Are you an early gift shopper or a December 24th procrastinator? 🎁😬 . Our store will close Dec 20th - 31st so don’t wait too long! (International cut-off is Dec 8th). 📬🌍 We’re in Holiday Rush mode in the studio and it feels a bit like Santa’s workshop - thanks for supporting Handmade! 🎅 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

We’re switching up waxes, which has been a long tedious period of testing and slow production, but we’re through it and back to normal! 😊 Our first priority is to make the best product possible for you, and I think you’ll be happy with the lovely look and burn of our new wax. As always, thanks for your support! 💕💕 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Every surface covered is the norm for the busy holiday season. We’re making and shipping orders as fast as we can and appreciate your patience! 💕💕 . Holiday cut off is Dec 6th for international customers and Dec 20th in the U.S. - don’t put it off too long if you want nerdy candles under your tree this year. 😊🎁🎄 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

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What books do you love to reread? 📚 . It’s finally feeling like a true winter wonderland with a fresh snowfall and I just want to get cozy and read all day. ❄️📖 . Lovely photo by @inyourliterarydreams 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Tonks says it’s officially the Dog Days of summer. We’re ready for fall and candle weather! 🐶 . How about you? Ready for fall or hanging on to the final days of summer?? ☀️🍁 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

You voted to bring back The Archives! Stone walls, old wooden shelves, and ancient tomes are captured in this unique scent. Explore every nook and aisle of the library (but quench those instincts to read by candlelight). 😅 . Available while supplies last (usually a couple weeks). Frostbeardstudio.com #frostbeardstudio fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Last full day to order candles for Christmas! 🎁🎄 . Our store will shut down at some point tomorrow and will reopen on Jan 1st. All orders will ship by Thursday, the USPS deadline for Christmas delivery in the U.S. 📬 . 4oz and 2oz tins are Sold Out and will be restocked in the new year. Thanks for all of your support and shopping handmade this Holiday. 💕 frostbeardstudio.com fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Charmed Choco Toad is our December Candle of the Month! Based on a classic wizard stocking stuffer, this delicious fragrance will bring the magic of the holidays into your home. 🎄✨ . Scents: Dark Chocolate & Orange Zest 🍫🍊 Christmas order by dates: International Dec 6th, U.S. Dec 20th. 🎁 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

I’m looking forward to seeing the new Fantastic Beasts movie! How about you? ✨ And have you read the first screenplay? I have not and am curious if it’s worth checking out! 📖 . Lovely photo by @wordofjade 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured! fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Reading buddy 😻📖 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

A book & candle make the perfect gift pairing. Just saying. 📖🎄There’s still time to order for Christmas in the U.S. - our shop will close on the 20th and all orders will be shipped by Friday! 📬🎁 . Lovely photo by @quietmountainreader💕📷 Tag photos #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Last day for international Christmas orders! If you’re outside the U.S. order now - I’m looking at you, procrastinators! 🌏📬 (U.S. folks can order through Dec 20th). 🎁 . If you could celebrate Christmas with any fictional character, who would it be??🎄 . Lovely photo by @quietmountainreader 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Last chance to grab Castle Fire Demon, November’s Candle of the Month. Warm and spicy, it’s just the thing for a cozy winter night! 🔥 . Lovely photo by @quietmountainreader 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Thanks for shopping small this Holiday! You can order candles online through Dec 20th Noon CST for U.S. Christmas delivery or stop in and support one of our amazing stockists. 🎄 . Photo by @therapportstore 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

I’ll have what she’s having! Honey Spiced Madeleines- yum!! ☕️🍯 Do you bake? Have a favorite sweet treat?🍪 . Lovely photo by @forgottenway_farms (with recipe in her book) 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

More orange books! Did you know I chose orange for our Bookstore candle because of Penguin Classic spines? 🐧 . What’s your fave section to browse in the bookstore? I love staff recommendations! 👌 . Lovely photo by @thebookishmel 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare For a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Our Saturday hours are back! Twin Citians, come visit our studio shop 11-3 and smell all the bookish smells! 📖 . Updated retail hours are: M-R 10-6, F 10-5, Sat 11-3. #frostbeardstudio fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

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International Christmas cut-off is tomorrow, Dec 6th! Order now if you live outside the U.S. and want to delight a bookworm with your amazing gift-giving skills this holiday. 😁🎄🎁 fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Do you prefer woody, floral, or sweet scents? Oxford Library is an earthy & wood blend people sometimes compare to cologne (because lots of colognes use a sandalwood base scent). I love how cozy it is! 📚 . Lovely photo by @mylibraryofdreams 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Castle Fire Demon is our November Candle of the Month! 🔥 Spicy and smoky, this fragrance will warm you to the core. Dealing with demons can be tricky business, so beware - and don’t forget to keep the hearth ablaze! Frostbeardstudio.com fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Delicate hair ice adorns a fallen log in a Luxembourg forest, a beautiful testament to winter's artistry.

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

What smells do you associate with winter? 🌲❄️ This cedar and mint fragrance is one of my favorite combos. Stay warm indoors with a book & candle while letting your imagination take you on snowy, icy adventures! 📖 . The Wall is part of our Winter Collection and will be available through mid March. fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Stocking stuffer shopping? Our small candle tins make the perfect little gift, and it’s a great way to sample the fragrances! 🎄🎁 . What’s the best small gift you’ve ever received? Tom and I once bought each other the same mini alpaca stocking stuffers. MFEO 😂 . Lovely photo by @finding.jorie 💕📷 Tag pics #frostbeardshare for a chance to be featured! fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Somehow I missed National Cat Day yesterday(!) but this doodle by Tom is too adorbs not to share. 😻 I think there’s a lot of overlap between book lovers and cat lovers - show of hands if you’ve got a cat reading buddy! 👋🙋‍♀️ fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Any fall activities planned for this weekend? 🍂 We did a quick one-night camping trip last week and tonight we’re going to a Harry Potter escape room! ⚡️ fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

What book took you a while to finish but you would still recommend? 📖 . I finally finished Cloud Atlas last night. Very beautiful writing, but I ended up liking the middle stories better than the other two so I was slow making it to the end. ☁️ Now... what to read next??! fbrd.co/2h9l4FD

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA

gift for a friend - Frostbeard on the left, and Chung the Taiwanese ninja on the right

Wikipaedia: Hair ice forms on moist, rotting wood from broadleaf trees when temperatures are slightly under 0 °C (32 °F) and the air is humid. The hairs appear to root at the mouth of wood rays (never on the bark), and their thickness is similar to the diameter of the wood ray channels. A piece of wood that produces hair ice once may continue to produce it over several years.

Hair ice found on a fallen Red Alder branch, created by the decomposition fungus Exidiopsis effusa, Olympic Peninsula, Washington State, USA