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Manly Man Candles New Scents

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have some new scents out now, which I found out about through their blog Manly Man Candle Company Presents: Manly Thoughts. Here are the newest additions so far. Sports Injury, Dad’s gum, Manilla and Bob’s Eucalyptus.

I also received an email with a request for some ideas for new manly scents. The man didn’t leave his name but told me how he and his boss were having fun coming up with new ideas such as spaghetti, turkey, the morning after, and locker room.

Maybe he’ll come by with new names but in the meantime, does anyone have more ideas for manly-smelling candles? How about ballgame hotdogs, old spice or roast beef? I bet most men wouldn’t mind the smell of baking either. They already have a candle dubbed Grandma’s Cooking and it smells like a fresh baked apple pie.

Here are 5 essential oil blends that have a masculine scent:

  1. Cedarwood and Bergamot Blend: Mix 2 drops of cedarwood oil with 2 drops of bergamot oil. This blend has a woody and slightly citrusy aroma that is both grounding and uplifting.
  2. Sandalwood and Patchouli Blend: Combine 3 drops of sandalwood oil with 1 drop of patchouli oil. This blend has a warm and earthy scent that is perfect for men who prefer a more musky aroma.
  3. Vetiver and Lemon Blend: Mix 2 drops of vetiver oil with 2 drops of lemon oil. This blend has a fresh and clean scent that is perfect for men who prefer a more citrusy aroma.
  4. Frankincense and Myrrh Blend: Combine 2 drops of frankincense oil with 2 drops of myrrh oil. This blend has a rich and resinous aroma that is both exotic and masculine.
  5. Cypress and Juniper Blend: Mix 2 drops of cypress oil with 2 drops of juniper oil. This blend has a fresh and woody scent that is perfect for men who prefer a more natural and outdoorsy aroma.

 

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Christmas Ornament Cross Stitch Patterns

The other day I shared some cross stitch patterns with ornaments on them, so this time around I wanted to share cross stitch patterns that you can use as ornaments. It would be fun to do a whole tree in your craft room with cross stitch ornaments, or just add a few to your tree or give them as gifts.

These little quilt inspired cross stitch patterns from Flamingo Toes look like ornaments and fit in 3-inch hoops, which are perfect for hanging on the tree or using to decorate a gift. I love the pastel colors on these but you can use more traditional Christmas colors if you like.

This cute Christmas tree from Lagodargetoshop uses a single color and fits in a 4-inch hoop, but you could make it smaller if you wanted by trimming the last ornaments and gifts from the sides, or just stitch the tree without any other embellishments. Either way it’s a cute addition to your holiday tree.

Stitched Modern has a super cute collection of retro Christmas ornament cross stitch patterns from designer Gera. This is a printed pattern that will be shipped to you. Each pattern is about 40 by 56 stitches, or 2.9 by 4 inches/7.4 by 10 cm on 14 count fabric. To work the whole set you’ll need 20 colors of floss.

These snowflake ornaments from Our Little Handmade Home are each about 2.5 inches/6.4 cm when stitched on 14 count fabric, and they use a single color of floss. They are pretty in red but you could also do white on a blue or black background, or whatever suits your other Christmas tree decorations!

From the description it sounds like this set of vintage style cross stitch characters is presented as one large chart, but the photo from Sampler Antique Stitch shows each of them stitched up as their own little ornament, so it gets included here. You’ll find Santa and snowmen in different poses in this cute collection.