Mother's Day Poem

Mother’s Day Poem (Holly Giffers)

I’m glad that you’re my mother,
kind and caring and strong.
Coz surely no-one else,
Could have put up with me this long!

PS. Buy your Mom a handmade scented candle,
With this gift you can’t go wrong!

Love you Mom!

Karin xox

We're gonna be hoppin!

Easter is just around the corner and its a lovely time to celebrate with candles or create a soft and inviting atmoshere in your house. We’ve got some gorgeous fragrances, including cinnamon vanilla, cinnamon buns, vanilla sky and vanilla slice which will help you set the mood for Easter.

We’re also very excited to anounce that we’ve got lots of new market dates confirmed for the rest of 2014. Below is the current list with more to come for the end of the year. We’re also more than happy to accomodate purchases in between market dates from our home, so for those please contact us directly (karin@shadowmooncreations.com) 

Upcoming Shadow Moon Creations Markets: 

APRIL
Saturday, 12 April 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Sunday, 13 April 2014, 10am - 4pm, North Melbourne Market (44 Errol St, North Melbourne)

Sunday, 27 April 2014, 10am - 3pm, Kensington Arts & Craft Market (Kensington Primary School, 484 McCauley Road, Kensington)

MAY
Weekend, 3 & 4 May 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Saturday, 10 May 2014, 11am - 5pm, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Sunday, 11 May 2014, 11am - 4pm, North Melbourne Market (44 Errol St, North Melbourne)

Weekend, 17 & 18 May 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

JUNE
Weekend, 31 May & 1 June 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Weekend, 14 & 15 June 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 11am - 4pm, North Melbourne Market (44 Errol St, North Melbourne)

Weekend, 28 & 29 June 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

JULY
Weekend, 12 & 13 July 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Sunday, 20 July 2014, 11am - 4pm, North Melbourne Market (44 Errol St, North Melbourne)

Weekend, 26 & 27 July 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

AUGUST
Weekend, 9 & 10 August 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

Sunday, 17 August 2014, 11am - 4pm, North Melbourne Market (44 Errol St, North Melbourne)

Weekend, 23 & 24 August 2014, 11am - 5pm, Rose Street Market (60 Rose Street, Fitzroy)

See you at the markets!

Cheers,

Karin & Damo 

“Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again.” - Joseph Campbell

Skull candle stack burn progression

Stuck for the perfect gift idea?

It can be really tricky finding the right gift for that someone special. Let’s face it some people are just totally demanding to buy for!
Well, may we suggest a beautiful scented soy candle as a gift idea!

People love getting our candles as gifts! It says you’ve given their choice of gift some personal thought; won’t break your budget; you don’t have to worry about it being the ‘wrong size’; and its definitely preferable to getting (impersonal) gift cards in lieu of cash.

Our candles smell wonderful, provide ongoing fragrance to your home or office, and generally just put a smile on people’s faces. :-) Candles create a nice, warm, relaxing glow. They can be used for meditation purposes or to set a romantic mood. Plus, our candles are eco-friendly!

While you might know what fragrance you like, it can be difficult picking a fragrance for someone else. So, how do you know your fragrance choice is a sure winner?

To make your life easier, we’ve come up with a list of 10 fragrances which are generally regarded as a safe bets for most people. To view our full list of fragrances plus their descriptions, click here.

Shadow Moon Creations’ top 10 fragrance choices when buying candles as a gift:

1. Lemongrass & Green Tea
2. Vanilla Slice
3. Chamomile & Grapefruit
4. Champagne & Strawberries
5. Tigerlily
6. Australian Bush
7. Tropical Sunset
8. French Pear
9. Coconut & Lime
10. Oakmoss & Amber

Now that you’ve picked a fragrance, you just need to decide what size candle might suit :-)

If you are sending a Shadow Moon Creations soy candle to someone in the mail as a gift, feel free to ask us about gift wrapping and personalized card options. We’d only be too happy to accommodate you and provide a seamless gift-giving experience.

Happy (candle) gift giving!

Cheers,

Karin & Damo
xox

Happy Chinese New Year to all our friends and customers!

Love is in the air...!

The Feast of Saint Valentine is a scant 2 weeks away, and it is time to start thinking about how you can show your love to that someone special.

May we suggest a classic…Scented Candles! And of course you’d want to take an eco-friendly approach by getting soy candles and making sure that the scent you pick is fragrant and long lasting when burning.

Well!

Shadow Moon Creations can help you get this sorted. Whether it is for a romantic candle lit dinner or as a nice gift for loved ones. We’ve got some gorgeous fragrances which are perfect for Valentine’s Day and for celebrating LOVE.

While all our fragrances are delightful, we’ve compiled a short list to get your creative juices flowing:

• Champagne & Strawberries - A distinctive combination of ripe strawberries and raspberries with notes of champagne and roses
• Honey I’m Home - A strong and quite striking fragrance! Sweet honey is blended with cranberry and hints of nutmeg, clove, and wintergreen
• Love Spell - A luscious fusion of citrus, cherry blossom, hydrangea, apple & peach, with a hint of blonde wood
• Sweetheart - Beautifully innocent and sweet this fragrance blends a harmonious fusion of tart raspberries sweetened by the summer sun
• White Satin - A mix of flower shop freshness and velvety opulence, a creamy floral tribute to the small white blossomed pearl tuberose. Silky and soothing like a satin hug!

To order these or any of our other beautiful fragrances in a range of sizes to suit your budget and style, visit our online shop: www.shadowmooncreations.com 

Hugs & Kisses!

Karin & Damo