Its a rainy day here in Southern California...perfect conditions for a candle post! {I have many candles just waiting to be blogged about! I'm so behind!}

I was shopping in charming Old Town Temecula last month when I was drawn to a lovely little display of Tyler Candles, (the namesake represents Tyler, Texas...where the candles are "glamorously" made in the USA). The adorable packaging caught my eye- leopard print and harlequin diamonds. So glam and a little bit French- an irresistible combo.

{Notice the happy bride in the photo behind the candle...that was my mom on her wedding day. They just celebrated 30 years! Isn't she beautiful?!}

The scent names are fun and girlie: "High Maintenance", "Hippy Chic", "Twentyfourseven Glam". I purchased based on scent, so I ended up with "Mediterranean Fig" {also my favorite Trapp Candles scent!}. But had I made a decision on name alone, I would have picked "Miss Priss"- my childhood cat's name!

I've now had this candle burning on the kitchen island for about forty minutes. Its so fragrant- I can smell it from upstairs! The entire top is a wax pool and the double wicks are burning evenly. With a lead-free wick, high fragrance content, high quality wax and a super-cute lid...I'm officially a fan!

I bring to you a candle company I am exited to spread the word about: West Third. I purchased this one at The Malibu Colony Company in December 2009. The candle names (all Los Angeles locations, the one pictured here is "Laurel Canyon") and peacock feather graphic drew me in. To my surprise, the scents were unique and desirable (often times you get one or the other...desirable yet common or unique and decidedly unpleasant). It was hard to choose which one I would purchase, test, then blog about- all the scents in this line were great!

Laurel Canyon by West Third is woodsy, but not too woodsy (the blend is sandalwood and vanilla...a combo that can easily become too strong from the sandalwood or too sweet from the vanilla). This candle burns well, smells great and looks pretty when lit. Once the candle is spent, the glass jar will look pretty with a single tea light- illuminating the peacock feather graphic. Its a keeper even after the original poured candle is gone.