Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley

 

When I was growing up, outside my bedroom window there was an area in the garden where thousands of lilies of the valley had naturalized, and in the Spring, the glorious smell would fill my room. I still adore the scent and searched for a lily of the valley candle for Spring for CCC.

Diptyque makes a wonderful but pricey one.

Muguet (Lily of the Valley) Candle

This 4 wick 18 ounce candle has a medal lid that I really like, and I have found it on a great sale. It is lily of the valley with jasmine and green spring leaves. This is a set of 2 at a great price with free shipping. It gets great reviews and I have ordered a pair. I have found that I much prefer multi wick candles like these - they last so much longer and have much better throw. Candle throw refers to how far and how strongly a candle's scent spreads throughout a room.

Set of 2 Lily of the Valley Candles

Happy Valentine's Day. Enjoy your long holiday weekend. Here is the menu for my Chocolate Wine Tasting & Pairing I am hosting. Each person or couple brings a chocolate inspired dish of their choosing paired with a wine of their choice -

Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Chocolate Nibs

Baby Back Ribs Rubbed with Coffee and Cocoa

Chicken Mole

Fusilli with Chocolate Basil Pesto

White Chocolate Mashed Potatoes 

Baby Carrots with Chocolate Balsamic 

Roast Vegetables with Chocolate Picada

Chocolate Cheesecake 

Brie in Puff Pastry with Chocolate Sauce

Bundt Cake with Chocolate Drizzle

Chocolate Ambrosia Pie

Assortment of Gourmet Chocolates

I am bringing the Fusilli with Chocolate Basil Pesto and pairing it with Mumm Brut Champagne.