Shabby Chic Boho I’ve been trying to finish my Christmas list for days and somehow I keep circling back to the same thing. Candles. I know that sounds simple but every time I light a good one, the whole room changes. Not in a dramatic way. More like a slow exhale the house has been waiting to take. And Choice Blooms candles somehow do that better than most. I don’t know if it is the cleaner burn or the way the scent never feels fake or heavy, but they have that quiet charm that feels like a holiday evening even when it is barely lunchtime.
The Rosemary and Sage candle has been sitting on my coffee table lately. I didn’t mean for it to become a daily thing. I lit it once just to see what it smelled like, and the next night I did it again without even thinking. It starts with a cool eucalyptus note that almost feels like stepping outside for a breath of fresh air, then the rosemary settles in like someone brought fresh herbs straight into the living room. The cedar comes last. It shows up softly, like the room decided to warm itself.
Who I Would Give These Candles To
Honestly, almost anyone. My friend who always rearranges her pillows before sitting down because she wants the room to look cozy even when she’s the only one in it. My sister who claims she is too busy for candles but always lingers when one is burning. The neighbor who drops off soup on rainy days. The college kid who is currently living in a tiny dorm room with fluorescent lights that make everything look tired. Anyone hosting Christmas Eve because hosting is exhausting no matter how cheerful the invitation sounded. And frankly, me. I would absolutely gift myself one without hesitation.
Why They Make Such Thoughtful Gifts
The easiest answer is that they feel personal without requiring you to guess anything complicated. You don’t need sizes or preferences. You just need to know the person breathes and likes calm moments, which covers almost everyone. These candles burn in that steady relaxed way that makes a room feel lived in instead of busy. The jars look pretty even before you light them. Nothing about them feels mass produced. The Rosemary and Sage scent works especially well this time of year because it has that winter freshness without smelling like a candy cane or a dessert. It is somehow both crisp and warm which is a combination I didn’t know I loved until now.
A Christmas Eve Evening With Choice Blooms
Imagine Christmas Eve settling in. Not the loud part yet. The quiet part. The stockings are already hanging and someone has moved one slightly because it was crooked. The tree lights are on the softer setting, the one that makes the ornaments look older in a nice way. Somewhere in the kitchen, something is cooling on the counter. You light the Rosemary and Sage candle without thinking too hard about it. The wick catches with that tiny sound, the one you only hear if the room is already still.
The scent takes its time. First it drifts near the table. Then it glides across the room, mingling with the smell of wrapping paper and whatever someone baked earlier. You sit down for a minute just to appreciate that nothing needs to be rushed right now. The room feels fuller. Warmer. Like everyone who walks in will feel it even if they don’t know why.
Later, someone tells a story they’ve told every year and everyone listens again because that’s what you do on Christmas Eve. A child tries to peek at a gift and pretends they were looking for scissors. Someone laughs too loudly but nobody minds. The candle keeps glowing. It sits there quietly doing more work than anyone realizes.
When the night winds down and you turn off the tree, the candle is the last light in the room. The scent lingers long enough to make the silence feel gentle instead of empty. It becomes part of the night in a way you’ll remember later. That is the kind of gift that doesn’t just sit on a shelf. It becomes part of a moment.
