Candles and Fragrance Diffusers… While style and design are important when it comes to your home, you shouldn’t overlook the way it smells. Smell is by far one of the senses that is closely linked to memory and the way your home smells should be memorable for those that visit. A great smelling home can […]
WHAT IS A REED DIFFUSER? One of the most popular home fragrance products around today is the Reed Diffuser. If you’re looking for a flameless alternative to candles, reed diffusers are your best choice. For those of you who haven’t yet come across these wonderfully simple home fragrance products, then our luxe range of Reed Diffusers are […]
Why are our copper gilded crystal candle vessels more popular than solid copper vessels? It’s simple science really. For the same reason that iron rusts! When copper is exposed to moisture (say candle wax for example), when that moisture evaporates it begins a chemical reaction process called oxidisation, which leaves the bright copper finish tarnished with a […]
It comes as no surprise that gorgeous natural marble has been the hot trend of 2015 and looks set to continue through 2016. Our stunning natural marble candle jars are mined in Carrara, Italy and imported to Australia. Unfortunately, there are a lot of man-made look alike marble vessels being imported from disreputable overseas sources. […]
1. INGREDIENTS are chosen for a purpose, with every ingredient adding specific qualities to the final soap. Our handmade soaps are made with luxurious botanical ingredients which are chosen for their cleansing, lathering and skin conditioning properties and we select plant oils and butters that are naturally rich in antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients that are essential to […]
I’m a bit of a self-confessed caffeine junky, working long hours burning the midnight oil or up at the crack of dawn with the birds, so I need a strong caffeine hit to get myself going. I think most would agree, there is nothing better than waking up to the smell of freshly-brewed coffee (Mmmm), but why […]
Nowadays, when someone stinks up the lavatory most people would reach for a commercial room deodorizer. Except don’t because those are toxic. Without going into the obvious biological details, after any “vigorous bathroom activity” you can get a lot of stench-preventing mileage out of following these simple, non-toxic odour busting steps. The challenge here is to […]
Ever since man decided to put on furs to hide his nakedness, he had to find a way to clean his clothes. The first attempts at laundry duties took the woman of the house (or cave), to the river side to beat the heck out of the clothes on the rocks, which apparently beat the dirt into submission, causing […]
There are quite literally 101 ways of re-using your mason jar candle, here are just a few ideas to get you started. Firstly, you will need to clean your candle jar by soaking the used jar in hot soapy water to wash out any residual soy wax, then you’ll be able to easily peel off […]
Welcome to Etc & Co. Blog… Stay tuned for our blog articles on our products, sneak peeks behind the scenes and special member only offers. We will also show you how to get the best out of your products, along with some handy DIY projects on ways to re-use your candle vessels after you’ve finished burning them. […]