| I am from Missouri. The state suprises me the more I | | | | out of a basements, garages, spare rooms, and |
| explore her. Tonight I am staying in a hotel in Branson, | | | | kitchens. Back in the olde (purposely mispelled) days, |
| Missouri. Many of you are probably familiar with the | | | | convieniences were a rarity. Candle distributers where |
| city, I am not. Evidentally I was here at the age of 5,... | | | | unheard of, and they definately couldn't import candles |
| but to be honest, if I can remember something that | | | | made in foreign countries buy the container full! |
| happened 10 years ago, I am doing pretty good... let | | | | The wax was heated over fire... someone manually |
| alone 27 years ago! | | | | dipped the wicks. A lot of work, compared to today's |
| Anyway, enough rambling about my memory condition. | | | | standards, went into making a candle! |
| Many folks have visited Silver Dollar City. For those of | | | | Ok... by now you are asking me to get to the point. |
| you that don't know, SDC is a theme park modeled | | | | Next time you purchase a candle or candles (soy or |
| after the way of life in the hills of the Ozarks. The | | | | paraffin), do you local chandler a favor and try a truly |
| visitor will witness many craftsmen / craftswomen, | | | | handmade / hand-dipped candle and check out the |
| one of these are the old-tyme (purposely mispelled) | | | | difference. Not only the way it looks, but the way it |
| chandlers. | | | | burns, how long it burns, and how it smells. You might |
| You may see an old man with a long white beard | | | | be suprised, and you may change your preference in |
| dipping wickes in a vat of wax heated by a fire. To | | | | candle purchasing. The subtle differences in the wax |
| someone who has been making candles for several | | | | alone will amaze you! |
| years, this was an incredible sight. Obviously to the | | | | Your local chandler puts a lot of time, effort, and love |
| average candle burner, not to great of a spectacle | | | | into the candles they hand make. They take pride in |
| unless that casual candle user has not idea how | | | | their product. They are forced to produce a super high |
| candles are made... in large factories in China. | | | | quality product to stay competitive in the marketplace. |
| Seriously though,... a lot of work goes into hand made | | | | Sure, they may cost a little more, but as they say in |
| candles. Of course many candle companies are born | | | | the hills of the ozarks, "Ya pay fer what ya git! |