Every family has their own traditions when it comes to the holidays. We were invited to participate the tradition of some congregation members who make beeswax candles the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Dean is a beekeeper and along with collecting the best honey I've ever tasted he makes candles. This was a fascinating process. You start with a wick tied to two washers so that you get straight candles. You dip three times into the wax and then let the wax cool before you do it again.
The whole operation
It takes 10-15 rounds of dipping until you get a candle about an inch in diameter. This is not an activity for people who like to see instant results. This is the activity for people who love to socialize and have some good fun. The person Evie Lu likes better than me, her Aunt Kaitlin of course, joined us for the festivities. (Look pictures of Kaitlin!)
We now start the countdown until my mom's visit. Evie Lu needs another grandma fix!
Look there!
1 comment:
Evie,
YOU are my favorist person in the world!! When can I come over and play? The floor burned knees are healed and I'm already missing your squishy face and convulsive laughs. Seriously, girl, you're hilarious.
Auntie Kaitlin
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