.00 (You save $11.00)
1 Oval Pillar for 12 Months = $70.00 (You save $11.00)


SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $120.00 (You save $18.00)
1 Oval Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $110.00 (You save $13.00)
DELUXE BASKET
1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives for 12 Months = $200.00 (You save $73.00)

Here is the official promo shot for June candles which are all different shades of white, eggshell, beige, and khaki. Not one of these is truly the same. I want them all to have differences, but retain the same theme of color and feel. The scents are Egyptian Cotton, Sun Dried Cotton, and Clean Linen.
They should make your home smell like sheets fresh off of a June clothesline.
To place your order, e-mail me at candlesbystephen@yahoo.com.
See pricing in the post below.

My computer is down, and I am only able to use my computer at work for now, so hopefully I will be able to post a full official photo shoot soon, but here is the preview picture of the June Family.
They are several different shades of color, between white, eggshell, beige, and khaki. Not one of these is truly the same. I want them all to have differences, but retain the same theme of color and feel. The scents are Egyptian Cotton, Sun Dried Cotton, and Clean Linen.
More picture to come in the following days. Send your orders to: candlesbystephen@yahoo.com

PRICING
The Star Pillar - ($8.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.




The Oval Pillar - ($6.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.

The Votives (3 Votives = $4.00 or 6 Votives = $8.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.

2 Tarts or Floating Candles = $3.50
3 Tarts or Floating Candles = $4.00
6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $8.00

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $11.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $10.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $22.75

CANDLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
The subscription starts in whatever month that you order them, and will continue for exactly 12 months. The subscription packages are listed below:

2 Square Votives for 12 Months = $40.00 (You save $2.00)
3 Votives for 12 Months = $45.00 (You save $3.00)
6 Votives for 12 Months = $80.00 (You save $16.00)
1 Star Pillar for 12 Months = $85.00 (You save $11.00)
1 Oval Pillar for 12 Months = $70.00 (You save $11.00)


SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $120.00 (You save $18.00)
1 Oval Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $110.00 (You save $13.00)
DELUXE BASKET
1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives for 12 Months = $200.00 (You save $73.00)

Here is a picture that my Mom sent me tonight. This is a picture of her table already set for Mother's Day dinner tomorrow. I love how she used the green cloth napkins and the white linen table cloth with her Mother's Day gift (the May candle) as a centerpiece. I also love the Mother of Pearl base that ties it all in.
And with this photo, I thought of something fun to try to do. Those of you who have purchased Candles By Stephen and have them in your home, send in photos of how they are displayed. We will have a vote in poll and the winning photo's display will win 6 June candle tarts or floating candles (winner's choice).
So those of you who have purchased my candles, start sending in your photos!
I would love to see them in your homes!

Here is a sneak peak at June's Candle. It is fragranced with Sun Dried Cotton, Egyptian Cotton, and Fresh Linen.
Mother's Day is exactly one day from today! A Candles By Stephen Basket or Subscription Package makes the perfect Mother's Day Gift!
Order yours today!
E-mail your order in to candlesbystephen@yahoo.com

May is a month that I romanticize in my memory for many reasons. It is the first kiss of the summer to come. It is the promise of warmer weather. It is me cutting my neighbor's grass in Pennsylvania and the scent that lingered in the light air afterwards. It is having your windows open and your clothes out on the line and a soft and wispy breeze filtering in.
It is a month to shut your Television off and go for a walk. Shut your Air Conditioning off and open the windows. Turn your lights off and light candles.
Yes, everyone these days talks about going Green, and now you too can play another part in reducing your own carbon footprint. This month, go Green with May's Candles By Stephen!
These candles are scented with field grass, lychee, bamboo, and lotus. They represent the highest green that grass achieves as it buds anew, the highest green that leaves on trees first appear in.
These candle make perfect gifts for Mother's Day. So place your orders now by emailing candlesbystephen@yahoo.com






The Star Pillar - ($8.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.














The Oval Pillar - ($6.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.











The Votives (3 Votives = $4.00 or 6 Votives = $8.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.










2 Tarts or Floating Candles = $3.50
3 Tarts or Floating Candles = $4.00
6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $8.00





PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $11.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $10.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $22.75

CANDLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
The subscription starts in whatever month that you order them, and will continue for exactly 12 months. The subscription packages are listed below:

2 Square Votives for 12 Months = $40.00 (You save $2.00)
3 Votives for 12 Months = $45.00 (You save $3.00)
6 Votives for 12 Months = $80.00 (You save $16.00)
1 Star Pillar for 12 Months = $85.00 (You save $11.00)
1 Oval Pillar for 12 Months = $70.00 (You save $11.00)


SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $120.00 (You save $18.00)
1 Oval Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $110.00 (You save $13.00)
DELUXE BASKET
1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives for 12 Months = $200.00 (You save $73.00)

Candles By Stephen News - New Options Available!


I have some more news from CANDLES BY STEPHEN. I am now offering two other candle options available for sale immediately. One is the wax tart, an option for those who aren't really candle burners but have a candle warmer to enjoy the scents of a lighted candle. The other option is a floating candle.
These candles are perfect centerpieces in a bowl of water or in an outside pond.
Pricing is the same:
2 Tarts or Floating Candles = $3.50
3 Tarts or Floating Candles = $4.00
6 Tarts or Floating Candles = $8.00




The sizes for both are about the size of a Reese's Cup (a Regular one, not miniature). But the Scent is really packed into the Tarts, and the Floating Candles, well...float!
Subscribers also have the option to switch votives for tarts or floating candles upon request at any time even if just for one certain month!







Also in "CBS" News, As I stated in my first posting on the CBS blog, Custom Orders and Designs are available upon request. I wanted to share such a Custom Order with you as an example of what I can do for your special occasions.
I was asked to make an order of 100 votives and 4 Star Pillars for a special event. The theme of the event was a Beach theme.
I bandied this thought about and then a thought came to my mind. I took a photo while at the beach this past January, and it sprung to mind.











So I crafted a candle that represented that picture, tried to match it for color, and created a little wax snapshot of the beach that everyone who attends the event can take home with them.









I then made them all, keeping the original design as a road map for the rest.












So whatever your large group function, either Bat Mitzvah, Bar Mitzvah, Wedding, Banquet, Opening Night, etc., use Candles By Stephen and support a local artist and his Pug through your order.
Place your order at candlesbystephen@yahoo.com

The April Candles have finally bloomed!
I have always found it inspirational and energizing to see the first few flowers of Spring pop up. From Daffodils to Dandelions, from Irises to Pansies, the vibrant hues of purple and yellow emerge from the awakening earth to bring bright spots of color into the scenery. These hues always energize and excite me. That is why I have made them the hues of the April Candles. They are various shades of purple and yellow, with the top of the star pillar literally blossoming into a daffodil top.
It is fragranced with Hyancinth, Gardenia, Apple Blossom and Orange Blossom. It is a fresh burst of Spring fragrance and color, and will light up the darkest corners of your home with the vibrant first colors that Spring yields to us.

Secure your order of these cheery harbingers of Spring by e-mailing your order to me at candlesbystephen@yahoo.com


PRICES

The Star Pillar - ($8.00) - This candle measures 4&1/2 inches tall and is 3&3/4 inches wide. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.












The Oval Pillar - ($6.75) - This candle measures 4 inches tall. This candle burns for over 40 hours, but we recommend that it remain lit for only 2-3 hour increments at one time.













The Votives (3 Votives = $4.00 or 6 Votives = $8.00) These candles measure 2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide. These candles burn for about 3 hours by themselves, and about 7 hours in a glass votive jar.




PRICES FOR CANDLES:
****ALL OF THESE PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING!!!****
Paypal is not up and running yet, so e-mail me (candlesbystephen@yahoo.com)for other forms of payment for your orders.

2 Square Votives = $3.50
3 Votives = $4.00
6 Votives = $8.00
1 Star Pillar = $8.00
1 Oval Pillar = $6.75

PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar with 2 Votives = $11.50
1 Oval Pillar with 2 Votives = $10.25
Deluxe Basket, with 1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives = $22.75




CANDLE SUBSCRIPTIONS
The subscription starts in whatever month that you order them, and will continue for exactly 12 months. The subscription packages are listed below:

2 Square Votives for 12 Months = $40.00 (You save $2.00)
3 Votives for 12 Months = $45.00 (You save $3.00)
6 Votives for 12 Months = $80.00 (You save $16.00)
1 Star Pillar for 12 Months = $85.00 (You save $11.00)
1 Oval Pillar for 12 Months = $70.00 (You save $11.00)


SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
1 Star Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $120.00 (You save $18.00)
1 Oval Pillar and 2 Votives for 12 Months = $110.00 (You save $13.00)
DELUXE BASKET
1 Star Pillar, 1 Oval Pillar and 6 Votives for 12 Months = $200.00 (You save $73.00)