Glassybabys are one of my favorite gifts to give…..so I wanted to know more about the back story. Let’s just say, it’s as illuminating as the colorful votives they make.
Founder, Lee Rhodes, was battling cancer while raising 3 young children when she created the first glassybaby. She found great light and hope in the small luminescent votive. She gave them as gifts to her friends and family and could not keep up with demand. Soon she opened a glassblowing studio in Seattle with a mission to give back.
Today, there are over 400 colors of glassybabys and 10% of the proceeds go to cancer treatment and support organizations, such as MD Anderson and Memorial Sloan Kettering, which are on the front lines.
The best description of glassybabys comes from Lee’s son, Hector, who gave her this description early one Christmas morning, when he was 12 years old:
“Glassybabys are useful in many ways. But their real use is lifting bad moods and loneliness. Their warm and colored light flickers like we do in everyday life. Glassybabys serve as a metaphor to symbolize hope and are humble in spirit but not in beauty. Whatever your mood, a glassbaby can keep your home inviting and full of spirit.”
Do you know someone who could use some light in their life? Perhaps you just want a little more light in your own. Glassbabys are shipping free with the purchase of 3 or more votives until the end of August.
xo, Elizabeth
New to this delightful line! What a great idea for a hostess gift, or just for ME! Love it!
So pretty and a great gift. Bonus – for a good cause too!
I was not familiar with these candles. I'm impressed with the son's copywriting abilities at age 12!! Very pretty.
MD Anderson has saved the lives of two dear friends. A lovely cause indeed! xx Alexandra
Not only a lovely gift idea {for friends or me :)} but it supports a great cause. After the loss of both my parents to cancer I'm always looking for opportunities to give to the cause.
Thanks for sharing ~ I'm off to do a little shopping!
Jo
What a wonderful story and a beautiful product! I might just have to invest in some of these for the holidays. Thanks for the introduction!
What a great story! Thanks for sharing.
Great cause, so sweet and they come in great colors too!
Eddie & Jaithan
When I visited
Seattle last
summer I saw
these in several
store windows…
I think that they
are wonderful and
that I will order
some for my friend
Kathleen in pink!
Thanks for featuring
such an inspirational
artist and product,
Elizabeth.
xx Suzanne
I did not know the story behind these candles; I love a product that keeps on giving.
Best,
Colleen
So pretty! I have never seen these before.
We could also some Glassbabies!
Great back story.
xo xo
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