Victorian Four Seasons!

We love the Victorian era and the beautiful picturesque scenes throughout the year! This is for our Shoptobegreen.com readers, friends and family.

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Romance the Green Candle!

by Katy Green

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Soy Tea Lights

Candles are so romantic and mysterious...when did candles become the definition of romance? 

We spoke about the origin of the candle and which candle is best for you in Eco Romantic Candles....Love Affair. 

Many claim it's the glow of light against a face....or low light which is complimented by candles is the reason for the romantic allure of candles.

I think the romance of the candle heated up in the early years of the Victorian Era because everyone used candles to see before electricity was discovered in the late 1800's. Portable sources for light such as candlesticks, candelabras and oil lamps, or the light of the fire was used to see after sundown. 

Beeswax Candle - Frosted Silver Moroccan Tea Glass

The romance of candle still lingers and since electric usage has increased and conserving energy is more important than ever...I say go back to using candles it brings people together.

Shoptobegreen Top Romantic Candle Quotes:

• "Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life." Buddha

• "It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." Eleanor Roosevelt

• "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"James Keller 

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Candle Safety Alert

Did you know that 7 out of 10 U.S. households use candles! The candle fragrance is the most important characteristic of a candle and did you know that scented candles are made mostly of paraffin and that paraffin wax emits toluene, benzene, and a host of other toxins linked to asthma, eczema and cancer?

Be romantic the green way and choose an eco-candle!

Filigree ...Victorian Jewelry

by Katy Green
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Silver Filigree and Recycled Glass Pendant
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Victorian filigree is back in fashion but it never went out of style because of the beautiful Victorian patterns that adorn everything from wallpaper to jewelry. 

Silver Filigree Rattle of Club
Queen Victoria Royal Collection
Presented to the Royal Nursery by Lady Charlotte Finch, 1763; her daughter; by whom bequeathed to Princess Augusta (d.1840); passed to Princess Sophia (d.1848); passed to Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester; by whom presented to Queen Victoria 1848.

To be fair, the first filigree pattern was from Etruscan period - artwork discovered in 530–480 BC. 

First Filigree Pattern
 Etruscan period

Filigree also spelled Filagree, is a delicate detailed metal work for style for jewelry, usually made from silver or gold, comprised of tiny beads or a twisted thread like design. 

Victorian Filigree Wallpaper
in Tan and Black

Filigree Victorian Wallpaper
in Black and White

Most filigree designs resemble the same intricate patterns of lace (think crochet in metal).

Filigree was popular in Asia and Egypt as well during medieval times and of course the Victorian period up till the end of the 19th century.  Now, the filigree design is a staple in the steam punk movement  - all things interconnected and clock like with a precision to detail and design.

Shoptobegreen's love affair with anything Victorian is evident in these beautiful handmade up cycled Silver Filigree and Recycled Glass Pendant Necklaces available in multiple colors. The silver tone filigree tear drop pendant necklace is handmade with pieces of reclaimed antique and vintage glass taken from Wooded Habitats and it hangs on a 18" chain.  

We collected vintage glass from several eras, 1900 medicine bottles to 1940's beer bottles. 

Check out the Silver Filigree Collection below or click here to access Shoptobegreen.com.