Flamingo Candles Halloween 2014

We love Halloween (who doesn't?!) and so we relish in creating our Halloween Candles.  This is the second collection and, dare we say, even better than last year's sell-out range.

Our limited edition Halloween micro collection is a real treat with three different fragrances in three spooky colourways to delight and indulge the senses.

Orange & Nutmeg Halloween Candle
Sultry and aromatic, Orange and Nutmeg is a citrus fragrance with orange and spicy woody garland with grated nutmeg freshly sliced ginger, winter juniper berries and cardmon seeds lifted by Sicilian winter lemons top notes followed by a floral and herbal heart with thyme, lavender and warm spices is smoothed by dark woods and cool amber.

Cinnamon Appleberry Halloween Candle
Sweet and comforting, Cinnamon Appleberry is a delicious blend of tart, juicy apples and sweet strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries laced with a cinnamon glow.

Aniseed Halloween Candle
Sweet and warm, Aniseed is a fragrance with sharp, herbaceous accents of fennel and tarragon.

Have a great Halloween!
xxx

Win Bee Good and Flamingo Candles Goodies!

Happy Friday!  We've got a little something which might make your Friday even happier...  We've teamed up with Bee Good, the natural skincare brand to give our Twitter followers the chance to win a selection of skincare and candle goodies.

We're super excited to be collaborating with Bee Good on this amazing giveaway.  A like-minded company, all Bee Good's products are made with honey and beeswax using centuries-old recipes.  They are the only British premium skincare brand to exclusively use British beeswax, honey and propolis in all their products.

So what's up for grabs?

1x Bee Good Honey & Propolis 2-in-1 Cream Cleanser
1x Bee Good Honey & Crambe Daily Hand Cream
1x Bee Good Vanilla & Honey Lip Balm
1x Flamingo Candles Asian Pear & Plum Candle
1x Flamingo Candles Pomegranate & White Fig Scent Melt
1x Flamingo Candles Darjeeling Tea Scent Melt
1x Flamingo Candles Blackberry & Bay Leaf Scent Melt

To enter follow both Bee Good and Flamingo Candles on Twitter and retweet the giveaway.

Good luck!

xxx

Flamingo Candles Autumn 2014

It's an absolute pleasure to introduce our delicious new autumn collection.  Launched on our website today, this range of scrumptious fragrances is our best yet!

Here's our autumn 2014 fragrance guide:

Blackberry & Bay Leaf

Fresh and energetic, Blackberry and Bay Leaf is a floral fragrance with blackcurrant, lemon and green leaves leading to a heart of lily of the valley and precious woods.

Amber & Lavender

Rich and smooth, Amber and Lavender opens with cool bergamot, lemon, lime and lavender enhanced by basil and geranium. A heart of warm spices, rose and fern is supported by a sumptuous base of patchouli, moss, tonka, vanilla and amber.

White Lilac & Rhubarb

Floral and fruity, White Lilac & Rhubarb fragrance opens with green apple and sweet rhubarb notes, followed by rose, lily and lilac and violet on a base of musk.

Applecurrant Crumble

Rich and sweet, Applecurrant Crumble is a delicious blend of warm apple puree and brown sugar highlighted by fruity notes of raisin, rich plum and lemon peel. All of this is covered with a golden topping of all-butter pastry crumble.

Sweet Lime & Cedar

Sophisticated and earthy, Sweet Lime and Cedar is a citrus, woody fragrance opening with citrus cologne notes of lime, lemon, bergamot and a hint of mint. Supported by a woody floral body with muguet, lily, rose, jasmine, cedar and patchouli. Leading to a lingering, musky base of sandal, liquid musks, amber and vetiver.

Don't forget to check out our autumn Scent Melts too!

Enjoy!

xxx

Flamingo Candles at ASOS!

*Drumroll* You can now buy a selection of our candles from super online retailer ASOS!  We're absolutely thrilled that they love our candles as much as we do and are extremely privileged to have our little flamingos up there with some of the coolest brands around.

So which of our lovely fragrances can you find at ASOS?

Well there's a choice between exotic and fruity Lemon & Lime Mojito, fresh and invigorating White Tea & Mint, dreamy and creamy Vanilla Milk Bottles, luxurious and creamy Tropical Coconut Milk & Honey, sweet and tempting Cheesecake Crunch or sweet and sugary Pink Lemonade.  Mmmmmm!

Lots of love
Camp Flamingo
xxx

Mother's Day Gift Edit

Looking for a little gift inspiration for Mother's Day?  We've compiled an edit of our prettiest candles for the perfect gift.

Pomegranate & White Fig

New for Spring/Summer 2014, Pomegranate and White Fig is a beautiful blend of Exotic fresh fig fruit, green fig leaf, pink pepper, cardamom, frankincense and citrus, leading to a heart of clove, patchouli, lily, blended with fruity blackcurrant, warming amber and woody fig bark.

Cucumber & Melon

Another new addition for Spring/Summer 2014, Cucumber and Melon is a green floral fragrance with cucumber skin and watery notes of refreshing melon on the top. Supported by a rich floral accord of rose, lily and cyclamen enhanced by fruity, peach musk accents.

Candy Floss

Part of the Candy Shop Collection, this decadent Candy Floss candle is guaranteed to evoke memories of fairgrounds and festivals. With notes of caramel and vanilla followed by hints of strawberries and raspberries, this candy scent leaves you yearning for more. Yum!

Asian Pear & Plum

Fresh and floral, Asian Pear and Plum is a blend of orange and tangerine enhanced by mouthwatering fruits including apple, pear, pineapple and peach supported by a heart of freesia, rose, jasmine, osmanthus and plum. Resting on a sensual base of white musk, precious woods and dry fruits.

Vanilla & Black Pepper

Sultry and sophisticated, Vanilla and Black Pepper is a smooth vanilla that transports you to a floral valley of Madagascar and captures the extraordinary, fleeting moment when the rare vanilla orchid blossoms at day break and woody Oriental fragrance where refreshing top notes of orange and lemon, combine with green galbanum, black pepper and a hint of rosemary. These rest upon warming clove, a touch of jasmine, sumptuous woods, patchouli, musk and amber.

Remember the big day on Sunday 30th March!

xxx

Spring/Summer 2014 Range

They've finally arrived...  Our delightful, new spring/summer 2014 range is live on our website!

The collection encapsulates the essence of spring and summer, offering a refreshing and energising fragrance experience with five enticing scentways.

From the zingy Green Tea & Lemon, to the sultry Pomegranate & White Fig, to the invigorating Cucumber & Melon, to the floral Peach Splash, to the fruity Orange, Mandarin & Basil, this scent mix is truly sublime.

Green Tea & Lemon

Pomegranate & White Fig

Cucumber & Melon

Orange, Mandarin & Basil

Peach Splash

Happy summertime burning!

xxx

It's Pancake Day!

We never need any encouragement in the eating of pancakes, but naturally with it being Pancake Day today we can really go for it!  Pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner?  You betcha!

Here's a little recipe we found which we're desperate to try - strawberry, almond and caramel pancakes!  To.die.for.

Source: www.essexchronicle.co.uk

Serves 4 (2 pancakes each)

A truly indulgent pancake recipe. Ideal for breakfast or dessert, the strawberry, caramel and yoghurt topping is also delicious on waffles or slices of Madeira cake.

Cooking time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

For the pancakes:

100g flour

2 eggs, beaten

300ml milk

Oil for frying

For the filling:

20 Viva strawberries, chopped

2tsp sugar

1 tbsp caramel sauce

300ml Greek yoghurt

2 tbsp, heaped, toasted almonds

Method:

In a bowl, sprinkle the sugar over the strawberries and leave to macerate while you make the pancakes. Switch your oven on to a low heat.

Place the flour in a bowl and gently whisk in the milk and eggs so you have a lump free batter. It should be the consistency of single cream.

Heat a medium sized frying pan on a medium heat then wipe it with oil. Ladle enough batter into the pan to coat the base with an even, thin layer when you tilt it around the pan.

Leave the batter to stand until the top side looks dry and the bottom is golden, usually around 30 seconds. Using a fish slice or a flick of the wrist, turn or flip the pancake to cook the other side. Once cooked pop it on a plate, cover with foil and keep it warm in the oven. Repeat this until all the batter is used up and you have a pile of pancakes. Gently fold the juicy strawberries and caramel through the yoghurt till it just ripples. Serve 2 pancakes per person topped with a dollop of the yoghurt mixture and scatter with almonds.

Source: www.essexchronicle.co.uk

Happy pancake eating!

xxx