Soy Container Candles

 

Q. What is a soy container candle?
A. Soy wax container candles are made from a natural product, hydrogenated soybean oil. The hydrogenation process allows the oils to solidify at room temperature.

Q. What is soy container wax?
A. Soy container wax is made from soy bean oil. Soy bean oil is extracted from soy beans that are initially cleaned, de-hulled and converted into flakes. Most soy beans used to produce soy wax are harvested from the United States throughout the Midwest part of the country.

Q. Can soy pillar candles be made with soy container wax?
A. Soy wax used to pour container candles has a lower melting point (115-125 degrees) and cannot be used to make free standing candles. Additives and other waxes may be added to the soy for pillar manufacturing.

Q. What are the characteristics of a container candle made with soy wax?
A. The wax is opaque and creamy in nature. These qualities make a beautiful finished candle. Candle dye may be added to achieve a pastel shades. Tinting to a dark shade is challenging because of the large amounts of dye required.

Q. How does a soy container candle burn?
A. Soy candles that are manufactured with the correct sized wick, should burn from edge to edge with no waxy residue left on the sides of the container. When burning, you will notice that the melted wax pool will be slightly deeper as compared to a paraffin candle. Expect a melt pool of at least 1/4″ to 1/2″ deep. The melt pool is the release point for the fragrance.

Q. Are soy container candles soot free?
A. All well-made candles that are burning appropriately should emit little to no soot. Soot comes from non-combustion at the wick. Disturbing the candle’s flame or an untrimmed wick will also cause soot.

Q. Will I be able to smell the fragrance when the candle is burning?
A. Reputable candle makers spend numerous hours testing fragrances to insure scent throw, some fragrances do well in soy and some fall short. Wax manufactures provide guidelines on the amount of fragrance a specific wax can hold and most candle makers adhere to these guidelines by adding the maximum amount of scent. Too much fragrance will result in a candle that burns improperly.

Q. Are soy container candles completely natural?
A. Soy candle made with plant based fragrance oils, dyes and natural additives would qualify, but soy candles made with synthetic fragrance oils and chemical dyes would not. Emerging on the scene are soy blend candles which contain a mix of soy and paraffin waxes.

Soy Candles-Olde Oxford Station

February’s Fragrance of the Month

 

Similar to the popular lavender scented fabric softener, our Lavender Vanilla is a soothing, silky combination of fresh lavender, vanilla and orange zests

 

 Save 20%  on Lavender Vanilla scented soy jar candles, soy pillar candles, soy votive candles, soy tart, reed diffusers and oils

 

Valid until February 28th, 2011

January’s Fragrance of the Month

TWIGS ‘N BERRIES

-A primitive fragrance of berries and woodsy undertones, Twigs ‘n Berries is not a sweet smelling, it is more rustic-like a hidden country cabin

20% off of all products scented with our Fragrance of the Month oil.

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The Witch is in…

We have some really cute festive jars for your fall decorating!

Trick-or-Treat Soy Mason~ Three different labels~ “The Witch is in…, BOO and Happy Halloween!

Soy Pumpkins in three wonderful scents~Harvest Home, Spiced Pumpkin and Vanilla Pumpkin!

Check us out at Olde Oxford Station!

Happy Fall~ENJOY

Autumn Harvest

We are ready for fall…
We have some festive fragrances for your fall decor!

Trick-or-Treat~Warm vanilla candy with accents of almond and butter

Autumn Harvest~Surround yourself in the cozy fragrances of cinnamon, vanilla, cedar wood and pine

Carmel Apple~Mouth watering treats that shout out… it’s Fall! Granny Smith apples covered in warm gooey caramel

Harvest Home~A spicy cornucopia of cinnamon, clove, allspice and nutmeg

Mulled Cider~Crisp autumn days go hand in hand with warm apple cider steeped in cinnamon and cloves

Pilgram’s Pie~Candied yams, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, orange zests and toasted marshmallows

Spiced Pumpkin~Pumpkin with spicy bites of allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg & clove

Hope you ENJOY

For the LOVE of COFFEE

 

If you love coffee, you will love August scent of the month…

Cassianut Cafe~Rich tones of fresh roasted Colombian coffee are perfectly balanced with warm cinnamon and buttery roasted Brazil nuts!

Save 20% on any item scented with Cassianut Cafe fragrance oil.
This special will run through August 31st, 2010

 

SLOW but PERSISTENT is my MOTTO!

When do your children go back to school? Mine start less than a month~BOO! I truly love having my children home in the summer time…even thought of home schooling, but I haven’t flipped that much YET!
We started school shopping three weeks ago with school supplies, got some really good deals. Last week they all got one outfit to start~ from top to bottom. Next week will work on another outfit…I love BUDGETS! Every store has some great sales going on…so I try to find the COOLEST outfit for the cheapest price…Last week deal was a pair of skinny jeans, two silk-screened t-shirts and a peace sign head band all for $22.35 for my 9-year-old daughter! My teenagers…well I’m not having that much luck with them…lol!  SLOW but PERSISTENT is my MOTTO!

We here at Olde Oxford Station Soy~Candles have a some deals going on every month! We have a fragrance that we discount 20%…July’s fragrance is Island Mango!

Island Mango~The sweet ripened fragrance of mango intermingled with the luscious fragrance of juicy papaya!
I love this scent in a travel spray for my automobile…it’s always nice to get into a nice smelling vehicle!
Good luck with back to school shopping~ keep me updated on those great deals!

Take us along with you on VACATION!

Where are you heading to for your well deserved vacation?
The Beach, Mountains, Woods or even better yet anywhere but~ here!

PLEASE take us along with our Fragrant Travel Spray in your favorite scent!

The alcohol free formula will evaporate at a slower rate than conventional alcohol based sprays.

You’ll get about 200 sprays per bottle~Thanks Kelsey for your product testing… !

Our sprays provide a long-lasting and simple way to add instant fragrance to your surroundings. This smaller size is perfect for travel or to keep in your car.

Enjoy your Vacation & the Rest of your Summer from your Friends at Olde Oxford Station~Soy Candles!

” Do *not* go in there! Pheeww!”

Ace Ventura is an Awesome movie…such great humor!
When you use this famous quote in your own home…

We have some REFRESHING SCENTS to FRESHEN your bathroom!!!

 

Neroli Orange Blossom~Warm drifting breezes scented with sweet orange flowers and exotic jasmine

Bloomin Lilac~Delicious smelling absolute clean fragrance of blooming lilac

Littlest Angel~Simply…Delicate fragrance of soft baby powder

Summer Rain~Clean hints of lily of the valley, hyacinth and top notes of wysteria

Pomegranate Blush~An intricate bouquet of sweet succulent pomegranate with mild greenery and vanilla undertones

Apple Cinnamon~Cool, crisp fall days when red, juicy McIntosh apples are in season, imagine them bathing in a bubbly mixture of cinnamon, sugar and a twist of lemon

Toasted Pear~Poached pears, cinnamon, apple, ginger, allspice and clove

ENJOY and PHEWW ~Don’t no one go in there…lol

BLUE RIBBON WINNER~Peach Almond Lattice Pie~

Peach Almond Lattice Pie From Country Living

Tip: Use a tablespoon or two of shortening in place of the equal amount of butter to achieve a flakier crust. Also, keep ingredients cold. Freeze dough ingredients for about 20 minutes for a quick chill.

Oven Temp: 400
Ingredients
4 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1 cup(s) sugar
2 tablespoon(s) sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 cup(s) vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cup(s) unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
10 tablespoon(s) (or more if needed) cold water
8 ounce(s) almond paste
1/4 cup(s) confectioners’ sugar
3 large eggs
2 pound(s) fresh peaches, sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
2 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
3 teaspoon(s) lemon juice

Directions

Make the dough and crust: Combine 4 1/4 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the shortening and 1 1/4 cups butter using a pastry blender, two knives, or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the water, a few tablespoons at a time as necessary, and mix until just combined. Gather dough into a ball, divide in half, and flatten into disks. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or overnight. Roll 1 pastry disk on a lightly floured surface into a 1/16-inch-thick circle. Transfer to a pie plate and trim, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Roll the remaining disk on a lightly floured surface into a 1/16-inch-thick circle and using a long, sharp knife cut 10 one-inch-wide strips. Cover and chill strips.

Make the filling and assemble the pie: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine the almond paste, confectioners’ sugar, and remaining butter in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and pulse until smooth. Add 2 eggs and remaining flour and pulse until well combined. Pour the almond filling into the prepared pie shell. Combine the peaches, cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, and remaining nutmeg in a large bowl. Top the almond filling with the peaches and their juices. Weave the dough strips in a crisscross pattern to form a latticework top over the filling. Trim the ends, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Crimp the bottom crust and the lattice together. Whisk remaining egg with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Lightly brush the pie top and edge. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake on baking sheet for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 400 degrees F and bake until filling bubbles and crust is golden brown — about 45 minutes.

If you don’t have time to make this wonderful tasting pie, just light one of juicy Georgia Peach Scented Soy Candles! Our scent is fresh from the farmer’s market, sweet and juicy peaches with a little nuttiness (almond) on the side!