Minding our own beeswax

And that's just what we've been doing, staying inside and keeping to ourselves. The girls came down with the flu (at the same time)! And I'm not feeling too hot myself. Nothing a good hot toddy can't fix--more on that at the end of this post.

Finally a decent snowfall (by southern standards) arrived yesterday afternoon. I had a difficult enough time containing the kids inside, let alone myself-(winter sports are my favorite!)

It has been a rough couple of days as the girls are much too interesting for hours of mind numbing TV. Without our daily walks (oh, the fun in the snowy woods we missed) the days seem to stretch on, and not in a good way.

I remembered I had a few sheets of beeswax and we got into  making some candles.

It is such a simple process, I forgot how fun it is for all ages. 

Beeswax sheets are sold at most craft stores. I had these left over from an order I made from Magic Cabin years ago. 

I like these because they are 100% beeswax and are dyed naturally.

We simply took a wick (found at craft stores) and placed it on the edge of a  sheet of beeswax and rolled it inside. Making sure the wick is pinched in on the first roll.

We cut the wax in different sizes for a variety of candles.

We also used the leftover scraps of wax to decorate the outside of the candles.

We got some pretty nifty candles out of the project.

We all liked the "clean" smell they have. Not like those candles with added fragrance. 

I'm hoping to stay healthy myself. I'm sort of freaking out over my immunity issues, I've been without sickness for over 8 months. I've been sipping a cocktail I've concocted to help sooth my sore throat. I doubt it will help my immune system, but after a few mugs, I don't seem as worried ;)

1 shot bourbon

1 tablespoon each honey & lemon juice 

Mix it in a mug and top off with boiling water. 

Steep in some ground clove and cinnamon. 

Sip throughout a cold, winter afternoon and your sore throat (and worries) will ease.

We are hoping to get outside more in the week to come and are planning a visit with some special friends from afar!