The Journal
Gifting ideas, slow rituals and notes from the studio.

Candle Bouquets: Flowers That Don't Die
Fresh roses bought on Friday are in the bin by Wednesday. A beeswax bouquet is a different proposition: every bloom sculpted by hand, arranged like a florist's, and made to be kept....
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Cocktail Candles: From Espresso Martini to Old Monk
Most candles are bought to smell like something. These were made to look like something. Nine cocktails hand-poured in beeswax into real...

Beyond Diyas: Diwali Table and Home Styling with Urlis and Layered Candles
Most Diwali decorating stops at the diyas on the balcony, which leaves the rooms people actually sit in doing very little. Table...

Corporate Diwali Gifting: Why Handcrafted Beats the Dry Fruit Box
Most corporate Diwali gifts are forgotten within a week. Handcrafted beeswax candles work differently: they stay on a shelf, they get talked...

The Best Housewarming Gifts That Aren't Flowers or Wine
The best housewarming gift isn't the most obvious one. A beeswax candle in the right scent helps a new home start to...

Diwali Candle Gifts for Every Budget
Diwali gift ideas by budget, from a ₹249 Teen Patti sachet to the Blossom Bear Bouquet: hand-poured beeswax urlis, lotus bowls, flower...

Candles as Corporate Gifts: What Works and What Doesn't
Corporate gifting in India has a generic problem. A well-chosen beeswax candle, in the right scent and with thoughtful packaging, is one...

Beeswax Candles: What They Are and Why They Burn Differently
Most candles are paraffin. Beeswax is different — it burns slower, produces less soot, and has a natural warmth paraffin can't replicate....

The Best Mother's Day Candle Gifts for Every Kind of Mum
A candle chosen carefully is one of the more considered gifts you can give. This guide matches Wickory's beeswax candles to different...