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Candle Crazy Celebrities – Which Candles They Buy

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Celebrities love burning scented candles and I was curious about which ones were their favorites. Here is a list of a few of those discoveries.

Jay Z, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez are big fans of candles from the famous Diptyque company. I’m not sure which scents they like, but Mexican orange blossom sounds good.  At a little over $10 an ounce, it better be.

Lopez also loves Jo Malone Grapefruit and Lime Blossom candles. The company has a knack for making all their fragrance blends smell and sound divine!

Oprah Winfery finds scented candles relaxing and says that Rain scented Votivo candles are her favorite. I haven’t tried this particular scent, although I do love China Rain fragrance oil in my candles.

According to Show Biz Spy, Johnny Depp’s favorite candle scents are spice and lavender. This tidbit was discovered while filming The Tourist.

Johnny burned scented candles constantly in his trailer and they cost him $100 dollars a day! There are worse things he could spend his money on.

The Kringle Candle Company is one of Kathie Lee Gifford’s favorite things. She spoke about the company on the Today show and the unique thing about them is that all their candles are white. I’m not sure if I like that idea, but it certainly makes them stand out.

 

 

 

 

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Designer Spotlight: Bad Stitched

I came across the Etsy shop Bad Stitched when I was looking for bookmark cross stitch patterns and found their adorable pride bat bookmark, which I didn’t share then because I was going for more of a back to school vibe, but it’s definitely worth checking out if you love rainbows and bats. 

This Etsy shop is big on whimsy and color, but not on organization, as there are not categories. Still, as of this writing there were only a little more than 60 patterns, so it’s small enough to scroll through. 

In keeping with the theme of the bat bookmark, there are a lot of designs with animals and insects in different colors. Another one that caught my in this neon cicada with a crescent moon and stars. This one is 85 by 70 stitches and uses 16 colors. On 14 count fabric it comes out to 6 by 5 inches, or 15.4 by 12.7 cm. 

You’ll also find patterns with animals such as mice, a snail, a jellyfish, a wolf, a corgi in a birthday hat, a fat seal and other bat designs. There are several mushroom designs, a pirate frog, and a scuba diving ghost (among other ghostly designs). You’ll find cats and mythical characters, a mouse thinking about eating strawberries and more. 

There’s also an ebook full of mushroom designs, and another of creepy creatures for Halloween and beyond. There’s also a Pantheon bundle, full of gods, goddesses, characters from mythology, three amphora designs and a Greek inspired font. 

If these sorts of designs sound like something you’d like to stitch, check out Bad Stitched on Etsy. 

Know of a cross stitch designer (or are you a cross stitch designer) who should be featured in the designer spotlight? Let me know by leaving a comment or sending a note through the “suggest a DIY” link at the top of the page. 

[Photo: Bad Stitched]