#takenmoons

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So I got some more #bookmail this morning and what better book could there be to showcase the goodies I got in my #TakenMoons #DareToBe box! ☺️ They’re all so beautiful and deserve their own picture, so swipe for closeups of each one. And I’ll share the actual candles from the box tomorrow. 😄 (I’ve tagged the creators so do check out their stores for more of their gorgeous work. Idk where the postcard came from but if anybody does and lets me know I’ll tag that too. 😊) #bookstagram #instabook #book #bookpost #bookblogger #bookworm #booknerd #booklover #bibliophile #ya #subscriptionbox #candlebox #bookish #bookishmerch #lgbt #lgbtq #pride #pridemonth #gay #trans #thisbookisgay #junodawson #literarygalaxy #simonsnest

[kittyprydeisshadowcat]

The #jcfmarch prompt for today was candle company. I'm a big fan of a few companies. Each of these companies are run by some of the sweetest people ever, and have great customer support for their stores. Of course, the first of the three @polywaxpotions (you can use my rep code (in bio) for 10% off). The second store I chose was @takenmoons and the third was @paperflamescandleco =^-^= You should totally check out these stores 💛💛 #bookstagram #instabook #thepufflehufflekittehreads #candle #candlecompanies #polywaxpotions #takenmoons #paperflamescandleco #greatcompanies #glitter #glitterandcandles #bookboyfriend #theymeaneveryflavour #lifefindsaway #liesrequirecommitment #wrackspurtsandnargles #weasleywizardwheezes #youhaveyourmotherseyes

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We meet Rebecca from Taken Moons...

Hi Rebecca! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer a few questions about your literary candle company, Taken Moons. We just LOVE what you're doing and couldn't get enough of your The Extinction Trials candle, so we can't wait to find out a little more about you!

Usborne YA: Tell us about yourself ­– how long have you been running Taken Moons? What made you start making candles, and most importantly why book-themed candles?!

Rebecca: Hi! I'm Rebecca, fangirl, candlemaker and blogger of things (mostly books) and at the end of January this year I started Taken Moons as a way to fulfil my need to be creative while working in retail. Book-themed candles were the obvious choice for me because books are one of my biggest passions, and I love getting to work with authors to design things ­– it's a fangirl’s dream come true.

Usborne YA: What goes into making your candles? What's your favourite part?

Rebecca: So the process starts with an idea, a character or a book. Scent matching comes next, which is my favourite aspect of making candles. This is usually when I message an author and ask if they have any ideas, or if I've read something in a book that sounds good I just take that directly and mix the scent. I design the labels and order all the ingredients, so the process takes a couple of weeks but the end result is worth it.

UsborneYA: You made the coolest purple candle inspired by Storm in The Extinction Trials ­– why did you choose Storm to focus on? Are you always inspired by characters or does it depend on the book?

Rebecca: Storm was my favourite character in The Extinction Trials. She's who I want to be in a lot of ways, like back in the day when I read The Hunger Games and wanted to be Katniss Everdeen. If there’s a symbol for the book, it's Storm. I like to base candles on a character because it's like I can put something of myself into the products - it's a The Extinction Trials candle but it's my favourite character; the same with my The Hunger Games candle, it's Haymitch, and then my Jurassic Park candle is Ian Malcolm and so on.

UsborneYA: What's next? Can you give us any tasters of what candles are in the pipeline? How can people get hold of your awesome literary-inspired wax creations?

Rebecca: I'm working on some Gothic literature candles right now. The Picture Of Dorian Gray is my favourite classic/gothic novel so it's inspired a new range of candles that will include Dracula and The Raven. My Etsy shop is https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/takenmoons and if you use the code YASHELFIE20 you can get 20% off everything - including my Pride Month candle box!

UsborneYA: What's your favourite YA series at the moment?

Rebecca: The Extinction Trials is my favourite for sure, I can't wait for book 3 and I think the wait is going to be tough. I also really loved Everless by Sara Holland and The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, so I can't wait for the next books in those series either.

UsborneYA:  Who was your first literary crush? Rebecca: My first literary crush I believe was Legolas from The Lord of the Rings, which was only strengthened in the film adaptation when Orlando Bloom was cast (obviously I was older then). I really think it's an Elven thing - I remember wanting to marry Legolas from about the age of 9 because he was my hero and I hoped that marrying him would make me an elf too.

Thanks so much, Rebecca! We’re off to buy ourselves some gorgeous candles!

[pufflekittehreads]

Wildest Dreams February Truth & Lies.

It’s that time again! The February Wildest Dreams book box arrived! The theme for February was Truth & Lie, and even though Wildest Dreams box doesn’t give much away with the theme reveal, here is what they had to say: FEBRUARY THEME REVEAL! Boxes go on sale 15th January. There will only be a handful of boxes for new subscribers as we’re very close to 100! I’m so excited for this theme and there…

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I have the best friends. 😊 Thank you so much @eenalol for sending me this amazing parcel to brighten my day. 😘 And @takenmoons has done such a great job with this candle, it looks and smells amazing! �� You should definitely all go check out the rest of her stock over on Etsy! ❤️ #bookish #candle #bookishcandles #takenmoons #etsy #cookiesandcream #oreo #simonvsthehomosapiensagenda #lovesimon #whyisstraightthedefault #bookblogger #bookworm #bibliophile #booklover

[kittyprydeisshadowcat]

Today's #jcfmarch prompt is book box company. I only get two book boxes, they are @fairyloot and @wdbookbox and I feel that most people will choose Fairyloot for this prompt. I, on the other hand feel Zoey and Wildest Dreams needs some love. She does a great job to curate a reasonably priced box. These boxes revolve entirely around the book and she has worked with a few great companies. This picture is three of the featured books and my favourite item from each of the respective boxes. #bookstagram #instabook #thepufflehufflekittehreads #paperback #bookdragon #bookworm #bookhoarder #wildestdreams #wildestdreamsbookbox #geekyclean #takenmoons #theextinctiontrials #smwilson #thetruthandliesofellablack #emilybarr #farfromthetree #robinbenway #bookbox #beatthealgorithm #beatthisalgorithm #tearex #theweasleys #liesrequirecommitment

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Today's #jfcmarch prompt is Bookish Shop and honestly I have a few I absolutely love for different reasons. I tagged each of the shops in the photo, but just in case, the ones I chose were @tillanddill @tjlubrano @geekyclean @naomi_lord @paperflamescandleco and @takenmoons Each and everyone of these has somebody who is an absolute sweetheart running it 💛💛 #bookstagram #instabook #thepufflehufflekittehreads #geekyclean #tillanddill #tjlubrano #whimsyworldoftj #paperflamescandleco #takenmoons #naomilordart #bookishcandle #artprints #bookishmerch #greatcompanies #beatthealgorithm #beatthisalgorithm

[kittyprydeisshadowcat]

For the #jcfmarch day 16 prompt of prop I totally had to choose candles. I love them so much and there are some great companies out there! I've tagged them in the picture. Of course there's a special shout out for @polywaxpotions because I'm a rep and don't forget to use my 10% code (in my bio) when making an order!! =^-^= #bookstagram #instabook #thepufflehufflekittehreads #candles #bookishcandle #bookishmerch #favouriteprop #wickandfable #acourtofcandles #inthewickoftime #merakicandles #takenmoons #bookandnook #polywaxpotions #geekyclean #paperflamescandleco #bookdragon #bookworm #bookhoarder #candlehoarder #beatthealgorithm #beatthisalgorithm

[nocaptainreuben]

A little later than promised, but we got there in the end! 😜 Swipe to see all the beautiful candles from my #TakenMoons #DareToBe box. Each one looks and smells absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to see what Rebecca does with future boxes. ☺️ . You Do Not Own What I Grow is inspired by When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore and smells of gorgeous pumpkin spice. I’d actually not heard of this book before, but you can bet it’s going on my list now! 😁 . We Are Not Broken Things is inspired by The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee and smells of botanical gin. I adore this book, and even though I’m teetotal, this one is definitely my favourite scent too! 😍 . Life Isn’t Mean to Be Lived Alone is inspired by They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera and smells mouth-wateringly of french toast. 🤤 TBDATE was one of my favourite books of 2017, and this candle captures it so perfectly! ☺️ . And finally, Maybe I Still Haven’t Become Me is inspired by The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M Danforth and smells of a glorious summer breeze. I still haven’t read this one, but it’s been on my list for so long and now that @penguinplatform have brought out their new sprayed edged edition, I’m not gonna be able to resist it much longer! 😜 . Have you guys got any bookish candles? Let me know about your favourites in the comments! 😄 . #bookstagram #instabook #bookish #bookworm #booknerd #booklover #bibliophile #candles #candlebox #bookishcandles #bookishmerch #subscriptionbox #takenmoons #themiseducationofcameronpost #theybothdieattheend #whenthemoonwasours #thegentlemansguidetoviceandvirtue #lgbt #lgbtq #pride #pridemonth #lgbtbooks