Blackberry Corn Beeswax Candle

1 handmade blackberry corn beeswax candle.

Heirloom corn comes in incredible colors, and this near-black blackberry shade is the moodiest of the bunch. It is 100% pure beeswax with no paraffin and a soft honey glow, and it is handmade in Los Angeles, so it supports local California makers the same way our produce supports Southern California farms.

Heirloom corn is typically a summer harvest in Southern California, and those colorful cobs become a fall icon on Thanksgiving tables. The candle, of course, is in season year-round.

One of my favorite simple swaps at home is choosing pure beeswax over paraffin candles. I love that this one doubles as a showpiece, especially against a pale linen tablecloth with a few pumpkins around it.

Thanksgiving centerpieces, harvest tablescapes, fall mantels, low-tox homes, hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, and anyone who stops at the heirloom corn bin every October.

General candle care: trim the wick to 1/4 in before each burn, burn on a heat-resistant dish, keep away from drafts, children and pets, and never leave a burning candle unattended.

Store in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sun.

Happy Organics was born from three generations of beekeeping, a tradition that stretches back to Michoacán, México, and continues on the family's farm in Merced, California. Inspired by the family's roots in farming, their realistic fruit and vegetable candles are hand-poured in small batches and handmade in Los Angeles. You may have spotted them at Anthropologie and MoMA.