Hello, ThrifyFun! It's been a long time since I've been here. My father passed away this year, and it's been a rough time for me. One of our daily traditions and incredible comforts in this time is to light a candle for Dad every evening in front of a photo of him. At first, my mum and I were spending so much money on the mass amounts of candles. Soon enough, we realized it was best to turn the used candles into new ones. If you enjoy scented candles, follow the additional step to add your favourite aroma. My father's favourite aroma was Jasmine!
Total Time: 1 to 2 hours, including dry time, depending on size
Yield: 1 candle
Source: My mother
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Attosa, I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing. I have been thinking about you and it is so nice to see you sharing again.
Stella, thank you so much. I have missed being on here, but it's been difficult to be social. It's nice to make the step back in and feel welcomed immediately. I missed you all very much!
It made my day to see your name in pending projects. I am so sorry for your loss. It's been a terrible couple of years for many of us. Wishing you and your mother my very best!
Hi Jess! My mother and I appreciate it so much. I lost the desire to be creative through all this. My father was actually one of my driving forces to be on here and to post. He loved ThriftyFun very much.
Grief is so hard, especially at first. It took me years after Mom died to not tear up at memories or reminders of her. It still catches me at unexpected moments, even after nearly 13 years. And ThriftyFun is nothing but a reminder of her every single day.
Allow yourself time to heal and your creative drives will come back as you are ready. We will be here.
You know, every time I thought about coming back on here, I would think about your mum first, for obvious reasons. It's amazing what she created, and I love that you all have kept it going.
Welcome back!! May your dear fathers memory alway be a blessing!!
So good to see you back up and running again. You have been missed by so many. Love the candle idea. I have been wondering how to do that and now, thanks to you, I know.
Thank you for the love and kind words! I really hope you try this. It's really fantastic how you can make a brand new candle that looks 100% store-bought just from leftovers, scraps, and string. The scented part is a lovely twist, especially for the fall. I have some nice cinnamon scent I will try as well. x
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