Sixteen Candles was one of the coming-of-age comedy genre movies that existed during the Brat Pack Days. If you don’t know what that is or means, don’t worry ‘bout it… if you’re interested in candles and aromatherapy healing, you’re in the right place.
And if you haven’t seen the 80’s classic movie, the Actress Molly Ringwald played the slightly quirky and embarrassed teenager who had a crush on the most popular boy in the school.
Her family forgets her 16th birthday around the planning of her sister’s wedding and all kinds of family chaos. With her signature pouty mouth and rolled eyes typical of teenagers (…remember those rebellious years?), her character, Samantha, says it all in this one line… “this is the single worst day of my entire life.”
Because when you’re a teenager everything is so magnified and important.
…Long story short, the movie has a sweet ending that includes birthday candles.
You and I have long passed our sweet 16th birthdays, and have created so many memories since. Whether yours was uneventful or memorable, you’ve survived.
And you can choose to live each day like a happy birthday if you’re doing and being well.
I was able to relive my fond memories by bringing out these bright cotton candy pink, white, sunny yellow, and navy blue candles, that have special meaning to me. They’re the ones you can find at the dollar stores. They were also the ones I saw on many kids’ birthday cakes.
…maybe you have a similar or favorite birthday memory that brings happy nostalgia feelings?
As an adult, you can make your own great memories, and that’s something to celebrate. One way I do regularly in joy and celebration is with scented candles that create a happier mood.
Scented candles can be healing for your soul. The light’s warmth and the aromatherapy effects, positively affect your mind and moods. Candles are powerful and healing. They can define a practice in a special way. You could be meditating, journaling, or just creating a new room atmosphere.
Sixteen Candles
These are my favorite balancing sixteen candles, that are easy to find online or at stores, and come in all shapes and sizes. There’s also one called “Birthday Cake” that smells like yellow or vanilla cake batter (similar to Christmas Cookie), but I think that candle is retired.
- Sand + Fog candles Limoncello
- Sand + Fog Mango Tangerine
- Yankee Candle Christmas Cookie
- Yankee Candle Vanilla Cupcake
- Yankee Candle Juicy Citrus and Sea Salt
- Yankee Candle Belgian Waffles
- Yankee Candle Sugar & Spice
- Yankee Candle Tangerine
- Yankee Candle French Vanilla
- Yankee Candle Pumpkin Pie
- Village Candle Orange Dreamsicle – orange and vanilla candles have special powers over anxiety. If you don’t smell them or they’re sickenly sweet then it’s a good indicator that you’re Vata balanced overall at the moment… or if you never liked those scents, that’s not your natural dosha.
- Yankee Candle Fresh Cut Roses
- Yankee Candle Lemon Lavender
- Yankee Candle Mistletoe
- Yankee Candle Balsam and Cedar
- Yankee Candle Sparkling Cinnamon
“Continue reading” for more aromatherapy option ideas and some photos of my personal, fun favorites 🙂
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