Love Grows Best Double Wick Scented Candle 390g - Cream

This double wick scented candle carries a warm message for anyone settling into a new place: love grows best in little houses. Beneath the words sit three small houses drawn in fine dark line, one with leaves trailing up its walls, one tall and narrow, and one with a daisy beside the door. The candle is round and soft cream, about 8.5cm tall and 10cm across, so it fits a narrow shelf. At 390g with two wicks, it gives a pair of small flames rather than one.

We think of it first as a new home gift. The message suits a housewarming well, whether the new place is a compact flat, a first rented house or a cottage that needs a little work before it feels like home. Lit in the evening, it settles happily on a coffee table, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or the middle of the kitchen table for supper, and the soft cream and simple line drawings sit easily with pale wood, white walls and calm neutral rooms. Unlit, the printed houses keep it looking good on a shelf between evenings.

The words and the three houses are printed in a fine dark line on the outside of the round cream holder, so the message faces the room while the candle burns. Trim the wicks short before each lighting. Stand it on a steady, level surface away from draughts, curtains and anything that could catch, keep it out of reach of children and pets, and never leave a burning candle unattended. Once it is cool, dust the outside with a soft dry cloth. For a housewarming, set it on the new kitchen table beside a card and a box of matches, and let the little houses say welcome home for you.

How big is the candle?

It stands about 8.5cm tall and measures 10cm across. It is a round 390g candle that sits neatly on a narrow shelf or mantelpiece.

How many wicks does it have?

It has two wicks, so you light a pair of small flames across the top rather than a single one.

What words are printed on the candle?

The front reads love grows best in little houses. Three small houses are drawn beneath the words in a fine dark line.

Is it a good housewarming gift?

Yes, we think it makes a thoughtful new home gift. The message about little houses suits anyone settling into a new place.

What colour is it?

The candle is a soft cream all round. The words and the three house drawings are printed on it in a fine dark line.

How should I look after it?

Trim the wicks before each lighting and burn it on a steady surface away from draughts. Never leave it unattended, and dust the outside with a soft dry cloth once it is cool.