Robert and Sam Salvoni are the custodians of Park House, a gorgeous country house nestled between Truro and St Clement here in Cornwall. Having long enjoyed Opera, they are keen to support the amazing Duchy Opera, and have opened their home as a venue for their wonderful performances. As a Cornish business we are always excited to support our local arts, and so when we were asked to provide these special evenings with the glow of candlelight we were delighted. This is our second year providing our candles for Park House Opera’s table tops.

From a soft breeze rustling the leaves, to the melodic chirping of crickets and pretty singing of birds, as summer transforms the natural world there’s no shortage of instruments taking part in this unique symphony of wild music. The determined and cheerful buzz that accompanies bees as they flit from one flower to the next is perhaps one of the most important foundational notes of this delightful song, just as bees themselves are such a vital part of our ecosystem. These hard-working insects serve as the inspiration behind one of our newest candle pots, and we’ve dedicated this special blog to them and their interesting lives.

At St. Eval, we scent our stunning candles with a range of over thirty fragrances inspired by the beauty of the natural world. This week as summer transforms the world around us with sunshine and blue skies, we're taking you behind the fragrance of Rhubarb, one of our best loved summer scents. Inspired by the joy of summer, Rhubarb is a delightful fragrance that perfectly encapsulates the fruity and slightly sweet summer scent of fresh rhubarb

Our newest collection Love, Hope & Freedom features a trio of gorgeous tins, designed by a final year illustration student from Falmouth University. This special collection has been created in collaboration with UK charity Unseen, with £1 from the sale of each tin candle going towards their vital work. Unseen are a UK anti-slavery charity working towards a world without modern slavery, providing safe houses and support in the community for survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.

Coloured with blues and greens like precious gemstones, dragonflies are a sight to behold as they dart between leaves and branches, their wings moving almost imperceptibly as they dance through the sky. Here in the UK they’re a staple of summertime, hovering over gardens and bodies of water as we enjoy the warmer weather, a silent presence with wings that glisten in the sun.

On Tuesday the 28th June we hosted a grand opening of our new factory, office expansion, wildlife conservation area and pond. While we celebrated this next step for our business we were honoured to have had our 2021 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development presented to us, and we opened our factory doors to St. Eval friends and neighbours to help us celebrate this wonderful event.

Knot Wraps are a great gift wrap option and eco-friendly swap from wrapping paper. This gifting option is all about the art of folding and knotting fabric, with no cutting or tape to worry about. You don't even have to worry if you make a mistake, because it's an easy fix - just unwrap and start again! 

At St. Eval, we create beautifully scented candles with a range of over thirty fragrances inspired by nature. For our Fragrance Friday blog this week, we’re going behind the fragrance of our uplifting Spring Flower fragrance.