The French developed the glass cloche, or bell jar, formed from a solid piece of dome-shaped glass. The purpose was to protect early garden plantings, seedlings, from the cold and frost. Later, in France during the 19th Century a cloche was used to cover the brides head piece worn on her wedding day and carried high symbolic content. It was the bride’s mother who designed and gave the globe to her daughter. Small glass mirrors were placed around the headdress to represent sincerity. Other symbols present include ivy leaves, (the bonds of attachment) , doves (peace and harmony) and oak leaves (strength and prosperity). Throughout the 20th century, the symbolic function of the wedding cloche wained and entered into...
THE SCENT OF LIGHT "Like a great starving beast my body is quivering, fixed on the scent of light." "A poet is someone who can pour light into a cup, then raise it to nourish your beautiful parched holy mouth." ... both written by the1 4th-century poet Hafiz, Persia Light itself is odourless but the olfactory nerve endings in your nose react differently to light versus dark. Even to light, neurological reactions vary by wavelength. Exposure to some colours triggers changes in olfactory awareness, so that thing smells different. You can test this yourself by smelling things in bright sunlight vs total darkness, and also by shining different colour lights into your nose (white, green, red, blue...) for one minute...
Ahead of the Festive Season, to help everything remain calm, I thought it was timely to give you a head start. Domestic parcel post shipping deadlines with Australia Post have been announced, click here. The deadline within Australia (excluding WA & NT) for Parcel Post is 12 December 2022 and Express Post is 19 December 2022. WA & NT parcels only are Parcel Post, 7 December 2022 and Express Post, 14 December 2022. You may be considering a Lisoire Candle as a gift for a cherished friend or family member (or for yourself), or even as a random act of kindness for someone you may not know all that well, or if in fact at all, but have noticed their...
Lisoire scented candles are handmade with integrity, there are no hidden nasty additives, therefore will burn naturally and a little differently to most other candles. Free of synthetics, petroleum, paraffin, palm oil and other petrochemical by-products, Lisoire soy wax candles are natural and authentic. Made with the best responsibly sourced non-GMO soy candle wax, each scent is created using raw materials that are biodegradable and environmentally friendly. Only the best candle wicks (100% woven cotton) are used and the purest natural botanical essences. Each time you light a Lisoire candle you can be assured of it’s purity and cleanliness. Depending on the blend of natural essences each candle behaves a little differently. Not all will create a perfect melt pool within...
To provide some gift inspiration I thought you may like to read some beautifully captured feedback, of the Lisoire experience, received throughout this past year. Scented candles are a wonderful gift for the Christmas season. Choose a soy candle that is delicately scented and illuminated with the light of pureness and wonder. "Your candles are getting me through this! Bless you Lisoire." Kylie B "It's very beautiful Lisa. I am transported through the forest then into a villa furnished with antique credenzas and chaise lounges." Selena B "Lisoire to the rescue. Your candles have been my saviour these last few weeks." Madelene S If you have any questions about sending gifts with Lisoire I would be pleased to assist. ...
