(Definition)
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someone who particularly adores (buys, burns and collects) the products of America's best loved candle brand Yankee Candle. Examples of use:
Thousands of fandles purchased the recent QVC Yankee Candle TSV He's been a Yankee fandle for many yearsI'm pleased you've found our blog - we also run the Yankee Fandle Instagram and Twitter accounts. We like to talk all things Yankee, take pretty pictures with our latest hauls and chat to other fandles.
Whether you're a long established fandle, or just starting out, we hope you enjoy the posts which won't just be pretty pictures, there'll be plenty of reviews, hints and tips for getting the best out of your candles and the odd bit of candle gossip that comes our way.
But who's behind the fandle accounts?
Well, we're actually a fandle duo, both obsessed with all things Yankee Candle having amassed a collection of around 200 unused yankee candle jars - and yes these are predominantly large jars, eeek!
One of us creates those lovely pictures you see on Instagram (and soon to be on here) and looks after twitter and all things candle gossip. The other helps with ideas, lighting, deal hunting and will be looking after all things blog. So, FYI, our future blog posts will be written first person (I rather than we) but will capture both our thoughts.
Why so many candles and why Yankee Candle specifically?
It's all mummy fandle's fault. You may see us refer to mummy fandle occasionally, and that's because she has a lot to answer for! She's an original fandle, with an impressive collection gathered from the likes of QVC, garden centres, direct from America and outlet centres. Many of her candles are 'rare treasures' which means they're super hard to find and no longer made. Her enthusiasm and passion for all things Yankee is so infectious and her home smells absolutely delicious - she gifted us a gorgeous Christmas Cupcake jar and it spiralled from there.
The first purchases of our own were Wild Fig and Black Plum Blossom large jars. We were blown away with the gorgeous and realistic smell - something Yankee refer to as 'true to life', a phrase you'll hear a lot FYI.
From there we started picking up sets on QVC, we liked the bargain prices and the sets they put together - a USA special Grandma's Kitchen set that featured Banana Nut Bread (in our top 5 ever!) was the first of countless QVC purchases.
The large jars last FOREVER (150hrs roughly) as long as you burn them correctly (future blogs will cover candle care), the images on the labels are really cute and the smells really are scentsational haha.
We have used other brands but found they smell a little artificial or samey, they don't last that long and they tunnel easily (tunnelling will come up in candle care).
What can we expect from the blog?
Just us chatting about Yankee Candles, new ones, old ones, rare treasures, the different types of candle, ways to get the best out of them and maybe even some hints for where to find them at bargain prices.
If you want to ask us anything please chuck a comment below or you can drop us an email at yankeefandle@hotmail.com
Follow us: Twitter @YankeeFandle and Instagram YankeeFandle
And you can learn more about the history of Yankee Candle over at the Yankee Candle (Europe) website.
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