A Bookish November

Pumpking Spice and Everything Nice

written by rebecca poole

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

written by rebecca poole

Soak up the sweet smell of pumpkin spice with this DIY candle that will leave your home smelling autumnal all November long.

For the Latte-Inspired Candle
  • Wire cutters
  • 1 wick clip
  • Clear latte mug
  • 2 tsp. espresso powder
  • Candlewick
  • 3 c. soy wax chips
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • Pencil
For the Whipped Topping
  • 1 c. soy wax chips
  • Cinnamon, for garnish
  • Hand mixer


  1. Cut the wick, ensuring that it’s longer than what is needed. Thread the wick through the wick clip, and pinch the metal end of the clip together so that the wick stays in place.
  2. Put the soy wax chips in a microwave-safe bowl, and heat for 30 seconds, until the melted wax is translucent.
  3. Take a small amount of the melted wax, and place it in the bottom of the mug to adhere the wick and wick clip to the center. Hold it in place until it’s able to stand on its own.
  4. Add the cinnamon and espresso to the melted wax, and stir well. Pour the mixture into the mug about halfway full. Take the excess of the candlewick, and wrap it around a pencil to hold the wick in place. Let harden for about 1 hour.
  5. Once the candle has hardened, make the whipped topping. Melt the soy wax chips in the microwave using the same method from step 2. Let the wax cool for about 30 minutes until it’s white in color.
  6. Take a hand mixer, and beat the wax until it appears whipped.
  7. Spread the whipped wax on top of the latte candle. Cut off the excess wick, and allow it to harden for 1 hour. Sprinkle the cinnamon on top of the whipped wax.
  8. Tips: Soy wax chips melt down to a liquid that is half of what was originally measured (e.g. 3 cups of solid soy wax chips = 1½ cups of melted liquid).

    Practice fire safety by keeping the lit candle away from flammable materials.
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A Bookish November

A Sweet Coffee Drizzle

written by rebecca poole

A Sweet Coffee Drizzle

written by rebecca poole

Why take your coffee with a little cream and sugar when you can have this pumpkin spice drizzle? Prepare this sweetener, and store for the week ahead for one flavorful morning wake-up call.

Ingredients
  • ¾ c. water
  • ½ c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 6 cloves
  • ¼ c. pumpkin puree


Print Recipe
  1. Combine the water and the brown sugar in a saucepan on medium heat, and stir together until the sugar dissolves.
  2. Reduce the heat to low, and add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin puree. Mix until well-combined.
  3. Allow the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes, and then strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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written by matthew brady

The November wind brings with it the welcoming aroma and warmth of ovens baking homemade goodies. Treat your friends and family to a pair of fruity recipes—blueberry crumble bars and lemon-ginger scones—courtesy of Jessica Robinson’s A Farmgirl’s Table.

Reprinted from A Farmgirl's Table Copyright © 2017 by Jessica Robinson. Published by Gibbs Smith.

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